No, I’m not talking about Podunk, North Dakota or a special government-financed low-income housing unit. This is a real 900 square foot condo with 2 bedrooms in West Oakland. Now I am not familiar with this particular neighborhood (near 28th and Market), but if it is even somewhat reasonable (i.e. safe, up-and-coming, near transport, etc.),… Read More
With frontrunner Redwood City slashing prices on 37 homes, it makes San Carlos (6) and Belmont (5) look a bit like slackers. In all fairness, homes in both cities are selling much better than Redwood City, and are not experiencing the sub-prime and Alt-A fallout that many of the properties of their southern neighbors are… Read More
If you want to score a bargain in the Bay Area, Oakland might be one of your best bets. Not only are prices ebbing to levels not seen in 10 years, but with Oakland you have a centrally located urban hub. With BART, AC Transit and access to 880, 580, 13 and 24, living in… Read More
That’s right, folks, step right up and get your Mid-Pen 2 for 1. Special offer this week only. And, you ask, how can we bring you such a bargain? Well, it’s not really so much a bargain, except in your time, which we know is precious. Between work, kids, commitments, you need to be able… Read More
I don’t know anyone who’s thrilled with the news that Cody’s bookstore is moving from Fourth Street (above) to Shattuck Avenue. Why? Because however much talk there is of the rejuvenation of downtown Berkeley, a visit to the area, particularly in the daytime, is never that pleasant an experience. Cody’s’ hand has been forced by… Read More
Today’s Daily Stats yielded a 4-year-old home in the Reserve community of Livermore. Located at 2351 Rapallo Common, this two-story 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has been on the market for a while now (130+ days), but the price has been reduced $74,000 (11.5%) and comes in at only $301 per square foot. (Comps in… Read More
Marin is a high priced county. With the lastest median priced of single family homes coming in at $990,000, it’s not an easy place to settle and be a homeowner. But for those of you looking to enjoy la dolce vita of Marin and don’t have a cool mil to spend, condos are a decent… Read More
My pick of the day, purely for its title, is The Map of Misery. I am not completely sure what this map is intended to show, other than California is in the shit, and not much is happening in the Midwest. I searched and searched the Business Week web site to try and find a… Read More
Sales around Alameda county have slowed all around, particularly for the following cities which are smaller and thus have fewer sales than the larger cities such as Oakland and Fremont even during housing booms. Alameda is showing 208 residences for sale with 140 of these SFRs; Albany has 13 SFRs for sale and a total of 25… Read More
Condo complexes are popping up all over the city these days- really high up, in some cases. And if you’re a fan of brand new and in the market for a condo, it seems the market has swung your way: many of these new buildings are not sold out. They’ve even had to include bonus… Read More