East Bay Real Estate News, Tips and Trends

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Buyers or Sellers: Who’s Responsible for Prepping a Home For Wildfire Season?

And why you should find out if a home is in compliance before you close   While Bay Area home…

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Market Report: Are We in a Housing Bubble That’s About to Burst?

  In this month’s market update, we cover housing bubbles, the return of open houses, and May sales data in…

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Freeze! Here’s the Scoop on the Best Ice Cream in Oakland, Walnut Creek, Berkeley & Beyond

    Guess who has the scoop on the best ice cream in Oakland and Walnut Creek and everywhere in…

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“Ask an Agent” Ep 2: How Do I Hit a Grand Slam in a Seller’s Market? (Shocker: Your House Won’t Sell Itself No Matter How Hot the Market Is)

  When real estate conditions lead to a hot seller’s market, you literally can stick a “For Sale” sign in…

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Do You Have Home Buyer Burnout? Don’t Give Up! We Know a Secret…

  In this month’s market update, we cover remedies for buyer burnout. Plus: April home sales in your East Bay…

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“Stump the Broker” Ep 2: Can You Back Out of Buying a House After Signing a Contract?

  The following is intended to be general information for real estate licensees only. Because each transaction is different, before applying…

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March Madness: Oakland’s Median at $1M, Other Homes Sell for 100% Over List

    You know the saying, “mad as a March hare?” We were never really sure what that meant until…

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“Ask an Agent” Video Series Premiere: Is Staging A Home Necessary to Sell It?

  We are beyond excited to introduce “Ask an Agent,” our new video series in which Abio Properties experts answer…

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Mmmm… Matzo Ball Soup That Will Make Your Bubbe Proud

    A year ago, when this pandemic thing was new and the Bay Area was on quarantine lock-down, Abio…

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How to Buy a House in the Bay Area in 2021 – Latest Sales Data Suggests a Frustrating Winter for Homebuyers

  Would it be too dramatic to compare the current real estate market to the Hunger Games? Okay, a slight…

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Leaving California: How to Move 3 Kids, a Dog, Cat, Turtle and the In-Laws to Another State (During a Pandemic)  

  Do you know someone ­– or are you someone – who is leaving California for another state? You’re not…

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East Bay Housing Market Report: Juicy January 2021

  Real estate momentum continued building in the East Bay housing market in January. Our latest analysis of year-over-year real…

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