Are most offers really way above asking price? Even in typically lower priced areas such as Pittsburg, Antioch, and Oakley? This Spring,...

The strong seller's market means lots of buyer competition. Yet, homes are selling, and selling FAST! What are buyers doing to "win" the...

HOMES FOR SALE? WHAT HOMES FOR SALE? WHERE???? The Spring homebuying season should have just started here in the Bay Area, with homes for...

Happy Valentine's Day -- here's a break from all the typical V-Day postings. On this date in 1990, the space probe Voyager 1 captured an...

What's the Big Deal About Prop 19? Homeowners who are: over age 55, OR Severely Disabled OR Victims of Natural Disasters can now:...

It was the early 1980’s. Hubby & I were signing paperwork to buy our first home, an older home built in the 1950’s. He dropped a stack of...

It’s 2021 and here is my crystal ball! Yes, it’s a bit murky and not always accurate! What has it told me about the housing market this...

For the first time in hundreds of years -- we will have a celestial event -- a "Christmas Star" coupled with shooting stars from the...

On this date in 1946, Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life premiered at the Globe Theatre in New York City. The premise is based on the...

HOLIDAY COOKIE FUN I was feeling a bit down this holiday season, until I went to my first Socially Distanced Outdoor Cookie Exchange!...

California’s housing market continues to be robust – no slowdown this winter! Interest rates remain just under 3% for 30 year, fixed rate...

Holiday Lights – for Fun and Inspiration It’s that time of year – Thanksgiving is over and it sure is getting dark early! What can we do...