Thoughts and listings about Oakland Homes and Oakland Condos

 

 

 

 If you want your Oakland home to stand out among the competition, you will want to make it attractive and memorable.  To do that,  take some basic steps that can, with a little planning, be reasonable financially, and can cause your house to be remarkable.  Although I will have suggestions to help you get ready for your Open Home, here are some basic concepts that work well:

1. Create Outstanding Curb Appeal--This means refreshing your front yard, trimming trees and bushes, planting flowers and weeding gardens.  Don't stop there, however.  With a little bit of paint, touch up the front door (consider an attractive, contrasting color) and window trim.  Add new house numbers, and upgrade your outside porch lamp.  This first step is extremely…

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If you have yet to spend time at Oakland's Jack London Square, this weekend would be an outstanding time to visit.  Traditionally, on Sundays, you will always find the Jack London Farmer's Market that features fun, music, and food of every description--fruits, vegetables and greens, nuts, baked bread and pastries, and a wide sampling of food to eat.  But that is just a start this weekend.

The artists of the East Bay Open Studios at Jack London Square are inviting you to come and see the truly amazing and varied art that they are offering for sale. Paintings, sculptures, jewelry, furniture, glasswork and photographic art will be available for purchase.  If you have just bought a home, or have a special place in your present home for a piece…

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Two Lots Approved On Adjoining Lots For 4500 Sq...

$89,000 City: Oakland, CA Acres: 0.24 Type: Lots and Land MLS® #: 40654807 Price: $89,000 City: Oakland Type: Lots and Land MLS® #: 40654807

Two Lots Approved On Adjoining Lots For 4500 Sqft Homes Plus Or Minus. Sunny South Facing Bay Vie...

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Two Lots Approved On Adjoining Lots For 4,500 S...

$89,000 City: Oakland, CA Acres: 0.21 Type: Lots and Land MLS® #: 40654810 Price: $89,000 City: Oakland Type: Lots and Land MLS® #: 40654810

Two Lots Approved On Adjoining Lots For 4,500 Sqft…

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Redwood Heights is a beautifully located neighborhood with a pleasant variety of architectural styles and designs among its homes.  Originally begun in the 1920's, the styles include Tudor, Mediterranean, Spanish Stucco, and Mid-Century Modern properties.  It is just moments from very busy Montclair shopping district, a short trip to downtown Oakland, and sits just moments from historic Joaquin Miller Park.  Jogging, walking and hiking are available on trails in the hills above, and the Redwood Heights Recreation Center offers classes and fun for children through seniors.  Many homes have views of San Francisco and downtown Oakland. 

 

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This handsome Mediterranean style home has been completely remodelled, and is designed for gracious entertaining inside or out.  If you are looking for a spacious family home, take a moment to consider this 3500+ square foot showplace.  It is located on Haddon Hill in Oakland, moments from the very popular Lake Merritt/Grand Lake shopping and dining activities.  Plan to stroll along among the shops, jog or ride around the lake, or take accessible freeways to anywhere in the Bay area.  It is a must see among current, available Oakland homes.

From the moment you enter, the bright and welcoming rooms flow gracefully one to the other until you reach the center of the home with its stunning upgraded kitchen and family room.

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The Adams Point area of Oakland is located just above the northern end of scenic Lake Merritt.  If you are looking for a condominium that puts you in the heart of everything, you want to consider finding something special here. 

Once here, you will discover that you are adjacent to two of the busiest neighborhood shopping areas in the city--Grand Avenue and Lakeshore Avenue.  On either you will find coffee shops, specialty and food shops, unique restaurants, and the always popular Trader Joe's.  Each Saturday morning you can add to your collection of wonderful fruits, vegetables and baked goods by joining your neighbors at the Grand Lake Farmer's Market, which is a popular favorite throughout the area. 

Not far away is the Oakland Museum, and…

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Onr of the most effective tools in staging your home for sale is the act of "decluttering".  If you have lived in your Oakland or Piedmont home for any period of time, you have started to accumulate all kinds of books, toys, storage boxes full of papers, etc.. that you find handy and comfortable while living there.  When you put you home on the market, however, you will need to address this issue of crowded or cluttered rooms before you show it. 

Why is this important? Why bother?  There are two very important reasons for taking the time:

a. Buyers Need to Envision How Your Home Will Fit Their Needs--They need to see a simple presentation of each room.  They don't want to see an old football trophy, or an award given for raising Boy Scout funds…

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If you are looking for a pleasant evening out, and want to support nearby small merchants and artists, the Piedmont Avenue Stroll is just for you.  Held on the third Thursday of every month, this is a neighborhood oriented event designed to attract Oakland and Piedmont residents to get to know their local businesses and artists who are, literally, just around the corner.  

Each month, participating businesses and artists invite you to visit them from 6:00-9:00 p.m.. Many offer special discounts or promotions to make your shopping experience even more worthwhile.  Late night entertainment is available as well after the promotional hours.  Those merchants participating can be identified by a bright yellow flag in front of their shop. 

There is a…

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In Part 1, we stressed the need for having your paperwork in hand for all of the changes that you had made to your home while you were there. A special focus was to be those changes that would make it a unique and special place, when compared to your competition.  In Part 2, we will deal with issues in your Oakland home that will need to be disclosed to buyers. The goal--speed your sale by having all decisions and issues addressed, thus putting you in a position to act promptly to offers received, and again, often putting you ahead of other sellers in the marketplace.

1. Deal With Issues That Must Be Disclosed to Potential Buyers-

Most homes have things that need to be addressed-whether a leak in the bathroom, or a chimney that might need…

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STEP ONE--Deciding On The Price of Your Home-

Once you have made the decision to put your home on the market, it will be my job as your Oakland real estate agent to help you begin to take the important steps in determing its ultimate sales price.   I will certainly do a CMA-a Comparative Market Analysis-when we first meet.  That will give a sense of what your home might sell for compared to other homes in the area.  It is important to know that the CMA is the not the only basis that should be used for pricing your home. Your home is unique from all these others.  You can make it stand out from the competition.

STEP TWO--Prove Your Home Is Special To Buyers--

There can be some very productive homework that you can do that might just make your…

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