My job, as your agent, is to get the best possible price when selling your Piedmont Home. To arrive at the correct price depends on many things, but one thing is certain--while the term “Location, Location, Location” is often heard as to a key element in selling your home, perhaps “Price, Price, Price” may be right up there next to it. You may be in one of the best neighborhoods in town, but if you have priced your home in such a way that no one is going to even consider buying it, you have lost your major advantage of the home’s location. To start you on your path to sell your home, I will prepare a Market Analysis for you. This will be a written presentation for you to review and consider. In this presentation, I will show you what other Piedmont homes,…

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Whether you live in an Oakland bungalow, or a large Piedmont mansion, you want your home to have the very best in curb appeal. The good news is that you can make things special, and do it on a budget. The hardest part is stepping away from your home, and seeing it as your neighbor or a future buyer might see it for the first time. That can be a interesting experience. What you see as cozy and cute, might be seen as crowded and small by an outsider.

Here are some inexpensive corrections to improve the approach to your front door

a. Clean up your walkway. Remove weeds between the cracks, level any paving stones.

b. Sweep and rake everywhere, removing all debris under the bushes and plants and in gutters.

c. Pull up all dead plants and outdated,…

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So what is going on with the housing market today? Many are confused as to the state of affairs. Buyers are wondering, "Have we hit rock bottom, is this the best time to buy?" Sellers are obviously not highly motivated because of the decline we have seen in recent years. So where do we stand now? After looking at the analysis it appears that there is some hope for a revitalized market. When looking at pocket areas such as the high end, Piedmont, and particularly Palo Alto right now with Facebook's IPO looming, activity is strong due to limited inventory and strong cash flow. Also bustling is the low end market $200,000 and under, with a plethora of 1st time and all cash buyers bidding it out. It's really the middle ground that needs some new energy and…

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If you happen to be looking in the Piedmont luxury housing market, have always wanted to live on exclusive Glen Alpine, but desire a home of newer construction, your dream home may have just arrived. Many have been attracted to Piedmont and its treasure trove of architectural splendors, but when you are buying the best, you want and expect all the conveniences and amenities of the modern world. To find a newer home decked with more extras than you could ever hope for, amidst antiques gems, is a rare opportunity. This 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath and 5500 sq. ft. home may be the perfect fit. 2012-02-08_11-50-13_78_400

61 Glen Alpine Road in Piedmont, located on 1 1/2 acres in Piedmont's Upper Estates neighborhood, was designed by San Francisco architectural firm Moller Willrich.…

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In 2011 I sold 19 homes ranging up to $1.25 million and I have many of you to thank for it. Only the top 4 percent of BH&G agents nationwide, of more than 1,800 agents working for BH&G, are given the award.  I hope that 2012 brings me as much happiness and joy as last year.

Thanks again!

Highland Partners and Better Homes and Gardens will award Piedmont real estate agent Bruce Wagg the prestigious Individual Masters award for his 2011 sales.

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Piedmont, Alameda and Oakland real estate agent Bruce Wagg of Highland Partners will be awarded the Better Homes and Gardens’ (BH&G) prestigious Individual Masters award for his 2011 sales. 

The Bay Area regional awards presentation will take place on Thursday, March 22 at the Casa…

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ONE WARM COAT

Sponsored by HIGHLAND PARTNERS kicks off the Season of Giving,

December 1st, 2011 through January 31st, 2012.

HIGHLAND PARTNERS continues to serve the local community,

as well as those communities less fortunate.  As the Giving

Campaign wraps up, December 1st will begin HIGHLAND PARTNERS 3rd Annual

Coat Drive.  Please search your closets for gently used coats; both

children’s and adult sizes are needed.  Sswing by 342 Highland Avenue or

2077 Mountain Avenue in the Montclair Village between 9 and 5 PM

to donate your coats.  Thank you for your support.

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1092 Park Lane, Piedmont. $1,195,000

Quintessential Story Book Tudor located in the wonderful small town community of Piedmont and home to top-rated schools. Three bedrooms, two full baths,a gourmet kitchen with adjacent family room and built-in office. Updated throughout with attention to every detail. Features include: stained glass windows, stenciled beamed ceilings,vaulted ceilings, beautiful wrought iron harware and so much more.

http://www.1092parklane.com/

1092 Park Lane, Piedmont CA

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Come tour this wonderful remodel of an exquisite Mediterranean on one of the most desirable streets for Piedmont Homes. All three floors have been remodeled under the guidance of designer William Anderson. This 4 bedroom 3 1/2 bath home's living room has huge stately fireplace that complements the vaulted ceiling. The master has French doors revealing a terrace with downtown views. The Kitchen has been renovated with doors leading out to a private courtyard with a Bar-b-que for entertaining. The lower level has an additional bedroom that could be used as an au pair quarters. $1,995,000

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Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has deep roots in the East Bay, and over the years his real estate choices have reflected that connection. Long before Green Day became one of the world's best-known rock bands, Armstrong grew up in the East Bay. Even after achieving international fame, he continued to make his home here.

One of the more interesting chapters in that story is the custom home Armstrong built in Piedmont after selling his previous Oakland residence.

The Piedmont house is especially notable because Armstrong once again worked with architect Mark Becker, who had also designed his earlier home in Oakland's Rockridge area. Rather than simply building a large contemporary celebrity mansion, Armstrong and Becker created a house that…

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The U.S. News & World Reports recent rankings of America's best high schools names Piedmont High among the top in the nation for the third year in a row, winning gold medal status. After analyzing 21,000 public schools in collaboration with School Evaluation Services, Piedmont High was ranked among the top 100 in the U.S. at number 73. Honors given to other East Bay schools included Campolindo High in Moraga, Miramonte High in Orinda, and Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy in Oakland, to name a few. Nice to see some good news regarding schools and the quality of education here in the Bay Area!

When buying a home in the East Bay, buyers may need to consider what school district they are buying into. Even buyers with no children may benefit from…

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