Found 4 blog entries tagged as East Bay Real Estate.

Aerial drone view of Lake Merritt, downtown Oakland, surrounding condos, parks and city skyline Updated June 25, 2026

Updated June 25, 2026

Oakland real estate headlines can make the market sound simple. It is not. Recent MLS data from several Oakland neighborhood groups shows why citywide averages can be misleading for both buyers and sellers.

For this update, I reviewed recent MLS export data for three Oakland neighborhood groups: Rockridge, Crocker Highlands / Trestle Glen, and Lincoln Highlands / Dimond. These neighborhoods are all in Oakland, but they do not behave like the same market.

The data shows three different price points, three different buyer pools, and three different neighborhood stories. That is the real lesson. Oakland is not one market. It is a collection of smaller markets that can move differently depending on…

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Updated June 23, 2026

It is easy to look at a citywide Oakland housing headline and assume the entire market is moving in one direction. That is also a good way to misunderstand Oakland real estate completely.

Oakland is not one housing market. It is a collection of very different micro-markets, each with its own buyer pool, housing stock, price range, commute pattern, school considerations, architecture, safety perception, and neighborhood identity. A condo near Lake Merritt is not competing with a Craftsman in Glenview. A Rockridge bungalow is not being judged the same way as a fixer in a less walkable pocket. A Piedmont-adjacent home with strong curb appeal is not the same conversation as a downtown unit with high HOA dues and financing…

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Growing Up at 235 Highland Avenue in Piedmont

First time on the market in over 50 years, 235 Highland Avenue is more than a classic Tudor Revival home — it is a property deeply connected to the traditions, walkability, and community life that continue to define Piedmont today.

Located prominently at the corner of Highland Avenue and Oakland Avenue, directly across from Havens Elementary School, the home has been part of the same family since 1972. Over the decades, it became more than simply a place to live. It became the backdrop for friendships, traditions, neighborhood gatherings, and everyday routines that continue to shape how the family remembers growing up in Piedmont.

235 Highland Avenue Tudor Revival home in Piedmont CA across from Havens Elementary and near downtown Piedmont.

A Childhood Centered Around Community

There are some places…

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Before you make plans to buy or refinance a home, you should know some of the things that lenders will consider before offering you a mortgage rate.  While interest rates are quite low right now, compared to many years past, they are still important in determining how much you can afford when considering your Berkeley or Oakland home purchase. 

While the marketplace always plays a strong role on the lending and financing issues of the day, the general considerations are:

a. Your Credit Score: This is certainly a key way for lenders to determine how responsible you are about acquiring debt, and paying it back in a reasonable and efficient manner.  Obviously, you will be offered a much lower, more appealing, mortgage rate if your credit score is…

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