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Realtor Agent in Danville, CA, Advises on the Impact of Staging and Photography in Home Sales
Lisa Hopkins-Cochran, a seasoned Realtor agent in Danville, CA, emphasizes the significant role that staging and professional photography play in the real estate market. Her expert advice is particularly aimed at sellers who are looking to enhance the appeal of their homes and buyers who need to look past the surface to see the true potential of a property.
Big East Bay apartment complex is bought for more than $100 million
WALNUT CREEK — A big apartment complex in the East Bay has been bought for more than $100 million by a new owner whose stated goal is to keep rental housing affordable. Walnut Creek Manor, located about a mile from the Pleasant Hill BART station, has been bought for $101 million, according to documents on file with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office.
BKM Acquires Hayward Industrial with “Tremendous” Value-Add Potential
BKM Capital Partners, a vertically integrated institutional fund manager, has acquired North Cabot Industrial Park in Hayward from a nonprofit for $10.5 million, or $206 per square foot. The two-building, multi-tenant property is located along the I-880 Corridor, among the most active industrial corridors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Hope Center & Berkeley Way Apartments
Project: The Hope Center & Berkeley Way Apartments. The Hope Center & Berkeley Way Apartments, a transformative project in downtown Berkeley, addresses a critical need for housing and supportive services in a transit-rich area. This initiative aims to create an “awesome Continuum of Housing” that is deeply integrated into the fabric of the downtown community, offering a pathway out of poverty and homelessness while embodying warmth, welcome, respect, and dignity.
Opinion: Demolition ordinance will destabilize the housing market in Berkeley
As a long-time Zoning Adjustments Board Commissioner for the city of Berkeley and a local architect who has designed hundreds of units for the city, I believe the recent passage of the demolition ordinance in its current form will negatively impact housing. First, the intent of the law: Drafted by...
Opinion: Yes to middle housing, end segregationist zoning and give fair housing a fighting chance
Housing affordability in Berkeley is at a crisis point, with the median home price skyrocketing to $1.5 million. Housing costs have widened economic inequality, displacing middle-class families and increasingly turning Berkeley into a town of the rich who can buy a house and the poor who live in overcrowded apartments or tents. The Berkeley City Council must confront our housing emergency by adopting the Planning Commission’s bold plan to produce “missing middle” homes — like fourplexes that are more affordable to the middle class by design.
The CENTURY 21 Brand Expands in the Bay Area With Affiliation of Multi-office Brokerage
July 25, 2024 // Franchising.com // BERKELEY, Calif. – Century 21 Real Estate LLC. is fortifying the CENTURY 21® brand's presence in the San Francisco Bay area with its latest affiliation of long-standing, multi-office firm Bay Realty, which previously affiliated with the brand in 2004. The company consists...
Charming 3-bedroom w/ loft, 2.5-bathroom home in Brentwood
BRENTWOOD, CA (July 24, 2024) — Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom w/ loft, 2.5-bathroom home in the California Harvest subdivision, offering 1,943 square feet of living space on a 6,200-square-foot lot. Enter a spacious living room with vaulted ceilings and abundant natural light, flowing seamlessly into the formal dining room. The kitchen, featuring tile countertops and a lovely bay window, opens to a cozy family room with a fireplace and access to the backyard. Completing the ground floor are a half bath and a laundry room with cabinet storage, leading to the garage. Upstairs, you’ll find a loft-style office area with a built-in window seat and storage. The primary suite has elevated ceilings, a walk-in closet, and a split bathroom with double sinks, an oval tub, and a stall shower. Two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom complete the upper level. Outside, enjoy a spacious backyard with a partially covered patio, ideal for relaxation or entertainment. The yard also provides ample space for gardening or a potential play area.
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