Home Truths

A dive into several homebuyers’ recent experiences in the East Bay gives us an idea of what to expect in this hot, unpredictable real-estate market.

660 Spruce St. Photo: Courtesy Red Oak Realty By Paul Hagey Home Truths, a quarterly report on the state of the Berkeley real estate market, is brought to you by Red Oak Realty. Selling your Berkeley home isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. Red Oak Realty agents are reporting that Berkeley listings are receiving fewer […]

Homes to buy are so scarce in Berkeley that when one does come on the market the competition to snag it is like trying to get a last-minute dinner reservation at Chez Panisse. Photo: Red Oak Realty Home Truths, a quarterly report on the state of the Berkeley real estate market, is brought to you by Red […]

Which are the hot Berkeley neighborhoods for real estate? In which areas are prices relatively — emphasis on relatively — low? Red Oak Realty provides an analysis.

An example of the state of the Berkeley real-estate market right now: this home on Grant Street recently sold for 55% over its asking price. Photo: RedOakRealty.com Home Truths, a quarterly report on the state of the Berkeley real estate market, is brought to you by Red Oak Realty. It’s a great time for home sellers […]

As home prices have skyrocketed in Berkeley, fewer people can afford to buy here. Photo: Daniel Parks Home Truths, a quarterly report on the state of the Berkeley real estate market, is brought to you by Red Oak Realty. Those of us who live in Berkeley have many reasons to love it: it’s urban yet suburban, offers […]

There is an increasing trend of San Francisco residents migrating to Berkeley in search of attractive neighborhoods and more affordable housing options. Photo: Peter Alfred Hess Home Truths, a quarterly report on the state of the Berkeley real estate market, is brought to you by Red Oak Realty. While Berkeley real-estate prices have risen along […]