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East Bay Real Estate: Some Housing Recovery Solutions!

If I was in charge of making the decisions as to how our Bay Area housing industry could speed up its recovery it would be much different than what the Feds and the Banks are currently doing.  The challenge is some Bay Area communities are recovering much faster than others – Silicon Valley being one [...]

The Tobin Clark Estate: Interior Designer, Syrie Maugham’s Finest Work!

The Tobin Clark Estate was completed in 1931, designed by the re-nown architect, David Adler.  Upon completion, the Estate was filled with interior decor by Syrie Maugham (wife of Somerset Maugham), paintings by Van Dyke and Sir Joshua Reynolds, Queen Anne paneling, eighteenth century Chinese wall coverings, a rare Dubois writing table and over two [...]

East Bay Real Estate: 2012 Real Estate Predictions

My predictions for 2012 are now ready for your review.  And we will review how my predictions for 2011 turned out now that we are able to be ‘Monday morning quarterbacks’.   Last year’s predictions were;  #1 – Jobs = Unemployment;   #2 – Bank Foreclosure Delays;  #3 – Our Federal Government;  #4 – Interest Rates and [...]

The Tobin Clark Estate: David Adler – Architect’s Crown Jewel of San Francisco Estates

The Tobin Clark Estate was considered one of architect David Adler’s finest works during the height of his stunning career.  He was designing homes during what is still called the era of “the great American house”, between 1911 to 1949.   In the 1920s, Mrs. Celia Tobin Clark, an heiress to the Hibernia Bank fortune, commissioned [...]

Tobin Clark Estate: Historic Tobin Clark Estate Host to Presidents and World Leaders

For more than sixty years, the Tobin Clark Estate,  Hillsborough Mansion with the unassuming name “House-on-Hill” has been cited as one of the most spectacular private residences ever created in the San Francisco Bay Area in its fine antique English style.  And, it has been the host to every U.S. president since Richard Nixon.  Some [...]

East Bay Real Estate: Jobs Update – Underwater = Not Moving!

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs continue to replace Location, Location, Location in the world of East Bay real estate.  However, with the job market finally improving in the Bay Area and looking very good for 2012 the challenge is for people whose home is underwater and are unable to move to where the jobs are booming.   We [...]

The Tobin Clark Estate: A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity For $29 Million

The Tobin Clark Estate: Maybe once in a lifetime one is able to acquire a true architectural masterpiece.  That opportunity has just arrived in Hillsborough, California. For more than sixty years, the Hillsborough Mansion with the unassuming name “House-on-Hill” has been cited as one of the most spectacular private residences ever created in its fine [...]

East Bay Real Estate: Rent vs. Buy? BUY NOW!

Never before the last 15 years has it been less expensive to buy a home versus renting a home!  There are two reasons;  1) Rents have risen so dramatically the past two years because of so many people needing to rent a home because they either can’t afford to purchase a home, or they have [...]

East Bay Real Estate: National Survey Results – FEAR Still Influencing Real Estate!

Fear about home values ranks higher than fear of natural disasters and fire.  As you have noticed fear is even determining the daily results of the stock markets.  In fact, there has not been a time in the past 50 years where the fear-factor has been so high in our country.  Koski Research completed a [...]

East Bay Real Estate: Home Value Estimate Websites Creating False Expectations!

Have you ever checked out your home’s estimated value on Zillow.com, Trulia.com,  Homes.com and many others?  Have you been shocked by what one of these sites estimates as to your home’s current value?  My guess is your answer is YES.  And, millions of other visitors are having the same reaction.  The challenge you are [...]

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