January 2023 Real Estate Market Update

January 2023 Real Estate Market Update

Welcome to 2023! The rainy season really descended on us in mid-December and we’ve seen a constant deluge nearly every day since. While this has undoubtedly been beneficial for our ongoing drought conditions, a respite from the constant rain is definitely...
Berkeley Solar Net Metering

Berkeley Solar Net Metering

There are changes afoot for solar power users in Berkeley and the surrounding Bay Area. It has to do with how you are compensated by Pacific Gas & Electric for feeding solar power back to the electrical Grid. Solar net metering is a term used to describe the...
Will Home Prices Drop in 2023?

Will Home Prices Drop in 2023?

Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates.  In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation. And while some market sectors have been slow to...
Holiday Budgeting in a Season of Inflation

Holiday Budgeting in a Season of Inflation

You can celebrate in style using my holiday budgeting tips – even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out extra savings. For example, according to...
Reflections on Native American Heritage

Reflections on Native American Heritage

As November comes to a close, I would like to share my closing thoughts on Native American Heritage Month. If there is one thing I would like you to remember, it is that Native people are still here. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the name of indigenous...