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21 Things You Must Do as a Trustee

21 Things You Must Do as a Trustee

Today, we are going to talk about the 21 essential tasks imperative for any estate trustee. Within the contents of this blog, we'll comprehensively outline all the necessary elements you should be...
The Top Alameda Real Estate Agents: Who to Work with for Your Next Purchase

The Top Alameda Real Estate Agents: Who to Work with for Your Next Purchase

When embarking on the exciting journey of buying a home in Alameda, California, it's essential to find the right real estate agent who can guide you through the process with expertise and...
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The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Home in Alameda

Buying a home in Alameda requires careful planning, considering factors such as budget, location, finding a reputable real estate agent, and making the most of property viewings. The competitive real...
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Real Estate Planner—What Is It and Why You Need One

We’re thrilled to share a new designation we're pursuing within Keller Williams called Real Estate Planner. Since this is a new and unfamiliar designation to many, we want to explain what it is and...
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Maximizing Your Real Estate Investments with a 1031 Exchange

What if I told you that you could save 34% on your real estate investment, giving you hundreds of thousands of dollars more? Today, we wanted to bring you a video about the 1031 exchange. Kristin...
How to Switch Real Estate Agents in 3 Steps

How to Switch Real Estate Agents in 3 Steps

"It's not you, it's me." Are you already working with an agent, and you suddenly feel like you might need to make a switch?...

Seller Tips

21 Things You Must Do as a Trustee

21 Things You Must Do as a Trustee

Today, we are going to talk about the 21 essential tasks imperative for any estate trustee. Within the contents of this blog, we'll comprehensively outline all the necessary elements you should be...
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Staging Your House: Worth It or a Waste of Money?

Is staging your home worth the investment or not? We've analyzed over 5,500 home sales in Alameda, Berkeley, and Oakland over the past three and a half years, and today, we have some fascinating data...
Are Single-Level Homes More Popular than Two-Level Homes in the East Bay Area?

Are Single-Level Homes More Popular than Two-Level Homes in the East Bay Area?

Are Single-Level Homes More Popular than Two-Level Homes in the East Bay Area? Are Single-Level Homes More Popular than Two-Level Homes in the East Bay Area? Hey, fun fact: did you know that...
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Will iBuyers take over the high-end market? | Is an iBuyer Program Feasible in the Bay Area??

Are you seriously thinking about selling your house to a robot? Recently, I was reading through Inman, a real estate publication, when an article caught my attention. Today, I wanted to touch on that...
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How to WIN a Bay Area Bidding War

So how do you succeed in one of the East Bay's most competitive markets that employs a bidding war strategy? Well, that's what we're going to talk about today...
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PropertySpark Top Real Estate Agent Interviews | Hans Christopher George Struzyna

PropertySpark interviewed me as an Olympic Athlete turned Bay Area's Top Real Estate Agent. We talked about success, building powerful partnerships, and more. Check it out!...

Market Updates

Real Estate JUST Changed FOREVER: Realtor Commission Settlement

Real Estate JUST Changed FOREVER: Realtor Commission Settlement

On Friday, March 15th, 2024, the real estate world changed as we knew it. On that day, the National Association of Realtors announced the proposed $400+ million settlement. The internet blew up...
Why are mortgage rates so high?

Why are mortgage rates so high?

Have you been asking yourself the question, "When are mortgage rates coming down?" Well, congratulations! You found this blog. That's because today I'm going to try to tackle one of the most...
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Bay Area Housing Market Update Q1 2024: Is the worst really over?

Having lived in Alameda, California for over a decade, and regularly dealing with buyers and sellers in the area, we thought it'd be worthwhile to break down the monthly expenses of living here. This...
Can you afford a house in Alameda in 2023? ($1,500,000)

Can you afford a house in Alameda in 2023? ($1,500,000)

Today, we are coming back with another installment of the "What the Money Bought" series. In today's video, we're going to look into the $1.5 million price point here in Alameda...
Can you afford a house in Alameda in 2023? ($1,000,000)

Can you afford a house in Alameda in 2023? ($1,000,000)

What does a million dollars buy you in 2022 in Alameda? Today, we are doing another installment of "What The Money Bought?" so let's find out...
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Bay Area Housing Market Q4 Market Update 2022 | TIME TO GET CREATIVE

In this market update, instead of showing you a bunch of graphs, charts, and stats, we've decided to do something different. We decided to do a little actual real-life exercise to try and explain...
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