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Best Real Estate Agents in California – Hans is featured on Real Estate Bees!

What technology do we use in our business process to improve our customers’ experience? And what are the primary advantages our clients get when choosing us over our competitors? These are only a few...
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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5 Things You Need to Know Before Buying a House in Alameda

Today, we will be talking about the five things you need to know before buying a house in Alameda. These are things you need to consider before you start your shopping and moving experience...
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What It’s Like To Live In Alameda’s East End

Alameda’s East end is one of the most desirable parts of the island, especially for people who have never been to Alameda before. But what is it actually like to live there? Here are a few things...
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Homebuyer Tips | Why Read Your Title Report

The Title Report is often the most overlooked part of your disclosure packet but definitely something you need to spend a little time on...
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Should you buy now or wait for the crash?

Wow, what a way to finish up Q3! Today, I want to share a few anecdotes about a few things I've observed over the last quarter, as we are now well into quarter four. I hope this Bay Area housing...

Seller Tips

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Joe Biden’s Tax Plan | What It Potentially Means for Real Estate

Today we're talking about Joe Biden's tax plan and what I think it means for East Bay real estate. Whether you voted for Joe Biden or not, we're looking at a new tax plan. In this video, we're going...
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2021 Market Crash? Why we ARE NOT in a housing bubble.

Is the bay area housing bubble going to pop soon? My prediction? No. Because we're actually not in a bubble. Before you make a judgment on this video because it's a real estate agent talking about...
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Does Solar Increase Property Value? | Solar Pitfalls When Buying A House | Oakland | Alameda

Are you planning to add solar to your property or make an offer to a property that has solar in it? Solar power systems are near and dear to my heart as I used to sell them before, when I was training...
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Is the market speeding up or slowing down? — An East Bay real estate market update for late September 2020

As recently as last year, late September is usually the time that things start to slow down and start to sleep as we approach the holidays. As we get closer to October, there is typically less buyer...
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Have you been working out? | An East Bay real estate market update amid COVID, BLM activism, wild fires, Unemployment, and all the news of people leaving the state

“Have you been working out? You look great and I’m impressed with how much you can lift these days.” That’s my attempt at a joke regarding the East Bay real estate market right now. Seriously...
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Negotiations Part 3 | 7 Strategies for Home Buyers and Sellers | Bay Area Real Estate Tips

So you’ve watched my Real Estate negotiation tips for home buyers and sellers. This time let’s talk about other general strategies you can do to better your chances when negotiating to officially...

Market Updates

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Bay Area Housing Market Update Q4 2021

Wow, what a way to finish up Q3! Today, I want to share a few anecdotes about a few things I've observed over the last quarter, as we are now well into quarter four. I hope this Bay Area housing...
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How will 2021 finish up? | Are we going to see a flattening market?

Lumber supplies trending back up, existing inventory finally starting to tick back up, people getting excited again with the good news-- are we finally going to see a flattening market? In this video...
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High Inflation, Disrupted Supply Chain, Low Affordability, and Low Interest Rates–Where exactly are we going?

Is it time to panic yet? Where are we going? There's a lot of talk and many headlines, both locally and nationally, around housing correction. When people hear "housing correction," they immediately...
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An Unprecedented Seller’s Market, Super Low inventory, Prices at All-time Highs, and How We Got Here | Bay Area Housing Market 2021

An unprecedented seller's market, super low inventory, prices are all-time highs, equity spreads are huge right now, and interest rates are at historic lows, or at least have been darn close if...
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Bay Area Real Estate Market Update for August 2021 | Preemptive Offers, Shrinking Competition, and Anecdotes from On-the-Ground

Just when you thought you had figured it out. Shrinking competition, preemptive offers, and top-end buyers duking it out? Today, I wanted to do a market update to share some anecdotes, thoughts, and...
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Did the Bay Area Real Estate Market just shift?

When is the market going to turn? Maybe it already has. I know that the title might have piqued your attention, so let's get started. Today, I have another Bay Area Real Estate market update for you...
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