Call Cheryl at (415) 999-3450

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Holiday decorating…advice from a decorator

My friend, interior designer Toni Berry, has written this great article on winter decorating… When the days are short make your rooms long on comfort and style.  Look to create rooms that drive out the chill. And if you haven’t finished decorating your home for the Holidays yet, here’s a few of my warm and cozy […]

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Smaller Green Homes for the 21st Century

Upcoming Event: Smaller Green Homes for the 21st Centurypresented by Designer Jean Cary and Contractor Paul Melish
Wed Nov. 16th from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm11 Grove Street
San Francisco CA 94102 |
Admission:  $15Sponsored by Build It Green …

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Repurposing furniture…

Last month, I met a new east bay client for a “home organizing assessment“.  An assessment gives me the opportunity to uncover those areas of the home that are not working as they should. One of her frustrations was the front door entry way.  Everyone walks in the front door, drops their backpacks, brief cases, keys, […]

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What’s Hot in Real Estate – The Rental Market

Investors who purchase apartment houses see better deals now than in the last four years. In contrast to housing, where prices are low, inventory high, loans are difficult to get, and 40% of the market is foreclosures or short sales, the rental market (especially apartments) have rents growing, vacancies declining, and can produce cash […]

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How Does Your Work Commute Compare To Other Cities?

Whether you live in a “long commute” town like Richmond, NY (40 minutes), or a “short commute” town like King, TX (3.4 minutes), rising gas prices have made commute times and distances relevant to everyone. See commute times for every county in the country.

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  1. How Does Your Real Estate Tax Bill Compare To Other Parts Of The Country?
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Indonesia, Haiti, New Zealand, now Japan… Are you ready for the Big One?

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We have had several major Earthquakes around the world the past three years, and the USGS has predicted an 80% chance of a 6.0 or larger earthquake will hit northern California within the next 30 years, or for most of us, sometime in our lifetime. There is a 60% chance of that Earthquake happening in […]

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  1. Earthquake Preparedness is Important! How are you protecting you home?
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  3. The Difference between Homeowners and Landlord Insurance
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Foreclosure Activity By Metro Area, Q3 2010

Foreclosures are a big part of the housing market, with distressed properties accounting for 35 percent of all home resales last month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. But for as common as foreclosures can be, they remain a localized concern.

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  1. Foreclosure Activity Slows Again In June 2010
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