Real Estate Tools for Buyers and Sellers
Arlene's commitments to her sellers
Arlene's commitments to her buyers
Customized Home Searches:
Learn more about the value of your home:
For a quick and generalized sense of value you can click HERE. However, for a true sense of the value of your home, based on its actual size, condition and precise location, there is no substitute for a personalized analysis. Please give me a call, and I am happy to come visit your home and talk about its value, and the current market behaviour.
Energy-Saving Tips for You and Your Home
Tips for pursuing foreclosures (read this, and then call me!)
Local environmental information
- ABAG (Assoc. of Bay Area Governments) earthquake maps
- Alan Kropp map of the Berkeley Hills landslide areas
- City of Berkeley Maps, including creek areas, transportation, landmarks, hazard study zones, etc.
Information about the local School Districts
- Albany
- Berkeley
- Kensington/El Cerrito
- Oakland
- Piedmont
- STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) results
- Private Schools in the area
Contact Numbers for changing utilities
2007 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report for the San Francsico region
In the category of mid-range quality improvements, minor kitchen remodels remains on the list of those projects that would recoup more than their cost (103.5%) vs. a major upscale kitchen remodel, which would recoup only 88.9%. Interestingly, this year a wood deck addition was estimated to recoup 108% of its cost. In both midrange and upscale projects, wood window replacements were ranked as those that would recoup all of their costs. In addition, they would provide additional energy savings, as well as greater comfort and quiet to the homeowner.
For additional real estate tools for both buyers and sellers,
a handy mortgage calculator, and to check out current listings,
please visit the Berkeley Hills Realty website.
