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Inventory low – prices high Low interest-rates - 3.5 fixed 30 year mortgage 38% of all sales are cash - The funds are coming from families and inheritance Tech buyers are coming from Uber, Google,and Twitter TRENDs The urban corridors  now outpacing the hills. Walk score increases value-go to  www.walkscore.com  to find the walk score for your home Starbucks effect – 20% increase in house value Walking – coffee – bike lanes-public transportation are a new definition of luxury MARKET We are not at the high-end of the cycle This is not a bubble Most inspections are performed in advance of marketing the home There is an average of 3 to 6 offers The percent over asking Price depends on location, comparable comps,property presentation No contingencies with offers NEWS-FLASH   The Grubb company is opening a new office in the heart of uptown Oakland at 100 Grand Ave. The opening  will occur in Septe...

Just a quick BART ride from the East Bay into San Francisco is our wonderful SF MOMA – a real jewel. Currently there's a great exhibition by Edvard Munch: June 24th -October 2nd  A few interesting facts about Norway's national treasure- He kept most of this on work for himself-when he died he left 1150 paintings, 17,800 prints, 4500 watercolors and 13 sculptures to his native Oslo. He was in enthusiastic selfie taker-Century before the advent of Instagram He most likely never had the Spanish flu – there is a painting in the exhibit depicting him with Spanish flu He frequently painted and stored his canvases outdoors - stacking his artwork and roofless studios-exposing his work to the elements which left sometimes brittle and crackling effects as well as mold, stain and even bird droppings His first solo exhibition in San Francisco was 70 years ago This exhibit is well worth the effort. Sheila Sabine is a business woman, multi-dimensional artist, ...

Historic Oakmore home showcasing many custom features. For more information, please email Sheila at ssabine@grubbco.com