The end of the year is upon us with the holiday’s right around the corner It has been a very interesting, volatile and bumpy ride with the economy, stock market, Presidential election and real estate crisis

There has been much speculation and anticipation about where we are in this multifaceted micro climate of a real estate market While some of the more affluent areas have continued to rise in value, other areas have hit extreme lows

The Bay Area Real Estate Market is still showing signs of volatility affecting consumer confidence This is truly a very interesting area with several niche communities doing completely different things

Oakland California is one of the best places to live and work in the Bay Area It has fantastic weather that is ranked in the top five in the world for a moderate Mediterranean climate

It has really been a rollercoaster year in the Bay Area Real Estate Market across the nine Bay Area counties We have seen huge fluctuations in market prices, property values and sales with much confusion emerging especially in the fourth quarter

Berkeley California is well known all over the globe for many different reasons including liberal thinking, radical thinking, brilliant scientists & mathematicians and the hippie movement Berkeley also happens to be one of the greatest places to live because of the fabulous weather and close proximity to the metropolitan Bay Area

We have all seen the ads on late night television and the hype that has been generated by many investors regarding foreclosures There is a lot of speculation that one who gets a foreclosure (or what the banks call a reo) is automatically getting this great deal

What is the best way to hold title There are many different angles to purchasing property and many decisions to make

Many of us have heard from someone we know or seen on TV people finding amazing deals with probate real estate Let’s take a look at this issue to better understand the whole picture

The Bay Area is one of the greatest places in the world to call home There are many things to do, places to see, a wide range of cultures and many job and business opportunities