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Home > Archives for November 2009

Archives for November 2009

Brunch, Richard Avedon, Clients, Realtors, Friends and Serendipity

In recent years I've noticed serendipity seems to create interesting experiences. I found out that the Richard Avedon exhibit at the San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art was closing today, so told Carol - let's head to San Francisco for breakfast, then go to the exhibit.  We Continue Reading

Berkeley’s Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round Carousel Christmas Fantasy Now Open!

Tuesday night we had a Pie Party to give thanks to our wonderful clients (we bought 40 cherry or apple pies!) and our friend Nora Wong told us the Tilden Park Carousel was decorated for the holidays! Last night Carol and I went up to Tilden Park, and we're glad we did. The Continue Reading

The Richard Avedon Photograph Exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ends Sun 29 Nov 2009

The Richard Avedon Photograph Exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) ends Sun 29 Nov 2009 We always enjoy visiting the museum - and it's easy to take BART into San Francisco to visit. While in the city, be sure to check out the holiday window displays - Continue Reading

Remembrance Day – A Time To Remember Our Veterans

About five years ago we were in Victoria, British Columbia, on Remembrance Day. We refer to it as Veterans Day. I was touched by all the people wearing red poppies on their lapels. When I was young, many people wore poppies - but now I rarely see them. Many of our Continue Reading

We love receiving testimonial letters from our wonderful Berkeley home sellers – Thank You Janice!

November 9, 2009 Dear Carol and Ira, It is the eve of the closing of the sale of my house and I am reflecting back on the past 5 months – the length of time it took me to prepare both myself and this beautiful, unique structure for the transition. I had, as you will surely Continue Reading

Buying or Selling a Berkeley Home? MLS Research on how the Extended First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Will Apply

There are several prerequisites for Berkeley home buyers to be able to take advantage of the new First Time Home Buyer Extended Tax Credit. Income First time (or move up) buyer status Home Purchase Price - It must be $800,000 or below. I wondered how many of the Continue Reading

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