Love is in the air!

While we might agree to disagree on a few things – okay, a lot of things – we decided to create a meal together to kick off our Valentine’s Week.

CHIC (Pearl)

As usual, I skipped straight to dessert! But because baking is not my forte, I enlisted a friend to help craft these beautiful red velvet cupcakes. And we shared the love of eating the product to avoid a sugar high! Want to try at home? Here’s the recipe for the cupcakes and frosting.

GEEK (Kevin)

While Pearl got her bake on, I was busy prepping our main course: smoked pulled pork BBQ. There truly is nothing like this tender, juicy goodness, especially piled up on a platter and paired with homemade margaritas including limes from our yard. Learn to do your own smoking.

Supporting Black-Owned Businesses

To honor Black History Month, we invite you to hit up one of the Bay Area’s myriad Black-owned restaurants, bakeries, and eateries. The Bay Area News Group put together a solid list, including some personal favorites like Jackie’s Place in San José.

San Francisco’s “Tech-xit”

According to Compass market analysis, for the first time in a decade, median home prices in San Francisco fell by 1% from a booming 2021 to a cooling 2022 and came to rest at $1.78 million. Oddly enough, single-family homes are doing twice as well as condos, with more than 60% of sales closing over asking price. Recent tech layoffs certainly won’t help the condo market in months ahead. But it’s yet to be seen how big of an impact the “Tech-xit” will have.

Foodie Days

These days there seems to be a National Day for Everything, especially when it comes to one of our favorite things: food. This week, we’re taking advantage to indulge in a couple of our favorite treats!

CHIC (Pearl)

Studies show that 98% of people love pizza – and the other 2% have questionable taste. This Thursday is National Pizza Day, and you can bet I will be digging into one of my local favorites. There are so many, it will be hard to choose!

GEEK (Kevin)

I got a head start on the festivities last Saturday by celebrating National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. The only thing I can imagine better than cold pizza in the morning is a banana split with all the toppings and a cup of warm joe!

Honoring Black History

Each February, we honor the contributions of African Americans to building this country, from the first enslaved people first brought from Africa in the early 17th century to Black people living in the United States today. Learn more

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Pearl is a stylish woman with creative inclinations. She has great eyes for property and a nose for opportunity. She excels at creative marketing and project management, and she can negotiate with the best. She understands that real estate is really about finding the lifestyle of your dreams. It’s human nature, and it drives Pearl’s work every day.