Bay Area Luxury Listings
/You can learn a lot about a housing market by looking at the high end. In that respect, the Bay Area could be on the rise, as indicated by the top listing prices from Sebastopol to Santa Cruz.
Should it stay or should it go?
/Remember when you remodeled your kitchen and installed that high-end stove and oven you use every day to cook fabulous meals for your family? If you sell the home, you probably think you can take it with you. Not so fast! The buyer may have other ideas.
CHIC (Pearl)
Generally speaking, anything that’s permanently installed or custom built — like light fixtures, built-in shelving, and major appliances — stays with the home. Decorative items like rugs, artwork, and non-custom curtains are typically fair game if they can be removed without causing damage to the property. But if you find it’s hard to say goodbye to that special something that really pulled your home together, it’s important to avoid misunderstandings and make your plans clear to buyers in advance.
GEEK (Kevin)
Pearl’s absolutely right here. You have to set expectations up front. If you don’t plan on leaving your appliances or other hardware in the house, it’s wise to replace them before you start showing the house or disclose that info before you enter into contract. Even something as simple as those custom cabinet handles you’re planning to take with you could be the one thing that makes a buyer commit. Don’t lead them on. If you’re ever confused about what stays and what goes, ask your agent!
Peninsula Restaurant Week
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We’ve got good news for local foodies! It’s Peninsula Restaurant Week, and the Peninsula Foodist blog is giving away $500 gift cards to some swanky establishments in exchange for a little social media love. Visit their Insta to find out more and get eating!
Big bada BOOM!
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It’s almost eight billion light years away, ten times brighter than anything in the galaxy, and it’s lasted for three years. AT2021lwx could be the largest explosion ever detected by astronomers, and it happened when the universe was just six billion years old. CNN has more numbers.
Mother’s Day Hangover
/We don’t know about you, but we felt a little behind the curve on Monday. Maybe it was all the mimosas and See’s Candies for Mother’s Day! How did you celebrate Mom?
CHIC (Pearl)
Every woman will tell you that flowers are a waste and chocolates are bad for their diet. But the truth is, every mom loves flowers, and every mom likes chocolate, especially when it comes from their babies — no matter how old those babies get!
GEEK (Kevin)
I’m the kind of guy who celebrates Mother’s Day every day. Whenever I’m in the neighborhood, I’ll stop by to see if anything around the house needs fixing or if mom needs a grocery run. At the end of the day, it’s the little things that make mom happy!
