What California's New Transit Housing Law Means if You Own a Home Near Dublin/Pleasanton BART
A new state housing law took effect this summer, and I am already fielding questions about it from people across the valley. Does it mean a mid-rise is suddenly going up next to my house? For most homeowners, no, and I will explain why below. But the question is a fair one, because Senate Bill 79 re
How to Buy Your First Rental Property in the Bay Area
I have called Livermore home for more than thirty years and have represented buyers and sellers across the Greater Bay Area for the past twenty. When someone tells me they want to buy their first rental property, my first question is not what their budget is. It is what they expect the property to d
2026 Mid-Year Tri-Valley Market Report: What the Data Actually Says
Every July I get some version of the same question: "Debi, is the market up or down?" After twenty years selling homes here, and more than thirty years living in Livermore, I have learned that the honest answer is almost never one word. The first half of 2026 is a good example. Depending on which nu
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