East Bay, CA Real Estate Tips & More

A modest single-story stucco home with a broad picture window, shaded front lawn, oak tree and concrete entry walk.

The San Lorenzo Creekway Is Funded. Now the Crossings Have to Be Worked Out.

10/15/26

Modern wood-sided house with a raised stone patio, large picture window, and mature tree.

Montclair Village Is Rebuilding Around Its Sundays

10/8/26

Close view of a stucco home's recessed fir front door, picture window, concrete steps, and a small bed of Douglas iris.

Mudpuppy's Turns 25 as Point Isabel Gets Ready to Rebuild Its North Side

10/8/26

Reused storefront with ivory stucco, dark tile base, glazed entrance, and rosemary in a clay pot.

Westbrae's Gilman Corner Keeps Reusing Its Rooms, and Mesón Is the Next One

10/8/26

Closed dark green glazed wood door set in warm brick, beside a storefront window on a narrow sidewalk.

Martinez's 150th Year Put the Old Train Depot on a Timeline

10/1/26

Garden threshold under timber beams, with flagstone steps, low stone wall, and oak canopy.

Downtown Walnut Creek Didn't Expand This Year. It Finally Filled In.

09/24/26

A fieldstone breezeway frames a front garden with a broad-canopied oak, curved driveway, and low stone wall.

The Castro Valley Fall Festival Turns 54 This Weekend. The Boulevard Has Been Rehearsing All Year.

09/17/26

Older home porch with weathered gray cedar shingles, fieldstone columns, flagstone steps, and oak branches overhead.

Temescal Is Building a Garden on the Bones of Its Old Amusement Park

09/17/26

Hillside home with board-and-batten siding, corner window, arching oaks, and a concrete retaining wall.

Albany Hill Is Thinning Its Eucalyptus. A Five-Year-High Monarch Count Offers Hope.

09/10/26

Silver-brown shingle bungalow with a deep porch, brick piers, clipped hedges, and a red-edged maple.

Why Nothing New Opens on Park Boulevard

09/3/26

Cream stucco storefront with recessed glass door, dark-framed window, steel canopy, and planted sidewalk planter.

Todos Santos Plaza Keeps Filling Up. So Why Do Its Restaurants Keep Closing?

08/27/26

Hillside home with concrete walls, weathered cedar siding, a recessed carport, and stairs beneath a dense tree canopy.

In Montclair, You Only Have to Park Once

08/27/26

Historic brick storefront with a recessed green arched door, multi-pane window, and potted olive tree.

Old Town Pinole Is Adding New Restaurants Without Losing the Old Ones

08/20/26

Weathered white cottage porch with green door, turned posts, wood steps, and leafy plants beside a narrow walk.

How Prescott Market's Calendar Is Giving 18th Street a Weekly Rhythm

08/13/26

Stucco cottage with an arched wooden door, steep gable roof, and redbud beside the stoop.

Maxwell Park Doesn't Have a Main Street. It Has a Bakery Line.

08/13/26

Stucco courtyard entry with weathered green double doors, patterned tile landing, and potted fan palm.

Why Grand Lake's Saturday Still Starts at a Farmers Market and Ends at a Movie Palace

08/13/26

Sage stucco bungalow with worn cream door, low garden wall, and magnolia by the stoop.

San Leandro's Downtown Finally Has Somewhere to Walk To

08/13/26

Village storefront with a faded green awning, peeling wood door, brick planter, and red-barked tree.

Point Richmond Music Turns 25: Free Concerts and a Summer Tradition

08/6/26

Pre-war apartment entry with fluted limestone surround, bronze-and-glass doors, and stone planters.

Grand Avenue Is Turning Over: A Summer Field Guide To Adams Point

08/6/26

Craftsman breakfast nook with a built-in bench, round table, bentwood chairs, and leafy views through three windows.

August On College Avenue: What's Landing In Rockridge This Month

08/6/26

Loft condo entrance with a black steel canopy, bronze windows, and an olive planter against brick.

Condo And Loft Living In Jack London Square

07/23/26

A patio with a chair and table overlooks a shared lawn between two stucco townhomes with balconies.

Choosing Between Lafayette Homes And Townhomes

07/16/26

Craftsman bungalow porch entry with tapered columns, refinished wood door, bronze sconce, and maple shadows.

Selling A Temescal Bungalow With Confidence

07/2/26

Bluestone steps climb beside a board-formed concrete wall toward a split-level home with cedar and stucco.

What It’s Like To Live In Walnut Creek

06/25/26

Single-story ranch house with stucco facade, Douglas fir door, walkway, lawn, and low-water plantings.

Buying Your First Home In San Lorenzo Village

06/11/26

Craftsman bungalow with a covered porch, oak-canopy shade, and low-water front-yard plantings.

Discover Pinole: Small-Town Living On The Bay

05/28/26

Westbrae neighborhood in Berkeley, brown shingle bungalow

Bungalows, Parks And Paths: Westbrae Neighborhood Guide

04/23/26

Spanish Revival bungalow with warm sunlight falling across its front facade.

MacArthur Boulevard Was Designed to Move Cars Through the Laurel. The Neighborhood Had Other Plans.

04/16/26

Living room with exposed beams, walnut paneling, stone fireplace, and a large window overlooking oak trees.

Buying In Montclair’s Hillside Neighborhoods

Red Oak Realty
03/25/26

Views, space and trails in the heart of Oakland

Midcentury ranch house on a gentle hillside beneath mature oak trees, with a Craftsman home upslope.

Castro Valley Or Oakland Hills: How To Decide

03/9/26

Condo great room opens through sliding glass doors to a shallow balcony overlooking shoreline planting and water.

Waterfront Condo Living In Richmond’s Marina Bay

Red Oak Realty
03/4/26

A cozy living room with a light-colored couch, pillow, blanket, coffee table, side table, hardwood flooring, and white walls.

Why Winter Can be the Best Time to Buy a Home in the East Bay

01/14/26

Red Little Free Library box outside the Red Oak Realty office, surrounded by shrubs and autumn trees.

Sharing Stories with Our Community: Red Oak Little Libraries

Red Oak Realty
01/7/26

Green front door with a grapevine wreath decorated with red roses and a patterned bow.

Season's Greetings

Red Oak Realty
12/24/25

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Celebrating Community & Creativity: Red Oak’s Latest Art Exhibit

Red Oak Realty
12/10/25

Red Christmas bauble with “Love” written in silver, hanging against blurred lights.

Decorating Your East Bay Home for the Holidays

Red Oak Realty
12/4/25

Hands hold heart-shaped latte art among autumn pumpkins, dried citrus, and cinnamon sticks.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Red Oak Realty
11/26/25

Autumn leaves, gourds, and acorns arranged on a rustic wooden tabletop.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Red Oak Realty
11/25/25

From our family to yours, we wish you a joyous Thanksgiving filled with warmth, love, and gratitude.

Red wine splashes into a clear glass as it is poured.

To Sell the Property, They Throw a Party

Mike Rosen-Molina
11/13/25

The large gabled Colonial house nestled in the rolling hills of Piedmont is ready to go.

Red and white balloons with heart patterns and scattered party decorations.

Red Oak Voted Best Real Estate Company!

Red Oak Realty
11/13/25

Red Oak Realty is honored to have been voted “Best Real Estate Company”.

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What a Realtor Offers That an App Can't

Red Oak Realty
11/13/25

Can an app really replace an agent when it comes to helping you buy or sell a home?

Interior detail with a brass table lamp on a dark console against deep red curtains.

Oakland-Berkeley Mansion Sale a Stunner at $20.5 Million

David Debolt
11/13/25

A lavish hilltop estate with nearly every amenity imaginable and views of almost everything the Bay Area.

Red holiday candle holders spelling JOY glow on a reflective wooden surface.

Give the Gift of Joy This Holiday Season

Red Oak Realty
11/13/25

Every child deserves a little holiday magic - and you can help make that happen!

A hand-drawn light bulb on a cream note surrounded by six blank notes on red.

6 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Red Oak Realty
11/12/25

In one of the most expensive and competitive markets, the Bay Area home buyer has to be tough and ready.

Christmas tree with glowing red lights, tinsel, and a gold reindeer ornament

Holiday Events In The East Bay

Red Oak Realty
11/8/25

Man welcomes visitors beside a Stanford Blood Center donation bus at a community blood drive.

Thanks For Helping Us Save Lives!

Red Oak Realty
11/4/25

You're all lifesavers! A great big thank you to everyone who donated at any of our three red oak blood drives.

Hands cup a small red felt heart against white fabric.

ROOF Donations To East Bay Nonprofits

Red Oak Realty
11/3/25

Despite market volatility in 2023, the ROOF pulled together to distribute over $90,000 to East Bay.

Red, white, and blue striped bags filled with popcorn.

Red Oak’s Montclair Movie Nights are Here!

Red Oak Realty
11/3/25

These are FREE events - all are welcome! For more information contact us.

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Declan Spring Podcast with Edna

Red Oak Realty
10/30/25

Declan addresses real estate industry’s changes throughout the years.

Pair of red rubber rain boots on a concrete doorstep.

October is Home Safety Month: Tips to Protect Your Home and Family

Red Oak Realty
10/7/25

October isn’t just about pumpkins and cozy sweaters. It’s also Home Safety Month!

RO Notes

The San Lorenzo Creekway Is Funded. Now the Crossings Have to Be Worked Out.

Montclair Village Is Rebuilding Around Its Sundays

Mudpuppy's Turns 25 as Point Isabel Gets Ready to Rebuild Its North Side

Westbrae's Gilman Corner Keeps Reusing Its Rooms, and Mesón Is the Next One

Martinez's 150th Year Put the Old Train Depot on a Timeline

Downtown Walnut Creek Didn't Expand This Year. It Finally Filled In.

The Castro Valley Fall Festival Turns 54 This Weekend. The Boulevard Has Been Rehearsing All Year.

Temescal Is Building a Garden on the Bones of Its Old Amusement Park

Albany Hill Is Thinning Its Eucalyptus. A Five-Year-High Monarch Count Offers Hope.

Why Nothing New Opens on Park Boulevard

Todos Santos Plaza Keeps Filling Up. So Why Do Its Restaurants Keep Closing?

In Montclair, You Only Have to Park Once

Old Town Pinole Is Adding New Restaurants Without Losing the Old Ones

How Prescott Market's Calendar Is Giving 18th Street a Weekly Rhythm

Maxwell Park Doesn't Have a Main Street. It Has a Bakery Line.

Why Grand Lake's Saturday Still Starts at a Farmers Market and Ends at a Movie Palace

San Leandro's Downtown Finally Has Somewhere to Walk To

Point Richmond Music Turns 25: Free Concerts and a Summer Tradition

Grand Avenue Is Turning Over: A Summer Field Guide To Adams Point

August On College Avenue: What's Landing In Rockridge This Month

Condo And Loft Living In Jack London Square

Choosing Between Lafayette Homes And Townhomes

Selling A Temescal Bungalow With Confidence

What It’s Like To Live In Walnut Creek

Buying Your First Home In San Lorenzo Village

Discover Pinole: Small-Town Living On The Bay

Bungalows, Parks And Paths: Westbrae Neighborhood Guide

MacArthur Boulevard Was Designed to Move Cars Through the Laurel. The Neighborhood Had Other Plans.

Buying In Montclair’s Hillside Neighborhoods

Castro Valley Or Oakland Hills: How To Decide

Waterfront Condo Living In Richmond’s Marina Bay

Why Winter Can be the Best Time to Buy a Home in the East Bay

Sharing Stories with Our Community: Red Oak Little Libraries

Season's Greetings

Celebrating Community & Creativity: Red Oak’s Latest Art Exhibit

Decorating Your East Bay Home for the Holidays

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

To Sell the Property, They Throw a Party

Red Oak Voted Best Real Estate Company!

What a Realtor Offers That an App Can't

Oakland-Berkeley Mansion Sale a Stunner at $20.5 Million

Give the Gift of Joy This Holiday Season

6 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Holiday Events In The East Bay

Thanks For Helping Us Save Lives!

ROOF Donations To East Bay Nonprofits

Red Oak’s Montclair Movie Nights are Here!

Declan Spring Podcast with Edna

October is Home Safety Month: Tips to Protect Your Home and Family

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