Marilyn Garcia, PhD
Broker Associate, Realtor®
CA DRE LICENSE #01355514
The Grubb Company
1656 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
Direct:
(510) 390-5406
“Marilyn is exceptional. Her knowledge base, enthusiasm for her job, professional ethics, organization, sensitivity to our aesthetic requirements, loyalty and gentle perseverance set her apart.”
— Bill and Carol Seidel
Your Real Estate Expert for Berkeley and Beyond
- Exceptional Market Knowledge
- Analytical, Strategic, Creative
- Honest, Adept, Direct
Real Estate News: The Berkeley Report
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Spring 2022 results
There has been a lot going on in the real estate market since my last newsletter, when I wrote that competition between buyers was looking especially intense. The prospect of increasing interest rates always motivates buyers to find something before rates go up, so they bid extra hard for available [...]
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: How much difference do higher interest rates make for home sales in our area?
How much difference do higher interest rates make for home sales in our area? Over the spring, the Federal Reserve announced a plan for multiple interest rate hikes this year to try to get inflation under control, and we’ve seen three rate increases already this year. As I write this, [...]
Bulky Waste and an E-Waste Resource
Did you know that, as a Berkeley homeowner, you can schedule one free bulky waste pick-up per calendar year? Just call (510) 981-7270 to schedule for an upcoming Wednesday. They’ll pick up a maximum of 3 cubic yards, which they say is the equivalent of about 20 large trash bags. [...]
COMPLETED SALES, Berkeley Hills, Spring 2022
Click to see details and photos of properties SOLD in the Berkeley Hills, 3/1/2022 - 5/31/2022. Note that, after you follow the link, you can click on each individual property to see photos and more details. Click "Close" near the top to return to the list. Just above the first [...]
COMPLETED SALES, North Berkeley, Spring 2022
Click to see details and photos of properties SOLD in North Berkeley, 3/1/2022-5/31/2022. Note that, after you follow the link, you can click on each individual property to see photos and more details. Click "Close" near the top to return to the list. Just above the first property shown in [...]
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Annual 2021 & Winter 2021-22 results
It’s time as usual to look at the previous year’s results for our local real estate market, and also talk about the results for the winter season just ended. 2021 started off with a bang. A big upswing in buyer interest led to major competition between buyers, which led to [...]
Real Estate News: The Berkeley Report
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Spring 2022 results
There has been a lot going on in the real estate market since my last newsletter, when I wrote that competition between buyers was looking especially intense. The prospect of increasing interest rates always motivates buyers to find something before rates go up, so they bid extra hard for available [...]
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: How much difference do higher interest rates make for home sales in our area?
How much difference do higher interest rates make for home sales in our area? Over the spring, the Federal Reserve announced a plan for multiple interest rate hikes this year to try to get inflation under control, and we’ve seen three rate increases already this year. As I write this, [...]
Bulky Waste and an E-Waste Resource
Did you know that, as a Berkeley homeowner, you can schedule one free bulky waste pick-up per calendar year? Just call (510) 981-7270 to schedule for an upcoming Wednesday. They’ll pick up a maximum of 3 cubic yards, which they say is the equivalent of about 20 large trash bags. [...]
COMPLETED SALES, Berkeley Hills, Spring 2022
Click to see details and photos of properties SOLD in the Berkeley Hills, 3/1/2022 - 5/31/2022. Note that, after you follow the link, you can click on each individual property to see photos and more details. Click "Close" near the top to return to the list. Just above the first [...]
COMPLETED SALES, North Berkeley, Spring 2022
Click to see details and photos of properties SOLD in North Berkeley, 3/1/2022-5/31/2022. Note that, after you follow the link, you can click on each individual property to see photos and more details. Click "Close" near the top to return to the list. Just above the first property shown in [...]
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Annual 2021 & Winter 2021-22 results
It’s time as usual to look at the previous year’s results for our local real estate market, and also talk about the results for the winter season just ended. 2021 started off with a bang. A big upswing in buyer interest led to major competition between buyers, which led to [...]
Marilyn Garcia, PhD
Broker Associate, Realtor®
CA DRE LICENSE #01355514
The Grubb Company
1656 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
Direct:
(510) 390-5406
“Marilyn is exceptional. Her knowledge base, enthusiasm for her job, professional ethics, organization, sensitivity to our aesthetic requirements, loyalty and gentle perseverance set her apart.”
— Bill and Carol Seidel
Your Real Estate Expert for Berkeley and Beyond
- Exceptional Market Knowledge
- Analytical, Strategic, Creative
- Honest, Adept, Direct