Your Real Estate Expert for Berkeley and Beyond
“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
Marilyn Garcia, PhD Broker Associate, Realtor® CA DRE LICENSE #01355514
The Grubb Company 1656 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709
Direct: (510) 390-5406
Real Estate News: The Berkeley Report
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: What counts as a bedroom in real estate, and do more bedrooms add value?
What counts as a bedroom in real estate, and do more bedrooms add value? A bedroom in general is just a room where people sleep. For a room to count as a bedroom for real estate purposes, there are several requirements: (1) FLOOR SIZE. According to the standards used by [...]
Color of the Year
Color of the Year Design is an important aspect of my job, so I am always interested in color trends. These days, various companies, especially paint companies, annually announce one or more color(s) of the year. You can see a selection of these for 2024 here. (There are lots of [...]
COMPLETED SALES, North Berkeley, 4th Quarter 2023
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in North Berkeley, 10/1/2023-12/31/2023. 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. * For the purposes of this [...]
COMPLETED SALES, Berkeley Hills, 4th Quarter, 2023
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in the Berkeley Hills, 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023. 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. * For the purposes [...]
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Q3 2023 results
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Q3 2023 results The main feature of the Berkeley real estate market in the third quarter of 2023 was the combination of rising interest rates and low inventory of homes for sale. Interest rates on home loans have climbed to the high [...]
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: How do actions by “the Fed” affect interest rates on home loans?
How do actions by “the Fed” affect interest rates on home loans? The Federal Reserve System (“the Fed”) uses monetary policy to keep the U.S. inflation rate low, and keep the economy operating at full employment. These are competing goals, so their work is a major balancing act. The Fed’s [...]
Real Estate News: The Berkeley Report
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: What counts as a bedroom in real estate, and do more bedrooms add value?
What counts as a bedroom in real estate, and do more bedrooms add value? A bedroom in general is just a room where people sleep. For a room to count as a bedroom for real estate purposes, there are several requirements: (1) FLOOR SIZE. According to the standards used by [...]
Color of the Year
Color of the Year Design is an important aspect of my job, so I am always interested in color trends. These days, various companies, especially paint companies, annually announce one or more color(s) of the year. You can see a selection of these for 2024 here. (There are lots of [...]
COMPLETED SALES, North Berkeley, 4th Quarter 2023
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in North Berkeley, 10/1/2023-12/31/2023. 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. * For the purposes of this [...]
COMPLETED SALES, Berkeley Hills, 4th Quarter, 2023
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in the Berkeley Hills, 10/1/2023 - 12/31/2023. 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. * For the purposes [...]
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Q3 2023 results
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Q3 2023 results The main feature of the Berkeley real estate market in the third quarter of 2023 was the combination of rising interest rates and low inventory of homes for sale. Interest rates on home loans have climbed to the high [...]
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: How do actions by “the Fed” affect interest rates on home loans?
How do actions by “the Fed” affect interest rates on home loans? The Federal Reserve System (“the Fed”) uses monetary policy to keep the U.S. inflation rate low, and keep the economy operating at full employment. These are competing goals, so their work is a major balancing act. The Fed’s [...]
Your Real Estate Expert for Berkeley and Beyond
“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
Marilyn Garcia, PhD Broker Associate, Realtor® CA DRE LICENSE #01355514
The Grubb Company 1656 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709
Direct: (510) 390-5406