BERKELEY  Farmers Markets    Saturdays  10 am – 3 pm year-round  Public Transport    Berkeley to Downtown San Francisco   Via BART- 26 minutes  Schools    A+    Best Park(s)    César E. Chávez Park   Tilden Regional Park  * School ranking takes into account the grades of all the public schools of th

INVEST IN REAL ESTATE IN THE BAY AREA In the East Bay, the past year has had an extreme inventory crunch because of the historically low interest rates.  The real estate market is busier than ever.  In April, it had the highest year-over-year sales gain in California, at a growth rate of approximate

  Many residential communities have HOA structures to manage and maintain the existing rules and regulations of the neighborhood. If you’re looking for family homes in a specific gated community, you’re likely to come across the terms HOA fees or HOA dues. But what is HOA, and what exactly is its pu