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Where to Walk and Hike Around Danville, California

Walk or hike near Danville on scenic East Bay trails

A Local Look at Trails, Open Space and the San Ramon Valley Yasmine Austere | REALTOR® & Relocation Specialist Where can you walk or hike near Danville? You can go from an easy paved walk near downtown to open ridgelines, oak-dotted hills and more challenging trails without going very far at all. That contrast is …

The Details I Notice Before a Home Ever Goes to Market

Preparing an East Bay home before it goes to market

A Considered Approach to Preparing an East Bay Home Yasmine Austere | REALTOR® & Relocation Specialist What do I notice before a home is photographed, styled, or introduced to the market? Usually, it’s the little things. When I first walk through a home, I’m not looking at it with a checklist in my hand. I’m …

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UPDATING A HOME AND PREPARING IT FOR SALE

Preparing an East Bay home for sale with thoughtful staging

A More Thoughtful Approach to Preparing an East Bay Home Yasmine Austere | REALTOR® & Relocation Specialist Preparing an East Bay Home for Sale Thoughtfully Preparing an East Bay home for sale requires a thoughtful approach. What’s the difference between updating a home and preparing it for the market? For me, it comes down to …

THE PERFECT COMP DOESN’T EXIST

East Bay home pricing for unique properties

How East Bay Home Pricing Works Without a Perfect Comp Yasmine Austere | REALTOR® & Relocation Specialist How do you price a home when there really isn’t another one quite like it? That’s a question I run into often in the East Bay, especially with custom homes, beautifully renovatedproperties, larger lots, distinctive architecture, or a …

WHY RESTRAINT CAN BE PART OF A LUXURY LISTING STRATEGY

A More Considered Approach to Presenting an East Bay Home Yasmine Austere | REALTOR® & Relocation Specialist Can doing less actually create a stronger presentation when preparing a luxury home for market? Sometimes, yes. When I walk through a beautiful home before it is listed, I am not looking for ways to make it busier, …