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Local Real Estate Market* Update, 2nd Quarter 2020
539 homes were sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2020, down 35% from the 827 sold in the same period last year. The median price...

Dana Cohen
Jul 1, 20201 min read


If You Can Find a House, It's Not Just a Home
The last three months have been a truly remarkable period in our history. I have watched in awe as the brightest and most committed minds...

Dana Cohen
Jul 1, 20203 min read


2019 Company-Wide Top Producing Agent
At the Grubb Company annual kickoff event, I was named the company-wide top producing agent for 2019 with sales volume of $52 million. ...

Dana Cohen
Apr 1, 20201 min read


Local Real Estate Market* Update, 1st Quarter 2020
384 homes were sold during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, down 17% from the 463 sold in the same period last year. The median price...

Dana Cohen
Apr 1, 20201 min read


Myth or Reality in Realty - Some Misconceptions Debunked During the Pandemic
First and foremost, I hope that you and your families are safe and well. I know for many of you that your homes not only serve as your...

Dana Cohen
Apr 1, 20203 min read


2019 in Review - 2020 Outlook
2019 finished with home values at an all time high marking the eighth consecutive year of price appreciation. In broad strokes, scarce...

Dana Cohen
Jan 3, 20202 min read


Local Real Estate Market* Update, 4th Quarter 2019
710 homes were sold during the quarter ended December 31, 2019, up 3% from the 689 sold in the same period last year. The median price...

Dana Cohen
Jan 2, 20201 min read


Maintain Your Home Value
Last weekend, I heard some strange noises coming from my roof. It didn’t take long to figure out that my husband Jeff was up there...

Dana Cohen
Oct 1, 20193 min read


Local Real Estate Market* Update, 2nd Quarter 2019
810 homes were sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2019, down 1% from the 818 sold in the same period last year. The median price rose...

Dana Cohen
Jun 30, 20191 min read


Less is More
Despite frequent opinions to the contrary, home prices are ultimately determined by whether a seller is willing to part with a property...

Dana Cohen
Jun 30, 20192 min read


Local Real Estate Market* Update, 1st Quarter 2019
456 homes were sold during the quarter ended March 31, 2019, up 10% from the 415 sold in the same period last year. The median price...

Dana Cohen
Apr 3, 20191 min read


2018 Grubb Company Top Producer
At the Grubb Company annual kickoff event, I was named the company-wide top producing agent for 2018 with sales volume of $54 million. ...

Dana Cohen
Apr 3, 20191 min read


Boomers and Millennials - They Agree On At Least One Thing
Even though our home prices are primarily driven by our local economy and available inventory, we can’t ignore the impact of demographic...

Dana Cohen
Apr 3, 20192 min read


2018 in Review - 2019 Outlook
As home prices hit new highs in 2018 in a year characterized by a scarcity of inventory, changes are underway. It’s nearly impossible to...

Dana Cohen
Jan 9, 20192 min read


Buying or Selling a Home Just Got More Expensive in Oakland, Berkeley and El Cerrito
Effective for 2019 and beyond, city transfer taxes (which are customarily split 50/50 between a buyer and seller of property), changed as...

Dana Cohen
Jan 8, 20191 min read


Vacant Property Owners in Oakland to be Saddled With New Tax
With the recent passage of Measure W known as the Oakland Vacant Property Tax, owners of property that goes unused for more than 50 days...

Dana Cohen
Jan 7, 20191 min read


Local Real Estate Market* Update, 4th Quarter 2018
683 homes were sold during the quarter ended December 31, 2018, down 4% from the 713 sold in the same period last year. The median price...

Dana Cohen
Jan 2, 20191 min read
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