Real Estate Insights

We Said the AI Boom Would Move the East Bay. Here Is the Full Year of Sales.

• The Lederer Team
• 09/9/26

A forecast we made in August, checked against a full year of closed sales. The demand was real. The geography was not.

Buying in the Oakland Hills: Fire Zones, Insurance, and What to Check First

• Mark Lederer
• 09/7/26

Four of California's six disclosed hazard zones trigger up here. What to check before you write.

Why We Don't Accept Referral Fees — and What That Saves You

• Mark Lederer
• 09/6/26

Most of the professionals an agent introduces you to pay to be introduced. We take none of it.

How Much Is My Berkeley Home Worth in 2026? What Actually Moves the Number

• Mark Lederer
• 09/5/26

A $1,509,179 median is the starting point, not the answer. Here is what moves your number.

Grand Lake Kitchen Landed on 24th Street. Here's What Actually Changed in Noe Valley

• 09/3/26

What a 2.5% Listing Commission Actually Buys in the East Bay

• Mark Lederer
• 09/4/26

Commissions are not set by law. Here is what the listing side produces, and what it costs.

Living in El Cerrito: Two BART Stations, the Ohlone Greenway, and 750 New Homes

• Mark Lederer
• 09/4/26

Two BART stations in 3.7 square miles, 90.4% of sales above list, and 750 homes on the way.

Why East Bay Homes Sell 30% Over Asking: The Underpricing Strategy Explained

• Mark Lederer
• 09/4/26

The region lists below value on purpose, and the share above list is the metric that holds up