Toyrantula Real Estate

Q: “What advice do you have for someone who wants to start a career as a Realtor?“

A: Residential/commercial real estate is one of the few businesses where there is no cap on possible earnings and therefore entices many to the lucrative Bay Area real estate market. However, current events are a great example of how Realtors can get washed out of this business quickly by lack of preparedness for economic downturns. With mandated shelter-in-place, much of the Bay Area real estate market has come to a halt, which means earnings have also.

First piece of advice is to have—at the very least—six months to a year of savings, as this business is expensive to get off the ground and may take a while before you see a return on investment.

Second, consider joining a well established team with high ethical standards

As we’re all spending more time at home than ever before, backyard amenities have become even more appealing, especially to those of us without any.

At 2582 Marin Ave. in Berkeley, a buyer could relax in a treehouse or a Japanese tea-room-style gazebo in their backyard, for $1.7 million.

As the cases of coronavirus have surged, do neighbors have a right to know if someone living in their building has COVID-19?

Clare Trapasso, provided by

Published

3:15 pm PDT, Friday, April 3, 2020

As the cases of coronavirus have surged and an increasing number of Americans are sheltering in place, more people are worried about catching COVID-19 from their neighbors. And while the prospect of having an infected neighbor in a cul-de-sac is scary, it’s far more terrifying if you live in a large apartment, co-op, or condo building with everyone sharing (and even coughing in) the same elevators, laundry rooms, and other common spaces.

The issue: At present, building owners and boards