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Anthony Riggins Sells Crocker Highlands In 2020 Anthony Riggins was named one of Sotheby’s International Realty’s Top 25 Agents in the United States for the third consecutive year. The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently boasts over 14,000 agents nationwide.  During the span of Anthony’s career, he has sold over 150 homes in Crocker Highlands alone.…

Luxe SF Top Agent Panel Update today, June 24, 2021. I just wrapped up watching a great panel of San Francisco’s top-level producers and one agent on the peninsula (Silicon Valley) who gave insightful information on the subject of “Where do we go from here?” The discussion ranged from buyer burnout that, everyone agreed started…

In our last installment of Shop Small Oakland! we highlight the “other” small businesses that make this city so great. As we can’t feature all of the wonderful mom and pop shops, we welcome you to add to our ever-growing list. From hair salons to hardware stores, and of course some very special nonprofit organizations,…

One of the major draws of our great city is its amazing cuisine. Oakland has been a culinary destination for years now with some of the Bay Area’s most diverse and exciting flavors. From food trucks to fast-casual and pubs to pop-ups, Oakland has a little bit of everything for literally everyone. Sadly, as of…

This year—now more than ever—small businesses need our help. According to the Mercury News as of September 2020, “Roughly one out of every 100 businesses in the San Francisco metropolitan area, which includes Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Marin counties, has permanently closed since March 1, according to the data, which is based on…

OakLuv Foundation  “The Humbug Exterminators” need your help! Last year I was honored to be the single largest donor in OakLuv’s 11 year history. Now I am asking each of us to contribute by helping local underserved children celebrate Christmas. Contact Founder and Oakland Native Alex Cox for ways to donate or go to Oakluv.com…

Now more than ever, buyers are moving from busy, congested cities like San Francisco, seeking slower-paced living in markets such as ours. The East Bay cities of Oakland, Piedmont and Berkeley have seen an uptick in real estate sales from buyers working from home who are seeking a dedicated office space, an updated kitchen (as…