<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sarah Marcus Real Estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Bay Realtor specializing in Lafayette, Orinda, Oakland, and Berkeley home sales and purchases.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahmarcushomes.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:30:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sarahmarcushomes.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Selling in Oakland or Berkeley and Buying in Lafayette or Orinda: How to Make the Move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling in Oakland or Berkeley and moving to Lafayette or Orinda requires coordinating two very different markets. Here’s how to prepare for both sides of the move.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahmarcushomes.com/post/oakland-berkeley-to-lafayette-orinda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a947eed8f327b59ee960821</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:05:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c83936_faaa5eef1efd4529aa5f42b1fd403625~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Marcus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing Your Lafayette or Orinda Home for Sale: Where to Invest Before Listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preparing a Lafayette or Orinda home for sale isn't about following a generic checklist. Here's how I decide where sellers should invest, what buyers actually value, and when pre-sale improvements are worth doing.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahmarcushomes.com/post/preparing-lafayette-orinda-home-for-sale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a947ef2738fc05073c41be0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:05:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c83936_b8eccaf280b74b80823897b2f462f31f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Marcus</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pricing an East Bay Home: Why the List Price Isn't the Value]]></title><description><![CDATA[List price doesn't mean the same thing everywhere in the East Bay. Here's how micromarkets, list-to-sale ratios, offer deadlines, and local buyer behavior shape pricing strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.sarahmarcushomes.com/post/east-bay-home-pricing-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a947eef63729de8ec7d2e4b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:05:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c83936_659d7644524a4b2c9fb9d855c08c9f20~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Marcus</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>