# Andrew Pitarre > A Compass-affiliated East Bay real estate team (Oakland, Berkeley) combining brokerage services with in-house renovation/project coordination and investor transaction expertise to guide sellers, buyers and investors through life transitions. East Bay specialty, construction-enabled listings, Compass Concierge & Bridge Loan, seller value-maximization, investors/1031 exchanges, premium marketing and project management ## Agent Bios - [Britnee Underwood, Oakland CA Real Estate Agent for You](https://ebhometransitions.com/agent/britnee-underwood): Oakland real estate agent Britnee Underwood's profile includes contact details, a current listing, and client testimonials. - [Ali Blesse Real Estate Agent in Oakland, CA | Compass](https://ebhometransitions.com/agent/ali-blesse): Oakland agent Ali Blesse's profile highlights Alameda roots, contact details, and a current Oakland condo listing. - [Maricela Yee, Real Estate Agent in Oakland CA | Bio](https://ebhometransitions.com/agent/maricela-yee): Maricela Yee's Alameda agent profile highlights her Hawaii roots, social work background, property management experience, and East Bay buyer focus. - [Andrew Pitarre: Premier Real Estate Agent in Bay Area](https://ebhometransitions.com/agent/andrew-pitarre): Oakland real estate agent Andrew Pitarre's profile highlights construction, development, and Bay Area residential listings. - [Nicole Pitarre: East Bay Real Estate Brand & Stager](https://ebhometransitions.com/agent/nicole-pitarre): Nicole Pitarre's profile emphasizes design-driven East Bay staging, branding, and listing presentation for Oakland real estate. ## Neighborhood Guides - [Temescal, CA Neighborhood Guide, Homes & Lifestyle](https://ebhometransitions.com/neighborhoods/temescal): Temescal, CA neighborhood guide with census demographics, nearby schools, and featured property listings. - [Discover North Oakland Real Estate - Your Dream Home Awaits](https://ebhometransitions.com/neighborhoods/north-oakland): North Oakland neighborhood profile highlighting Rockridge's walkable streets, dining, community life, and census snapshots. - [Berkeley, CA Neighborhood Guide | Luxury Living Insights](https://ebhometransitions.com/neighborhoods/berkeley): Berkeley, CA neighborhood guide with local lifestyle copy, Census demographics, schools, and nearby property listings. - [Montclair CA Neighborhood Guide for Buyers & Sellers](https://ebhometransitions.com/neighborhoods/montclair): A Montclair, CA neighborhood guide pairing U.S. Census data with a templated lifestyle section and local real estate listings. - [Explore Rockridge Oakland Neighborhood - Find Your Dream Home](https://ebhometransitions.com/neighborhoods/rockridge): Rockridge Oakland neighborhood listing highlighting tree-lined streets, College Avenue, local schools, transit, and Census data. - [Explore Alameda, CA Neighborhoods - Find Your Dream Home](https://ebhometransitions.com/neighborhoods/alameda): Alameda, CA neighborhood page with census demographics, property listings, and a mismatched Rockridge-style lifestyle blurb. ## Tools - [Home Valuation in Oakland CA | Andrew Pitarre Team](https://ebhometransitions.com/home-valuation): Oakland home valuation form for property owners seeking an estimate from Andrew Pitarre. ## Featured Blog Posts - [Montclair Pre-Sale Preparation for Hillside Homes | Guide](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/preparing-a-montclair-hillside-home-for-todays-market): Guide to preparing a Montclair hillside home for sale, emphasizing drainage, retaining walls, roof runoff, defensible space, and disclosures. - [Montclair Oakland Summer Weekend Guide Like a Local](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/a-montclair-summer-weekend-sequenced-like-a-local): A local-style guide to combining Montclair Village dining, markets, trails, and summer activities in Oakland's hills. - [North Oakland Craftsman Home Features Buyers Love 94609](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/craftsman-features-north-oakland-buyers-love): Guide to North Oakland 94609 Craftsman home features, inspections, and value-adding updates for buyers and sellers. - [North Oakland Neighborhoods Guide to Key Micro-Pockets](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/north-oakland-micro-neighborhoods-homebuyers-should-know): Guide to North Oakland micro-neighborhoods for buyers comparing Bushrod, Mosswood, Temescal, Longfellow, and Santa Fe. - [Rockridge vs Temescal Homes: Which Fits You Best?](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/rockridge-or-temescal-key-tradeoffs-for-east-bay-buyers): An Oakland neighborhood guide compares Rockridge and Temescal on price, housing stock, walkability, and commute tradeoffs for East Bay buyers. - [Montclair Oakland Hills Lifestyle Guide: Schools & Parks](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/montclair-hills-living-schools-parks-and-daily-rhythm): Catalogs Montclair Oakland Hills living, detailing schools, parks, village errands, transit, and wildfire considerations. - [Alameda California Family Living Guide for Bay Area Families](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/why-alameda-appeals-to-bay-area-families): Guide to Alameda, California family living, neighborhoods, schools, parks, beaches, and commute options for Bay Area families. - [Alameda Bridge Loan Guide for Strategic Move-Up Buyers](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/bridge-loans-for-alameda-buyers-a-simple-guide): Guide to Alameda bridge loans for move-up buyers comparing contingencies, costs, timelines, and alternatives. - [Rockridge Oakland Lifestyle Guide: Dining & Commute](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/rockridge-lifestyle-guide-dining-parks-and-commute): A lifestyle guide to Rockridge, Oakland, covering dining, parks, commute options, and housing character. - [Temescal Pre-Sale Renovation ROI Guide: What Pays Off](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/pre-sale-renovation-roi-in-temescal-what-pays-off): Guide to pre-sale renovation ROI for Temescal sellers, covering high-return updates, permits, staging, and Compass Concierge. - [Berkeley House vs Condo: Costs, Lifestyle & Financing](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/berkeley-houses-vs-condos-which-fits-your-plans): Berkeley real estate guide comparing houses and condos by cost, maintenance, financing, taxes, and neighborhood fit. - [Transition Not a Transaction Real Estate Approach](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/transition-not-a-transaction): Oakland real estate blog post framing home sales and purchases as life transitions, with support for retirees, first-time buyers, and investors. - [Temescal Oakland Walkability & Car-Free Living Guide](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/car-free-living-in-temescal-transit-bikes-and-daily-life): Guide to car-free living in Temescal, Oakland, covering BART, AC Transit, biking, errands, and what to check when touring homes. - [Berkeley Escrow Process Explained for Confident Buyers](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/how-escrow-works-in-berkeley-real-estate): Guide to Berkeley escrow, outlining timelines, contingencies, closing costs, and local transfer-tax considerations for buyers. - [Montclair Village Oakland Lifestyle - Explore Shops & Trails](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/montclair-village-lifestyle-shops-trails-and-hillside-living): A lifestyle guide to Montclair Village in Oakland, covering shops, trails, hillside homes, commute patterns, and local living considerations. - [Temescal's Fall Calendar Has a Five-Month Hole in It](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/temescals-fall-calendar-has-a-five-month-hole-in-it): A hyperlocal Temescal guide covering the TrueBurger-to-Egg Palace transition, Lake Temescal's closing swim season, and fall events. - [Rockridge Home Values Zoning Changes After SB 79?](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/what-sb-79-means-for-rockridge-home-values-starting-with-the-trader-joes-site): Analysis of how California's SB 79, transit-area development, and proposed Rockridge projects could affect local home values. - [North Oakland Duplex Strategy: Sell or Hold in 94609](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/sell-or-hold-strategy-for-north-oakland-duplex-owners): A North Oakland guide weighs selling, holding, refinancing, or 1031 exchanging a duplex under Oakland rent and eviction rules. - [Alameda 1031 Exchange Guide for Multifamily Investors](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/alameda-1031-exchanges-for-multifamily-property-owners): Guide to Alameda multifamily 1031 exchanges, covering IRS deadlines, California reporting, and East Bay rent and transfer-tax issues. - [Temescal Oakland Weekend Guide | Cafes, Shops & Art](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/a-weekend-in-temescal-cafes-shops-and-creative-energy): A guide to Temescal in North Oakland highlighting cafs, independent shops, Sunday market stops, public art, and transit access. - [Berkeley Home Styles Guide: What Buyers Should Know](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/berkeley-home-styles-guide-bungalows-to-modern-builds): Guide to Berkeley home styles, from Craftsman bungalows and brown-shingle houses to midcentury modern homes and newer infill. - [Alameda Shoreline Living: What to Expect Every Day](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/life-along-the-alameda-shoreline-what-to-expect): Guide to Alameda shoreline living, covering Crown Beach, Seaplane Lagoon, Harbor Bay, weather, and ferry-based commuting. - [Compass Concierge Berkeley Sellers: Is It Worth It?](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/how-compass-concierge-helps-berkeley-sellers-net-more): Guide to using Compass Concierge for Berkeley home sellers to prep, stage, and potentially improve net proceeds. - [Rockridge College Avenue Guide: Plan a Day on Foot](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/college-avenue-in-rockridge-a-day-on-foot): A walking guide to College Avenue in Rockridge, covering local businesses, transit access, dining, errands, and neighborhood lifestyle. - [Downsizing in a Berkeley Home? Plan Your Move Well](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/downsizing-in-berkeley-how-to-plan-your-next-move): Guide to downsizing a Berkeley home, covering net proceeds, taxes, Proposition 19, transfer tax, repairs, and timing. - [Sell Home in Temescal: Is 2026 the Best Time?](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/is-it-time-to-sell-your-temescal-home): Temescal home-selling guide weighs market conditions, prep strategies, permits, disclosures, and a renovation-first strategy. - [Sell or Rent Alameda Home? Compare the Better Path](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/should-you-sell-or-rent-out-your-alameda-home): An Alameda homeowner guide comparing selling and renting through market conditions, rental regulations, taxes, costs, and personal timelines. - [Rockridge College Avenue Restaurants: What's Changing?](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/the-summer-college-avenue-started-swapping-anchors): A neighborhood analysis of restaurant closures, relocations, and new openings reshaping College Avenue in Rockridge. - [Why Alameda Point's New Homes Sell Slower Than the Island's Victorians](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/why-alamedas-newest-homes-are-selling-slower-than-its-century-old-ones): Analysis of why Alameda's new construction is selling more slowly and at lower prices per square foot than its historic homes. - [Golden Gate District, North Oakland: Stable Storefronts, Shifting Parcels](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/san-pablo-avenues-storefronts-havent-moved-in-a-decade-the-lots-underneath-them-are-starting-to): An analysis of San Pablo Avenue's stable storefronts and emerging parcel-level redevelopment in Oakland's Golden Gate neighborhood. - [Solano Avenue's 50th Stroll Hits a Street That's Barely the Same](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/solano-avenues-50th-stroll-arrives-on-an-avenue-that-barely-resembles-the-one-from-two-years-ago): An analysis of Solano Avenue's rapid restaurant and retail turnover as its 50th annual Stroll approaches in 2026. - [Piedmont Avenue Summer Nights: North Oakland Guide](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog/piedmont-avenue-after-six-how-north-oaklands-summer-rhythm-shifted): A local guide to Piedmont Avenue's Summer Night Markets, hidden courtyard, dining options, historic anchors, and evening itineraries in North Oakland. ## Testimonials - [Testimonials | Andrew Pitarre Team](https://ebhometransitions.com/testimonials): Client testimonials for Andrew Pitarre describe Bay Area home buying, selling, 1031 exchanges, and property management. ## Core Pages - [East Bay Real Estate Luxury Homes & Expert Guidance](https://ebhometransitions.com/): East Bay Home Transitions is an Oakland real estate team serving Bay Area buyers, sellers, and investors with construction and renovation expertise. ## Other Pages - [Portfolio | Andrew Pitarre Team](https://ebhometransitions.com/properties): Real-estate listings page for featured, pending, and sold homes in Oakland and Berkeley. - [Privacy Policy | East Bay Home Transitions](https://ebhometransitions.com/terms-and-conditions): Privacy policy and terms of use for Andrew Pitarre's real-estate site, outlining data collection, AI use, sharing, and opt-out choices. - [Market Update | East Bay Home Transitions](https://ebhometransitions.com/market-update): A directory of Inner East Bay and East Bay market update newsletters, with archive links and contact information for Andrew Pitarre. - [Compass Bridge Loan | East Bay Home Transitions](https://ebhometransitions.com/bridge-loan): Real-estate page explaining bridge loan services and when short-term financing can help buyers transition between homes. - [Compass Concierge | Andrew Pitarre Team](https://ebhometransitions.com/concierge): Oakland real-estate page describing Compass Concierge home-prep services for sellers. - [Neighborhoods | Andrew Pitarre Team](https://ebhometransitions.com/neighborhoods): Oakland neighborhood directory for Montclair, North Oakland, Rockridge, Alameda, Berkeley, and Temescal. - [Renovations | Oakland Real Estate | Andrew Pitarre Team](https://ebhometransitions.com/renovations): Oakland renovations page showcasing before-and-after home projects and Compass Concierge services for pre-sale property improvements. - [Meet the East Bay Home Transitions Real Estate Group](https://ebhometransitions.com/team): Directory page introducing EB Home Transitions team members and client testimonials in Oakland. - [Oakland, CA Real Estate Tips & More | East Bay](https://ebhometransitions.com/blog): A blog index for East Bay real estate topics, with recent posts on North Oakland, Montclair, Rockridge, and Alameda. - [Weekly Open House / Broker Tour Update | Andrew Pitarre](https://ebhometransitions.com/open-house): A real estate page collecting weekly open house and broker tour updates.