<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!-- generator="wordpress/wordpress-mu-1.0" -->
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	>

<channel>
	<title></title>
	<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com</link>
	<description></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0</generator>
	<language>en</language>
			<item>
		<title>Piedmont Schools Ranked among California&#8217;s best!</title>
		<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2010/03/06/piedmont-schools-ranked-among-californias-best/</link>
		<comments>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2010/03/06/piedmont-schools-ranked-among-californias-best/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Joyce, Coldwell Banker</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Piedmont</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2010/03/06/piedmont-schools-ranked-among-californias-best/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
 
 
Article printed in Contra Costa Times 2.26.2010 shows Piedmont ranking and everything else you may want to know about student demographics, teacher salaries and parent-subsidized organizations.
US News &#038; World Report 2010 Gold Medal list of America&#8217;s Best High Schools ranks Piedmont schools number 73  of 21,000 public high schools in the U.S. 


Wonderful climate


Great public schools


Less [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p goog_docs_charIndex="51" class="articleSubTitle" align="center"><a href="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2010/03/piedmont-high-school.jpg" title="Piedmont CA High School"><img src="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2010/03/piedmont-high-school.jpg" alt="Piedmont CA High School" /></a></p>
<p goog_docs_charIndex="51" class="articleSubTitle"> </p>
<p goog_docs_charIndex="51" class="articleSubTitle"> </p>
<p goog_docs_charIndex="51" class="articleSubTitle"><a href="http://www.contracostatimes.com/montclarion/ci_14470106?nclick_check=1" title="Piedmont CA School Report Card 2010">Article printed in Contra Costa Times 2.26.2010</a> shows Piedmont ranking and everything else you may want to know about student demographics, teacher salaries and parent-subsidized organizations.</p>
<p goog_docs_charIndex="249" class="articleSubTitle"><a href="http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2009/12/09/americas-best-high-schools-gold-medal-list.html?PageNr=3" title="US News &#038; World Report Gold Medal list of America's Best High Schools">US News &#038; World Report 2010 Gold Medal list of America&#8217;s Best High Schools</a> ranks Piedmont schools number 73  of 21,000 public high schools in the U.S. </p>
<ul goog_docs_charIndex="406">
<li goog_docs_charIndex="407">
<p goog_docs_charIndex="408" class="articleSubTitle" align="left">Wonderful climate</p>
</li>
<li goog_docs_charIndex="428">
<p goog_docs_charIndex="429" class="articleSubTitle" align="left">Great public schools</p>
</li>
<li goog_docs_charIndex="452">
<p goog_docs_charIndex="453" class="articleSubTitle" align="left">Less than 12 miles to downtown San Francisco</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p goog_docs_charIndex="510" class="articleSubTitle">It&#8217;s no wonder Piedmont real estate values have held up the last couple of years. </p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2010/03/06/piedmont-schools-ranked-among-californias-best/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>When is the Best Time to Sell in Piedmont, Rockridge, Montclair?</title>
		<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2010/03/01/when-is-the-best-time-to-sell-in-piedmont-rockridge-montclair/</link>
		<comments>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2010/03/01/when-is-the-best-time-to-sell-in-piedmont-rockridge-montclair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Joyce, Coldwell Banker</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Piedmont</category>

		<category>Montclair</category>

		<category>Rockridge</category>

		<category>Crocker Highlands/Lakeshore</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2010/03/01/when-is-the-best-time-to-sell-in-piedmont-rockridge-montclair/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
In Piedmont, Rockridge &#038; Montclair May and June are the best months to present a home to market. Chart below shows a steady number of &#8220;New Listings&#8221; from March through July.   In 2009 May, June &#038; August are months when more homes are in contract that any other time of year.
It takes about six to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2010/02/piedmont-oakland-when-to-sell.jpg" title="piedmont Oakland when is the best time to sell"><img src="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2010/02/piedmont-oakland-when-to-sell.jpg" alt="piedmont Oakland when is the best time to sell" style="width: 218px; height: 145px" height="142" width="170" /></a></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt"><font face="Calibri">In Piedmont, Rockridge &#038; Montclair May and June are the best months to present a home to market. Chart below shows a steady number of &#8220;New Listings&#8221; from March through July.<span>   </span>In 2009 May, June &#038; August are months when more homes are in contract that any other time of year.</p>
<p>It takes about six to eight weeks to prepare a home for market so if you&#8217;re thinking of selling this year now is a good time to begin.
</p>
<p><object id="_ds_26968257" name="_ds_26968257" width="550" height="400" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://viewer.docstoc.com/"></p>
<param name="FlashVars" value="doc_id=26968257&#038;mem_id=1507076&#038;doc_type=pdf&#038;fullscreen=0&#038;showrelated=0&#038;showotherdocs=0&#038;showstats=0 "/>
<param name="movie" value="http://viewer.docstoc.com/" />
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> </object> <br /> <font size="1"><a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/26968257/Piedmont Rockridge Montclair Homes Listed for Sale"> Piedmont Rockridge Montclair Homes Listed for Sale</a> - </font>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2010/03/01/when-is-the-best-time-to-sell-in-piedmont-rockridge-montclair/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Piedmont Inventory November 2008-09</title>
		<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/12/12/piedmont-inventory-november-2008-09/</link>
		<comments>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/12/12/piedmont-inventory-november-2008-09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Joyce, Coldwell Banker</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Piedmont</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/12/12/piedmont-inventory-november-2008-09/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



    Piedmont Inventory November 2008-09 - 

]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><object id="_ds_19394962" name="_ds_19394962" width="520" height="400" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://viewer.docstoc.com/">
<param name="FlashVars" value="doc_id=19394962&#038;mem_id=1507076&#038;doc_type=pdf&#038;fullscreen=0&#038;showrelated=0&#038;showotherdocs=0&#038;showstats=0 "/>
<param name="movie" value="http://viewer.docstoc.com/" />
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> </object> <br /> <font size="1"><a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/19394962/Piedmont Inventory November 2008-09"> Piedmont Inventory November 2008-09</a> - </font>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/12/12/piedmont-inventory-november-2008-09/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Oakland Home Sold for $4,800,000</title>
		<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/21/oakland-home-sold-for-4800000/</link>
		<comments>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/21/oakland-home-sold-for-4800000/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Joyce, Coldwell Banker</dc:creator>
		
		<category>LocalSales</category>

		<category>Rockridge</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/21/oakland-home-sold-for-4800000/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
The highest price for a single family home in Oakland California since records became available in 1996. A beautiful French Normandy built in 1999, designed by Architect Mark Becker.  Five Bedrooms, Four and a half baths, 6,100 sq ft on over a half acre with spectacular Bay Views.  Offer accepted within two weeks.         Link for Virtual [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2009/11/oakland-home-pool-view-sold-for-48m-nov-09.jpg" title="oakland-home-pool-view-sold-for-48m-nov-09.jpg"><img src="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2009/11/oakland-home-pool-view-sold-for-48m-nov-09.jpg" alt="oakland-home-pool-view-sold-for-48m-nov-09.jpg" /></a><a href="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2009/11/oakland-home-sold-for-48m-nov-09.jpg" title="Oakland CA home sold for $4.8M Nov 2009"><img src="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2009/11/oakland-home-sold-for-48m-nov-09.jpg" alt="Oakland CA home sold for $4.8M Nov 2009" /></a></p>
<p>The highest price for a single family home in Oakland California since records became available in 1996. A beautiful French Normandy built in 1999, designed by Architect Mark Becker.  Five Bedrooms, Four and a half baths, 6,100 sq ft on over a half acre with spectacular Bay Views.  Offer accepted within two weeks.         <a href="http://photoplan.planomatic.com/viewer2.php?propertyTourID=4087" title="Oakland Home Sold for $4.8M">Link for Virtual Tour</a> 
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/21/oakland-home-sold-for-4800000/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Homes with Bay Views in Piedmont CA</title>
		<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/18/homes-with-bay-views-in-piedmont-ca/</link>
		<comments>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/18/homes-with-bay-views-in-piedmont-ca/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Joyce, Coldwell Banker</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Uncategorized</category>

		<category>Piedmont</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/18/homes-with-bay-views-in-piedmont-ca/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s the value of spectacular Bay Views in a spacious Piedmont home?  Maybe as much as $300K to the right buyer.  We received six offers for my recent listing at 121 Alta Avenue which was listed at $2,000,000.  The home was built in 1990 by the present owner on a large, quarter acre, mostly level lot.  The accepted offer price [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2009/11/piedmont-ca-golden-gate-bay-bridge-views.jpg" title="Piedmont CA Home with Golden Gate &amp; Bay Bridge Views"><img src="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2009/11/piedmont-ca-golden-gate-bay-bridge-views.jpg" alt="Piedmont CA Home with Golden Gate &amp; Bay Bridge Views" /></a>What&#8217;s the value of spectacular Bay Views in a spacious Piedmont home?  Maybe as much as $300K to the right buyer.  We received six offers for my recent listing at <a href="http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?t=1976793" title="Piedmont Ca Bay &amp; Golden Gate views $2.3M Oct 2009">121 Alta Avenue </a>which was listed at $2,000,000.  The home was built in 1990 by the present owner on a large, quarter acre, mostly level lot.  The accepted offer price was $2,308,000. </p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/18/homes-with-bay-views-in-piedmont-ca/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Homes for Sale in Piedmont</title>
		<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/07/homes-for-sale-in-piedmont/</link>
		<comments>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/07/homes-for-sale-in-piedmont/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Piedmont</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/07/homes-for-sale-in-piedmont/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



    Piedmont New Listings by Month - 

]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><object id="_ds_15255905" name="_ds_15255905" width="520" height="400" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://viewer.docstoc.com/">
<param name="FlashVars" value="doc_id=15255905&#038;mem_id=1507076&#038;doc_type=pdf&#038;fullscreen=0&#038;showrelated=0&#038;showotherdocs=0&#038;showstats=0 "/>
<param name="movie" value="http://viewer.docstoc.com/" />
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> </object> <br /> <font size="1"><a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/15255905/Piedmont New Listings by Month"> Piedmont New Listings by Month</a> - </font>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/07/homes-for-sale-in-piedmont/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Homes for Sale in Oakland, Rockridge, Montclair, Crocker, Glenview and Oakmore</title>
		<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/07/homes-for-sale-in-oakland-rockridge-montclair-crocker-glenview-and-oakmore/</link>
		<comments>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/07/homes-for-sale-in-oakland-rockridge-montclair-crocker-glenview-and-oakmore/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Montclair</category>

		<category>Rockridge</category>

		<category>Crocker Highlands/Lakeshore</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/07/homes-for-sale-in-oakland-rockridge-montclair-crocker-glenview-and-oakmore/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



    Oakland Homes New Listings by Month - 

]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><object id="_ds_15255830" name="_ds_15255830" width="520" height="400" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://viewer.docstoc.com/">
<param name="FlashVars" value="doc_id=15255830&#038;mem_id=1507076&#038;doc_type=pdf&#038;fullscreen=0&#038;showrelated=0&#038;showotherdocs=0&#038;showstats=0 "/>
<param name="movie" value="http://viewer.docstoc.com/" />
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> </object> <br /> <font size="1"><a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/15255830/Oakland Homes New Listings by Month"> Oakland Homes New Listings by Month</a> - </font>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/11/07/homes-for-sale-in-oakland-rockridge-montclair-crocker-glenview-and-oakmore/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Piedmont Inventory &#38; Average Days on Market</title>
		<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/31/piedmont-inventory-average-days-on-market/</link>
		<comments>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/31/piedmont-inventory-average-days-on-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Piedmont</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/31/piedmont-inventory-average-days-on-market/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Monthly Inventory of Homes for Sale in Piedmont, CA  - 

]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><object id="_ds_14448563" name="_ds_14448563" width="520" height="400" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://viewer.docstoc.com/">
<param name="FlashVars" value="doc_id=14448563&#038;mem_id=1507076&#038;doc_type=pdf&#038;fullscreen=0" />
<param name="movie" value="http://viewer.docstoc.com/"/>
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></object><br /><font size="1"><a href="http://docstoc.com/docs/14448563/Monthly-Inventory-of-Homes-for-Sale-in-Piedmont-CA">Monthly Inventory of Homes for Sale in Piedmont, CA </a> - </font>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/31/piedmont-inventory-average-days-on-market/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Monthly Inventory in Montclair, Rockridge, Crocker Highlands, Glenview and Oakmore</title>
		<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/31/monthly-inventory-in-montclair-rockridge-crocker-highlands-glenview-oakmore/</link>
		<comments>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/31/monthly-inventory-in-montclair-rockridge-crocker-highlands-glenview-oakmore/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Montclair</category>

		<category>Rockridge</category>

		<category>Crocker Highlands/Lakeshore</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/31/monthly-inventory-in-montclair-rockridge-crocker-highlands-glenview-oakmore/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[



Monthly Inventory of Homes for Sale in Oakland, CA - 

]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><object id="_ds_14448877" name="_ds_14448877" width="520" height="400" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://viewer.docstoc.com/">
<param name="FlashVars" value="doc_id=14448877&#038;mem_id=1507076&#038;doc_type=pdf&#038;fullscreen=0" />
<param name="movie" value="http://viewer.docstoc.com/"/>
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></object><br /><font size="1"><a href="http://docstoc.com/docs/14448877/Monthly-Inventory-of-Homes-for-Sale-in-Oakland-CA">Monthly Inventory of Homes for Sale in Oakland, CA</a> - </font>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/31/monthly-inventory-in-montclair-rockridge-crocker-highlands-glenview-oakmore/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Piedmont, Berkeley, Albany and Oakland Hills Homes Listed for Sale Sept 07-09</title>
		<link>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/18/piedmont-berkeley-albany-and-oakland-hills-homes-listed-for-sale-sept-07-09/</link>
		<comments>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/18/piedmont-berkeley-albany-and-oakland-hills-homes-listed-for-sale-sept-07-09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category>LocalSales</category>

		<category>Piedmont</category>

		<category>Montclair</category>

		<category>Rockridge</category>

		<category>Crocker Highlands/Lakeshore</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/18/piedmont-berkeley-albany-and-oakland-hills-homes-listed-for-sale-sept-07-09/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment" href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/13355824/Homes-for-Sale-Sept-07-09-Piedmont-Albany-Berkeley-and-Oakland-Hill" title="piedmont-berkeley-albany-oakland-hills-homes-for-sale-sept-07-09.jpg"><img src="http://homesacrossthebridge.com/files/2009/10/piedmont-berkeley-albany-oakland-hills-homes-for-sale-sept-07-09.jpg" alt="piedmont-berkeley-albany-oakland-hills-homes-for-sale-sept-07-09.jpg" /></a>
</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://homesacrossthebridge.com/blog/2009/10/18/piedmont-berkeley-albany-and-oakland-hills-homes-listed-for-sale-sept-07-09/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
