Opportunity Knocks with Meghan McShea Amanda Smith & Sara St. Martin Lynne

Did you know.. That even if it slipped your mind you can still fill out the 2020 census? Only 61.5% of CA residents have reported in and it is very important for proper funding and representation! This determines were billions of dollars of federal funding will go for the next 10 years. It takes 10 minutes and feels good to show up for your community.

Tuesday tips- Here is Opportunity Knock's Monthly Gardening Guide!

A little happy snapshot from my weekend, a friend popping over to borrow tools and handing me these flowers and a photo for my partner because she knows that we miss seeing our friends. Might not be the normal big BBQ weekend but still feeling loved and connected with our community <3

Did you know.. we live in a wonderful area that is full of creative energy, community engagement, and natural resources?! (Of course you do..) Fun Cheap SF is a wonderful website that compiles the goings on of the Bay Area. Take a look, you might just be delighted.. https://sf.funcheap.com/

Do you have questions about components of an offer? Let us know and we will answer them!

Tuesday Tips! Half started project that you just can't seem to get done?? Well Instructables not only has 'How to's' on getting things done but a little motivation to get you going! There are 9 chances to win and only 1 entry so far!...Worst case scenario you get to cross something off your to do list. #homeimprovement, #realestate https://www.instructables.com/contest/finishthatproject/

Today's Property Spotlight is 4806 Manila Ave in Oakland! This gem is open and full of light, featuring exposed beams. Such a beauty, check her out! #opportunityknocks Listed by Corey Weinstein, Realtor, Red Oak Realty

Tuesday Tips: here a little guide to start tackling those pesky house problems!

It's Real Estate Terms Wednesday! Shoot us a message with more questions if this Term has sparked anything in you. #OpportunityKnocks

We know a lot has paused in our economy or changed drastically in the past couple months and we wanted to let folks know that Real Estate has adapted accordingly. If you need to sell or buy in these strange please feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns, or insights you may have. Opportunity Knocks is at your service.

It can be hard keeping young ones educated, entertained, and engaged. Here are a few resources for Art, Science, and P.E. that we think are really doing a great job. Happy parenting <3 Art- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVzRQ6hIb2YdSBUIUjSVKg Science- https://www.exploratorium.edu/learn P.E. -https://www.chicagoparent.com//family-fitness-free-online/

Property Spotlight! We are so excited to introduce you to our newest listing at 2740 El Rey Street in Antioch. It's a 3 bedroom/1 bath. List price $393,000. Reach out if you have any questions or would like to make an appointment to see it!

Happy Sunday! We are enjoying a socially distanced take out lunch at the office after filling out paperwork for an upcoming listing in Antioch.

Tired of lines? This resource is amazing! It's crowd sourced so the more of us use it the better. Love the creative thinking happening in our community to make all of our lives better. https://storequeue.com/

TUESDAY TIPS: For many folks in these weird times we find ourselves going back to the basics. Gardening can be daunting to get started but is extremely rewarding, calming, and a way to reclaim a little bit of space. Here is our May gardening guide to help you start/stay on top of things. Feel free to ask questions or give feedback!

Happy Monday All! With COVID-19 keeping us all at home, so many of us are trying stay active the best way we can. Did you know that one way you can do that is by attending Wellness Wednesday, an event my sorority (Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - San Francisco, CA - Delta Delta Zeta Chapter) is hosting this Wednesday, April 29th, 2020. It's a free online dance class open to everyone! Please see the flyer for information on how to attend.

Did you know... That there are so many ways to be spinning your time into something gold? For FREE?! "Explore new skills, deepen existing passions, and get lost in creativity. What you find just might surprise and inspire you." https://www.skillshare.com/

Happy Wednesday All! This market update follows our previous one from February, and represents activity for the months of March & April. There are currently 2 listings pending from April, one of which was only on the market for 4 days before going pending. Although we were in (and continue to be in) SIP, it's clear there were(and are) buyers still out there! Shoot us a message if you have any questions surrounding this market update.

Hi all! Did you know that your local library can still be a great resource? On all of our to do lists I bet there is an unread book or two. Why not listen to an audiobook while pulling weeds, painting walls, or making bread? Check them out from your local library online or use a great free app like cloudLibrary. Happy reading! https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/ https://oaklandlibrary.org/onli/e-books-and-digital-content https://www.aclibrary.org/home

Hello Friends and Neighbors! As these past few weeks have gone by we, like many of you, have been realizing that this is truly an all (very clean) hands on deck situation that we face together. Please join our group and invite others to do too. We'll keep it simple for now and evolve and update with resources as we go. Tell us all what you need, and what you can offer. And please share any community resources or opportunities for support. https://www.facebook.com/groups/OKEastBaySocialSolidarityGroup/

This is an extremely challenging time for us all. As we have all heard the restaurant industry is being hit particularly hard in such times. As members of the community, Opportunity Knocks wants to keep you updated on how to access and support some of the locally owned establishments in your neighborhood. Here are 3 of our favorites still serving around the Jewel Box area as well as a link to more East Bay restaurants making it work in these times. Amara Ethiopian is a famil...y owned and operated Temescal spot that has been holding it down since 1985! Highly recommend the Vegetarian Combo and Asa Tibbs and a couple Ethiopian beers to wash down the spice. We might be locked up at home but at least our taste buds can still experience what the greater world has to offer. Open 11:30-8pm 5020 Telegraph Ave, Oakland (510) 547-5100 Magpie Taproom is a wonderful new addiction to the stretch along 40th between Telegraph and Broadway Order for delivery or curbside pick up Pizza piping hot or half baked, beer, wine and cider. They have a 50% off the growler of the day! Bring your screw-cap wine bottle, klean kanteen, mason jar, whatever to get filled up with their stunning selection of drinks. Open 12pm-10pm 375 40th St, Oakland (510) 788-4698 Little Shin Shin has been on Piedmont for over 30yrs! Voted best Chinese by Oakland Magazine and East Bay Express 15 times. What is more classic than take-out Chinese food? Give yourself the night off cooking and regain a small feeling of normalcy in these rocky times. Open 11:30am-9:30pm 258 Piedmont Ave (510) 658-9799 What are you go-to's right now? We'd love to know!!

We had a great time touring properties in our community today, including the sweetest little cottage condo on Shafter. We stopped in for lunch at the newly opened Magpie Oakland at 375 40th St (at Opal) and met Krista. Stop in for a pie, a pint, or slice. If you’re down near the waterfront, visit her other awesome spot, Brotzeit Lokal! Let’s support our local businesses together, friends!

How does your garden grow? A guide for all of you East Bay garden dwellers.

The Jewel Box has had some decent sales activity over the past 6 months. We hope the 14 new homeowners are happy in their new neighborhood!

It's the time of year to cozy up with friends and family and catch up over a delicious meal. We've got a list for every day of the week! We'll be warming up at every single one of these neighborhood delights. We hope to see you there!

Did you know? We love geeking out on stuff like this, especially when it comes to the history of the neighborhood we live in! "This area is sometimes referred to as the Jewel Box area because of the various streets with gemstone names: Ruby St., Emerald St., Opal St and Garnet St. Previously there were other nearby streets named for precious gems and metals, too. On the 1912 map, Manila Ave. was Diamond St., and on the 1877 map, the short sections of what are now Webster and Shafter were Gold St. and Silver St." We love #thejewelboxOakland https://localwiki.org/oakland/The_Jewel_Box

We have been waiting patiently and we are so happy to finally have Brenda's in our neighborhood - just in time for a celebratory lunch! Raising fried chicken and glasses of sweet tea to our friendship, continued collaboration, and three sets of happy buyers getting into new homes this week!