Derek Williams

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10/07/2025

🏗️ 199 homes. One hillside. Total chaos in Piedmont.

🚨 New homes are coming to Piedmont and Oakland residents aren’t happy.

This project could reshape property values across the East Bay…but is it progress or just pressure? 👀

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03/12/2025

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12/09/2024

🚪 Why Are People REALLY Moving to the Exurbs? Spoiler: It’s Not for the Wildflowers 🌼

The exodus to the exurbs is in full swing, and the "official" reasons sound noble: more space, better schools, fresh air. But as a real estate agent, I hear the real reasons:

🏃‍♀️ Escape from awkward elevator chats (but hello, intense HOA drama)
📦 More space for "the kids" (aka a storage unit disguised as a garage)
💻 Remote work "freedom" (translation: hiding from family during Zoom calls)
🌳 “Nature” (until nature shows up on your back porch with 4 legs and zero chill)

Moving to the exurbs isn’t just about lifestyle — it’s about life stories. And trust me, no one romanticizes mowing 2.7 acres at 8 a.m. on a Saturday... until they do.

If you're dreaming of a big yard, a home office with French doors, and just enough land to yell “get off my property” unironically — I can help you make it happen.

Curious about life on the edge of "civilization"? Drop me a comment or send a message. I promise no HOA applications required.

Why Americans Are Fleeing to the Exurbs By, Derek Williams