Concord, CA is the largest city in Contra Costa County, a central hub with a historic downtown around Todos Santos Plaza, two BART stations, and neighborhoods that range from walkable downtown streets to established family areas near Mount Diablo. I have worked the East Bay market for more than 20 …

Shadow Lakes is an established golf-course neighborhood on the west side of Brentwood, CA, built around the Shadow Lakes golf course with a mix of single-story and two-story homes. It offers a quieter, amenity-rich setting while keeping you close to Highway 4 and the rest of East Contra Costa County …

The previous owners converted your garage into a family room. Or maybe you added that beautiful patio cover yourself ten years ago. Perhaps there's a bathroom that was there when you bought the house. None went through formal permitting—and now you're selling.

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