LOCAL REALTOR
Mavis Delacroix
REALTOR/Broker Associate, Compass
UC Berkeley-area real estate guidance
FACULTY & STAFF HOUSING
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Find a home for your next chapter. Compare buying, renting, neighborhoods and your commute around the work location and routine that matter to you.
FACULTY & STAFF · UC Berkeley
A home that fits your work and your life.
Joining University of California, Berkeley, relocating for a new role or looking for a different commute? Compare buying, renting and the full cost of your move in Berkeley, starting with where you actually work.
Start with your work location
Your department, building and schedule matter more than a distance to the center of campus. Compare the door-to-door route at the times you expect to travel.
What would you like to work through?
Buy a home Compare properties, ownership costs and your expected time here.Plan a rental Review lease timing, move-in costs and the trip to work.Plan a relocation Work backward from your start date, arrival and housing needs.Compare neighborhoods Compare the actual address with your work routine.Compare monthly costs Include housing, utilities, transport and one-time moving costs.Explore financing Review your income documentation, occupancy and property with the assigned lender.
For a new appointment, visiting position or longer move, bring your start date, budget, household needs and expected length of stay. Confirm any relocation reimbursement or employee housing eligibility directly with your university.
Compare the full monthly cost
For a rental, include rent, utilities, parking, transport and move-in costs. For a purchase, include financing, property taxes, insurance, association fees, maintenance and closing costs. Compare the same expected length of stay and keep any unconfirmed employee benefit out of your budget.
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Use these saved local guides as a starting point, then compare the specific property and work location.