About Doug

Forty Years is a Long Time.

Forty years is a long time. Oddly, I remember turning forty like it was yesterday, but it wasn’t. And now, somehow I’ve been married for...

Celebrate “The Doug Days of Summer!”

What a difference a ‘U’ makes! Of course, I’m referring to “The Dog Days of Summer,” not "The Doug Days of Summer" although you’ll...

That's My Dad: A Memorial Day Guest Post from Dianne

The band plays. The guns fire, loudly. I flinch. The flags ripple in the wind. Hundreds of them, rippling, in the small-town rural...

Walnut Creek Memorial Day Observance

Walnut Creek will host its annual Memorial Day observance at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 30. It will be held in Civic Park at the corner of...

The Most Important Quality for a Real Estate Agent?

Have you ever wanted a "tough" agent--one that will fight for you and push to get exactly what you want, even at the expense of others?...

SPRINGTIME ACTIVITIES---Right in Our East Bay Backyard!

Spring has sprung and the evidence is all around us. From the blooming azaleas to the birds busily building nests to the never-ending...

Yup. I Stole a Street Sign and My Dad Found Out: What Integrity Means to Me!

Maybe you’ve noticed my tagline: Integrity. Respect. Family. You probably didn’t think much about them because the words may seem generic...

Home for the Holidays: Light the Night!

Jumping into the car with hot cocoa and candy canes to enjoy viewing holiday lights is a time-honored tradition. Happily, viewing lights...

Super Hero or Real Estate Agent? You Decide!

What are the signs that your agent may be a superhero? Every phone call and email is returned. Every. Single. Time. There are no excuses...