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A Promising Start to the Year: California Home Sales Surge in February
California just had its best month for home sales since late 2022, and things are looking up across the board.

Doug Gamblin
Apr 212 min read
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What You Need to Know About Buyer Representation Agreements
Buyer representation agreements set the stage for a smooth and successful home-buying experience.

Doug Gamblin
Jan 91 min read
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Dive into the 2025 Housing Forecast: The San Francisco East Bay
Experts forecast two fundamental shifts that could shape the market: mortgage rate declines and steady, sustainable home price growth.

Doug Gamblin
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Walnut Creek Real Estate is in the News
As a Walnut Creek resident, I already appreciate living in this vibrant, beautiful community filled with natural beauty. Imagine my...

Doug Gamblin
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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Golden State's Housing Market Returning to Pre-Pandemic Norms
The latest insights from Redfin, a digital real estate company, shed light on California's housing landscape, indicating a gradual return...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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The Key: Mortgage Rates Unlock Affordability
Things are changing! Recent data from Freddie Mac indicates that 30-year fixed mortgage rates have significantly dropped, falling below...

Doug Gamblin
Jan 10, 20242 min read
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Unlocking the Golden Years: The Untapped Wealth of Senior Home Equity
A recent revelation has shed light on a staggering reality — seniors aged 62 and over possess a whopping 12 trillion dollars in home...

Doug Gamblin
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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Eerie Estate for Sale: If You Dare
Welcome to the eeriest corner of the real estate market. If you've ever daydreamed about living in a place where the creaking of the...

Doug Gamblin
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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The Crystal Ball is Cloudy
When Will Mortgage Interest Rates Drop? The recent pause in interest rate hikes has left many homeowners and prospective buyers...

Doug Gamblin
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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Walnut Creek Sales Data: By the Numbers
Yes, it is springtime in Walnut Creek. The hills are green and the little leaguers are playing on the field. And of course, for sale...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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Punxsutawney Phil Just Predicted the Spring Real Estate Market!
Well, here we go again! It’s time for America’s most beloved groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil (Full name: Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers,...

Doug Gamblin
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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Yup. Interest Rates are Up. Then Why am I Still Seeing Rainbows and Unicorns?
Dianne has always suggested that I'm an optimist and it's true, I suppose. I tend to lean toward the bright side of things and seek...

Doug Gamblin
Jul 27, 20222 min read
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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?...

Doug Gamblin
May 11, 20221 min read
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It's Been a Spring Housing Market in the Bay for a Long Time: Will it Continue? Predictions Here!
Spring is in the air and in the Bay Area, the “spring housing market” has begun to bloom. Truthfully, the Bay Area housing market has...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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Market Update: What I'm Seeing Out There
In many blog posts, I might use a graph depicting recent sales or post relevant information from trusted real estate or mortgage...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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Sellers are in the Driver's Seat. Don't Wait Until Spring to "Spring" into Action!
The current market conditions make this winter an ideal time to sell a home. Here’s why. The Number of Homes on the Market Remains Low I...

Doug Gamblin
Jan 18, 20221 min read
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To Inspect or Not to Inspect: The Value of a Pre-Listing Inspection
In the Bay Area, the spring home-selling season is almost here. As I’m working with my Sellers to prepare their homes for the market, we...

Doug Gamblin
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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When is the Best Time to Buy? All Aboard the Time Machine!
According to Oscar Wei, Chief Economist for the California Association of Realtors, “The best time to buy was probably 10 or 15 years ago...

Doug Gamblin
Dec 27, 20211 min read
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Waiting for the Perfect Time to Buy? Waiting for the Perfect Time to Sell? It May be NOW!
“If you’re trying to wait for the perfect time, I feel like you’re going to sit and wait forever,” Rob Heck, head of origination at the...

Doug Gamblin
Oct 11, 20212 min read
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WALNUT CREEK SALES UPDATE: Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you may have noticed a trend!
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, there’s a good chance that you have heard about the unprecedented Bay Area real estate market. As...

Doug Gamblin
Jun 10, 20212 min read
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