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Doug Gamblin
- Oct 23
- 2 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Jul 12
- 2 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Mar 30
- 2 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Feb 2
- 2 min
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,...
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Doug Gamblin
- Jul 27, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- May 11, 2022
- 1 min
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?...
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Doug Gamblin
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Jan 18, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Dec 27, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Oct 11, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
From Doug's Desk: What Does This Seller's Market Mean for Me?
The real estate market is largely a story of supply and demand. When you mix historically low interest rates, unusually low inventory, a...
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Doug Gamblin
- Jan 22, 2021
- 2 min
DOUG'S SPIN ON REAL ESTATE: January 2021 It's a Seller's Market Out There!
WE ARE IN A SELLER’S MARKET There are really three types of real estate markets which include a Seller’s Market, a Balanced Market and a...
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Doug Gamblin
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
2021 Real Estate Forecast: Will the Unprecedented Trends Continue?
This year has been an unparalleled one for real estate. Although the pandemic played a major factor in slowing down much of the economy,...
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Doug Gamblin
- Dec 9, 2020
- 2 min
Covid-19 Update: Business as Usual!
I’M OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND BUSIER THAN EVER! Even with the most recent COVID guidelines in the Bay Area, real estate is considered an...
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Doug Gamblin
- Oct 15, 2020
- 1 min
What Does the California Housing Market look like in 2021?
The California Association of Realtors (CAR) has released its economic forecast for the 2021 California Housing Market. Although a...
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Doug Gamblin
- Sep 24, 2020
- 1 min
August was HOT HOT HOT!
California’s housing market continued its steady improvement during August as home sales reached their highest level in more than a...
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