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    The Most Important Quality for a Real Estate Agent?
    Doug Gamblin
    • May 11
    • 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?...
    16 views0 comments
    Let's Talk 'Off Market Listings'
    Doug Gamblin
    • Apr 15
    • 2 min

    Let's Talk 'Off Market Listings'

    I recently met with clients who wanted to sell their home but dreaded the entire process. Wrangling the schedule of a large family to...
    49 views
    Premier vs. Premiere: What a Difference an 'E' Makes!
    Doug Gamblin
    • Mar 23
    • 3 min

    Premier vs. Premiere: What a Difference an 'E' Makes!

    Details matter! My PREMIER marketing can make the your home's listing PREMIERE far more effective. When I say that I offer premier...
    70 views0 comments
    Market Update: What I'm Seeing Out There
    Doug Gamblin
    • Mar 8
    • 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...
    6 views0 comments
    Lifestyles of Winter Olympians: Check Out These “Cribs!”
    Doug Gamblin
    • Feb 9
    • 2 min

    Lifestyles of Winter Olympians: Check Out These “Cribs!”

    Before you tell your kid there’s no money in being a ski bum, take a look at the fabulous homes of these famous Winter Olympians! It...
    11 views0 comments
    Before & After: $1500 Curb Appeal Update is Just the Beginning!
    Doug Gamblin
    • Jan 24
    • 1 min

    Before & After: $1500 Curb Appeal Update is Just the Beginning!

    When a Buyer gets an alert on their phone that there’s a new listing in their preferred neighborhood, nothing drags down their excitement...
    179 views0 comments
    Sellers are in the Driver's Seat. Don't Wait Until Spring to "Spring" into Action!
    Doug Gamblin
    • Jan 18
    • 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...
    18 views0 comments
    A Picture Really is Worth a Thousand Words
    Doug Gamblin
    • Jan 13
    • 2 min

    A Picture Really is Worth a Thousand Words

    While hosting my recent listing at an open house, one of the home-buying guests asked if he could join the ‘wait-list’ to buy the model...
    109 views0 comments
    To Inspect or Not to Inspect: The Value of a Pre-Listing Inspection
    Doug Gamblin
    • Jan 7
    • 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...
    6 views0 comments
    When is the Best Time to Buy? All Aboard the Time Machine!
    Doug Gamblin
    • Dec 28, 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...
    11 views0 comments
    Should I List My Home in the Winter?
    Doug Gamblin
    • Dec 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Should I List My Home in the Winter?

    First of all, living in the mild Bay Area climate changes the perception of the real estate "season" considerably. Because we simply...
    7 views0 comments
    What's the "Gold Glove" Difference?
    Doug Gamblin
    • Nov 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    What's the "Gold Glove" Difference?

    Simply put, selling your home doesn’t have to be a hassle. Sure, you can list your home with one of the 'big box' realtors and receive a...
    36 views0 comments
    Does Home Staging Really Matter in a Hot Market? YES!
    Doug Gamblin
    • May 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Does Home Staging Really Matter in a Hot Market? YES!

    First, let’s put the cards on the table: I offer complimentary staging for every listing. Why would I give up a chunk of my commission to...
    19 views0 comments
    The Ten Things I Hate About You: Buyer Turn-offs Edition
    Doug Gamblin
    • Feb 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Ten Things I Hate About You: Buyer Turn-offs Edition

    Thinking of listing your home? Buyers crave a move-in ready home and there are a few things Buyers really hate, hence “The 10 Things I...
    425 views0 comments
    Short Sale? REO Property? I Can Help!
    Doug Gamblin
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    Short Sale? REO Property? I Can Help!

    Today’s real estate market offers great opportunities, but for a few homeowners, the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has proved...
    4 views0 comments
    Under Pressure!
    Doug Gamblin
    • Aug 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    Under Pressure!

    The current real estate market is HOT and if you are interested in selling your home, it may be a perfect opportunity. Many potential...
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    Curb Appeal: No picket fence? No problem!
    Doug Gamblin
    • Jul 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    Curb Appeal: No picket fence? No problem!

    I talk a lot about the importance of curb appeal when you list your home for sale. And although a fresh paint job may work wonders for a...
    2 views0 comments
    Mine! The Lessons of Multiple Offers
    Doug Gamblin
    • Jul 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    Mine! The Lessons of Multiple Offers

    Multiple offers are common in today's market. Although many buyers put their home searches on hold during the coronavirus pandemic and...
    2 views0 comments
    There's No Place Like the 'Burbs!
    Doug Gamblin
    • Jul 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    There's No Place Like the 'Burbs!

    With the quarantine experience still top of mind, many Buyers are considering a move to the less-populated suburbs. A recent realtor.com...
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    FIZZBO: Is For Sale By Owner a Good Idea?
    Doug Gamblin
    • Jul 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    FIZZBO: Is For Sale By Owner a Good Idea?

    The top reason homeowners decided to (For Sale By Owner) FSBO: they did not want to pay a commission but homes sold with an agent net 6%...
    13 views0 comments
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