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
- 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
- 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 22
- 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...
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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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Mar 7
- 2 min
It’s Time for the Wearin’ of the Green! Local St. Patrick’s Day Events
With COVID restrictions easing and the green hills all around us, it’s time to consider some nearby St. Patrick’s Day fun for the whole...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Jan 6
- 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
- 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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
You're Never Fully Dressed Without Your Tile!
Big things are happening over here at our mid-century primary bathroom/ensuite/laundry room renovation celebrating our home's 70th...
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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
- Oct 7, 2021
- 1 min
BOO! Spooky Local Halloween Fun for the Whole Crew!
'Tis the season for ghouls, goblins and Halloween scares. I've rounded up a few local options for your crew. Remember, it's always a good...
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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
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
Doug's DIY: I installed an electric fireplace and YOU can too!
I INSTALLED AN ELECTRIC FIREPLACE! AND YOU CAN TOO! Electric fireplaces have become very popular in real estate circles for a variety of...
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Doug Gamblin
- Feb 16, 2021
- 1 min
Super Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe: A Fat Tuesday Recipe!
The truth is simple: Everyone loves a sugar cookie. And if they don’t, it’s possible that they could be lying. Oh, I’m not talking about...
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Doug Gamblin
- Feb 5, 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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
IT'S TIME FOR A HEART TO HEART: "This Seller's Market is Killing Me" and Other Buyer Laments
Sometimes it’s important to have a heart-to-heart chat about the current real estate market. And let’s be honest—for Buyers, this is a...
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