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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?...
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    It's Been a Spring Housing Market in the Bay for a Long Time: Will it Continue? Predictions Here!
    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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    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...
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    It’s Time for the Wearin’ of the Green! Local St. Patrick’s Day Events
    Doug Gamblin
    • Mar 8
    • 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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    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...
    17 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
    You're Never Fully Dressed Without Your Tile!
    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...
    46 views0 comments
    Waiting for the Perfect Time to Buy? Waiting for the Perfect Time to Sell? It May be NOW!
    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...
    7 views0 comments
    BOO! Spooky Local Halloween Fun for the Whole Crew!
    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...
    6 views0 comments
    WALNUT CREEK SALES UPDATE: Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you may have noticed a trend!
    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...
    11 views0 comments
    Doug's DIY: I installed an electric fireplace and YOU can too!
    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...
    25 views0 comments
    Super Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe: A Fat Tuesday Recipe!
    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...
    45 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
    IT'S TIME FOR A HEART TO HEART: "This Seller's Market is Killing Me" and Other Buyer Laments
    Doug Gamblin
    • Jan 27, 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...
    14 views0 comments
    DOUG'S SPIN ON REAL ESTATE: January 2021 It's a Seller's Market Out There!
    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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