Doug GamblinMay 111 minThe 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 GamblinMar 282 minIt'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 GamblinMar 233 minPremier 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...
Doug GamblinMar 82 minMarket Update: What I'm Seeing Out ThereIn many blog posts, I might use a graph depicting recent sales or post relevant information from trusted real estate or mortgage...
Doug GamblinMar 82 minIt’s Time for the Wearin’ of the Green! Local St. Patrick’s Day EventsWith 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...
Doug GamblinJan 241 minBefore & 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...
Doug GamblinJan 181 minSellers 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 GamblinJan 132 minA Picture Really is Worth a Thousand WordsWhile 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...
Doug GamblinJan 72 minTo Inspect or Not to Inspect: The Value of a Pre-Listing InspectionIn 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 GamblinDec 28, 20211 minWhen 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 GamblinDec 1, 20213 minShould 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...
Doug GamblinNov 8, 20211 minYou'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...
Doug GamblinOct 11, 20212 minWaiting 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 GamblinOct 7, 20211 minBOO! 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...
Doug GamblinJun 10, 20212 minWALNUT 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 GamblinMar 22, 20212 minDoug'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...
Doug GamblinFeb 16, 20211 minSuper 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...
Doug GamblinFeb 6, 20213 minThe Ten Things I Hate About You: Buyer Turn-offs EditionThinking 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...
Doug GamblinJan 27, 20212 minIT'S TIME FOR A HEART TO HEART: "This Seller's Market is Killing Me" and Other Buyer LamentsSometimes 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...
Doug GamblinJan 22, 20212 minDOUG'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...