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YOUR DUBLIN DREAM AWAITS! Here's an exclusive 'Sneak Peek' of the Best Value in Dublin Ranch
COMING SOON! 3774 Hobstone Place, Dublin 5 bed | 4.5 Bath | 4005 SF | 1/4 acre+- Lot Is there anything better than the feeling of a sneak...

Doug Gamblin
Jul 13, 20222 min read


Father's Day Ideas From the Heart--Not the Wallet!
I love Father’s Day. And not just because I get to celebrate myself! I love taking some time to honor my Dad and other men who have...

Doug Gamblin
Jun 10, 20223 min read


That's My Dad: A Memorial Day Guest Post from Dianne
The band plays. The guns fire, loudly. I flinch. The flags ripple in the wind. Hundreds of them, rippling, in the small-town rural...

Dianne Dalton Gamblin
May 26, 20221 min read


Walnut Creek Memorial Day Observance
Walnut Creek will host its annual Memorial Day observance at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 30. It will be held in Civic Park at the corner of...

Doug Gamblin
May 25, 20221 min read


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?...

Doug Gamblin
May 11, 20221 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Apr 14, 20222 min read


SPRINGTIME ACTIVITIES---Right in Our East Bay Backyard!
Spring has sprung and the evidence is all around us. From the blooming azaleas to the birds busily building nests to the never-ending...

Doug Gamblin
Apr 4, 20221 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 28, 20222 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 22, 20223 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 8, 20222 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 7, 20222 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Feb 9, 20222 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Jan 24, 20221 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Jan 18, 20221 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Jan 13, 20222 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Jan 6, 20222 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Dec 27, 20211 min read


Doug's Favorite Things 2021!
Oprah has her ‘Favorite Things’ List and since Oprah’s got nothing on me, I thought it would be fun (and maybe humorous) to share my...

Doug Gamblin
Dec 3, 20214 min read


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...

Doug Gamblin
Dec 1, 20213 min read


Ready for a New Thanksgiving Tradition?
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Spending quality time with people we love has never been more important. Thanksgiving 2021 is the...

Doug Gamblin
Nov 22, 20212 min read
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