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...
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Doug Gamblin
- May 25
- 1 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Apr 14
- 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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Apr 4
- 1 min
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...
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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 3, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
Jumping for Joy!
I'm so happy, I could jump for joy. Why? Our renovation is back on track and we have FLOORS. And we have WALLS. And we have shower heads...
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Doug Gamblin
- Oct 11, 2021
- 2 min
'Tis the Season for a Pumpkin Patch!
Nothing says fall more than gathering up the crew and heading out to a pumpkin patch. So, I’ve decided to share a few of my favorite...
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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 11, 2021
- 1 min
Watch Out. Detour Ahead!
Unearthing major problems. Filling for permit changes. Inspections. Delays. Fees. It’s all to be expected in the glory of home...
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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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Dianne Dalton Gamblin
- Sep 26, 2021
- 2 min
Just Good. No Bad. No Ugly. And the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
Well, we made it through demo and we are coming out on the other side. The construction site is kind of what I imagine hell looks...
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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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