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 GamblinApr 152 minLet'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 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 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 GamblinFeb 92 minLifestyles 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 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 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 GamblinNov 10, 20211 minHoliday Delights Near You!Throughout the holiday season, I will be gathering a few of my favorite suggestions for some great holiday events right here in the East...
Doug GamblinNov 2, 20212 minWhat's the "Gold Glove" Difference?Simply put, selling your home doesn’t have to be a hassle. Sure, you can list your home with one of the 'big box' realtors and receive a...
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 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...
Doug GamblinJan 12, 20212 minThe Kitchen Floor Conundrum: Wood or Tile? Or Perhaps Luxury Vinyl?There are many decisions to make when preparing a home for sale and as many Sellers consider the flooring options available to them, the...
Doug GamblinJan 7, 20211 minLet's Get Cooking on your FREE home appliances!Buying a first home can stretch a homeowner's budget a little bit thin, so a coupon for free appliances from Lowe's might be just what...
Doug GamblinDec 28, 20202 min2021 Real Estate Forecast: Will the Unprecedented Trends Continue?This year has been an unparalleled one for real estate. Although the pandemic played a major factor in slowing down much of the economy,...