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 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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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
- 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 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
- Feb 9
- 2 min
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...
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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 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 27, 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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Holiday 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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
What'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...
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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
- 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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Doug Gamblin
- Feb 5, 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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Jan 26, 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...
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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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Doug Gamblin
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
The 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...
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Doug Gamblin
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
Let'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...
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