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 GamblinApr 41 minSPRINGTIME 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 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 3, 20214 minDoug'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 GamblinNov 17, 20211 minJust Add Bubbles! Our Renovation is "This Close" to Completion!Well, "this close" may not actually be "this close," but it's darn close! We are awaiting our shower glass, which could be a hot minute,...
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 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 20, 20211 minJumping 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...
Doug GamblinSep 3, 20212 minFrom an Old Farmhouse Pump Room to a Chic Mantel!Dianne was lucky enough to get a beam from the 120 year-old farmhouse where she grew up in Gridley, CA. It's a beautiful piece of wood,...
Doug GamblinMar 8, 20213 minThink Green: Super Easy St. Patrick's Day Ideas for Kids! I recently had my DNA results analyzed and I’m pleased to report that I’m 17% Irish. I’m not entirely sure which part of me is Irish, but...
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...