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 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 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 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 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 GamblinDec 1, 20213 minShould 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 GamblinNov 22, 20212 minReady 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 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 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 27, 20211 minHolly Hill is PRIMED and Ready for Action!In addition to an atmospheric river, the furnace going out and the worker's Honey Bucket overflowing from the storm (I made that one up!)...
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 GamblinOct 11, 20212 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...
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 GamblinOct 11, 20211 minWatch Out. Detour Ahead!Unearthing major problems. Filling for permit changes. Inspections. Delays. Fees. It’s all to be expected in the glory of home...
Doug GamblinOct 7, 20211 minBOO! 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...
Dianne Dalton GamblinSep 27, 20212 minJust 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...