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Doug Gamblin
Dec 25, 20201 min read
Home for the Holidays! Napkin Folding: Holiday Hero Edition!
Do you need a little pick-me-up for your holiday table decor? Try this simple napkin fold to add a little extra pizazz to your...
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Doug Gamblin
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Home for the Holidays: Light the Night!
Jumping into the car with hot cocoa and candy canes to enjoy viewing holiday lights is a time-honored tradition. Happily, viewing lights...
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Doug Gamblin
Dec 10, 20201 min read
Home for the Holidays: Deck Your Pet Edition!
There has never been a more important time to be "Home for Holidays" than 2020! And if you are looking for a few new tips and tricks for...
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Doug Gamblin
Dec 9, 20202 min read
Covid-19 Update: Business as Usual!
I’M OPEN FOR BUSINESS AND BUSIER THAN EVER! Even with the most recent COVID guidelines in the Bay Area, real estate is considered an...
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Doug Gamblin
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Home for the Holidays: Buttercream Edition!
There has never been a more important time to be "Home for Holidays" than 2020! And if you are looking for a few new tips and tricks for...
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Doug Gamblin
Dec 2, 20202 min read
Home Inspections: It's Not a Pass or Fail Exam!
A Home Inspection is NOT Pass/Fail! I’ve heard it many times: “Did our home pass its inspection?” A home inspection is not a pass or fail...
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Doug Gamblin
Nov 30, 20201 min read
Home for the Holidays: Games Galore!
We are all spending more time at home and finding new ways to engage with our families is more important than ever. So I thought it might...
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Doug Gamblin
Nov 25, 20201 min read
Sugar Plums and Frosty Leaves: Holiday Pies!
It's more fun to be "Home for the Holidays" when you have tasty pies to enjoy together! Today, I shared a couple of secrets for...
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Doug Gamblin
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Home for the Holidays with an Oreo Turkey!
I'm having a little fun over here with a new look at the idea of "Home for the Holidays." The year 2020 has been difficult at best, but...
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Doug Gamblin
Nov 5, 20201 min read
From Bread Art to Waterfront: Benicia has it all!
Located just over the bridge and less than 20 minutes from Walnut Creek lies a true gem... Benicia! Take a stroll with me in downtown...
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Doug Gamblin
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Making it to the Finish Line!
Although many clients may feel that an accepted offer on the home of their dreams is the ultimate goal, it is actually the first hurdle...
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Doug Gamblin
Oct 15, 20201 min read
What Does the California Housing Market look like in 2021?
The California Association of Realtors (CAR) has released its economic forecast for the 2021 California Housing Market. Although a...
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Doug Gamblin
Sep 27, 20201 min read
My Mama Told Me ... You'd Better Shop Around!
Sorry about the throwback to Captain and Tenille. (Never heard of them? Google it!) But Mama and the Captain were both right when it...
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Doug Gamblin
Sep 24, 20201 min read
August was HOT HOT HOT!
California’s housing market continued its steady improvement during August as home sales reached their highest level in more than a...
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Doug Gamblin
Sep 10, 20201 min read
Short Sale? REO Property? I Can Help!
Today’s real estate market offers great opportunities, but for a few homeowners, the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has proved...
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Doug Gamblin
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Add Another Caption to 2020: A Year of Record-breaking Opportunities in Real Estate!
With mortgage rates hitting historic lows, appreciating home values, affordability rising, and the market recovering in an unexpected and...
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Doug Gamblin
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Presidential Elections & The Real Estate Market: To Buy or Not to Buy?
Historically, the month of November experiences a seasonal decrease in home sales of almost 10% as compared to October in any given year....
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Doug Gamblin
Aug 26, 20201 min read
Under Pressure!
The current real estate market is HOT and if you are interested in selling your home, it may be a perfect opportunity. Many potential...
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Doug Gamblin
Aug 18, 20201 min read
Five Minutes Now Could Make All the Difference!
In November 2018 my brother-in-law Bart lost his beautiful home in the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise. The year prior, the Tubbs Fire...
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Doug Gamblin
Aug 17, 20201 min read
It's a Jungle Out There.
Buyers are finding greater selection in their house hunt as new listings increase above pre-pandemic levels, according to realtor.com®’s...
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