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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?...

Doug Gamblin
May 11, 20221 min read
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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...

Doug Gamblin
Apr 14, 20222 min read
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SPRINGTIME 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 Gamblin
Apr 4, 20221 min read
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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...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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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...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 22, 20223 min read
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Market Update: What I'm Seeing Out There
In many blog posts, I might use a graph depicting recent sales or post relevant information from trusted real estate or mortgage...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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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...

Doug Gamblin
Mar 7, 20222 min read
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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...

Doug Gamblin
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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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...

Doug Gamblin
Jan 24, 20221 min read
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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...

Doug Gamblin
Jan 18, 20221 min read
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A Picture Really is Worth a Thousand Words
While 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 Gamblin
Jan 13, 20222 min read
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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...

Doug Gamblin
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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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...

Doug Gamblin
Dec 27, 20211 min read
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Doug'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 Gamblin
Dec 3, 20214 min read
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Should 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 Gamblin
Dec 1, 20213 min read
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Just 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 Gamblin
Nov 16, 20211 min read
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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...

Doug Gamblin
Nov 9, 20211 min read
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You'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 Gamblin
Nov 8, 20211 min read
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Holly 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 Gamblin
Oct 27, 20211 min read
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Jumping 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 Gamblin
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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