Home buying in Oakland, Piedmont, Berkeley CA

Home buying in Oakland, Piedmont and Berkeley?  The agent that you entrust to work with can be the difference between being a home-shopper and a home-owner.  Most agents are nice however, not all agents are effective. 

Read Scott W. ‘s review of Brian Santilena – Compass on Yelp

The Oakland, Piedmont and Berkeley markets are unique.  If you’re not careful you can easily get burned in the home buying process.  Sometimes, the only thing worse than not a home… is getting into the “wrong” home.

I’ve sold literally hundreds of local homes.  And while every transaction is different, my experience in the local marketplace, with aggressive negotiations and with property condition/value assessments, you’ll be kept fully informed and expertly represented.  

Take a minute to get in touch with Brian  and see what his experience, knowledge and thorough professionalism can do for your peace of mind as well as your bottom line. 

Complementary Home Buying-101 appointment  is available with Brian.   There are plenty of costly pitfalls along the home buying pathway, many of which can be avoided with a foresight, experience and  proactive planning. An educated home buyer translates into a happy homeowner.  I offer a free no-obligation zoom meeting that covers the following topics:

1. Market Education (loans, neighborhoods, home prices)
2. Finding the home (showings, disclosures/inspections, values)
3. Making Offers (winning in competition and negotiations)
4. The Inspection, Escrow and Closing process.  

Resources and Links

• Property Search
• Describe your Dream Home
• Weekly ”Sunday Open Home List” (all homes open by all brokers)
• Local Neighborhoods of Oakland & Berkeley  (my map)
• Berkeley Soils Map (Courtesy of Alan Kropp & Associates)
• Video about Understanding Pest Control Reports
• Zip Codes by Neighborhood Name
• About the Neighborhoods of Oakland , Piedmont or Berkeley
• Educational BLOG articles for Buyers
• Rent vs Buy Calculator
• Homes for sale in Oakland, Peidmont & Berkeley
• Private Schools in Oakland, Piedmont & Berkeley
• Check out local Schools and School ratings  (GreatSchools.com)
• Oakland schools by property address  (Oakland Unified)

HOMES FOR SALE IN OAKLAND ,  HOMES FOR SALE IN PIEDMONT   or HOMES FOR SALE IN BERKELEY .