If you are selling your home, there are many factors to consider when choosing a Realtor® to represent you as the listing agent. The Discover East Bay Team has been representing both sellers and buyers in El Cerrito and surrounding cities for over 17 years.  We can assure that your potential buyers are aware of the prominent features your home offers as well as the El Cerrito amenities and lifestyle their new environment provides.

We educate our sellers every step of the way and help the buyers and often buyers agents, understand all things El Cerrito - from the proximity of amenities to the values of the homes in the neighborhood.  We have the knowledge and experience to answer common questions a seller or buyer may have when considering purchasing your home.

Here are five reasons on why it is important to work with a local Realtor®. 

We Know it Best

As your local Realtors® we know the houses, the housing stock, and the businesses in El Cerrito. We know the parks, coffee shops, restaurants, best dog parks and the special places where the locals like to hang out. As your local Realtors® we can share information such as the best cycling routes, hiking trails, and running trails. We also know the people in the community and have an intimate understanding of the unique nuances you cannot find out about online. 

We have personal experience in working with local government, building department, point of sale requirements, transfer tax and special programs available for homeowners in El Cerrito.

We are invested in the community 

In addition to being your local Realtors®, we are also your neighbor. We invest in the community to ensure it is a better place for everyone. We are supporters of all things local: schools, sports teams, social events, community events, and more. Your local Realtors® are a huge part of what makes your community great. As such we have a huge incentive to make sure that we provide you with the very best service and ensure the very best outcome for your sale, always putting your needs first. Even if you are moving away from the neighborhood, we will still be there and will ensure that we maintain the best possible reputation because a Realtor’s success is largely built on referrals. 

We are Connected

Real estate transactions are a big deal, with tight timelines encompassing everything from home preparation through close of escrow. We have invested heavily, over many years, in building solid relationships with trustworthy professionals including tradespeople, mortgage lenders, escrow officers, other Realtors®, etc. You want to work with someone respected by other local Realtors®. The relationships and reputation of the real estate agent you work with is of the utmost importance. Reputation in the market place is everything. It can make the difference in the number and quality of the offers you receive. We pride ourselves on having strong reputations for being trustworthy, consistent, friendly, collegial, and professional.

We Know the Trends

An experienced local Realtors ®, we know the current trends. There are so many variables that factor into a real estate transaction, the local economy, the larger economy, the unemployment rate, popular design trends, local market factors, days on the market, remodel trends, and list price to sale price ratios. We know and use all this information to personalize your particular selling experience. We know the trends because we are so immersed in the local market and can feel the changes as they happen. We make appropriate recommendations in preparation, marketing, and pricing your home to help capture the widest market. 

We Create Stress-free Transactions

As your local Realtor® we are intimately experienced in the process of preparing, marketing and selling homes. We have “seen and sold it all”. It is our job to educate and support you during the process. As your trusted representative, we will make recommendations for home preparation, marketing, pricing to make sure your home shows its best and sells for the most possible. We will be with you throughout the entire process, there to answer all your questions and respond to your concerns. The goal is to make the process feel easy, we deliver the appropriate information at the appropriate moments so that you are not bombarded and overwhelmed. We take out the guesswork and create a calm environment for you. Trust is crucial so choose the agent that has the knowledge and experience to guide you through to a successful sale. 

We hope that you find this information helpful.  If you’re considering selling your home, we would welcome the opportunity to meet with you.  You can reach us by calling 510-775-6018.  You can also fill out the “Get in touch with us” section at the bottom of our home page.