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I am honored to be help people in what is one of the most significant transitions in their life. I bring dedication, integrity, tenacity and energy to helping you buy or sell a home; not to mention a sense of humor.
As your agent I research every aspect of the transaction, to make sure you are well informed at every step of the way. Navigating both real estate and technical fields deftly, I have a dynamic referral list for professionals in structural aspects of home buying (be it architects, inspectors, plumbers and electricians), as well as service providers in the legal and financial sector.
I am comfortable negotiating the most affable of contractual relations as well as the most contentious. In every step of your transaction you can count on me to be your advocate and advisor.
Call me anytime to discuss your goals and see how we may best work together to achieve them.
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East Bay Neighborhood Guides
I am super excited to be sharing two neighborhood guides. One for Oakland and one for Alameda. These booklets exist in both digital and physical form, and can help you find just the right place for you to call home. It has been a labor of love
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Does This New Logo Look Good on Me?
Let me tell you a short story. Six years ago, when I started with Compass I had a logo made. It never felt 100% right so I decided it was time for a new look. My last name ALVA, is a chosen name. Totally made up. A reinvention 28 years ago. ALVA
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Hey, What’s That Sound?
What’s that squeaky sound, you ask. Why, that’s the sound of a door swinging open for buyers to walk through. Interest rates hovering at 7%, challenging insurance rates, a volatile economic landscape and the highest HOA fees we have ever seen are all conspiring to dampen the real estate market. Inventory has grown and put
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