330 13th Street, Oakland 

Sometimes things are just meant to be.  I’d been working with Ethan for a few months as the increasing popularity of Downtown Oakland continued to whittle away available inventory.  We wanted to get him into his first home at the right price and the right rate.

Ethan loved this building from the start but the list price was more than we wanted to consider.  The developer had only a few units left and was eager to finish the project up.  We proposed an offer well below list and held our ground – after many rounds of negotiations we were in contract at 10% below list with additional Seller financing.  We were able to secure an amazing rate and close soon after.  Congrats Ethan!

I met Derek after a simple search on the internet and he helped me find my first home in Oakland. Derek toured with me through many different complexes throughout West Oakland and downtown Oakland and made himself available on weekends to fit my busy schedule. He is extremely responsive on email (literally minutes on a reply) and drove the entire home buying process forward. I had high confidence that Derek would represent me and my interests when speaking to the developer/listing agent/other real estate agents. I highly recommend Derek as he is deeply experienced and is a friendly and responsible guy who will get the job done.

Ethan