When you buy a new home, you're making a substantial investment. perhaps the largest investment of your life. It is essential that the professional who represents you during this transaction is looking after your interests and protecting your investment.

Buying a home or investment property is a major purchase, perhaps the largest purchase you will make. In order to make an intelligent decision, you need the best information you can get. You also need input and advice from your agent, who can provide the perspective and insights to help you make an intelligent and prosperous decision.

As your agent, you can rely on Doug's experience and knowledge of the market to help guide you to the right decisions. Doug has been selling Pleasanton area homes since 1989, and has experienced all types of markets, from over-heated sellers markets with multiple offers, to slow and uncertain buyers markets where homes sit on the market for long periods of time. He understands the dynamics of the Pleasanton market, and can give you expert advice to make a sound purchase.

The Power of Information. Doug maintains The Ruby Hill Blog, where he provides valuable insights, trends in the market, important news, and commentary of the Pleasanton area real estate market.

We also have extensive community information and school information, as well as a comprehensive summary of attractions, recreation, services, and lifestyle choices that define the best in East Bay Living. If you are new to the area, we offer a Free Relocation Package to give you the information you need to plan your move.

We also offer extensive tips and advice to give you a comprehensive library of insights and articles to help guide you through the process.

Search Tools. No one offers more online tools for home searches than PleasantonAreaHomes.com. We offer the following tools to help you find the perfect home

Search our Featured Homes where you can browse our current listings, often before they hit the market

Search the East Bay MLS where you can browse all current listings in the East Bay. Search results display details about the property, along with a map, an aerial view of the property, photos, and description.

Search by Interactive Map where you can locate all current MLS listings on a map. You can zoom in and out, and focus on the area you are most interested in.

Search by Neighborhood, our exclusive tool that allows you to search homes by specific neighborhood. No more scrolling through long lists of homes in an attempt to find homes in your favorite neighborhood. Simply click on the neighborhood, and all current listings in that neighborhood will be displayed. And you can save your search, and get notified by email when listings come on the market in your favorite neighborhoods. This is simply the most powerful tool available in the market, and you can only find it here.

Luxury Home Search, our collection of online search engines that cater to luxury homes and estates. Now you can find all of the resources you need to search for high end properties in one place.

If you are not finding the home you are looking for, use our Dream Home Finder so we can aggressively locate suitable homes for you.

Lastly, our Email Listing Alert system will send you emails with new listings the moment they hit the market. You set your desired parameters, and the homes that match will show up in your email inbox automatically.

The Process. Once we locate the home you want, our team will handle all of the negotiations on your behalf, and take care of the myriad of details involved in closing the transaction. Our systematic communication and expert follow through means you will be kept informed every step of the way until closing. And our experience means that we will be able to take care of any unexpected issues or challenges that occur, and get them resolved in a satisfactory manner. In short, you will be able to relax, knowing that your professional real estate team will handle the details for you.

Give us a call or contact us today for a free consultation so we can get started on finding that perfect home for you!

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