Seeking realtor for multiple East Bay neighborhoods
We are considering multiple East Bay neighborhoods/cities in our search for a house, e.g. Maxwell Park, Montclair, North Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, Pinole, etc. In this situation, would it be best to focus on one area at a time and work with a realtor who specializes in that area? Or is it possible to find someone who is knowledgeable about multiple locales? Also, does anyone have specific recommendations for realtors? Any advice is appreciated!
Jan 19, 2022
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I suspect no one has replied yet to your query because you really need to narrow your focus - the areas you mention can be wildly different- and it would be difficult to find a realtor that has the time and breadth of knowledge to educate you about/run around with you to all those places. My suggestion would be for you to first do some research about all the cities you mention. You might consider what is important to you - schools? size? demographics? proximity to SF? public transportation, etc? as it varies widely in each of the places you list. Once you have narrowed your search area to several potential neighborhoods, then consult a site like Redfin or Zillow to learn more about the area and affordability. Attend a few open homes in a few different places, and when you hit on an area you like approach that realtor about the opportunity to work with them. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of time for handholding in this (still seller's) market, so you will have to do some front-end hustling, like anything else, to find what you need. If you find an area you love, try to repost to find a buyer's agent for that place. Good luck!