Buyers

A Competitive Market
The East Bay is one of the most competitive real estate markets in the U.S. Homes regularly sell significantly over list price in a matter of days. These challenges are particularly acute in the most in-demand neighborhoods, and for properties that are positioned to attract the greatest number of buyers.
Finding the Right Property
While buyers use online tools to search for potential homes, The Grubb Co. agents work full-time visiting properties and nurturing relationships with the entire brokerage community. It's that on-the-ground experience that can help surface an opportunity that often sits just outside online search parameters.
Data, Data, Data
The East Bay real estate market is defined by its micro neighborhoods. The Grubb Co. agents have a deep understanding of these regions. They also leverage a custom-built data analytics tool to see how past listings have fared – and how the near future may unfold.
Complex Transactions
It is critical that buyers closely review contracts, general inspections and seller disclosures – missing a small item could have a big impact down the road. This is where experienced buyers' agents at The Grubb Company truly shine: their extensive and nuanced experience helps guide buyers and spot red flags.
View Our Featured Properties
Featured Listings
Brentwood CA, 7865 Brentwood Boulevard
- Address7865 Brentwood Boulevard
- TownBrentwood
- StateCA
- List Price$28,540,000
Brentwood CA, 7865 Brentwood Boulevard
- Address7865 Brentwood Boulevard
- TownBrentwood
- StateCA
- List Price$28,540,000
Fremont CA, 41252 Mission Boulevard
- Address41252 Mission Boulevard
- TownFremont
- StateCA
- List Price$27,000,000
Fremont CA, 41252 Mission Boulevard
- Address41252 Mission Boulevard
- TownFremont
- StateCA
- List Price$27,000,000
Piedmont CA, 280 Indian Road
- Address280 Indian Road
- TownPiedmont
- StateCA
- List Price$22,500,000
- Bed6
- Bath10
- SqFt9,655
Piedmont CA, 280 Indian Road
- Address280 Indian Road
- TownPiedmont
- StateCA
- List Price$22,500,000
- Bed6
- Bath10
- Half Baths4
- SqFt9,655
Diablo CA, 1817 Calle Arroyo
- Address1817 Calle Arroyo
- TownDiablo
- StateCA
- List Price$19,500,000
- Bed5
- Bath9
- SqFt8,956
Alamo CA, 10 Serenity Lane
- Address10 Serenity Lane
- TownAlamo
- StateCA
- List Price$16,500,000
- Bed12
- Bath16
- SqFt22,210
Alamo CA, 10 Serenity Lane
- Address10 Serenity Lane
- TownAlamo
- StateCA
- List Price$16,500,000
- Bed12
- Bath16
- Half Baths3
- SqFt22,210
Martinez CA, 720 Shell Avenue
- Address720 Shell Avenue
- TownMartinez
- StateCA
- List Price$15,495,000
- SqFt43,929
Martinez CA, 720 Shell Avenue
- Address720 Shell Avenue
- TownMartinez
- StateCA
- List Price$15,495,000
Fremont CA, 38555 Overacker Avenue
- Address38555 Overacker Avenue
- TownFremont
- StateCA
- List Price$15,000,000
Hayward CA, 22427 Montgomery Street
- Address22427 Montgomery Street
- TownHayward
- StateCA
- List Price$15,000,000
Brentwood CA, 931 Kenfield
- Address931 Kenfield
- TownBrentwood
- StateCA
- List Price$15,000,000
- Bed5
- Bath7
- SqFt5,375
Testimonials
Liz was incredible from start to finish. We were moving from Texas to California as empty nesters and had no idea which neighborhoods would be the right fit for us. She took the time to really understand what we were looking for and helped us find the perfect home. Even after closing, she has continued to be an amazing resource. She’s connected us with trusted contractors and professionals for repairs and upgrades, which has made settling into our new home so much easier. It never felt like she was just trying to sell us a house. She genuinely cared about helping us through every step of the process. We are so grateful for everything Liz has done and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, responsive, and caring realtor.
We had extremely difficult circumstances regarding closing a deal on a property. We found Ms Lee extremely knowledgeable and responsive, and she kept things on track and at all hours. Highly recommend. Great communication.
Ronnie was very helpful in negotiating an acquisition and working with us to identify additional properties.
Lisa helped me sell my home in the Oakland Hills, and after working with her to find my current home, I knew she was the right person to help me through the selling process as well. She made everything feel easy from start to finish. Selling a home I loved and had a hard time letting go of wasn't easy, but Lisa helped me find the right buyer and made the entire experience much less stressful. I really appreciated her attention to detail, her ability to keep me on track, and how she stepped in to handle tasks I simply wasn't able to manage myself. I was especially impressed by the amount of work she put into marketing and showing my home. She truly went above and beyond to make sure it received the attention it deserved. Everything was handled so seamlessly, and I always felt confident that my home was in great hands. Thank you, Lisa, for helping me once again. I couldn't have asked for a better experience, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
We are at the tail end of closing escrow on our dream property. A milestone we could not have achieved without Ed’s patient guidance and expertise. Over an intense three-month search in a highly competitive seller's market, we were outbid twice. Despite our very specific criteria, Ed and his teammate, Laura, were with us every step of the way. They provided invaluable feedback on toured homes and proactively suggested new listings. In fact, it was Ed’s direct recommendation that led us to our future home. Throughout the process, Ed joined us for viewings to point out hidden details we would have otherwise missed. He masterfully navigated the complexities of disclosures, offer submissions, and the loan process. Ed’s decades of experience shine through in his professionalism, communication, and deep market knowledge. We highly recommend Ed to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
We had the best experience with Anastasia. Everything was organized in advance in prep for us selling. Going above and beyond to keep us in the loop and giving us lots of peace of mind. Moving is hard but with her, she helped hand on with that burden. I would absolutely highly recommend her. Thank you to her. Sean
Kacey was very knowledgeable about the Bat Area market, realistic, professional, and patient. I would certainly recommend her services to friends and family.
Laura is an exceptional realtor whose wisdom, deep experience, talent, ability to work around challenges, and her honesty and candor garnered multiple offers on my home and a winning bid that was higher than I could have reasonably expected. She accomplished this by creatively addressing a few challenges on my home and property that other designers and a landscape architect were unable to meaningfully address. She also helped resolve a couple of permitting issues that had impeded putting my home on the market. But, even more than these, Laura’s wise counsel, her candor and impeccable honesty led me comfortably through the process of selling my home. She was always available to discuss my (sometimes neurotic) concerns, and allay my fears (or at least put them in perspective). Her insights on market timing, building interest in my home, evaluating offers, and navigating around a couple of issues that risked upsetting close of escrow were all invaluable. I interviewed about a half-dozen realtors before choosing Laura because she seemed the best choice by far, and even with those high expectations, she exceeded them. The actual cost of readying and staging my house for showing was significantly less than the other realtors I interviewed estimated, and I netted about 20% more from selling my home with Laura than the others believed I could get. Laura is not only someone whose great work yielded significant financial benefit, but she is also now someone who I consider a friend. I could not recommend her more highly.
Dana Cohen and her team helped my family sell our house quickly, recommended improvements and helped us implement them at every stage of preparation, exhibited the utmost professionalism, honesty, and warmth while doing so, and made the experience as easy as possible for us. I am impressed with the hard work they all put in to save me from stress, anxiety, and detail work. I found Dana through the recommendation of a friend of a friend, and liked her so much 5 years ago when we bought that I made sure to seek her out again when we were ready to sell; we did not consider using anyone else to list our property, and we feel that was the right decision.
Anian and Adrienne are a terrific team. They know their market inside and out. Adrienne is a super resourceful and capable agent on behalf of her client. Responsive, collaborative, hard working, and smart.....and a really nice person! We gave a premium private sale process a whirl and it worked well for buyer and seller. Congrats and thanks to the Tunney Krumins Team.
Patricia is a wonderful real estate agent. She was very responsive and understanding throughout the whole journey, including when times got very frustrating and disappointing. She was knowledgeable of the market and helped us understand reasonable purchase prices and expectations. She also listened very closely to what we wanted and continued to find appropriate homes for us within our budget. She provided feedback and advise, and continued to help us in detailed ways even through escrow. She helped us beat out 3 other offers on the home we own today. I'd recommend Patricia to friends and colleagues in the future.
Working with Regina Jacobs was an outstanding experience from start to finish. She was professional, knowledgeable, and had a deep understanding of the Bay Area real estate market and what it takes to successfully sell a home. Throughout the entire process, Regina’s work ethic, communication, and attention to detail gave us complete confidence. From her vision for staging the home to expertly guiding us through negotiations and closing, every step was handled with care and professionalism. Thanks to Regina’s expertise, we were able to close on an excellent deal, and I truly believe we wouldn’t have achieved the same outcome without her guidance and dedication. I am incredibly grateful for everything she did and highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you, Regina, for all of your hard work. Wishing you continued success in the future!
Anastasia listened well, understood what we were looking for, found several good options for us to consider, provided sound advice throughout the process. From the initial screening call to final closing details Anastasia communicated clearly and reassuringly. The East Bay is a a variety of neighborhoods, each unique in character. You need a savvy agent who understands the nuances, who can find the right home for you, or find the right buyer for your home. From offer to closing, each deal is unique due to terms, regulations and compliance requirements. An agent like Anastasia is fully on top the details, working for you, avoiding surprises. Call Anastasia If you are looking to buy or sell a home in the East Bay.
We have trusted Anja and her team to list, stage, promote and sell two family properties. They have done an absolutley excellent job both times. True professionals who understand the market and guided us accordingly. I cannot thank them enough for going the extra mile.
Regina did such a good job on remodeling the house. She walked me through everything made sure everything looked amazing. She is super friendly and very helpful. Always answer my calls walk me through everything. I would definitely recommend her to anybody else. I would have liked to get a little more money for the house, but I understand why it couldn’t happen.
Azadeh was wonderful and patient with us as we bought our first home. We felt like she genuinely cared about our future, and that we could reach out to her for anything going forward.
Ronnie is simply the best highly recommend her to anyone looking for a competent, professional and honest Realtor.
Nancy was knowledgeable, positive, responsive, and resourceful. She recommended a design company which gave me renovation suggestions and options to evaluate. The company efficiently made the approved renovations and staged the house on time and on budget (without my involvement). The home sold after 8 days on the market with four offers all over the listed price! I would definitely recommend her to future buyers or sellers.
Ronnie is a real go getter. She knows her craft and is very professional. A very good experience altogether.
Jill is a seasoned, professional agent with the resources and proven track record to get the job done. She was a pleasure to work with, handled as much as we asked (and more) and--in the end--exceeded the results we had hoped for. A complete and total win. My advice? Just do what Jill says.







