EXPERTS IN THE EAST BAY HOUSING MARKET

Jan 2020 - June 2021*, we managed 38 successful transactions.

Average Days on Market:

  • Bill & Eli: 8.2
  • The Market: 27

Our Average Percent Over List Price:

  • Bill & Eli: 10.07%
  • The Market: 4.65%

90% of our business is repeat or referral - keeping our clients happy is our #1 goal!

We give back to the community through donations and giving a helping hand:

  • Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
  • R.O.O.F mini-grants for local East Bay non-profits contributor and donor
  • NAR contributor and donor
  • CAR contributor and donor
  • Members of the Berkeley and Oakland Association of Realtors
  • Oakland Berkeley Community Fund supporters
  • PHBA Donor
  • Pleasant Hill Baseball Association Blue Crew member
  • AYSO Regional Referee certified
  • One Warm Coat annual clothing drive with White Pony Express
  • Fox Foundation annual charitable contributor Bay Area chapter
  • Men’s Berkeley Softball league
  • Men’s Pleasant Hill Softball league
  • PCHL annual donor and league participant
  • Gregory Gardens Community Crew Member
  • Pleasant Hill Community Service Day Participant

 

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For over 30 years, Red Oak agents have contributed to the Red Oak Opportunity Fund (ROOF). Along with Red Oak partners and vendors, it has granted more than $1,287,000 to East Bay charitable organizations that do not receive significant funding from other sources.

 
 
 
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" We (my son and I) just sold our house in a slow market with Bill's excellent advice and help as our listing agent. He had excellent connections with various people to supply various needs, too. Chimney work, Staging, Yard work, and more. We would recommend Bill Fletcher to anyone selling a home in the area. He especially knows the South Berkeley area and lives there himself."

Susan D, Berkeley

" We met Bill Fletcher on 12/30/2010. We had just decided to see if we could possibly actually buy a house. It turned out to be our lucky day!
We are not young and didn't have a lot of money to spend, but Bill made us feel like we were just as important as someone with a million dollars.
Every Saturday he was there to take us around to see what was available in our price range and he really paid attention to what we needed and wanted in our new home. He introduced us to the Richmond Annex, which we would never have considered with out his guidance. He walked us thru the process of finding and purchasing a property, and answered our hundreds of questions with honesty and patience. He also was very considerate of our physical needs and only took us to places that would accommodate those needs.
In May he found us the perfect home and we are now living in a lovely place in Richmond with a large backyard, a patio, and a big fir tree.
We love it very much and we love and appreciate the time Bill spent with us. Almost wish we could go thru the process again just so we could spend more time with him, he made it a lot of fun. We would highly recommend Bill to anyone in the market for a new house. What a pleasure it was doing business with Bill and Red Oak Realty.

Thank you so very much for everything."

SB &MB Richmoond Annex

" Bill Fletcher was my realtor last year when I bought a house as a first-time home buyer and a single person. It was a challenging process on many levels and Bill made it possible for me to get through it with a modicum of composure and with certainty that I was doing the right thing. He's very relaxed and also very knowledgeable about the local east bay markets and the local realtors. Maybe because he was a long-time school principal and has a large, multi-generational family, he is very astute when it comes to sizing up people (including sellers and his fellow realtors) and he doesn't get ruffled. There were some rough spots in the purchase of my house, particularly toward the end when we thought for a few days that the deal might not go through. Bill helped me keep my sanity! I'll always be grateful to him for that.

Bill is not just a guy doing a transactional real estate deal. He loves houses and homes. He gets into all the details about a house and its location. He was interested in how various houses I saw would fit with my lifestyle and some of my particular concerns for safety, space, ease of maintenance and, especially, gardening potential. I knew he really wanted me to get just the right house. He suggested a neighborhood I hadn't been familiar with which led me to just the right house for me.

I can't recommend Bill highly enough. I hope others who are looking for a grounded, smart, tenacious, pragmatic realtor will choose Bill Fletcher."

Sara D, Richmond

" Thank you again for helping me find and purchase this awesome little condo. I moved in yesterday and am very happy. Thanks for making the whole process easy. It was Great working with you."

K. L., Berkeley

" Bill Fletcher became my real estate agent when I relocated from Connecticut to Berkeley. Bill was energetic in searching out houses and condos I might be interested in, and very understanding about what I wanted in a place to live. He was always good humored and patient, although the total time we spent searching was almost a year. He has a comprehensive knowledge of housing in the East Bay area. Through his good efforts I finally located an excellent home. His advice about costs and prices, and about how to navigate the complexities of house inspection reports and other kinds of paper work, was invaluable. I found Bill to be a person of integrity, unusually knowledgeable, and always helpful. I recommend him without reservation to anyone wishing to buy or sell a home. Of the over ten houses I have bought in fifty years, Bill is the best real estate agent I have ever had the pleasure of working with."

Roy D, Berkeley

" As first time homebuyers in the Bay Area, we faced a challenging journey. However, with the upcoming birth of our son, we knew it was time to move out of the city and look for living arrangements which better suited out family. We began by venturing out to open houses in the East Bay without representation. Fortunately, we met Bill early in the process. Although he was hosting an open house, Bill took the time to introduce himself and get to know a little about us. This was very refreshing, since most brokers didn't seem too interested in talking to first time homebuyers.
Once we started working with Bill, the entire process became much easier. He was extremely knowledgeable about the East Bay housing market and introduced us to a great mortgage broker. After just a few weeks, our home search took an exciting turn when Bill's prowess helped us find an under-marketed property in a great section of El Cerrito. We quickly worked with Bill to craft an offer that was competitive, yet consistent with our financial situation. Much to our surprise, our very first offer was accepted and we began the escrow process.

Once again, Bill's service and support were flawless. We hit a few bumps in the road when some minor issues with the home were discovered. Bill helped us understand the issues and better yet, negotiated additional money from the seller to help cover the cost of additional repairs. The escrow process concluded and we found ourselves ready to move in. Bill continued to help us after the sale and even volunteered his time to plan a housewarming party for us!

We've now been in our new home for three months and are really enjoying life in the East Bay as we await the birth of our first child. We couldn't have done it without Bill!"

Matt & Marcy P., El Cerrito

"I had an incredible experience working with Eli on the sale of my home. This was my first home sale and Eli did an amazing job at helping guide me through it. He had solid ideas and made the process far less stressful than it would have been otherwise. Most importantly, he helped me secure the sale at a price WELL above the listed price. I can't say enough good things about Eli and his team, and I would highly recommend him as your future realtor."

Matt Elmore

"Eli consistently went out of his way to help us become knowledgable about the SF East Bay area. From scoping out potential houses, to negotiating, and to finalizing paperwork and escrow, Eli was always available to help, especially because we were buying the house mostly from a long distance; he was always willing to act as our representative for the home inspector, electrician, and other contractors. Even after escrow fully completed, Eli continued to be fully available to help us with some final items. We are happy with our purchase experience, and would highly recommend Eli and Red Oak Realty to others. Highly recommended!"

samuelmatthews

"Bill Fletcher was super patient with me and answered all my questions quickly and honestly."

Matthew George Capitelli

" Patient and kind are the first words I would use to describe Bill. He was our contact realtor while we lived in TX for many years. We kept telling him we were going to move back...Bill never faltered on feeding us current market knowledge, nor lost faith in our claims of us wanting to return. Finally, in Feb. of 2011 we closed on our dream home in the Oakland Hills. I would not only recommend Bill Fletcher for locals but if you are moving here from out of town, he made it possible to for us to handle many of our necessary transactions from a distance. Thank you Bill we think your the best!"

Ana, R, Oakland

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