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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Helping the East Bay

 

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 are so grateful to Eli for guiding us through this process! Eli is knowledgeable, friendly, and always had a positive spirit —something I definitely needed during this difficult, sometimes heartbreaking market. He is also super responsive! I could always text or email him and he would respond pretty much within the next minute. He made the house hunting and home buying process a great experience for us and was super flexible in accommodating us into his schedule. The house we ended up closing on had offers due on a Sunday, the day after we realized it was on the market. I was worried we wouldn’t be able to get the offer in in time, but Eli met up with us for an early morning tour and we had our offer submitted before the afternoon. Having just received the keys yesterday, we really cannot thank Eli enough!"

Greta Lopez

" Bill was recommended by a friend as a great real estate agent and we chose him. We were new to CA and were surprised at how differently the market worked out here. Bill was excellent at listening to what we wanted, finding what we asked him to find (and more), and helping us through all the new procedures from bidding to the mortgage contract. With Bill's guidance, we found the house that we wanted and could afford in the neighborhood that we liked. Bill's knowledge, patience and perseverance were key. I recommended him to anyone who needs a real estate agent."

LP and EH, Oakland

" Bill Fletcher helped me sell a house and buy two others. He is an outstanding real estate agent - knowledgeable, completely reliable, cheerful, and understanding. I was most impressed with the fact that over a number of monlths, despite many failures to find a suitable house, Bill continued to find possible houses for me to look at, and to give time and effort until I found the house I was looking for."

R.D. El Cerrito

" If I could give Bill 10 stars in every category, I would!!

Bill helped me buy my first home in 2010. Before I met him, I was worried about getting a real estate agent that was really pushy, because I wasn't sure when my husband and I would be ready to buy a home and I wanted to take it one step at a time. Bill was the perfect match for us! He really listened to what we needed, provided calm guidance and support through every step of the process, and was extremely knowledgeable about other agents and the housing market. We leaned on Bill's expertise many times throughout the searching, bidding and escrow process. He was able to keep us calm when we were freaking out and navigate any problem when it arose, helping us stay on track and finally find the house that was right for us.

If I am ever in the market to buy or sell a home again, I wouldn't think of doing it with anyone else besides Bill."

Juliana C, El Cerrito

" Bill Fletcher was and continues to be a tremendous help. This was my first home, and he was very patient with me as I fumbled through the process. He was very accommodating to my schedule, my price range, and my inexperience. I would recommend him without hesitation"

C.L. Oakland

"We can't say enough good things about working with Bill and Eli on a rapid buy-then-sell scenario. When we found our dream home this power pair helped us understand our options and put together a package within 48 hours that got us a beautiful property in Concord. It was nerve-racking, but they coached us through every step with regular updates. Even in the midst of the pandemic, they then helped us prep our home in Oakland to sell including selecting upgrades, paint, and connecting us to contractors for staging, handyman jobs, etc. They put together a marketing plan that resulted in us having significantly more viewings and offers than we anticipated given the circumstances. Once again, the selling process was stressful but Bill and Eli handled all the work, keeping us apprised of the progress regularly and as necessary. Both warm, straightforward and generous individuals, we could not recommend these two more!"

Mara Lockowandt

" Congratulations on the closing of the home. This extraordinary escrow seemed to become more challenging as it progressed. And, at points appeared nearly hopeless. But, with your calm demeanor and professional people skills, this sale closed with success. I am writing to express my thanks to you for an outstanding performance! Let's do it again, real soon!"

Andy W. Berkeley

" I bought a duplex in Oakland with Bill as my agent.I had a wonderful experiance working with Bill.He is a trustworthy man."

G. A. Oakland

" Thank you for hard work, dedication and commitment to the sale of our home. You know this was a very emotional business/personal transaction for me. But you kept me focused and on track. It was hard for me to let go of a home that I was so attached to and raised in. So many years, so many memories... I guess the last chapter has been written and the book now closed. Anyhow, once again, thanks for your patience, and professionalism. You will always come highly recommended."

Mark H., 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

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