Summer 2010

Dave and Carla Join The Grubb Company

Dave and Carla Higgins, top Realtors in the greater Piedmont, Oakland and surrounding community marketplaces have announced this season that the have joined the The Grubb Company based in Oakland.  Dave and Carla said that they made this move due to what they consider to be a great brand alignment.  "The synergy of the Grubb Company brand with ours will really add significant horse power to our marketing and advertising abilities. We really feel the firm represents the highest level of quality in the residential brokerage arena here in the East Bay" says Dave.  "We have always placed our clients first and are on a continued mission to better represent them.  Both Dave and I think this move will be nothing but positive and feel that our clients will really benefit" said Carla.  Dave and Carla Higgins will be working out of the Montclair Branch of The Grubb Company which is located at 1960 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611.  The Grubb Company also has a second office located at 3070 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705. 

Dave can be reached at 510.339.0400 ext.331 and Carla can be reached at 510.339.0400 ext.332


Fabulous New Construction in Montclair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6201 Ruthland Road, Oakland

Dramatic 2010 Montclair Mediterranean featuring an inviting, state-of-the art chef’s kitchen with butter slab granite counters, Moreno glass wall accents and stainless appliances, three ovens and a five burner gas cook top.  Exotic Mahogany hardwood floors cover the main floor of the home, with the kitchen opening into a substantial family room with fireplace and valley views. Adjacent to the pass-thru pantry is a walk-in wine cellar with tasting room.  Upstairs, the master bedroom suite and master bath are highlighted by an oversized steam shower with frameless glass, shower door, five shower heads and two walk-in closets. Two additional bedrooms lead to the manicured gardens.  An office and second master bedroom are found on the entry level of the home which is accented with a cathedral ceiling foyer and fashionable concrete floors. Designer fixtures are found throughout the house including Grohe faucets, Toto porcelain fixtures and bathtub, MTI whirlpool tub, GE monogram kitchen appliances and a Mr. Steam shower steam system. The home has two tankless hot water heaters to keep you from ever running out of hot water.  The lot has also been approved for a second house, should the owner ever choose to build.

 Offered at $1,399,000.00

 

Avoid Mistakes when Moving Up in Real Estate

Unlike the experience of buying a first home, when you're looking to move-up, and already own a home, there are certain factors that can complicate the situation.  It's very important for you to understand these issues before you list your home for sale.     

Not only is there the issue of financing to consider, but you also have to sell your present home at exactly the right time in order to avoid either the financial burden on owning two homes or, just as bad, the dilemma of having no place to live during the gap between closings.  Here at the Grubb Company, we have a rare solution to the first of these two issues.  We are happy to discuss our 'Alternative' Option is you should so desire.

The six most common mistakes are:

Rose-colored glasses
Failing to make necessary improvements
Not selling first
Failing to get a pre-approved mortgage
Getting caught in the Real Estate Catch 22
Failing to coordinate closings

Feel free to call us anytime to find out what you need to know before buying a larger home.