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Cole G.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIEDFletcher was great! He came recommended from a friend when my wife and I were moving our family back to the Bay Area and looking (mostly remotely) to buy our first house. Unfortunately, we were set on finding a place in one of the most competitive markets in the East Bay. In that situation, some agents seem to tell their clients that the only way to win a house is to come in with an outrageous opening bid and accept that you're vastly overpaying - Fletcher didn't do that. For each bid (we succeeded on our second), the plan was to figure out a bid that would keep us competitive, and then adjust as needed. Fletcher struck a good balance between letting us know what we needed to do, but not pushing us to do it, or do more. Highly recommend.
EmilyNettesheim
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Lauren was an amazing partner for us when it came to buying our first home. She is warm, friendly, and genuinely invested in finding the perfect home for her clients. We really appreciated the time Lauren took to make sure we understood the homebuying process from start to finish. She has a great presentation for first-time homebuyers and taught us how to read disclosure packets so that we could feel informed and confident about every house we considered. Lauren is also extremely responsive, even outside of normal working hours, and often was able to take us on home tours within hours of us telling her we were interested in a property. During tours, Lauren would point out important features and considerations that we didnt always think about as first-time buyers. She also helped us work through our needs and wants in a home to make sure we found a place that would work for us now and that we could grow into over time. Throughout the entire process, we always felt like we were Laurens only clients and had her full attention. We cannot recommend Lauren enough to anyone looking to purchase a home.
YaniChuTakyi
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Fletcher was truly wonderful to work with. He has a clear passion for working with first-time home buyers, and generously spent extra time teaching us "how to fish" and understand the processes and market. With his willingness to train us on the inner workings of house buying and responsiveness when questions came up, we felt well-equipped to know exactly what was going on throughout our search. He both suggested houses and let us take the lead on sending over houses that matched our style and budget for him to investigate further. He matched our pace and eagerness throughout. He is organized, detail-oriented, warm, and we felt genuine care that we get the house of our dreams - which he absolutely helped make happen. Our toddler adored him too, which always helps gain trust :)
User0702084
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Highly enjoyed working with Fletcher Berke as my realtor for both buying and selling my old house. He has great taste, a good feel for the market, and is empathetic to all the emotional components of moving. I feel very grateful to him for helping us during what could be a very stressful time. We interviewed three realtors and he was by far the best at putting my anxieties to rest and is just obviously a good person and someone I wanted to work with. Would 10/10 recommend.
Jennie O.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED I couldn't be happier with my experience working with David and the Cush Real Estate team for the sale of my Montclair home. From start to finish, David demonstrated exactly why he's so highly regarded. He is a true professional who maximized the sale of my home despite challenging market conditions. His market expertise and approach gave me confidence every step of the way. I was especially impressed by David's negotiation skills. He provided thoughtful guidance at every stage of the negotiation, ultimately helping us achieve the best possible outcome. Throughout the process, he was straightforward, honest, and completely reliable. The entire team was a pleasure to work with, and I have to give special recognition to Doreen. She is wonderful aEUR" exceptionally proactive, organized, on top of every detail and kind. She seamlessly managed the design, staging, and all of the work needed to prepare my home for listing, ultimately leading to being on budget and on time! David is clearly a very busy agent, yet he somehow always made me feel supported. Whenever I needed guidance, answers, or action, he and his team were there. If you're looking for a real estate team that combines expertise, integrity, outstanding negotiation skills, exceptional service, and just wonderful people, I highly recommend David and the Cush Real Estate team.
Zuser20180118234221066
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED I couldn't be happier with my experience working with David and the Cush Real Estate team for the sale of my Montclair home. From start to finish, David demonstrated exactly why he's so highly regarded. He is a true professional who maximized the sale of my home despite challenging market conditions. His market expertise and approach gave me confidence every step of the way. I was especially impressed by David's negotiation skills. He provided thoughtful guidance at every stage of the negotiation, ultimately helping us achieve the best possible outcome. Throughout the process, he was straightforward, honest, and completely reliable. The entire team was a pleasure to work with, and I have to give special recognition to Doreen. She is wonderful aEUR" exceptionally proactive, organized, on top of every detail and kind. She seamlessly managed the design, staging, and all of the work needed to prepare my home for listing, ultimately leading to being on budget and on time! David is clearly a very busy agent, yet he somehow always made me feel supported. Whenever I needed guidance, answers, or action, he and his team were there. If you're looking for a real estate team that combines expertise, integrity, outstanding negotiation skills, exceptional service, and just wonderful people, I highly recommend David and the Cush Real Estate team.
Richardgcsf
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David Higgins and the Cush Team were great partners in the selling of our home. The entire experience was made easy and flawless thanks to David's knowledge and expertise. We first met with David two years before deciding to sell. During that time David kept us updated and well informed regarding the real estate market in our area. When we decided to sell, David walked us through the entire process and timing, advising us as to what we could expect. He was available to answer our questions and advise us throughout this process. Working with Doreen and the Cush Design Team was a very simple and easy process. Preparation went quickly and on budget. Throughout the process David exhibited great honesty and integrity. Always ensuring we followed set standards, policies and guidelines. Thanks to David & the Cush Team our home sold in twelve days. They are definitely 10 stars out of 5!!!
Bryan G.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David and his team did an amazing job of helping my wife and I buy our first house. I can't recommend them enough. Lots of fun to work with and very knowledgable.
H M.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED If youre going to pay a sales commission, you might as well get a professional whos going to work hard and earn it. David and his team handled everything for me. Ive used David before and have complete confidence in him. When I moved out, I gave them the keys to my home and they took every care of everything. David is a person of competence and integrity.
Tinaquon1
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Dave was an absolute superstar to work with. After a disappointing experience with another agent/company, we were very hesitant, but Dave completely changed out home selling outlook. Dave and his team helped us sell our home quickly and made the entire process smooth and stress free. Dave is. incredibly knowledgeable about the housing market, highly professional, and always responsive. He kept us informed at every step, explained everything clearly, and made sure we understood and felt confident in every decision. Dave and his team at Cush Real Estate went above and beyond. We truly felt supported from day one. We can't recommend him enough to anyone looking for a reliable, trustworthy agent who delivers the highly quality results. Thank you Dave Higgins!
Lrbrumer28
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED We're very grateful to friends for recommending David and Cush Real Estate. My transaction involved the sale of my mother's condo following her death. The Cush team handled all the details smoothly - including dealing with a very demanding HOA, which slowed and complicated the process. They were also very responsive - when I was initially overwhelmed by a barrage of emails, they produced a list of team members and vendors so that I'd know who I was dealing with. They are ultimate professionals: they know their job, they know their market and they are efficient, gracious, direct and lovely to deal with.
Rebekah H.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Dave Higgins at Cush Realty is simply the best. He's guided us through two purchases and a sale with unparalleled expertise. For sellers, he maximizes value by knowing exactly what buyers want. For buyers, his market knowledge, cost analysis, and negotiation skills are invaluable. Plus, he's a pleasure to work with, supported by a fantastic team. We wouldn't consider buying or selling without Dave.
Tamar C.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David and his team helped us sell our historic home. He is clearly a local expert and knows exactly how the local market works. We really liked the technology solutions they used to let us e-sign documents. They handled coordinating inspections and subcontractors, and had a ready team of both with rapid turnaround and very fair pricing. Overall, the selling process was smoother and much quicker than we expected; we are thrilled with the sales price and the ease of the transaction and would 100% recommend Cush to anyone selling a home!
Nancydiao198
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David has a keen sense of his target customer segment, and is able to craft a vision for the property to appeal to this customer base. He then develops a cost effective plan to turn that vision into reality. His team is able to execute professionally and efficiently. His assessment of the target sales price zone was on point. I appreciate Davids vision, expertise, flexibility, honesty, and can-do attitude. Selling ones house that one has lived in and cared for over 2 decades is an extremely stressful and emotional process - than you David for being my partner in this process and for making it painless!
Nancydiao198
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David delivers. I called him one morning, out of blue, to be prepared for the possibility of making an offer later in the day, and he was able to fit me in his busy schedule and helped me write an offer that same evening. David is smart, articulate and frank with his advice but is supportive of the clients making their decision. If you want results, hire David!
Stevenpowersburke
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Mr. Higgins and Ms. Sarah van Overbeek were very impressive. They had a strategy, which involved some improvements and staging and pricing; every move they made, in my view, increased the appeal of our house, and resulted in a very strong set of offers. I would--and have--recommended them widely for sales in the Crocker Highlands area.
Oakwala
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Cush Realty caught our attention through their consistently impressive sales in our neighborhood, led by David Higgin's team. What stood out was their knack for transforming properties beyond the typical house flip, adding an aesthetic appeal that resonated with buyers and drove prices above market value. After considering several local realtors, David's genuine belief in our neighborhood's value and his pragmatic yet optimistic upbeat approach set him apart. His track record of achieving above-market prices, even during challenging market conditions, instilled confidence in us. Despite being in the midst of a hectic move, David and his team, particularly Doreen O'Reilly, handled every aspect of preparing our home for sale with ease. Their efficient coordination and attention to detail ensured a smooth process from start to finish. The result exceeded our expectations, thanks to the expertise and professionalism of the Cush Realty team. David delivered on his promises, demonstrating a level of competence and efficiency that left us thoroughly impressed. We're grateful for David and the CUSH realty team's outstanding service and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others.
Alexa J.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David is extremely professional and knowledgeable in the business. He has a keen eye for detail and knows the market well, especially when you are trying to sell. I highly recommend his services.
Johnsprinson
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Before choosing an agent to help us with the sale of our Crocker Highlands home we interviewed several agents who were all specialists in representing sellers in our neighborhood. All were excellent and had similar takes on how to price and market our house. Ultimately, we chose Dave Higgins because he was thoughtful about both the selling points and problems with our home and was realistic about the ways in which the market was changing (with higher interest rates). We were also impressed with his in-house team at Cush Real Estate. Before we committed to working with Dave, the Cush designer, Doreen OReilly, met with us and did a thorough evaluation of the house and made concrete recommendations for updates and staging. Many of her ideas were things we would never have thought of and when we moved forward to put the house on the market she brought in a small army of vendors to do the work. By then we had moved out of state and she and the Cush team coordinated the entire operation. Communication was excellent and photos of each change were sent as the process unfolded. The predicted budget for these changes was spot on and the payment process was entirely straightforward. We would never have been able to plan and coordinate the variety of repairs and updates that were needed. The results were outstanding and all our friends were amazed when they looked at the photos online or went to the open houses. All of this was going on at a time that the market for sellers had become less straightforward. We were hearing stories about poorly attended open houses, smaller numbers of offers and lower offers. The final outcome was excellent. The selling price was exactly what we had hoped for when we began the process and Dave walked us through the final 24 hours of back and forth very professionally and cooly. Selling a home, especially one that you have lived in for many years and raised a family in is not easy. Inevitably, there is a good deal of emotion and anxiety and Dave was always attentive, good humored and respectful of our questions and concerns. Hes the best.
User10136585
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Dave Higgins and the entire team at Cush were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. They guided us through a series of challenging decisions regarding renovating and selling our home, they spent untold hours prepping the house for sale and made it more beautiful than ever, and they marketed the home with incredible aplomb and dedication. I would HIGHLY recommend working with Dave to sell your home. If we had to do it over again, we'd happily hire Cush again.
Michelle N.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David's service was exceptional and our entire experience seamless. He and his team went over and above in assisting us given we were selling our West coast home while living on the East coast.
Alia D.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David and his team have now worked with us for two home sales, and we are currently working with David to buy our next home. We were both selling and now buying in difficult market conditions, and his advice, knowledge of our neighborhood, and expertise continues to be exceptional. He continuously provides us with solid advice, even if it is not always what we want to hear, and guides us in a way that has led me to trust him 100%. If you want an expert team, Cush and David are definitely it!
Jeffrey R.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David and his team helped us sell our house in the time frame we talked about and his team ended up exceeding our expectations in terms of how well they assisted us to ready the house and were able to market it. We ended up getting a great price. We deferred to his team in terms of how to improve parts of our house to make it more appealing, staging, pricing strategy, and even dealing with vegetation and trees to improve the curb appeal. The end result was spectacular! The designers on David's team (Erika and Sarah) were fabulous to work with and were super dedicated to making everything perfect. I can't recommend the Cush team more highly.
User2602268
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED We recently sold our home in Oakland, California after signing a contract with David Higgins of CUSH Real Estate. We bought a house out of state in the spring of 2022, which wasnt going to be completed until 2023. We had not planned on selling our Oakland home until the late fall of 2022. Because of the uncertainty in the real estate market David suggested that we put our house on the market in September, much earlier than anticipated.We moved out of state in mid-August and David and Erika Vexler, realtor and Director of CUSH design, took over like whirlwinds. Erika and her design team suggested some amazing changes to the laundry room to turn it into a usable office/play area and to update a small bathroom. This and the general sprucing up of the property including landscaping, floor refinishing, and paint colors were all included in the budget that Erika provided to support the no interest concierge loan that they were able to obtain for us. This loan would be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the house. Though we were not in the area, Erika and the CUSH staff sent us photos and kept in touch during the process. The contractors that David and Erika used to work on our home were very professional and did fabulous work. The updates to our house were done in 3 weeks and a beautiful 3-D Matterport video was posted on line along with wonderful photos. Our home listed on 9/16/2022 with an open house the next 2 days. One week later we signed a contract to sell and the closing was less than 2 weeks later. This was an unbelievable ending that could not have happened without Davids marketing strategy and planning and the support and efforts by Erika and the fabulous CUSH crew. Thank you so much.
Molli R.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David and staff were excellent to work with throughout the prep and listing period. Very knowledgeable and responsive with great attention to detail. This resulted in a smooth, successful and low-stress process to sell our home. Highly recommend their services.
Hurleycatherine
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED We happily recommend David Higgins, whether you are buying or selling. He gave us realistic advise in positioning, pricing and preparing our home for sale and then he and his team prepared a truly outstanding marketing package. Work was completed on time and on budget. Top notch service, from start to finish.
Jean
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED David and his team were excellent in helping my mother and I sell our home in Oakland, California. Our situation was complex and logistics heavy, so I had to make sure we found the right partner for the project. I interviewed many agencies and decided to go with Cush Real Estate. We trying to sell our home remotely and there were a lot of situations that arose throughout the project that created stress and anxiety. David and his team provided us with their expertise and advice each time. In each interaction, despite the stress, the team was professional and patience. In the end, we were able to not only complete the project in a timely manner, we were also able to sell our home for an extremely fair price. I would recommend Cush Real Estate to anyone looking to sell their home in the Bay Area.
Huonglyreese
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED We have found our FOREVER home with Lauren and the Cush team. As second time home buyers in under 5 years, we had a lengthy wish list and condensed timeline to fulfill and Lauren never broke a sweat. Highly responsive, knowledgeable, trustworthy and an absolute pleasure to work with, we looked forward to seeing her at every appt. She helped us navigate through an insane real estate climate during an even more insane pandemic buying hysteria with invaluable advice, patience and guidance. In addition, worked with David and Erika from the Cush team and are reminded on a daily basis how thankful we are that they touched every part of the process to settling us into our beautiful new home.
Pellvirginia
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Dave Higgins worked wonders with the sale of my house on Contra Costa Road. He advised me wisely and got a very good result. Selling the house was a difficult time and I appreciated Dave's gentle suggestions and flexibility still steering me in the right direction.
User2798636
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Cush Real Estate is one heck of a real estate team. Dave Higgins and his team handled the entire process from turning a beautiful house into a stunning one, excellent marketing (I saw ads for it all over the Bay Area), perfect timing of the market, and ultimately a fantastic sale price this past Spring. I then had the great fortune to work with Amy Keohane, one of the members of this fantastic team, who tirelessly guided me through the purchase of my next home. Amy was incredibly responsive, efficient, leveraged her and her team's great connections to find me a wonderful home. She is a true pleasure to work with. The east bay market can be overwhelming and scary, and I would choose Amy, Dave Higgins, and the Cush Real Estate team again and again.
GLEN8883
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED If you want to buy or sell a house in Crocker Highlands, go directly to Dave Higgins and no further. He and his team are THE team to work with. There is no one better that knows the market (past, present, and future), provides honest and trustworthy advice, and that has a team of talented professionals who take the stress and worry out of your hands. Why take any chances with an ordinary agent when for the same "price" you can go with #1? Dave Higgins will get it done. Follow his advice and minimize the emotional world of selling or buying a house.
Rashwanton
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Dave and his team are super responsive, competent and always upbeat. The processes of buying and selling a house can be extremely nerve wracking, and Dave and the DHT (Dave Higgins Team) were always available to soothe our frazzled nerves and to help solve problems (even the imaginary ones). They provided comprehensive service, from planning how to stage the house and landscape the yard, to when to list the property, to how to think about the offers we received, to how to avoid going crazy in the process. I enthusiastically recommend Dave and the DHT to anyone thinking of buying or selling a house.
Zuser20140604160322632
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED When we first called Dave to discuss possibly listing our house, we didnt know anything about him except that he had sold many houses in the neighborhood quickly and for well over asking. I remember he was driving but he pulled off the road to talk. I liked that he didnt let his calls roll into voicemail, which was indicative of his work ethic. At this point, we had already interviewed 3 other realtors that we knew from a few years back (and whose work we admired) and were very close to making a decision so my call to Dave was almost an after-thought, but our first conversation put him front and center in the running. It was the way he expressed appreciation for the call and his attentiveness during the conversation that set him apart. He was obviously very successful due to his sale record, but he did not have a shred of ego about him. He was earnest in pursuing the work, showed great attention to details with his questions and was both very respectful and personable. His humility, attention to detail and fun personality would remain consistent throughout our collaboration. In addition, Dave had quite a talent for knowing exactly what needed to be done to present our house in the best light and was quite ambitious in his vision for the house, despite the fact that his ambitious plans would require a lot of work on his part. In this, he was again unique. He just seemed genuinely excited about the house transformation and very confident about its success, which was both infectious and reassuring. I cant say there werent bumps on the road given the scale of the prep work, the tight timeline and the numerous contractors involved, but Daves commitment to the vision, his coolness under pressure and his ability to diffuse conflicts and resolve issues made it easier. Throughout the process, he made client service a priority and strived to exceed our expectations and we appreciated that very much.
Richard J.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED My wife and I have purchased or sold 16 properties since 2002. Over that time Dave Higgins has been far and away the most knowledgeable agent we have worked with. Whether buying or selling, he a has demonstrated his superiority over the agents on the other end of the transaction. On the buying end, Dave negotiated a 10% price reduction on a recent property purchase with problems. The costs to bring the property up to standard will be far less than the credit he negotiated. He is currently selling a premium Piedmont property for us and his input on staging and timing have been invaluable. His assistance has made the property even more desirable. We are currently in the market for more property, and I trust no one more than Dave to evaluate the possibilities. If you are buying or selling in the east bay you would be making a big mistake if you don't contact Dave Higgins.
Richard J.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED My wife and I have purchased or sold 16 properties since 2002. Over that time Dave Higgins has been far and away the most knowledgeable agent we have worked with. Whether buying or selling, he a has demonstrated his superiority over the agents on the other end of the transaction. On the buying end, Dave negotiated a 10% price reduction on a recent property purchase with problems. The costs to bring the property up to standard will be far less than the credit he negotiated. He is currently selling a premium Piedmont property for us and his input on staging and timing have been invaluable. His assistance has made the property even more desirable. We are currently in the market for more property, and I trust no one more than Dave to evaluate the possibilities. If you are buying or selling in the east bay you would be making a big mistake if you don't contact Dave Higgins.
Misrael9
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED When we first met Dave, he guided us through the entire process of selling our home; he helped us plan and schedule a complex timeline. As a result, there were no surprises and no last minute rushing about to meet deadlines. Dave made it a relatively stress-free experience from beginning to end.Even though our home wasnt completely aEURoefinishedaEUR? when he first visited, Dave was able to see through the renovation mess, and was very encouraging about our vision. He was never critical; rather, he was supportive and gave us thoughtful feedback whenever we asked for his advice. Dave has assembled an excellent team that works well together; every member is professional, communicates effectively, and demonstrates expertise in all phases of real estate. We exchanged over 200 emails throughout the entire process, and all parties responded to our queries in a timely manner.When it was time to aEURoelistaEUR? our place, Dave did an excellent job with staging, photographing, advertising, and promoting our home. As a result, we received multiple, competitive bids. Dave patiently answered our questions about choosing among the offers. We were very pleased with the outcome. Overall, Dave was a joy to work with. He understands what is going on for the buyer and seller, and what an emotional process it can be to move to a new home. Dave is also a committed member of our community. We would recommend Dave Higgins to anybody who is selling or buying a home.
Alexafeinstein
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Dave Higgins and his assistant were nothing but delightful, professional and highly organized when it came putting our home up for sale. Our home went well over asking. Can't say enough good things about our experience using Dave!
Edward F.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED About Dave Higgins: We started out by reaching out to a number of top rated agents in the Oakland Hills area. Go to Zillow.com, type in your city, click on agent finder. Dave Higgins was the one who consistently reached back out to us and understood that we wanted to get moving forward even before we decided on a listing agent. He offered us the contact information to various cleaning crews, painters, handymen, hauling services and landscapers so that we could start prepping the house even before we decided on using him. We was always quick to reply to our barrage of emailed questions. In short it felt like he had time for us. After we chose Higgins (what I call him, sure he prefers Dave) he took over the role of prepping our house, acting more like a general contractor than a typical agent. This was great because we live in Southern California and the house was in Northern California. He organized the remaining tasks aEUR" painting exterior and interior, cleanup, landscaper, carpet replacement and staging. He also confirmed the work and helped come up with solutions as problems arose. E.g. The metal parts the painter painted needed to be primed with a special rust proof spray and then repainted a second time. To be perfectly honest we were not impressed with how he valued our house and the listing price he wanted to use. But he asked other people to get more opinions and also listened to what we were saying what we thought it was worth and why. Ultimately choosing the listing price is the owners job and determining a sale price is the job of the free market. The agents job is to expose the house to as large a market as possible and make sure the house shows as well as possible - which he did. The staging was great, the photos looked great aEUR" so the marketing was also great! We ended up with a bunch of offers and 2 standout ones. At the end we had to choose between all cash and $50,000 less or financed and $50,000 more. I asked which Higgins would do and he said he would take the safer all cash offer. I ignored his advice and took the $50,000 and the more risky financed offer. There was no push back by Higgins or salesman pressure, he just got to the business of getting it done. We got the whole deal done remotely, never even setting foot in Northern California. We got a top tier price and closed without incident or hiccup. The amount of work Higgins put into prepping the house and the role he played made it all work. In all honesty his assertiveness and hard work really surprised me. I usually do not think of agents as hard working people to be quite frank about it. Higgins is the exception to the rule. I have absolutely no reservations about using him or recommending him as the finest agent in East Bay.
Edward6224
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED About Dave Higgins:We started out by reaching out to a number of top rated agents in the Oakland Hills area. Go to Zillow.com, type in your city, click on agent finder. Dave Higgins was the one who consistently reached back out to us and understood that we wanted to get moving forward even before we decided on a listing agent. He offered us the contact information to various cleaning crews, painters, handymen, hauling services and landscapers so that we could start prepping the house even before we decided on using him. We was always quick to reply to our barrage of emailed questions. In short it felt like he had time for us.After we chose Higgins (what I call him, sure he prefers Dave) he took over the role of prepping our house, acting more like a general contractor than a typical agent. This was great because we live in Southern California and the house was in Northern California. He organized the remaining tasks aEUR" painting exterior and interior, cleanup, landscaper, carpet replacement and staging. He also confirmed the work and helped come up with solutions as problems arose. E.g. The metal parts the painter painted needed to be primed with a special rust proof spray and then repainted a second time.To be perfectly honest we were not impressed with how he valued our house and the listing price he wanted to use. But he asked other people to get more opinions and also listened to what we were saying what we thought it was worth and why. Ultimately choosing the listing price is the owners job and determining a sale price is the job of the free market. The agents job is to expose the house to as large a market as possible and make sure the house shows as well as possible - which he did. The staging was great, the photos looked great aEUR" so the marketing was also great! We ended up with a bunch of offers and 2 standout ones. At the end we had to choose between all cash and $50,000 less or financed and $50,000 more. I asked which Higgins would do and he said he would take the safer all cash offer. I ignored his advice and took the $50,000 and the more risky financed offer. There was no push back by Higgins or salesman pressure, he just got to the business of getting it done. We got the whole deal done remotely, never even setting foot in Northern California. We got a top tier price and closed without incident or hiccup. The amount of work Higgins put into prepping the house and the role he played made it all work. In all honesty his assertiveness and hard work really surprised me. I usually do not think of agents as hard working people to be quite frank about it. Higgins is the exception to the rule. I have absolutely no reservations about using him or recommending him as the finest agent in East Bay.
Jordancaponata
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Recently we bought and sold a condo in the East Bay. Dave Higgins, without a doubt, was the most professional and best real estate agent we have ever worked with. His knowledge of the area and the housing market was excellent. Dave was always available to answer our questions and give us the benefit of his experience. One word to describe Dave -- trustworthy!
Linda S.
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED In this current, crazy-hot seller's real estate market, serious buyers need to work with a knowledgeable, professional realtor. For us, that person was Dave Higgins, who helped us find and secure our dream home.His knowledge of the character and demographics of Oakland neighborhoods helped us to target our home search. Dave's 15 years' worth of knowledge was invaluable when evaluating a home. Dave pointed out details, both positive and negative, that we would not have noticed. This saved us from wasting time and money, keeping us from making offers on homes that could have been problematic for us.Although Dave had numerous other clients during our home search, he was always quick to reply to various forms of communication. Being associated with the powerhouse Grubb Company, Dave is supported by a team of experienced real estate professionals.We do not anticipate a change of address any time soon, but should that occur, we would not hesitate to work with Dave Higgins again!
Skopff
Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED I recently sold one particularly unique but challenging property and purchased another, both in Oakland. I've met and interviewed East Bay realtors over the last four years and Dave is the cream that rises to the top of them all. With the challenges that came our way, Dave was quick on his feet and was able to think out of the box on how to best address them. Not all homes are the same and marketing strategy needs to be tailored to custom fit each and Dave got that. I can't say enough about his real estate knowledge and his reputation in the industry as well as his team that backs him up- they are a full service unit. Know that you are in good hands if you chose Dave Higgins to represent you for your real estate needs.
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Review for Member: David Higgins
ZillowVERIFIED Dave Higgins is an excellent real estate agent!! He understands the east bay market so well. He helped us sell our house for a price that exceeded our expectations. He helped coordinate every aspect of the sale from the inspections, to the repairs, to the staging, to the extra touches that made the house more appealing to buyers. He was there for us until the end for the close of escrow. He has an excellent team that he works with, all being very skilled and professional. He made the process painless and much less stressful than we anticipated. He is the best choice as he is knowledgeable, professional, pleasant to work with and cares to get you the best deal possible. We highly recommend him.
