Jade and Paul met in Hawaii in 2012, Paul was a surfer and teacher who hadn't worn shoes in months. Jade was a returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Azerbaijan 2009-2011), reintegrating back into a world with WIFI (and bathrooms) inside every home. Paul followed Jade to the East Coast and found another teaching job. He visited Jade each weekend in NYC, where she earned her Master's Degree from Columbia University. Shortly after finishing her studies, they packed up their Prius and headed to the Bay Area.
Paul quickly realized he was made to be a realtor and was named "Rookie of the Year" and a top-producing agent his first year in the game (2013). Jade continued working in the field of education, as a curriculum and assessment specialist for UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science, and then as a teacher and leader in OUSD's Newcomer program.
When they bought their first home in 2015, they got dirtier than they'd ever been and worked harder than they'd ever worked. Together, they sketched floor plans, demo-ed, designed, and built. Once finished with the majority of house projects, they were left with an enormous feeling of pride in the beautiful home they created...and also a newfound appreciation for a working stove and clean floors.
Throughout the years, Jade helped Paul prepare buyer guides and listing presentations, but his dream came true when she decided she was ready to join him in real estate. Together, they founded Talbot Team, with the goal of helping families make real estate moves. Paul and Jade have lived in Berkeley and Oakland, but currently live in San Leandro with their two boys. Their second home was a semi-fixer, but they continue to find projects, big and little, to constantly improve the functionality and increase the value of their home. Both Paul and Jade love providing (free) consultations to anyone interested in making upgrades to their homes.
(4.9/5)
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We worked with Katie Hennessey of the Talbot Team last year. She helped us sell our existing house and buy a new house! She was fantastic on both ends of the process. She was always accessible when we had questions, attentive to our priorities, and made great suggestions. In terms of selling, she was spot on in analyzing the market and determining what we needed to do to prepare our house. She and her team also stayed within our budget for the prep work and in just a few weeks our house was ready to go and looked super charming for prospective buyers. We got a great price and found the perfect buyer. We would highly recommend her and the Talbot team to anyone looking for an agent.
Jade and Paul Talbot are truly are the dream team that made my home buying journey an absolute delight from start to finish. They were incredibly responsive and always available whenever I had a question or needed clarification. Their communication skills are top-notch, ensuring that I never felt left in the dark throughout the entire process, and they patiently educated me about every step of the home buying process. They were there every step of the way to guide me through any difficulties that arose. Their extensive knowledge and experience in the real estate market proved invaluable in helping me overcome any challenges we encountered. Most importantly, they took the time to truly understand my preferences, and were transparent throughout the entire process. Their diligence and attention to detail made the entire home buying experience as smooth as possible.
We had a great experience working with Mathew. When we started the process of buying a house, We had no idea of what we were getting into or of to look for. He was always available to meet , answer any of our million questions and walk through the properties. He was very patient and understood the place we were coming from with our questions. At times, he would not be absolutely certain of the answer and he would always ensure to do his research and get back to us with the clarifications. He constantly communicated and kept us informed of where we stand in the process. He helped us connect with resources to take care of things that we need done as new owners.
Mathew was a pleasure to work with. He made the process seamless and far less stressful than it could have been. He went above and beyond to help us get our first home and had excellent referrals for other professionals to help us fix up the little bits that needed fixing. Excellent communication skills, incredibly quick response times and a friendly face that you can trust.
James is knowledgeable, thorough, and a genuinely nice guy too. We had some pretty specific things that we were looking for in the search for our first home, and within a tight budget. James was able to identify properties that fit our criteria, and even when they weren't quite what we wanted, was on the ball with refining the search and scoping other properties. When we found "the one", James was quick to get as much info as he could gather to ensure we had everything we needed to put in a speedy and successful offer. He guided us through the process of buying the house in a way that was informative but never overwhelming. We always felt like we had all the information we needed, and James was quick to answer every question we had when we needed clarification. Once we had closed James gave us some really great recommendations for contractors and connected us with some highly skilled workers to help us get the property into the state we wanted. If you are looking for someone to guide you through the process of buying in Oakland, for someone who knows the area well, can deliver on very specific demands and asks, we would highly recommend James. 10/10
We were introduced to Jade and Paul Tablot by eye-catching marketing collateral that highlighted their flair for contemporary interior design and staging. That said, we had a good feeling from the jump. From the initial meeting in 2021, they did not disappoint. Jade and Paul toured our home in San Leandro. They were very complimentary while provided some guidance of how we could upgrade our bonus room when the time came to sell. They even introduced us to one of their contractors who did fantastic work and was within budget. After the remodel, they continued to check in with us but never made us feel pressured to sell. When we did finally pull the trigger in 2022, Jade and Paul talked through the process, answered our questions and even provided a very detailed 'punch-list' of tasks to complete before selling. On such a tight timeline, it helped us stay on task and get our home on the market in less than two weeks. *Insert mind-blown emoji* Throughout the entire process, Jade and Paul were communicative, easy to work with and very knowledgeable. We'd give the overall experience a 10/10 and would be happy to recommend their services to any potential seller. Ryan & Domenica San Leandro
This is my second time working with Katie and she once again exceeded my expectations. She is incredibly detail-oriented and anticipated potential issues before they surfaced. This transaction was completed in Orange County, where Katie has an impressive network of contacts and local market knowledge. Couldn't recommend her service more!
We found Katie Hennessey at an open house and knew instantly we wanted to work with her. We attended a training with the Talbot team to learn more about how to approach buying our first home. Katie and the team were so helpful in answering our questions, and helped us find our first home with (relative) ease! While reviewing the disclaimers, Katie and Paul helped us understand what we were taking on and even connected us with some trusted contractors. The entire team is knowledgeable and I trust them. Can't wait to come back to them again!
Paul and Jade were absolutely indispensable in buying our first home! My wife and I have lived in Oakland for more than two decades as renters and could not have been more ignorant of how the real estate industry worked. We also did not have as much money to spend as most buyers in the East Bay these days, but every step of the way, the Talbot Team was patient, honest, responsive, knowledgable, and just super nice human beings. Paul always walked us through details in simple terms, making sure no decisions were made until we understood and were comfortable with everything. The man really knows his trade. After months of looking, we realized that every prediction and piece of advice Paul gave was almost perfectly spot on. I swear, by the end, we just started saying, "Paul's always right." A month into looking, we had an offer on a house get accepted but luckily the Talbots put the right contingencies in place so we found out there were some huge problems with the house before we finalized the deal. That's regular, competent real estate agent stuff, sure. What impressed me was, Paul could have easily tried to talk us into buying that house, collected his commission, and moved on. Instead, Paul said, "Don't buy this house. You could afford this, you could do the work, but with your schedules and lifestyle, it will just stress you out. You won't be happy here. We should keep looking." I already knew we were going to walk away from that house, but going forward we trusted the Talbots implicitly, which is no easy thing when you're putting your life savings on the line. The circumstances of buying our actual house are too weird and complicated to explain here, but the seller didn't accept our offer and was prepared to put the house back on the market. We were disillusioned, frustrated, ready to quit, and just move out of the Bay Area. I still don't know exactly what magic Paul was working behind the scenes with the seller and their agent, but he called me the next day with a counter-offer that was WELL BELOW what the seller could get by going back on the market. We moved in 3 weeks ago, absolutely love our new home (I now see all of those other houses didn't work out because they weren't our house - this is our house), and not only did the Talbots get us it at a price we could afford, but I honestly think we would not have got any house in Oakland if not for them. Listen to Paul. He's always right.
Mat helped my wife and I purchase our first house in April 2022. It was a tough sellers market and he was very helpful. He was always SUPER responsive, professional, and friendly. Couldnt ask for more in a RE agent. Thanks for everything Mat!!!
(4.9/5)
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