Thinking About Selling
Your Home in the East Bay?
Every sale starts as a first draft. Amanda helps you rewrite it into a story worth telling — and worth top dollar.
The Selling Process
Your Home's Story, Chapter by Chapter
We start with a conversation — your timeline, your goals, and an honest look at your property's current condition and market position.
A comparable market analysis, pre-sale inspection recommendations, and a staging plan tailored to your home.
Professional photography, compelling listing copy, and a strategic launch designed to create momentum from day one.
Showings, feedback, and marketing adjustments — Amanda stays ahead of the market instead of reacting to it.
Offers come in. Amanda negotiates skillfully on your behalf, keeping your priorities front and center.
From accepted offer through close of escrow — and beyond — with a complete file and continuous support.
For Sellers, I Will
White Glove, From First Call to Closing
- Listen to identify your priorities, timeframe and budget
- Prepare a comparable market analysis of recent neighborhood sales
- Recommend the necessary pre-sale inspections for your property
- Schedule a complimentary appointment with a stager who understands your particular property
- Oversee contractors to maximize return on renovation
- Strategically price and market your property
- Negotiate skillfully on your behalf
- Provide a complete file at closing
- Offer continuous service before, during and beyond close of escrow
Consider it done.
Planning Ahead
What It Costs to Sell a Home in Contra Costa County
Most sellers are surprised by how many line items sit between the offer price and the check at closing. In California these typically include agent compensation, escrow and title fees, county and city transfer taxes, any negotiated repairs or credits, and prorated property taxes.
Real estate commissions are not set by law and are fully negotiable. Transfer taxes vary by city, so two otherwise identical sales in different East Bay communities can close with meaningfully different costs.
Amanda walks through a net-proceeds estimate before you list, so the number you're planning around is the one you'll actually take home — not the list price. Start with a home valuation, then look at preparation options that tend to return more than they cost.
Common Questions
Selling Your Home: Common Questions
How long does it take to sell a house in the East Bay?
Timelines vary by city, price point and condition, but well-prepared homes in Walnut Creek, Lafayette and Orinda often move quickly in a balanced market. Amanda will give you a realistic estimate specific to your property during your consultation.
Do I need to stage my home before selling?
Staging isn't required, but it often helps a home sell faster and for a stronger price. Amanda schedules a complimentary appointment with a stager who understands your particular property as part of her White Glove process.
What's the first step to selling my home?
Start with a conversation. Amanda listens to your priorities, timeframe and budget, then prepares a comparable market analysis so you know exactly where your home stands.
Does Amanda work with sellers outside Walnut Creek and Lafayette?
Yes. Amanda serves Orinda, Moraga, Berkeley, Oakland, Concord, Martinez, Brentwood, Antioch, Rossmoor, Summerset and Trilogy in addition to Walnut Creek and Lafayette.