Richmond buyers & sellers

Find the right approach for your Richmond home.

A North & East bungalow and a Marina Bay condo ask different things of their owners. Whether you are getting ready to sell or deciding where to buy, I start with the house, the block and what you need from the move.

North and East Richmond bungalow with a mature front garden at dusk
Local preparation and market decisions

What Richmond sellers are really deciding

Before you replace the bathroom, let’s look at the tile. At 718 34th Street in North & East, I kept the original baths and put the work into refinishing the hardwood floors, cleaning, landscaping and presentation. I represented the seller with Richard Lei. The home went from listing to pending in 10 calendar days and closed at $683,250.

A few blocks away, 326 38th Street needed a different kind of attention: the house and garage stood on separate legal parcels. I represented the seller through a financed house purchase and a separate cash garage sale. Those details shaped the transaction from the beginning.

Your house may need selective repairs, better photographs, a clearer explanation of its layout—or an answer to a question that has been sitting unresolved for years. We can work out the priorities before you start spending.

A closer look

One neighborhood, actual property decisions

North & East Richmond

Original details, separate parcels and the questions behind my 24th, 34th and 38th Street sales.

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Verified buyer representation

A Richmond purchase with a different set of questions.

I represented the buyer at 661 S 31st Street in a transaction that closed June 28, 2018. Its listing described an as-is, tenant-occupied property. This is buyer-side experience in Richmond; the MLS did not assign it a North & East neighborhood label.

How I work with buyers

Selected representation in Richmond

On the ground

A closer view of Richmond

Garvin Avenue Park in Richmond's North and East neighborhood
Garvin Avenue Park in Richmond's North and East neighborhood
Walkable residential street in Richmond's North and East neighborhood
Walkable residential street in Richmond's North and East neighborhood

Buying a home

Looking at homes in Richmond?

On a home tour, I want to know what you can comfortably live with and what would become a project the moment you move in. In an older Richmond house, that might mean looking beyond fresh paint to inspection findings, past alterations and the work you would inherit. With a condo, we also look closely at the association, recurring costs and the way you will use the space.

At 3731 North Ridge Drive, I represented the buyers on their purchase and later returned as their listing agent. At 818 31st Street, I represented the buyer of a bank-owned home and researched purchase assistance that helped with closing costs. At 632 and 661 S. 31st Street, I represented an investor acquiring two distinct properties. Each search started with a different objective.

Before listing

Three questions before listing

  1. What do you love about the house that the next owner should notice?
  2. Which repairs are urgent, and which can wait for the next owner?
  3. What would make your move easier: more time, less preparation or help organizing the work?

Preparing to sell

Help with the work ahead

Home Valuation and Pricing Strategy

Wondering what your home is worth? I review relevant East Bay sales, your home's condition and the difference between selling as-is and preparing for market. We discuss a pricing and launch strategy grounded in the property. This is a market review, not an appraisal.

Service details

Pre-Listing Property Walkthrough

Before listing your home, I walk the property with you to identify condition, access, occupancy, records and timing questions. We decide what needs inspection, what work might be worth considering and what can wait before setting a listing plan.

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Home Preparation Planning

Selling a home that needs work? I help sort necessary repairs from optional projects, preserve defining details and sequence seller-approved work. We weigh cost, timing, buyer expectations and likely presentation before you commit money to preparation.

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Inspection and Disclosure Readiness

I help East Bay sellers organize available property records, appropriate inspections and disclosure information before listing. We identify open questions early and coordinate with qualified inspectors or other specialists when the property's condition calls for them.

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Working with your Richmond real estate agent

An older house, a condo, or a move with unfinished work?

Should I remodel the bathroom before selling my North & East home?

I would look at the condition before choosing a remodel. At 718 34th Street, keeping the original tile baths let us put the preparation into floors, cleaning, landscaping and presentation. Your bathroom may call for a different choice. Let’s compare what needs repair, what can be refreshed and what is already worth keeping.

What to fix before selling

How do we compare a Richmond condo with a house that needs work?

Start with the responsibilities you want to take on. I will help you compare the inspection findings, association information, recurring costs and changes you would need to make. My North Ridge clients worked with me on their purchase and later their sale; seeing both sides is a useful reminder to think beyond moving day.

Get the facts before pricing a repair
Talk through your home search Walk through the home before you prepare it

Colin Davies, Realtor

Meet Colin and see how I work

Tell me about your Richmond move.

Whether you are planning a sale or looking for your next home, tell me what you have in mind.

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