Diane has been a Realtor since 1985 and a licensed Broker since 1988. Diane applies her motto of “Personal Service for Positive Results” to each client she serves. She combines her many years of experience and knowledge of the market with your particular needs and wants to help you achieve your real estate goals. Diane works with a limited number of clients at any one time to allow maximum responsiveness and attention to each client. The methods Diane utilizes are proactive and technologically oriented, always keeping her clients’ needs in mind. To better assist her clients, Diane calls upon her team of escrow officers, tradespeople, marketing and staging experts and inspectors. Diane is well respected among her peers and has a reputation for honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
Over the years Diane has placed in the top echelon of her company in terms of sales. She began her career as the "Rookie of the Year", shortly thereafter was the top producing agent in the office and has remained in the top 10% of Realtors across the country.
"My wife and I would like to thank and recommend Diane Bogart for her tireless work and competent performance in finding us our new home. I first used Diane 10 yrs ago when I purchased my townhome in Los Gatos. The market was extremely hot at the time, but she managed to find the perfect house for me and for under the asking price. Her speed and knowledge of the area and housing market in general proved extremely valuable. About 2 years ago my wife and I started looking for homes in our area, we were very selective in our search. Diane gave us many choices of homes to look at, but time after time we told her it just wasn’t right. Never did she tire in her search for our home. I thought that she might give up on us, because of our selectivity. Her patience and tenacity prevailed and she found us the perfect home, and like before, she got the house under the asking price even though there were other offers made. She guided us through the closing process and helped us sidestep some pitfalls along the way. We highly recommend using Diane Bogart as your realtor; her professionalism and knowledge will make your real estate transaction as easy as possible."
Doug and Lorilei McCusker Wed Apr 23
""I am very impressed with your organization skills and your depth of resources. Because of you, we were able to present my home at its best to the market. Your attention to detail and follow through clearly helped drive demand and create multiple sales offers. Your friendship throughout the process was a true blessing. You would be my choice again. Thank you for your support, patience, ethical approach, and it is always a pleasure to work with a true professional.""
Susan Webster Wed Apr 23
""Diane Bogart sold our house in one day! Yes one day! She gave us advice and always maintained her professionalism (something very important to us). Everything went smoothly from staging our house to scheduling inspectors to the final walk-through to signing the ever-so-important papers. We are truly grateful to have had Diane Bogart as our realtor. She is GREAT!""
Pam and "Gil" Gilbert Wed Apr 23
"We've been in our new house for over a month now, and wanted to tell you we love it here.Thank you for helping us purchase this house (and I know it wasn't easy!), and enabling the sale of our old house to all go together so smoothly. We appreciate your hard work, responsiveness, and your attention to detail to make sure everything was on track. But most of all, your positive attitude and constant reassurance that "things will work out OK" were what we needed!""
Liz and Mike Clark Wed Apr 23
"After a move to San Diego, I was in the unexpected position of selecting a talented agent from a far. I'm glad I selected Diane. Diane was impressive in every expected and unexpected way. Not only did she display expertise in the real estate market, but she had the confidence to make necessary decisions for me without having to call me long distance every time. She sold my home at the desired price and within the predicted time frame. The paperwork was hassle-free, particularly since Diane maintained communication with a title company near my home in San Diego. All necessary inspections were performed and with minimum involvement from me. In general. Diane removed all the elements of stress typically associated with selling a home. I was able to leave on my honeymoon during the final weeks of escrow without a worry. Diane was recommended to me by a former neighbor. I too would now consider myself an enthusiastic reference for any potential Los Gatos neighbor looking for a real estate agent."
Wilson Lai Wed Apr 23
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Neela,
I've ben a Los Gatos Realtor for 23 years and I can say with confidence "absolutely" it is a great time to buy in Los Gatos, Monte Sereno or Saratoga. These areas are highly desirable (as you know!) and have not suffered during the downturn. The number of sales are down, but the prices are the same, and in many cases, higher than last year. This is especially true if you are buying within the Los Gatos/Saratoga school district. Because inventory is up, you not only have more homes from which to choose, but sellers are more willing to negotiate. I understand your wanting to buy at the bottom of the market, however, we only know when the bottom hits in retrospect. Once the bottom comes and goes, you will be looking at higher prices, multiple offers and more "as is" deals. If you can find a house that has been on the market for over 4 weeks in the locaton you like and the size that works, go for it. The seller will probably negotiate and you will have made yourself a nice long-term investment. - Wed Apr 23 2008, 18:44
You haven't said where your condo is located, but in general the market is much slower this year than last and condos feel the slowdown quicker than do single family homes. Since the dues are putting people off, you might consider paying the first five years of dues. You could do this with a credit to the buyer at closing. The appearance and condition of the condo is of paramount importance. Definitely check out your competition by viewing the interiors of each. You want to be positioned to look like the "best of the bunch" If you haven't already spoken to a professional stager, I would recommend interviewing 2 or 3 and hiring the one with the best ideas. Finally pricing is critical. A house priced at or below market value will sell first. To obtain market value, look at pending sales of other condos in your complex and in others in teh area and ask your agent to ascertain the contract prices of the pendings. Hope this helps and good luck to you. - Wed Apr 23 2008, 11:33
I enjoy talking to people and getting to know them and helping them with their needs if I can. For physical activity I like hiking and skiing. I'm a former runner. My favorite activity on a pleasant day in the Spring or Summer is gardening. I attend Bible studies and love exploring the Word. I like reading, movies and dance.
Getting together with family and friends is wonderful and I do it whenever I have time. Favorite TV shows are "American Idol" Dance shows and various Real Estate related HGTV shows.