Gary Tsang

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Location:	Oakland

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Why are you looking at this website? I think both of us has a comment interest, Real Estate.

Whether you are researching to buy your first house, trying to find out how much your house is worth before you sell, or a seasoned investor looking for an up-leg in your 1031 exchange, I would like to talk to you.

My approach is different than the traditional agent in which the agent tells you or dictate what you should or should not do, but rather I will give you all the information and statistics you need to make an educated decision for YOURSELF (of course I will explain what all the data means). This problem solving approach let my client be in the driver's seat and maintain control while having a navigator assuring that you will not be left in the dark during your decision making process. And when you feel the timing is right, we will switch seats and I could help you handle the rest.

So, let me know what you are looking for, and let me do all of the legwork for you!

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If you want to present an offer $80K below listing can an agent refuse to present the offer?

Asked Sun Oct 28 2007, 19:10 by Marissa - Oakland - Home Buying - 40 answers

Gary Tsang answered:

Marissa, if you think $80k below is a fair starting point, I don't see the reason why not to present the offer. However, I'd agree with you that there are A LOT of agents out there who don't want to submit anything equal to or less than the asking price, because they believe doing so is a "gutless" or self-disrespecting gesture. I don't know why they think that way but trust me, there are a lot of people like that, especially the ones who usually work in higher end markets whom afraid their reputation is on par with how close or above the listing price their offer was presented. Go figure!

If you are an investor and looking to do something in Oakland, please share some comments and ideas. You could get a hold of my at gary.tsang@cbnorcal.com.

Gary Tsang
Coldwell Banker - Sun Oct 28 2007, 21:12

I an looking for people who buy and rehab houses. Know anyone or how to find them?

Asked Fri Oct 26 2007, 10:32 by Tancha Mckni… - Oakland - Home Selling - 8 answers

Gary Tsang answered:

Hello Tancha, do you have some properties that makes sense? I work with a few investors who are very active in Oakland area. Let's talk and we might work something out if it make sense.

My email: gary.tsang@cbnorcal.com

Thanks. - Fri Oct 26 2007, 11:47

Any recommendations? East Bay

Asked Sun Jul 29 2007, 00:10 by Sarah - Oakland - Home Buying - 13 answers

Gary Tsang answered:

Hello Sarah, great to hear you are considering East Bay as your first home. There are lots of "hidden treasures" and value for your money when it comes to East Bay. I am a Realtor at Coldwell Banker in San Francisco however 50% of my business is in East Bay as my clients found it more affordable and reasonable for their daily commute. For example you can find a good sized fully detached single family house in Berkeley for mid $400k in great neighborhood; or a fully decor estate with the full view of San Francisco for about $800k. There are a lot to show you in East Bay and I would like to take this opportunity to help you find the perfect one you like. Contact me anytime at 415-702-7007 or email me at gary.tsang@cbnorcal.com. If you would like, drop me an email and I could set up an account for you to give you access to the MLS and send you daily updates of what is new on the market on a daily basis. Sounds good? Let's go! - Sun Jul 29 2007, 09:40

Steel Lofts in Oakland

Asked Sat Jul 21 2007, 12:47 by Mark - Oakland - Home Buying - 1 answer

Gary Tsang answered:

Hello Mark,

I am glad you are considering Berkeley / East Bay as the property price is more reasonable than most of the other areas in the Bay Area. My experience with clients' first impression about an area is usually right and I think you are probably right too. You don't want to live in an area which you don't feel good about. You can easily get crime, demographic, etc., information from http://www.propertyshark.com. Just put in an address and you will get some idea about it. Use it to compare to other areas you are considering.

I would suggest considering South Berkeley (close to Ashby) as there are some single family house priced around $450,000 worth taking a look as they offer front and rear yard, close to transportation, and usually they are fully detached. Most important is you don't have to worry about HOA with the lofts and condos.

I could give you more information if you would like. Email me at gary.tsang@cbnorcal.com

Gary - Sat Jul 21 2007, 13:18

How do you rezone a property?

Asked Thu Jul 12 2007, 19:57 by Trang Nguyen - Oakland - General Area - 4 answers

Gary Tsang answered:

Other questions you might encounter:

- Parking concerns as the units increase
- Property line concerns for setback and fire escape
- Lot size
- Population ingress egress

It could be tricky sometimes talking the Oakland Planning. You might want to find a good surveyor to help you set the stage for your case. I have had experience where there was a 4 units building on the lot but the city down-zoned it to a SFR for the lot so the rebuild is only a SFR which dramatically hurts its resell value and refinance amount.

Good luck!

Gary - Fri Jul 13 2007, 01:11

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