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I’m a husband and proud father of four adult children and 1 grandson. I understand family issues. I’ve enjoyed living in the Bay Area for my entire life and I’m here for several reasons. First is family and many still live here as well. I also enjoy the moderate climate, gorgeous scenery and an abundance of recreational activities like running, water ski, boating, and sports just to name a few. I know the Bay Area well and I love living here!
When I began my Real Estate career I joined Prudential California Realty and now work with Windermere Properties of the East Bay. I moved companies because of Windermere’s excellent reputation in the Real Estate market, but also because they provide their agents with some of the best training in the industry. Windermere agents utilize the best marketing tools available and are constantly kept abreast of the latest updates in technology to meet their clients’ needs.
I work with a Team of highly qualified, talented and dedicated professionals who have one thing in common–the desire to make your Real Estate transaction the best it can possibly be. This Team includes a full time Transaction Coordinator, a Mortgage Broker, a Title Officer, Licensed Property Inspectors, Certified Home Repair Specialists, Insurance Agents and so much more. As a team we work together to ensure that your escrow goes as smoothly as possible.
EcoBroker Certified® in 2008; EcoBroker is an education and certification program for real estate professionals who care about the environment and want to promote energy-efficient and "green" features in homes and buildings. The EcoBroker® logo is the symbol of environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in the real estate industry. Certified EcoBrokers® meet buyer and seller demand for real estate professionals with a real understanding of the issues that drive current market decisions
Not only do I help buy and sell houses, I know them from the inside out! In addition to being a Realtor, I’ve also been a Licensed General Contractor in the State of California since 1984. I am the owner of a construction services company specializing in high-end residential remodeling and custom home building. As a result, when looking at homes with prospective buyers, I am able to view the homes from a contractor’s point of view and make assessments as to the condition of the homes we see. I can also make recommendations on home improvements and remodeling ideas. When working with prospective sellers, I can accurately assess what needs to be done to a home prior to marketing to ensure that the home sells quickly and for top dollar. I can also suggest ways to enhance the value of the home and very likely can save you money at the same time!
My goal is to exceed your expectations and provide you with the best home buying or selling experience possible.
My Vision Statement
I will provide the highest degree of service to a network of clients enabling them to make knowledgeable choices through quality information and a level of service that will exceed their expectation on the buying and selling of real estate.
When I began my Real Estate career I joined Prudential California Realty and now work with Windermere Properties of the East Bay. I moved companies because of Windermere’s excellent reputation in the Real Estate market, but also because they provide their agents with some of the best training in the industry. Windermere agents utilize the best marketing tools available and are constantly kept abreast of the latest updates in technology to meet their clients’ needs.
I work with a Team of highly qualified, talented and dedicated professionals who have one thing in common–the desire to make your Real Estate transaction the best it can possibly be. This Team includes a full time Transaction Coordinator, a Mortgage Broker, a Title Officer, Licensed Property Inspectors, Certified Home Repair Specialists, Insurance Agents and so much more. As a team we work together to ensure that your escrow goes as smoothly as possible.
EcoBroker Certified® in 2008; EcoBroker is an education and certification program for real estate professionals who care about the environment and want to promote energy-efficient and "green" features in homes and buildings. The EcoBroker® logo is the symbol of environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in the real estate industry. Certified EcoBrokers® meet buyer and seller demand for real estate professionals with a real understanding of the issues that drive current market decisions
Not only do I help buy and sell houses, I know them from the inside out! In addition to being a Realtor, I’ve also been a Licensed General Contractor in the State of California since 1984. I am the owner of a construction services company specializing in high-end residential remodeling and custom home building. As a result, when looking at homes with prospective buyers, I am able to view the homes from a contractor’s point of view and make assessments as to the condition of the homes we see. I can also make recommendations on home improvements and remodeling ideas. When working with prospective sellers, I can accurately assess what needs to be done to a home prior to marketing to ensure that the home sells quickly and for top dollar. I can also suggest ways to enhance the value of the home and very likely can save you money at the same time!
My goal is to exceed your expectations and provide you with the best home buying or selling experience possible.
My Vision Statement
I will provide the highest degree of service to a network of clients enabling them to make knowledgeable choices through quality information and a level of service that will exceed their expectation on the buying and selling of real estate.
Testimonials
"John sold my mother in laws home after she passed away. In a period of declining prices and slow sales, he sold the home at just under our asking price in about a week. We felt we were lucky to sell the house at all in that current market. John used a huge number of tools available to him to advertise the house (internet, Virtual tour, lots of pictures) and quickly found a buyer. This included staging the home to allow it to show just like any model home you would go visit at any top builders open house tract. In fact, he also had a back up buyers offer for us in case the first buyer ran into trouble. I would recommend John and his wife’s staging business in a heartbeat to anyone buying or selling a home. He has many contacts in the real estate and construction field, which enable him to overcome any problem which may come up during the sale of a home. John is very professional, personable has high intergrity and knowledgeable, with excellent results."
Steve & Diane Walsh Sun Sep 30, 2007
Steve & Diane Walsh Sun Sep 30, 2007
"“I had the honor of dealing directly with John during the sale of my investment property. The service and attention to detail was far superior to any Real Estate professional that was interviewed for the sale and any other that I had worked with prior. John treated my property as if it were his own. He continually was in contact with me either by phone or e-mail with daily progress reports. I look forward to the day that we work together again. Respectfully,"
Steve & Liz Venema Thu Mar 30, 2006
Steve & Liz Venema Thu Mar 30, 2006
"“John Petrocelli was absolutely wonderful when my husband and I were in the market for a home. It was always easy to get in contact with him, and he answered all of our questions thoroughly and quickly. He was very knowledgeable about his business and willing to go the extra mile to make sure we were aware of all of our options. From optimizing your homes aesthetics to get it off the market as quickly as you can while getting top dollar for it, to finding the home of your dreams, John is an invaluable source of information and suggestions. His professionalism and congenial attitude made a very daunting task easier. When my husband and I are in the market again to buy a home, we would not hesitate to call upon John!” February 19, 2008"
Jennifer & Donald Lopez Mon Feb 19, 2007
Jennifer & Donald Lopez Mon Feb 19, 2007
"“I have use John services on purchasing and selling multiple properties from single family homes to multi-family properties. John has shown intuitiveness in the marketing and research of all of our transactions providing great value for all of our both purchases and sales.” February 20, 2008"
Mark Edwards Wed Feb 20
Mark Edwards Wed Feb 20
"After already being in escrow on our new home in Los Gatos we knew we needed to get our home sold quickly. After meeting with several Realtors we selected John and Windermere Properties of the East Bay. John had a very good approach to marketing our home with a very positive attitude about knowing he could get it sold. It was great working with John and the staging and preparing of our home I am sure help it to show at its best value. It was great working with John he really knows what he is doing and did a great job getting our home sold in time to close the escrow on our new home in Los Gatos. Thanks John we will recommend your services to all of our friends."
Richard & Marcela Ripley Fri Mar 30, 2007
Richard & Marcela Ripley Fri Mar 30, 2007
"Andrea and I were being transferred from our jobs from the Santa Rosa area to the San Francisco East Bay. After dealing with another realtor who did not understand our needs, feeling frustrated we felt we needed to connect with an agent who cared more about what we wanted rather than themselves. We were so blessed to find John. When we began the search for our new and 1st home, we thought that a house was beyond our reach and we’d have to settle for a condo or town home. John you truly amazed both of us with your strong statement, “I‘m going to find you a House”. We were so happy to hear those words and even more overjoyed when we actually closed escrow on our new 3 bedroom 2 bath home. Throughout the entire home buying process you were optimistic and persistent. With so many
other things going on in our lives it was great with you being always flexible and constantly available. We can hardly express the extent of our gratitude in words and to put it lightly, Thank you! We know this will be a long-lasting relationship."
Casey and Andrea Robertson Tue Aug 1, 2006
Casey and Andrea Robertson Tue Aug 1, 2006
"Selling 2 of our rental properties became quite a task and even though we had almost insurmountable obstacles, John stayed positive and kept looking for a way around the problems. John seemed to always have time to talk to us and answer all of our questions. His knowledge about real estate helped us better understand what and where we were during both our escrows. Working with you was very stress-free because we knew you were watching out for us. It was a pleasure! I’m looking forward to our next venture! Thank you John, for doing such a GREAT JOB! for us."
John and Maureen Kowalcky Thu Jun 15, 2006
John and Maureen Kowalcky Thu Jun 15, 2006
"Purchasing our new home was truly our dream come true. John is very hard working and dedicated. We were very pleased with all that John and his lovely wife Sharon did for us. John was available at all times for us. He was even at the new house helping with appointments when we couldn’t be there. He worked above and beyond for our family. We would highly recommend John to everyone we know. Thank you!"
Sean and Deborah Burke Sun Jul 8, 2007
Sean and Deborah Burke Sun Jul 8, 2007
"Dear John,
You made my experience selling my first property smooth and I felt very confident that you would make it
happen. John’s wife Sharon did such an awesome job of staging my condo and I feel that was also a big
part of how it sold so quickly. It showed like a model home. Thank you for all of your help in this
transaction."
Nancy Reeves Tue May 1, 2007
Nancy Reeves Tue May 1, 2007
"Dear John,
It was a true pleasure working with you in the sale of our home!
After living in our home for 19 years, you might say settling in was more than just mowing the lawn. We had “stuff”. We also got to know Real Estate agents in the area. Agents knocked on our door, sent us postcards and recipes. Agents would automatically enter us in “Win a Thanksgiving Turkey” contest just because we lived there. We saw it all.
When it came time to list our home, we were totally green so we sat down and made a list of what we wanted in an agent. First, we pulled out a pile of dated agent business cards that we had neatly tucked away for this golden moment. But we settled on the decision to use the internet to do the “shopping” for an agent. Away went the business cards and in came the mouse. We knew that any decision we made had to be based on interviewing a variety of agents.
Here is what we discovered about you John. Your preparation for our meeting was several notches above the many others we interviewed. You did your homework and it showed. We loved the personalization of our home you provided while still giving us the information we needed to know about you. This was a true professional touch displayed with ease and confidence. You accelerated the process by providing all the answers to our questions at that first meeting including the home listing price and bringing an example of a glossy colored flyer of our home. It was impressive and reflected our view of our house. You emphasized the importance of communication, not only by phone, but by email. We liked this too! You had our interest in mind to “push” us along to get the house out there quickly by providing us your personal services such as home staging and ordering the home inspection. Wow, were there any stones we forgot to turn over??
At a time when home sales seemed to be static, we really felt that the odds were against us. John, you gave us the hope to remain positive and thanks to all the teamwork, we were able to receive a buyer within 10 days!! This was incredible. You upheld everything you said you would do and your reliability made our lives so much easier.
We definitely will spread the word about you… remember, we use the internet to network. Thank you
Sincerely,
Bob and Janet Fasulkey"
Bob & Janet Fasulkey Fri Jun 8, 2007
Bob & Janet Fasulkey Fri Jun 8, 2007
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John Petrocelli, EcoBroker®, CRS answered:
Tasha;
Thanks to my associate Ailynne PeBenito for mentioning my name she is correct I do work the Walnut Creek/Concord area. I have helped many clients buy and sell many homes in the Contra Costa County area. Another city to consider could be Pleasant Hill, Layfette and Orinda. All of these towns are along the highway 24 corridor and have BART access to San Francisco. I am sure I can be very helpful in locating the perfect property for your family and have worked with relocation many time. Please feel free to contact me for more information about the buyer services I can offer. Toll free at 888-750-3797
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker®, CRS
Windermere Properties of the East Bay http://www.petrocellihomes.com
Thanks to my associate Ailynne PeBenito for mentioning my name she is correct I do work the Walnut Creek/Concord area. I have helped many clients buy and sell many homes in the Contra Costa County area. Another city to consider could be Pleasant Hill, Layfette and Orinda. All of these towns are along the highway 24 corridor and have BART access to San Francisco. I am sure I can be very helpful in locating the perfect property for your family and have worked with relocation many time. Please feel free to contact me for more information about the buyer services I can offer. Toll free at 888-750-3797
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker®, CRS
Windermere Properties of the East Bay http://www.petrocellihomes.com
John Petrocelli, EcoBroker®, CRS answered:
LoveBayArea
Pricing in the Union City area is feeling the effects of the real estate downturn as well. I have offers pending that are "Short Sales" off 11th street by the Bart station. 2 bedroom condo's 2 years old reduced from the actually purchase price that are very good deals for my buyers. I don’t think prices are falling but just adjusting in the housing market. Because of the loans and buyers in say 2005, 2006 being able to purchase anything they wanted without showing proof of income and their loans adjusting without them getting additional pay increases and not being able to refinance they are walking away from the home causing them to go into short sale & foreclosure. With interest rates down and pricing down this is the best time to be a buyer. I don’t think you can beat this location.(Union City) If you need to commute anywhere in the east bay this is the easiest starting point After the Intermodal project is completed those homes along 11th street the newer homes built in 2005 off mission blvd. will be very desirable and have great value.
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker, CRS
888-750-3797 Toll Free
Windermere Properties of the East Bay
Pricing in the Union City area is feeling the effects of the real estate downturn as well. I have offers pending that are "Short Sales" off 11th street by the Bart station. 2 bedroom condo's 2 years old reduced from the actually purchase price that are very good deals for my buyers. I don’t think prices are falling but just adjusting in the housing market. Because of the loans and buyers in say 2005, 2006 being able to purchase anything they wanted without showing proof of income and their loans adjusting without them getting additional pay increases and not being able to refinance they are walking away from the home causing them to go into short sale & foreclosure. With interest rates down and pricing down this is the best time to be a buyer. I don’t think you can beat this location.(Union City) If you need to commute anywhere in the east bay this is the easiest starting point After the Intermodal project is completed those homes along 11th street the newer homes built in 2005 off mission blvd. will be very desirable and have great value.
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker, CRS
888-750-3797 Toll Free
Windermere Properties of the East Bay
Living in Union City for 22 years and specifically my neighborhood called 7 hills I can remember back about 7 years ago when the fields off Mission Blvd were vibrant with colorful Gladiolas in bloom. Now subject to 100’s of single family homes. It seemed that most people’s view of Union City was that it is a blue collar community and housing values seemed to reflect that. I on the other hand was waiting on the city to get with the program of creating an up-scale city environment to the likes of say Pleasanton, Danville, or even Alamo. Would it every come to pass?
There has never really been a “downtown” in Union City or a place to just shop and gather within the community. Fact is I would go to neighboring cities like Fremont or Newark to find and purchase most of the products and or services I would need for my family and home.
Union City had no real commerce to speak of in the mid 80″s the largest anchor store was Kelly Moore Paints off Decoto Rd. Then came Home Depot and of course our new Union Landing. This was all the start to keeping Union City residences to spend tax dollars in our City not Fremont, Newark or Hayward. The problem was everything had been built on the far west side of town off highway 880. It still felt like driving to Fremont.
Now 22 years later and the word of the day is “A Bold Vision”. This could be an understament to say the least.
The Intermodal Station District ;
This district is going to be the very heart of Union City’s economic future, it’s going to be a visionary project that provides the city with an opportunity that is unique to the Bay Area.
A Walkable Community ;
This will be providing a variety of mixed town homes, condominium flats and residential towers planned to be 16 stories.
A New Town Center;
This public plaza will feature a fountain, terraced seating, and public art. Either a library or a fine arts pavilion is planned for the plaza.
New Housing;
Avlon Bay will construct 438 Apartments on the former Litke property, KB Homes has constructed 216 Townhouses on the former Pacific States Steel Corp. old site and Barry Swenson Builders is planning to build up to 1,154 housing units, 61,500 sq. ft. retail ready space fronting on 11th street and 12,500 sq. ft. of commercial space. Research and development opportunities will be available on the Shelton property, PSSC, and the former PG&E pipe yard as well.
This is going to be the place to live in the S.F. Bay Area. It seems to me that the vision of many officials like Planning Commission Chairperson Cathy Sweeney and Zoning
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker, CRS
888-750-3797 Toll Free
Windermere Properties of the East Bay
There has never really been a “downtown” in Union City or a place to just shop and gather within the community. Fact is I would go to neighboring cities like Fremont or Newark to find and purchase most of the products and or services I would need for my family and home.
Union City had no real commerce to speak of in the mid 80″s the largest anchor store was Kelly Moore Paints off Decoto Rd. Then came Home Depot and of course our new Union Landing. This was all the start to keeping Union City residences to spend tax dollars in our City not Fremont, Newark or Hayward. The problem was everything had been built on the far west side of town off highway 880. It still felt like driving to Fremont.
Now 22 years later and the word of the day is “A Bold Vision”. This could be an understament to say the least.
The Intermodal Station District ;
This district is going to be the very heart of Union City’s economic future, it’s going to be a visionary project that provides the city with an opportunity that is unique to the Bay Area.
A Walkable Community ;
This will be providing a variety of mixed town homes, condominium flats and residential towers planned to be 16 stories.
A New Town Center;
This public plaza will feature a fountain, terraced seating, and public art. Either a library or a fine arts pavilion is planned for the plaza.
New Housing;
Avlon Bay will construct 438 Apartments on the former Litke property, KB Homes has constructed 216 Townhouses on the former Pacific States Steel Corp. old site and Barry Swenson Builders is planning to build up to 1,154 housing units, 61,500 sq. ft. retail ready space fronting on 11th street and 12,500 sq. ft. of commercial space. Research and development opportunities will be available on the Shelton property, PSSC, and the former PG&E pipe yard as well.
This is going to be the place to live in the S.F. Bay Area. It seems to me that the vision of many officials like Planning Commission Chairperson Cathy Sweeney and Zoning
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker, CRS
888-750-3797 Toll Free
Windermere Properties of the East Bay
John Petrocelli, EcoBroker®, CRS answered:
Jo
Livermore is a Great place to invest in Real Estate. You will find it less expensive than Pleasanton and a much better commute than say Brentwood or Tracy. Kelly is right about those new developments. I really like "The Grove" Northbrook Homes" builds a great home all of their designs are more country feeling no stucco and they have a really nice community park right in the middle of the development. If your are thinking about buying a "NEW" home I think this is a great time. Prices are really at a all time low from these builders and interest rates are still very good as well. The new builders have left over inventory from over a year ago and want to get them off their books before the end of the year. If you contact me before you go visit any new builder I will be able to negotiate a "REALLY" supper deal for you that could include a lower price and many upgrades as well. The key here is I need to register you on the first visit. I know all of the new communities and the agents that are at the model homes. I can meet you out at any of these new developments anytime.
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker®, CRS
Windermere Properties of the East Bay
888-750-3797 toll free
Livermore is a Great place to invest in Real Estate. You will find it less expensive than Pleasanton and a much better commute than say Brentwood or Tracy. Kelly is right about those new developments. I really like "The Grove" Northbrook Homes" builds a great home all of their designs are more country feeling no stucco and they have a really nice community park right in the middle of the development. If your are thinking about buying a "NEW" home I think this is a great time. Prices are really at a all time low from these builders and interest rates are still very good as well. The new builders have left over inventory from over a year ago and want to get them off their books before the end of the year. If you contact me before you go visit any new builder I will be able to negotiate a "REALLY" supper deal for you that could include a lower price and many upgrades as well. The key here is I need to register you on the first visit. I know all of the new communities and the agents that are at the model homes. I can meet you out at any of these new developments anytime.
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker®, CRS
Windermere Properties of the East Bay
888-750-3797 toll free
John Petrocelli, EcoBroker®, CRS answered:
Diane
Concord is a very large city and I have several clients that are buying in Concord. Most of my clients that have lived in the Concord area tend to stay away from the four corners. The homes seem more run down and I do believe that the crime rate may be higher in that area. Call the concord police department and ask about the crime rate in and around the four corners area. If you are looking to purchase in Concord try the streets that have the "States" names these are close to the Concord Clayton border.
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker®, CRS
Windermere Properties of the East Bay
888-750-3797 Toll Free
Concord is a very large city and I have several clients that are buying in Concord. Most of my clients that have lived in the Concord area tend to stay away from the four corners. The homes seem more run down and I do believe that the crime rate may be higher in that area. Call the concord police department and ask about the crime rate in and around the four corners area. If you are looking to purchase in Concord try the streets that have the "States" names these are close to the Concord Clayton border.
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker®, CRS
Windermere Properties of the East Bay
888-750-3797 Toll Free
John Petrocelli, EcoBroker®, CRS answered:
Cynthia;
If you're asking about providing a blank check to the payee I would not leave it blank. The check you're talking about would be your good faith deposit. This is usually made out to the title company from the buyer when providing a purchase agreement. When submitting an offer for REO bank owned property the bank is in control of the title company selection and it usually is them handling their own escrow. My buyers are making the good faith deposit out to "The Title Company" not leaving it blank. And remember this deposit is to be deposited into the brokers trust account and held there until you are in contract. After that the escrow company will pick up the check from the broker for deposit into the escrow. You should not be giving you agent blank checks to bid on REO properties.
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker,CRS
Windermere Properties of the East Bay
If you're asking about providing a blank check to the payee I would not leave it blank. The check you're talking about would be your good faith deposit. This is usually made out to the title company from the buyer when providing a purchase agreement. When submitting an offer for REO bank owned property the bank is in control of the title company selection and it usually is them handling their own escrow. My buyers are making the good faith deposit out to "The Title Company" not leaving it blank. And remember this deposit is to be deposited into the brokers trust account and held there until you are in contract. After that the escrow company will pick up the check from the broker for deposit into the escrow. You should not be giving you agent blank checks to bid on REO properties.
John Petrocelli
EcoBroker,CRS
Windermere Properties of the East Bay
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In addition to being a REALTOR® I am also CRS Certified. Less than 4 percent of all licensed Realtors® are Certified Residential Specialists. EcoBroker Certified® EcoBroker® is an education and certification program for Real Estate Professionals who care about the environment want to promote energy-efficient and "green" features in homes and buildings. E-Pro Certified Internet Professional. e-PRO is the only certification program of its kind recognized nationwide and endorsed by the NAR.
I work with a Team of highly qualified, talented and dedicated professionals who will make your Real Estate transaction the best it can possibly be. This Team includes a full time Transaction Coordinator, a Mortgage Broker, a Title Officer, Licensed Property Inspectors, Certified Home Repair Specialists, Insurance Agents and so much more. As a team we work together to ensure that your escrow goes as smoothly as possible . I will provide the highest degree of service to a network of clients enabling them to make knowledgeable choices through quality information and a level of service that will exceed their expectation on the buying and or selling of real estate.
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