Jean received her Salespersons license in 1984 and with much further education received her Broker's license in 1988.  Prior to working for Kane & Associates, she had a small Alameda Real Estate company of her own, worked with another Alameda real estate company and then a prominent Bay Area Franchise.  She has extensive real estate experience in sales, negotiating, technical skills, management, marketing and training other REALTORS®. Jean gives the best service to her clientele. She stays in constant communication before and after the transaction closes escrow. She continues to be active in State and Local Real Estate Associations which keeps her updated with Real Estate Laws, Regulations, and Contracts:

· Licensed Real Estate Broker with 24 Years of Experience

· Specializing in Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro, San Lorenzo,
Castro Valley, Pleasanton, and San Ramon.

· REALTOR® Designations:

* (CRS) Certified Residential Specialist

* (SRES) Specializing in working with Senior Citizens

* (LTG) Specializing in Leadership Training

* (PMN) Performance Management Network

* (e-PRO) Specializing in the Practice of Online Real Estate

* (ASP®)  Accredited Staging Professional

· Member of Multiple Listing Services, extending to Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and Central Valley Counties & also covering the Peninsula to Carmel and San Jose

· State Director for the California Association of REALTORS®. This keeps me updated on Contracts and Real Estate Law.

· Member of the National Association of REALTORS® and Bay East Association of REALTORS ®

· Member National and Local Certified Residential Specialist

· Member National and San Francisco Women's Council of REALTORS®

· REALTOR® of the Year for Northern Ca. CRS & Alameda Association of  REALTORS®

·  2007 Treasurer for the Bay East Association of REALTORS

· My Commitment is Caring, Service and Knowledge

Having been in the industry since 1984, I have almost seen it all. From short sales to the most convoluted transactions. With my extensive knowledge of real estate law, contracts, negotiating skills, and up-to-date trainings, I can help you through any type of transaction. I specialize  in Residential Sales & Exchanges, Condominium, Investment Sales Brokerage and Water Front Properties in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties which are located in the San Francisco Bay Area.  I will keep in constant communication with you every step of the way. Purchasing a property or selling one, is an extremely important decision in life, and it is important that you stay informed throughout the process. My commitment to you does not stop when the transaction is over. It only marks the beginning. I am available to answer any questions and provide you professional real estate advice. My personal websites, JeanPowers.com and JeanSellsDreams.com, offers many valuable resources to homeowners and   potential buyers. You can obtain the latest listings, find information about a particular community, read the latest real estate headlines, and much more. It is an invaluable resource for everyone. I take great pride in my dedication to high quality service and commitment to my clients. Thorough and thoughtful consideration is incorporated into each transaction to achieve the perfect balance of professionalism, sensitivity and positive experience. With my professionalism and sensitivity, your investments are in trusted hands.

Finding the right house was a huge undertaking for us.  Jean was very patient, showing us house after house, always accessible on our schedules, and with a great attitude constantly. We actually started to like looking for a place instead of dreading the time it took to find one.  Once we found the perfect house we really recognized Jean's qualities as a Broker/Realtor. She is very knowledgeable in her field and it shows that she keeps up with all the latest rules, regulations, and market trends.  Recognizing her expert knowledge we were able to trust her advice and that took away most of the stress of making a big purchase. What a difference this experience was compared to past transactions. The Realtor makes all the difference and Jean is the "Best of the Best"!

Walt and Brenda Tibbet 

  Alameda, CA.

"Jean was she was highly recommended by a friend.  It was important for us that our REALTOR® be Professional, knowledgeable, flexible and available for us when looking for homes. We had a great experience in purchasing our first home as Jean is very knowledgeable with the contracts and her negotiating skills far exceeded our expectations!!"

Dan and Krissy Roberts

Pleasanton, CA.

"Jean Powers was an invaluable resource in my becoming a first time homeowner. Her knowledge, experience and no-nonsense approach helped make the process as smooth as possible from the beginning to end. I would highly recommend her services."

Evan Grossman DVM

Oakland, CA.

"My first experience in dealing with real estate was delight thanks to Jean Powers! She was hard working, knowledgeable, honest and always pleasant. I look back with feelings of deep gratitude to JEAN POWERS for a job well done."

Connie Nahnsen

Alameda, CA.

"After several years of renting various places to live, we decided to venture into the unknown world of home buying. Luckily for us we had a great secret weapon to guide us through the confusing, exciting and anxiety filled process JEAN POWERS! First Jean was instrumental in finding us a good lender which made it easy for us to locate a home in our price range. Once we found our home, she worked with us to come up with a competitive yet reasonable offer that we were able to submit very quickly. Jean made every step of the process very easy and we couldn't have done without her! Thank you Jean!!"

Erick and Heidi Nolthenius

San Ramon, CA.

"Most REALTORS® would have given up on us after 6 mos. Or the 30^th showing. Not Jean! It took us over  a year to find just the right home. Jean provided timely market updates and previews of new listings. She was always available to drop whatever she was doing to show us homes in a non judgmental way. We're not 1^st time homebuyers this was to be our 8^th home. That's why we feel particularly qualified to attest to Jean's professionalism. Her ability to get things done and to go over above expectations when negotiations become a little difficult was great. We would be delighted to highly recommend her services to anyone seeking a highly qualified professional in the real estate business."

Art and Georgia Autorino

Alameda, CA.