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| Glen Bell | ||
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Glen Bell and Norman Gee formed the My East Bay Agent Team in 2006 and have built a solid reputation as experts in the San Francisco East Bay Real Estate Market. We are well respected Top Producers with years of experience between us.
Buying or selling a home can be stressful. You are entitled to a remarkable experience that is both efficient and as stress-free as possible. You can count on us to keep you well informed, provide you with superior negotiation skills, knowledge, the understanding, and the support needed to help you successfully navigate through a very challenging process. As a result you will be able to make more confident decisions.
We are committed to providing clients with more than just a successful real estate transaction.
Please visit my website for additional Real Estate information and listings.
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| Amy Yanagi |
| 11/08/2014 |
| Glen Bell was superb agent for helping me sell a home for which I was the trustee. With a choice of agents, I selected Glen because during the interview, he and his real estate partner Norman Gee, came up with such a creative idea for marketing the home that the prospect of their assistance was immediately appealing. Glen had a broad, deep network of contacts for achieving the repairs and regionally required inspections that the home needed prior to the open house, including asbestos insulation stabilization, sewer inspection and replacement, floor refinishing, painting, and clean up. One notable specialist he brought in was a gardener expert at restoring the Japanese garden, with great respect for the previous occupants. Glen works with a well-oiled real estate team who even took care of repairs while I was gone for a month. Glen surveys the market and shared the data he had during the selling process. The house was advertised broadly in print and on the web, and that advertising, along with beautiful staging by Anthony Staging and photography, resulted in hundreds of visitors during the three general open house days, as well as over sixty agent visits during the agents tour. Glen's recommendations for what to repair and his marketing expertise resulted in a much higher price than what I had initially expected. If I were looking to buy or sell a house, I would definitely contact Glen, and I highly recommend his services to anyone doing the same. |
| Bo Blanton |
| 10/28/2014 |
| What's not to like about this guy? Not only did we make sure that the bids we placed were proper, and ensured us a buy, he went above and beyond to fix the million issues that came up during the closing process (due to some seller mistakes). He juggled the county, underwriting, loan processing, the seller, and me with efficiency and professionalism. He knows what advice to give and provides solutions, not questions to problems. |
| Tinya Abrams |
| 10/10/2014 |
| We whole heartedly recommend Glen Bell as a real estate agent. His professionalism, friendliness, and expertise were instrumental in getting us a significantly higher sale price than expected and making the experience of selling our house easy, even though we were already living on the east coast. Glen is highly knowledgeable about real estate in our area (El Cerrito/El Sobrante/Richmond/Pinole/Hercules) and knew how to competitively price the house to ensure multiple offers. He and his team of his associates expertly recommended minor home upgrades that beautifully transformed our house, resulting in fabulous MLS photos! Our situation was complicated by working with a demanding relocation company that required much paperwork from Glen, but he was efficient to ensure that we moved forward in a timely manner. His counterparts at the relocation company noted how much they appreciated Glen being on top of the process and how much he was looking out for our best interests. As an example of Glen going above and beyond to help us, we had an unexpected and costly sewer lateral repair to be done prior to listing. Glen took the initiative to identify a rebate program in our city and he helped us with the forms, allowing us to re-coup much of the cost in the end. Lastly, Glen was very responsive and easily accessible when communicating us, aiding in the strong trust we have in him. We would definitely use his services for future transactions and highly recommend him. In short, it was a pleasure to work with Glen. |
| Maria & Brendan |
| 08/27/2014 |
| Glen was very knowledgeable and honest about our expectations in this market, and we appreciated how he helped us through the negotiation and closing process. We needed someone to tell us like it was as we didn't understand the competitiveness of the market. |
| Valerie Frederickson |
| 05/09/2014 |
| Glen Bell and his team are the best brokers in the East Bay! They deliver outstanding results and are extremely easy to work with. Glen is very easy to reach, builds rapport quickly, explained everything beforehand, helped me make decisions regarding cost effective renovations, and handled all the details. I have worked with many real estate brokers and seriously cannot imagine a single thing that Glen and his team could have done better. His depth of experience, close contacts with other brokers, honesty, integrity, and willingness to share, make him one in a million. I will hire Glen again and again. |
| Nicole D |
| 05/06/2014 |
| Glen went above and beyond when it came to supporting me from a long distance. I had already relocated to Southern California and needed to sell my home in Northern CA. Needless to say it was a challenge being so far away yet needing to take care of various tasks in order to ensure that the property was in "sell-shape." Glen was an excellent partner in working to coordinate gardeners, stagers, painters and folks to haul stuff away. You can count on Glen's responsiveness and know that he will work to move the process along. I was dragging my feet initially while making my final decision to sell or rent and it was Glen's nudge that finally got the ball rolling. You won't go wrong using Glen and his team of professionals. |
| Ron Hoffman |
| 04/02/2014 |
| Choosing a realtor can be challenging which is why Jean and I chose to interview several. We came across Glen through a web search where his reviews were very positive, so we decided to call him. When we met Glen we were immediately impressed with his demeanor, his professionalism and knowledge of the market. In the total sales experience we had some bumps to overcome in selling our house but Glen and his partner, Norman, were always there with sound counsel and support. Did I tell you that they always got back to us in record time to all of our calls. When you choose Glen as your realtor you will have access to a team of experts: Glen, his partner Norman and Cora Sue for decorating and staging services. Glen and Norman also have access to trades people which we needed to bring our house ready for market. This was extremely important to us since we live in another city. At the end of the sale we can report that Glen and Norman were tremendous and went way beyond what we expected in terms of expertise, service and support. We are pleased to give them our highest recommendation. |
| Elizabeth B |
| 03/26/2014 |
| Glen was supportive in the process of my searching for a home in an area that was beyond my financial means. He did not tell me to give up, but helped me make compromises I could live with to get into a home I would love. He made the process easy once an offer had been accepted and made sure everyone was doing their part to get escrow to close ahead of schedule. |
| Christine C |
| 02/23/2014 |
| You want to work with Glen. Not only did he work incredibly hard even though we were shopping on the low-price end of the market, he knows the process inside and out. Once we found the property we wanted, he did everything right to make sure that our offer was the one accepted. And he knows all the best tradespeople for inspections and repairs. It would be impossible to speak too highly of Glen. |
| Gayle Hall |
| 12/24/2013 |
| It is my pleasure, although belatedly, to write a letter of recommendation and gratitude for Better Homes and Garden Realtor, Glen Bell. Escrow closed on our childhood home on October 31, 2012. It was purchased by our parents in 1948. Glen has been a personal friend of our family for many years. Once we made the decision to sell the property, we contacted Glen. On a scale of 1 -10, Glen scored a 10+!! He professionally orchestrated the sales process during the summer and gave us expert advice and direction. He prepared a calendar that clearly itemized inspections, pest, sewer, appraiser, Estate Sale, Open House, etc. He communicated regularly with us by phone and email and forwarded us PFD's on all the work in progress and completion and recommended reputable venders for repair and renovation prior to listing. He took the initiative to respond to many glitches that occurred in an aggressive and proficient manner. The Sales Flyer he prepared was impressive. He arranged for the photographer who beautifully represented our home's interior and exterior and landscaping. Glen personally assisted with our Estate Sale and held Open House's. Offers came in immediately and all were at or above asking! He went over all offers with us in great detail in his office. Signing of the Escrow Papers that followed with the Title Company was effortless and enjoyable! Glen's friendly personality and encouragement made this arduous, and often stressful, process flow more smoothly. He is, in short, our "Hero"! Thanks, Glen. |
| Kate |
| 11/30/2013 |
| I was impressed with Glen Bell right from the start. Glen came prepared with a booklet he had prepared. I had called him only 3 days earlier and he had driven by my house and took a few photos and prepared a booklet with photos, description of relevant real estate information including recent history of sales for my type of house (mid-century modern). He had statistics of how many houses of my type were currently for sale in my area, the asking price and how long they've been on the market.. Glen has years of real estate experience, gives talks to real estate brokers/agents and the media on real estate trends, is articulate and a good communicator. Glen, his partner Norman Gee and the stager Cora Sue Anthony worked as a team to present my house with all the things of mid-century modern. They made recommendations as to what should be removed and replaced in my house (they were 100% accurate), suggested improvements and Norman went the extra mile with helping to implement some of them. The Broker's Tour and Open Houses brought many lookers and potential buyers because the house was marketed well through social media, real estate websites, newspaper and such. It took only two weeks of excellent marketing and advertising to bring successful offers and over asking price. In addition to their professional expertise, team work and successful sale of my house, Glen and Norman were personable, knowledgeable about real estate matters, approachable, helpful, insightful and they went the extra mile. Glen has excellent negotiation skills and was on top of everything, all the time. There was a glitch after the sale contract was signed and here Glen explained the situation, kept in close contact, was patient, positive, encouraging and knowledgeable. Escrow finally closed. I owe so much to Glen and Norman for the successful sale of my house. I highly recommend them for selling your home or business. |
| Koy Ellsworth |
| 10/21/2013 |
| My husband and I are so glad to have enlisted Glen's help in selling our first home. After interviewing five different realtors, Glen was the sixth and last. When he came to the appointment, he was more than prepared. He had done his research and presented me with a bounded notebook detailing all that there was to know about my home and potential sale. He had done market analyses, and gave me handouts of potential profits in a range of what our home could sell for. He provided knowledge about the market, answered all my questions (endless questions that I had), he had great suggestions to how my husband and I could fix our condo for the best responses. And this was all in our very first meeting. His attention to detail, and quick and effective communication style sealed the deal for us. To all potential clients: Glen knows his stuff, listen to him and listen well! With Glen's help, we received more than asking price for our home and it was a very quick and easy close. Glen kept us in the loop with the buyer's realtor, and was with us every step of the way. There was never a moment where we didn't feel supported. Glen comes with our utmost recommendations. |
| Scott Govers |
| 06/07/2013 |
| Glen is a very capable, professional agent. He takes his business very seriously and handled all the details of my transaction quite well. I recommend him without reservation. |
| Anhthu & Yusef |
| 06/06/2013 |
| Glen and his partner, Norman did a fantastic job selling our house and purchasing a short sale home. The purchase of our Rockridge home was an extremely long, arduous and trying process. Glen was always available to help in any way and did everything in his power to facilitate the sale. For the home sale, Glen took care of every detail, including scheduling and meeting with contractors to get our house ready to be sold. The stagers he recommended transformed our house. Glen did such an amazing job marketing our place that it was showcased in the newspaper and had hundreds of people at the open house! Glen is an expert and a true professional, very well-known and respected in the industry. He is easy to talk to and will make you feel like you are his only clients even though he is extremely busy. A true gem! |
| Nicole Kitchen |
| 05/28/2013 |
| We loved working with Glen Bell. He helped us find the perfect home and was very flexible with our schedules. He went above and beyond the call of duty to help us. We were very happy!!! |
| Jordan C |
| 05/24/2013 |
| Glen could not have done a better job with helping my wife and I find our dream home. Glen knows the housing market better than any other realtor I know and constantly has his finger on the pulse of the market. Buying a home is incredibly stressful, but Glen made the process very easy and helped keep my wife and I calm during the process. I would recommend Glen to anyone who is looking to find their dream home because if anyone can find it, it's Glen Bell. |
| Tracy Cone |
| 05/21/2013 |
| As a first time home buyer, Glen expertly lead me through the process. He explained all of the details to me in a very thorough manner. He understood my concerns as a first time home buyer. He also expertly negotiated with the seller to ensure the best deal possible. He is trustworthy, extremely knowledgeable in the local Bay Area market and I highly recommend working with him. It was a great experience. |
| Norman Gee |
| 05/21/2013 |
| Glen did a fantastic job selling our home in Fremont during a tough market. Glen brought a excellent team of trades people and professionals to prepare and sell the house. Having Cora Sue Anthony of HGTV do the staging was a total bonus. I highly recommend Glen for all your Real Estate needs. |
| David K |
| 05/20/2013 |
| Glen is very knowledgeable. He has lived in the area all his life. He sold my parents house for a very good price, more than we thought. Glen was a great choice! |
| Schuyler Wilcox |
| 05/19/2013 |
| Glen did a great job selling my condo. He helped me with all the right preparations and it delivered in the end. Glen really knows the Berkeley area and I'm so happy I choose him to be my agent. |
| Barbee |
| 05/14/2013 |
| I am not only family (cousin), but a client/buyer. And being in complete agreement with the attributes applied to Glen from the previous recommendations here on Trulia, I won't repeat them but will share a little "detail" from my house hunting experience..... 6 years ago Glen helped me find and purchase my home. Having viewed similar homes in this neighborhood with me, he suspected the listing for this home had the square footage wrong by over 300sf. Glen meticulously measured the entire house and procured a dramatic price reduction based on the lower square footage. This is the type of guy you want on your side for all real estate transactions! |
| Richard W |
| 05/13/2013 |
| Glen Bell is seasoned real estate agent/broker with excellent skills and high integrity. He represented my wife and me in a real estate transaction involving the sale of our residence and did a terrific job. |
| Karen Lee |
| 04/19/2013 |
| Glen Bell is absolutely the best. He has helped us buy a house, re-fi a house, and in a few years he will be our agent when we sell a house. I wouldn't go to anyone else for my real estate needs. |
| Tim Wortham |
| 04/13/2013 |
| Glen was an amazing resource for me when I bought my current house. He is honest, gives great advice, and is a really cool hang. I would recommend him to anyone. |
| Craig Vaughn |
| 04/12/2013 |
| Glen was the agent that helped me find and buy a house last year. After I decided to buy bank owned or short sale properties, Glen explained the ins and outs of these transactions. The house that I wanted already had 4 or 5 bids on it. Glen help to craft a successful bid. Glen wrote a letter that accompanied my bid. I believe that this letter tipped the scales in my direction. He also solved several issues with the seller and the city. I think that Glen's work as both a buyers and sellers agent showed as he was able to anticipate problems and always knew what to do when things popped up. I really enjoyed working with Glen. I would have to agree with a previous post....Glen is the best! |
| Kay D'Evelyn La Montagne |
| 04/12/2013 |
| Glen Bell did a superb job in selling our mother’s home. We interviewed three realtors in person and spoke with numerous other agents on the phone before selecting Glen. We were completely satisfied with the service he provided our family. Actually, a more accurate description is that we were thrilled with Glen’s service. He was attentive to all the details of a rather complicated sale, he coached us on what repairs and improvements should be done, he kept each of the family members informed on all decisions & updates, and developed a specific plan for how to market and promote the home. He generated a lot of enthusiasm about the home and worked diligently on the timing of when to put the house on the market. He was also incredibly astute about setting the price and creating a plan for when to accept offers. We would highly recommend Glen to anyone who is selling or wanting to buy a home in the East Bay Area. |
| Nathan Clark |
| 04/12/2013 |
| Glen is the ideal buyer's agent. He knows all about the areas we were interested in and about current market conditions. He saved us countless hours by helping us avoid dead-end prospects (or not-even-real prospects like those that sometimes appear via a site like Zillow). He saved us countless hours in so many ways, especially in shepherding us through and around the innumerable paperwork and financing obstacles. To top it off, he's reachable by phone, he accommodated our schedules, and he is such a good "people person" that he always made sure to keep my wife and me on the same page, so we didn't find ourselves up against internal points of disagreement or misunderstanding. It's no exaggeration to say that he didn't merely make the process happen more efficiently, but that we would likely not have managed to buy the duplex at all without his help. |
| David |
| 04/12/2013 |
| Imagine for a moment four adult siblings with four very different lifestyles faced with the task of selling a home that had been owned by our family since it was built in 1936. Not only had our family owned and lived in the home since 1936 but also the home looked and felt as if it was still 1936. The furnace and water heater were from 1936 as were the kitchen and bathrooms. The process for selling the house began with my wife and myself visiting numerous homes for sale in the Berkeley hills trying to ascertain who would serve our family best when the home would go on the market. We spent some time researching the top real estate companies in Berkeley and the surrounding area and then visited their open houses, posing as buyers. We narrowed our search to three agents, all top-notch producers in the Berkeley area, and invited them to give us an hour-long presentation on how they would market the house, what type of renovations would be advantageous for selling the house, and how each would handle the four siblings. In an extraordinary display of unanimity all four siblings agreed that Glen Bell from Keller Williams Realty would best represent our family in the sale of our home. For the next several months Glen guided us through the process of finding contractors, landscapers, and inspectors to prepare the home for sale. Finally the time arrived to put the house on the market and true to his word Glen initiated a marketing campaign designed to give the home maximum exposure and maximum interest. For the next two weeks over 400 agents and potential buyers toured the house with numerous potential buyers and their agents returning for a second and sometimes a third time. Within days we had multiple offers above our asking price. Our family identified a potential buyer we felt would be a “good fit” for the house and once again Glen guided us through the negotiating process leading to the eventual sale of the house. In summary I would unreservedly recommend Glen as my agent for the following reasons: 1. Outstanding communication skills verbal and oral. 2. Extraordinary knowledge of local vendors and contractors 3. Willingness to spend the time needed to prepare the house for market 4. Carry through and follow up with all parties involved with the sale. |
| Bruce Mugerian |
| 04/11/2013 |
| Glen was simply the best, Great to work with, very professional and great knowledge of the area. All his recommendations were perfect. He helped me in so many ways dealing with contractors making the right improvements to my home and sold it for an incredible 31% over asking price. He was very easy to deal with he is a real person. He has no attitude and talks to people with respect. I would recommend him to everyone. |
| Jon Walawitch |
| 04/09/2013 |
| I first contacted Glen Bell because of his informative East Bay website. On my request, Glen and his colleague Norman Gee came to my home to explore a possible sale. Their extensive knowledge of real estate, the East Bay market in particular, and their team approach filled me with confidence that Glen was the agent to use in selling my home. Glen is very personable, knowledgeable, and accessible. He not only gave me straightforward and sound answers to the many questions I had during the process of the sale, but just as importantly- he was proactive- and called me with everything I needed to consider or do as the process unfolded. He was great as to when to list the home due to market conditions, the best price to list the home, and in handling the offers/negotiations. In the end, due to his expertise, I was able to sell my home for much more than I ever expected. If you are contemplating selling your home, I urge you to contact Glen Bell before you choose an agent. I highly recommend Glen. |
Glen a licensed broker with years of experience, consistently a Top Producer. The MEBA Team has built a solid reputation, considered one of the more informed & knowledgeable sources for Real Estate.
