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Joanne Gardiner, BrokerOur Services . . .

"Advantage Realty offers two types of real estate services, those to the public and those to lenders (REO).  While both are different in certain ways, in either case clients can count on receiving the highest level of service, timely communications, direct access to Joanne and the best possible results for your particular needs.  That's our promise to each and every client."

 Why choose Joanne to represent you when you buy or sell real estate:

  • In this fast-paced market of foreclosures, I have become certified in listing and selling Bank Owned properties.

     
  • She is a California licensed Broker with more than 30 years full-time experience, and strives to stay on the cutting edge of the real estate industry.  View Map of all our MLS Coverage Areas in California

  • Her knowledge, attention to detail, timely communications and effective results are superior to her competitors, period. 

  • She listens to her clients and pays attention to their needs.  She strives to meet each client's individual goals, even when it means working seven days a week and buring the midnight oil.

  • She personally handles all negotiations for her clients as opposed to delegating such sensitive work to her support staff. 

  • By Joanne providing personal attention clients feel more secure, more connected and better informed in what is probably the most important transaction of their lives. 

  • She is a strong negotiator.  For sellers that results in an increased bottom line.  For buyers that reduces the total outlay.

  • She has acquired a keen insight into the financing world and developed specialized skills that help clients secure the best type of loan for their purchase.  Sensitive to the fact that real estate is the biggest investment most people make in their lives,  Joanne works diligently to secure best  financing, which saves clients thousands of dollars. 
      
  • Img2524.gifShe stays on the forefront of real estate market cycles and trends.

  • Clients refer their family and friends to her because they like the results she produces. Testimonials

  • When Joanne represents buyers her focus is to lead them through the complex maze of negotiations, finance, disclosures, inspections, etc so they make the best buy possible.

  • When Joanne represents sellers her focus is to guide them through an even more complex maze including effective planning and marketing, negotiations, disclosures, contract clauses and other aspects so they realize the most for their properties in the least amount of time and with as little inconvenience as possible. national-notary.jpg

  • Because Joanne holds a California Notary commission in most cases clients do not have to take off work to sign their closing papers, which always requires that one or more documents be Notarized.

  • When clients need a broker in another area or another state Joanne connects them with just the right one as she has a network of long time real estate brokers across America whom usa-map1.pngshe works in helping clients relocate.  By using her referral services Joanne's clients have the best representation possible in their new city and also have Joanne monitoring the relocation for their maximum convenience and satisfaction.

  • The types of real estate in which Joanne specializes include single family homes, condominiums, townhomes, garden homes, PUDs, single family homes, manufactured homes, mobile homes, modular homes, duets, residential income property, duplexes, tri-plexes, four-plexes, apartment complexes under 10 units, and special use properties such as churches and mobile home parks.

  • More than 80 percent of Joanne's business is made up of repeat clients and referrals, mostly from her past clients. Representing two and three generations in the same family is common for Joanne. Testimonials   About Joanne

Professional Philosophy...

The core of Joanne's business philosophy is the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you.

Joanne believes strongly in the traditional values of integrity, professionalism and accountability.

Whether you are a buyer or a seller, Joanne is committed to providing you outstanding personalized service through her genuine caring for her client's needs, her strong negotiating skills and her superior knowledge of the real estate industry.

Dedicated to excellence, Joanne helps keep her clients on the forefront of today's real estate market. This gives clients the advantage over the ever changing and always challenging market conditions.  And, she is unwavering in maintaining a fiduciary relationship with her clients.

What is a fiduciary relationship?

A fiduciary relationship is a special relationship which imposes duties of fidelity, undivided loyalty, full disclosure, utmost care and good faith.

  • California Civil Code defines this duty as one of utmost care, integrity, honesty and loyalty.

    The Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) defines the duty as the obligation of absolute fidelity to the client’s interest.

In the case where Joanne represents both the buyer and seller, known as a dual-agency relationship, she cannot without the principal’s consent, disclose to a seller that a buyer is willing to pay more than the offered price nor may a dual agent disclose to a buyer that the seller is willing to accept less than the listed price (Civil Code 2079.21).

For information on buying or selling east bay homes, please contact me at 510-429-4800 or send me a note on the  form. 

Thank you,
Joanne

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For information on buying or selling in the San Francisco bay area, please contact me at 510-429-4800 or send me a note on the contact form.

Thank you,
Joanne

Joanne L. Gardiner, Broker, e-PRO Realtor®

California Department of Real Estate
Brokers License Number: 00822285

California Department of Housing and Community Development Occupational License Number: SP1178511

Advantage Realty 
A.R.M Homes
3205 Whipple Rd., Union City, CA 94587-1218

Contact Joanne


510-429-4800

I'm proud to be a Realtor® and even prouder to be an American.


NAR e-PRO Certified Realtor®        Equal Housing Opportunity for all.

Member: 
Bay East Association of Realtors®,

MLS AllianceMetroList 

C.A.R.,  N.A.R.,  C.A.A., and  R.H.O.


San Francisco Bay Area  ~ San Francisco East Bay Real Estate

 

Exposure...
the key to selling your home

Today 85% of the sales made are as a result of buyers first finding homes searching the internet. Joanne syndicates her listings all across the internet at the top real estate sites.

When it’s time for you to sell your
home, call Joanne. She has more than 30 years experience assisting buyers and sellers in the San Franciso Bay Area.

 


Office Location
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Advantage Realty is located 
on the San Francisco East Bay in the desirable Clock Tower Commerce Center near the San Francisco Bay. Our office is strategically located near the bay on the East Bay between the San Mateo Bridge (92) and the Dumbarton Bridge (84). 
Office Location Map 

 

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America.  The nicest word we know. It seemed natural the 
logo for our company be the American Flag.  In 1993 when Joanne reorganized the business and closed the RE/MAX franchise that she had operated since 1986, the yard signs began featuring the American flag.  She is proud to be an American and proud to be selling real estate in this great nation.


Our Online Services

We will search listing for you - Tell us what area and price range you're looking for, and we will send the listings with maps and photos.

Whether or not you're interested in buying or selling a home, you might enjoy our periodic email alerts, which let's you know of changes in the real estate industry and updates on JoanneGardiner.com

Slide show tours are available for you on each of the properties in our Featured Properties section.  The video tours are part of all the internet advertisng we do.  As a result many of the properties we represent are sold to buyers who first saw the video tours.  (See below for free software downloads to view slide videos).

In preparation of putting a property on the market, we offer many tips in these sections: Selling Tips, Outdoor Tipsand Indoor Tips.

In our real estate news section you will see the trend of sales prices and interest rates, the latest information and news that you really need to know including new laws that affect ownership. Real Estate New and Laws

Understanding credit is key to buying real estate.  is a must see section as is our Buying Tips  section

Our Architecture Styles section is fascinating and an excellennt resource.

The Mobile Home Living gives a good insight into mobile home park living.  It has become desireable especially for seniors selling their homes and moving into senior  designated parks. We have a wide collection of links for seniors in our  section.

We offer an extensive listing of mobile home parks on the East Bay, Peninsula, North Bay and South Bay, plus timely information and tips.

Other sections of our web site offer  insight into living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area, like: 

You and California,

Bay Area Interests,  

Day and Weekend Trip Destinations.

Many regular visitors to our site enjoy other sections:

Coffee Break,

Cyber Kitchen,

Seniors and Retirees 


Words Worth

Kid's Korner,are some of the favorites.

 

 

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Newsletter 

August 2010
What's Inside

Home Safety Tips

Lawn and Garden
Home Safety Tips

August 1-7:
Simplify Your Life Week

August 23-27:
National Safe at Home Week

August 9:
Eleanor Roosevelt Day—the 2nd Monday in August

3 Ways to Simplify
Your Life

"Our life is frittered away by detail…Simplify, simplify."
— Henry David Thoreau

Recipe:
CHICKEN TORTELLINI SALAD

August 2010
View online or print a copy

Prior Issues:
June 2010
July 2010 
May 2010
April 2010
March 2010
February 2010
January 2010
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009


Free Software Downloads

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