About Us
Dave Toledo at Keller Williams Tri-Valley Realty: Where dreams of home ownership in the Bay Area come true! With 14+ years of local expertise and a dedicated 12-person TAG Team, we specialize in turning selling into sold and buying into home. Exceptional service, exceptional results.
I'm a Buyers Specialist with 14+ years working with Buyers, Investors, and Sellers! I'd love to help you find your dream home. I've lived in Livermore over 30 years, and in the Bay Area for 40 years, California born!
How We Got Started
After many years in the Telecommunications business, I had an opportunity to change careers and work in real estate. It has been and continues to be a very rewarding career choice and has enabled me to help many people realize their dream of owning a home; let me help you!
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"Dave is a knowledgeable real estate agent with tons of experience and a strong team to support him. "
"Hi Dave, how are you doing? long time no see you"
Products & Services
I help my clients buy and sell homes, I work with Buyers, Sellers, and Investors to provide excellent value based on their needs. I'm a full servic...
Do you have any clients who are looking to buy a new home? Please send them in my direction! I specialize in Residential Real Estate in Livermore a...
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"I've known Ray and his team for years, you can depend on him to do a great job, quickly,..."
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"I've known Ray and his team for years, you can depend on him to do a great job, quickly, honestly, and with years of experience."
"Our team is very involved in the Livermore community, I'm very proud to be a part of the best..."
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"Our team is very involved in the Livermore community, I'm very proud to be a part of the best real estate team in town!"
Recent Activity
Well, we no longer have open houses, so all property showings are done by appointment only, at 1/2 hour intervals. We are require to observe all Covid guidelines, and wear PPE ~
It does reduce the amount of traffic through a home, and due to such limited inventory and increased demand in the...
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Well, we no longer have open houses, so all property showings are done by appointment only, at 1/2 hour intervals. We are require to observe all Covid guidelines, and wear PPE ~
It does reduce the amount of traffic through a home, and due to such limited inventory and increased demand in the Bay Area, homes are selling way over, multiple offers, with completely booked appointments, from 9-5.
It's a bit of a challenge~
I've been busy putting folks into homes over the last three months, lots of VA Buyers and others looking to take advantage of the low interest rates.
From what I've read locally, rents are starting to move down, and that should help stabilize the rental market.
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I've been busy putting folks into homes over the last three months, lots of VA Buyers and others looking to take advantage of the low interest rates.
From what I've read locally, rents are starting to move down, and that should help stabilize the rental market.
It boils down to how much time you have to waste. If a client is unwilling to get the preapproval, you have to wonder how serious they are.
I will send them listings, and encourage them to go to open houses, but advise them that we can't get started looking seriously without the preapproval. ...
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It boils down to how much time you have to waste. If a client is unwilling to get the preapproval, you have to wonder how serious they are.
I will send them listings, and encourage them to go to open houses, but advise them that we can't get started looking seriously without the preapproval. The process should be part of the initial buyer consultation you have with them.
Almost all the old time Realtors tell me doorknocking is a big advantage, I've done it, got business from it, and if you farm an area, it's a good way to get our name out there and meet people.
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Almost all the old time Realtors tell me doorknocking is a big advantage, I've done it, got business from it, and if you farm an area, it's a good way to get our name out there and meet people.
I got a lot of that from more experienced agents when I first started in the business. I've got 30 prior years of experience so I'm fairly comfortable dealing with those types of situations. If I felt like a particular agent was not responding, I would call, leave a clear, concise voice mail,...
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I got a lot of that from more experienced agents when I first started in the business. I've got 30 prior years of experience so I'm fairly comfortable dealing with those types of situations. If I felt like a particular agent was not responding, I would call, leave a clear, concise voice mail, being as polite and professional as I could be, and I would follow up in writing with an email and blind copy myself. IF I did not get a response after a day or two, depending on how critical the issue was, I would contact the brokerage and ask to speak with the managing broker, and I would inquire if the particular agent might be on vacation or out sick. I would explain why I was calling and that I had made several attempts to reach the agent, and was concerned about not hearing back.
That approach usually yields results. Most agents try to avoid answering those types of questions from their broker.
Well, the easy answer is "before you need one"; but that's usually not the case. I suspected I had a termite problem way before I sold my home, but when it finally came time to put it on the market, I had to have an inspection done and eventually had to tent my home for the new buyers . An ounce...
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Well, the easy answer is "before you need one"; but that's usually not the case. I suspected I had a termite problem way before I sold my home, but when it finally came time to put it on the market, I had to have an inspection done and eventually had to tent my home for the new buyers . An ounce of prevention might be worth something nowadays!
Now that I'm in the business of selling homes, I always advise my sellers to have an inspection done before putting their home on the market; you do not want to negotiate repairs while you are in escrow. Conversely, when I'm working with buyers, I also advise them to conduct a Pest Inspection so there are no surprises once escrow closes.
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I tell my clients that in addition to providing them with my professional real estate services, my goal is to exceed their expectations and earn a positive online review. I explain to them that I work by referral, and that my business is oriented towards earning their business as well as earning...
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I tell my clients that in addition to providing them with my professional real estate services, my goal is to exceed their expectations and earn a positive online review. I explain to them that I work by referral, and that my business is oriented towards earning their business as well as earning a referral. As I approach my 8th year in real estate, I'm happy to receive multiple referrals from many of my clients and friends. I absolutely love working with my clients and establishing new relationships and friends.
For me, it's about relationships. The better I know my lenders, the more confident I will be to refer them.
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For me, it's about relationships. The better I know my lenders, the more confident I will be to refer them.
Absolutely negotiable! Many folks don't realize that the listing commission is not set in stone, the only caveat is that a portion goes to the selling agent(buyers agent) and the remainder goes to the listing agent. Typically a 50/50 split between the listing agent and the selling agent.
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Absolutely negotiable! Many folks don't realize that the listing commission is not set in stone, the only caveat is that a portion goes to the selling agent(buyers agent) and the remainder goes to the listing agent. Typically a 50/50 split between the listing agent and the selling agent.
I explain to them that if I can't negotiate my own commission, can they trust me to negotiate on their behalf. So, if an agent is willing to cut their commission just to get the listing, then how can you expect them to be a strong negotiator when it comes to the listing and the buyers agent? And...
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I explain to them that if I can't negotiate my own commission, can they trust me to negotiate on their behalf. So, if an agent is willing to cut their commission just to get the listing, then how can you expect them to be a strong negotiator when it comes to the listing and the buyers agent? And if they are bottom feeders, then I walk.
