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Home, what's it mean to you?

When looking for partners to assist you as a buyer, it's crucial to find professionals who are intimately familiar with the neighborhoods, well-versed in the market dynamics, adept at navigating the buying process, skilled in negotiation, and dedicated to serving your best interests. You'll want advisors who can guide you on new home. Your goal isn't merely to reside in it; it's to cherish and adore it.

Experience the Cory and Chen Advantage

• We are tech-savvy and can help you in many ways
• We are allies who guide you through the home-buying process
• Understand what your wants and needs are in a home and area
• Go over the current market condition
• Research potential homes for you
• Help you find the right home to purchase
• Provide daily email alerts to properties that fit your criteria
• Communicate with you the way you want, by text, calls, email
• Schedule showings with you
• Go over any questions and talk about real estate terminology
• Refer you to a reputable lender
• Help you visualize the potential and limitations of any space
• Point out unnoticed features/faults with the property
• Go over the disclosures so you are well aware of the condition of the property
• Talk about what comparable homes are selling for
• Strategic offer with competitive and compelling offer details
• Negotiate terms and price effectively on your behalf
• Provide referrals for appropriate contractors and inspections
• Schedule any inspections
• Electronic offer and disclosures for you to sign, making it easier
• We oversee the escrow process and all final closing details
• We provide our service well beyond the closing date

*** These are just some of the ways we help you when finding a new home or investment.

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Seller

We looked at a few realtors from an online search and eventually went with Wayne and Joseph based on a very high personal recommendation. We are very happy we did. Everything worked well. They are very honest, professional (but frank), hardworking, extremely knowledgeable, and have great contacts...

By Steve Hobbs

Seller Penthouse Cathedral Building

Wayne Cory represented my wife and me in the sale of our downtown Oakland apartment (the top unit in the Cathedral Building at the intersection of Broadway and Telegraph). Wayne provided guidance on needed repairs in preparing the apartment for sale, arranged for staging, assisted with disclosure and paperwork issues, and helped set...

By Brian Baird

Seller

What makes up a good real estate portfolio? Good properties bought at the right time with the right price and a good realtor on your team who puts the deal together. Joseph and Wayne are your dream team to execute on your vision. I've worked with them for purchasing and selling multiple properties, and they have always exceeded my expectation even under the most challenging market...

By Tony Z

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Local Housing Statistics

The latest Real Estate housing statistics. The reports below offer a look at sales activity for the prior month and year, along with current and past year-to-date statistics. The graphs cover several different aspects of the real estate market. Note how some of the charts break out trends by price increments.

If you want specific information on your house or other areas, contact us at 510-689-9969 or wayne.cory@cbnorcal.com.

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MORTGAGE RATES

For 4/11/2025

30 Year Fixed	6.75%
15 Year Fixed	6.25%
7/6 ARM	7.125%

For general informational purposes only. Actual rates available to you will depend on many factors including lender, income, credit, location, and property value. Contact a mortgage broker to find out what programs are available to you.

Mortgage calculator estimates are provided by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and are intended for information use only. Your payments may be higher or lower and all loans are subject to credit approval.

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