48 Presidio Drive
Novato, CA
Despite a “softening market, by launching the property when there was very little competitive inventory, and making sure the home showcased its best features (without the need for Staging), the property received two “Over Asking Price” purchase offers within 7 days of being marketed…far faster than the 51 days-on-market average for completed sales in the neighborhood during the last 6 months.
Asking Price: $1,325,000
Sold Price: $1,350,000
114 St. Thomas Way
Novato, CA
Challenged by years of deferred maintenance and structural issues, seller agreed to select property prep work and staging prior to marketing the property. The strategy to engage potential buyers quickly was successful…Four Purchase Offers garnered during week one of marketing and an all-cash Offer closed escrow in 16 days at $2.3mm…25% above the Asking Price.
Asking Price: $1,850,000
Sold Price: $2,310,000
5 Wildflower Drive
Corte madera, CA
Due to a relocation to So. California seller had a short marketing window. With a set of pre-sale inspections in hand and a “minor buff-up” process, moved forward to generate an immediate sale. 4 Purchase Offers received and all-Cash Offer closed escrow in 19 days…with no Seller concessions.
Asking Price: $1,650,00
Sold Price: $1,815,500
7 Meadow Ridge Drive
Corte Madera, CA
As we were prepping house and about to bring on-market received a Preemptive Purchase Offer. Property hadn’t yet been fully exposed to the public. Recommended against ratifying that offer. Sellers agreed. After exposing the property to the public immediately received two Purchase Offers and closed escrow in 9 days at $150,000 above the Preemptive Offer Price.
Asking Price: $2,195,000
Sold Price: $2,250,000
Testimonials
Debbie and Tom Piliero | Buyers and Sellers
Dave is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. He has helped my wife and I through three successful real estate transactions—two purchases and a sale, including our first home. Through every transaction, Dave offered experienced and knowledgeable advice and guidance with an almost familial concern for our ultimate wellbeing. He listened to what we wanted, and while we were extremely selective, leading to a prolonged search, we will always appreciate that Dave proceeded with utmost patience, allowing us to take as much time as we needed to select the right home for our young family. Once engaged on a property and on our sale, Dave helped us devise a clear strategy for achieving the outcome we desired. He scoured disclosure packages and identified important issues we would have otherwise overlooked. He always communicated clearly to keep us well informed on the process and optimal next steps, and at every stage went above and beyond what we would have expected from our agent—meeting with inspectors when we couldn’t, conversing with the town on prior permits on potential properties, and so much more. Always operating with the highest level of integrity, Dave delivered outstanding results leading to success in a multi-offer purchase as well as helping us secure top dollar for our own home sale. We feel very fortunate to have worked with Dave and would strongly recommend him to anyone looking to transact in Southern Marin.
Ann and George Arabian | Sellers
Selling our home of 20 years was stress-free, thanks to our realtor David Doyle. He far outshined my organizational skills! I especially loved the personalized “punch lists” he created every few days for us. David anticipated our needs even before we thought of them! He was always present, listened intently, identified solutions, and gave excellent advice. The whole process was seamless and joyful. We can’t thank him enough for this great experience.
John Murphy | Seller
As an experienced real estate investor, I highly recommend Dave Doyle when it comes time to sell a home. Dave creates a unique plan to sell each home and then does everything right to execute on that plan. He keeps me informed throughout the entire process and just makes the process so easy. Dave is my go-to guy when it comes to selling homes in Marin.
Neil and Mark Bartlett | Sellers
David did a fantastic job in helping sell our Parents house. It was a very stressful time for us and David, gracefully, handled all our concerns and issues. He was very attentive gave us all the options with recommendations and was so thorough. He had a great reliable team to help with freshening up and the staging of the house. All the paperwork was complete and thoroughly reviewed with us allowing ample time to respond. We highly recommend David if you’re looking for an honest hard-working agent that will work in your best interest. He is the one for you.
Kathy Lovold | Buyer
If I had one word to describe David it would be patience. In addition to many other wonderful qualities, David is calm and patient in listening and communicating all the details of the transaction and the different scenarios that come up during the process. We have known David for 14 years, and he is a true professional. His attention to detail, work ethic, ethical standards, and commitment to his client’s best interest has been consistently stellar.
Jon Sommer | Buyer and Seller
I have worked with various real estate agents on various properties over the years, and Dave Doyle stands out for his exceptional loyalty to his clients. Whether acting as a buyer’s agent or seller’s agent, Dave truly puts the interests of his client ahead of his own. As a listing agent, that means that Dave will patiently work to get the best price for your home. As a buyer’s agent, that means that Dave will work with you to find a home that suits you, to the point of recommending against an unsuitable purchase even when it would mean a closed sale and commission for him. Being able to trust your agent to act in your best interests is invaluable, and Dave also brings many years of experience and calm judgment. Finally, he is hardworking and always willing to go the extra mile for a client, and if you hire Dave you will get Dave, not a helper. I highly recommend him.
A. Rath | Seller
Thank you for a wonderful selling experience. You really listened to me and understood what I wanted to get out of the sale of my home. And you definitely delivered! This was my first home sale by myself and I appreciate all the extra support and wisdom. Every detail was handled beautifully… no matter how large or small. You always kept me up-to-date on what was going on and you followed through on what you said you were going to do. Your marketing plan helped bring out five very fine offers. I always felt I was in good hands.
B. and J-P Dubray | Sellers
Thank you for all your hard work. We were very happy with your professionalism and all the efforts you put forth. Your dedication to this transaction never wavered. Your “can-do” attitude really made a difference—you were always our advocate and looking out for our best interests. Dave, you are a great example of how real estate should be done.
Renata Santerre | Buyer and Seller
I have done six real estate transactions with Dave, and every aspect of the sale of my house and the purchase of my new abode were handled with absolute professionalism. Dave kept me informed of every step in the preparation, actual negotiations, and the final paperwork. He was there for me from beginning to end, cheerful and positive, making me feel taken care of and supported. If you want to have a positive experience buying or selling a house, enlist Dave as your realtor, and you will be assured of his complete attention to every detail.
C. Upthegrove | Buyer
What a great experience it was working with you! You really provided the total package. You did an excellent job of listening to what I was looking for in a property and everything you showed me was well within my requirements. I particularly appreciated your comments on the advantages and disadvantages of properties for me, being new to this region.
Christine Bailey | Seller
I want to thank you for the tremendous success and general ease I had with selling the house—an even greater feat given the downturn in the real estate market at this time. The combination of your deep knowledge of the real estate market, your experience in advertising and marketing of properties, and perhaps most of all, your personal dedication and willingness to do what it takes to get the house sold was invaluable. In short, you went way above and beyond what I would have expected from a realtor. As a first-time home seller, I really appreciate the time you took to educate me about the process for selling my home, walking me through the steps of preparing my house for sale including excellent resources for staging, moving, repair work, and your very thorough and frequent communication. Furthermore, I saw zthe benefits of your multimedia approach to driving traffic to the house and I’m thankful for your unflappable dedication to ensure that there were no glitches when our buyer needed to close within one month of contract. Last but not least, your help with moving and providing me with the lead for the place I’m currently renting are just two examples of exceeding my expectations.
M. Nirenstein | Buyer
Your thoroughness and professionalism helped me feel confident through the entire search and purchasing process. Never have I had such a pleasant experience buying a home, and never have I felt more confident that all details were being handled without a hitch. You had my best interest in mind and truly were looking out for me.
M & K Connolly | Sellers
Thank you for your wonderful efforts in helping us sell our home. The market at the time was showing signs of softness, and your market insights and tireless marketing efforts were instrumental in allowing us to get a fair price at a time when many homes were languishing on the market. Your advice was always clear and grounded in a deep knowledge of the Marin home market. We greatly appreciated your expertise in crafting a comprehensive marketing plan that not only generated interest across Marin but tapped into the San Francisco, South Bay, and Peninsula markets. You have our deepest gratitude for doing many things that went far beyond the typical agent role.
Brian and Alison Sung | Buyers
Thank you for all your assistance, professionalism, and friendship through this whole process. Your updates to us have been extremely helpful, as have your recommendations for assistance in moving into our new home. Most importantly, your guidance through the whole offer/counter-offer process was spot-on. We appreciated your tremendous flexibility in terms of meeting us at various times and places to accommodate our needs. In addition to guiding us through the larger issues of the transaction, you were also a huge help with the minor details and logistics. All in all, it was a great process—in large part thanks to you. We’re lucky to have you as a neighbor in our new community!
E. Arnold | Buyer
Dave quickly assessed our needs and wants and, seemingly against the odds, found the ideal home for us. He was honest, forthcoming, attentive to detail, and great on follow-up. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking for a home in Marin.
Mike Doodson | Buyer and Seller
David is a consummate expert in the field of real estate transactions. He combines deep knowledge of the processes involved in buying and selling properties in Marin with years-long personal experience in the area. Above all, however, he makes client service his number one priority—always going the extra mile to ensure that his clients are informed and comfortable with the process. You always feel that David is giving you good advice and representing your best interests, and you never have to worry that something has been overlooked. His conscientiousness and his integrity are hallmarks of his approach.
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