The Insider's Guide to Residential Real Estate ― San Francisco East Bay - Piedmont, Oakland, Berkeley, and Montclair

Debbi DiMaggio's newest book is the first in The Art of Real Estate series, an upcoming sequence of convenient and practical guides to specific real estate markets across the United States. In this East Bay edition, interested local buyers and sellers find area-specific advice on navigating local market trends, choosing the ideal real estate agent, successfully marketing a home for sale, and managing financial concerns, among many other topics. The book also contains a myth-busting chapter that addresses common industry misconceptions from a real estate agent's insider point of view, plus an easy-to-use CD-ROM that includes copies of essential real estate documents and forms. This extremely localized guide, focusing on Debbi's major real estate markets in Piedmont, Oakland, Berkeley, and Montclair, is a must-have for any savvy buyer or seller looking to do business in the area.

Debbi DiMaggio and her partner and husband, Adam Betta, have been immersed in real estate since they first met over 20 years ago. Working alongside Adam, the broker at Highland Partners Mason-McDuffie in Piedmont and Montclair, Debbi is a master marketer, a social media guru, and a very tech-savvy user all crucial skills in today's ever-changing, fast-paced real estate market. Debbi works with both buyers and sellers and focuses on a variety of East Bay neighborhoods, including Piedmont, Crocker Highlands, Montclair, Berkeley, and San Francisco, to name a few. She also enjoys networking with a number of agents outside of Northern California and throughout the country. She lives in Piedmont, CA.