Find and Compare the Best Real Estate Agents in Albany, CA

I received a masters degree from UC Berkeley in Environmental Planning and decided to stay and sell real estate. I paid my way through school by selling ecology shopping bags to replace paper and plastic that I designed and produced known as the "Save A Tree" bags. I started selling real estate for Coldwell Banker in Berkeley in 1984. I have been the top producer at Coldwell Banker for most of the years I have been there. I have been chosen as Realtor of the Year by the Berkeley Board of Realtors. I served on the Boards of many local non profits such as the Library Foundation, Berkeley Symphony, the Traveling Jewish Theater, Livable Berkeley, National Institute for Art and Disabilities, Board of the Berkeley Breakfast Club, besides volunteering at the Alameda Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity. I have helped many people buy and sell homes, but I also helped many investors buy and sell apartment buildings and investment property. I have been a lifelong realtor for many families.

30+ years living in the Bay Area, over 20 years working in the building and design industry, 10 years working in feature film production… Properties, design and negotiation are all in John’s wheel house. John sees each property with a true understanding of its financial, practical, and artistic value. He offers prospective buyers the unique ability to visualize what they’re seeking in an investment, lifestyle, and home. He offers sellers the benefits of his wide industry network along with experience in highlighting a property’s best qualities and marketing to an ever-changing demographic. Through his honest and forthright character, John provides insightful advice to his clients. He coaches them through the process and empowers them to make the right decisions. His experience is quickly evident, as is his commitment to clients and the community at large.

Real Estate has many parts and nuances, so as your Real Estate Broker, I believe it’s important to provide excellent service, maintain professionalism and negotiate well on your behalf when conducting one of the most important assets of your life. With a broad back-ground and years of experience in lending, going into real estate was a seamless transition. I believe its hugely viable for my clients knowing they'll be well taken care of. What's important to you is important to me. Saving you money on purchases and maximizing your return when selling is my key philosophy.

Eileen Townsend is the advocate you've hoped for in the competitive Bay Area market. Known as the calm within the eye of the storm of real estate, Eileen takes the mystery out of buying and the uncertainty out of selling, with white-glove service you can count on. Eileen's high-touch style -- embracing your unique real estate dream -- combines with clear-headed business acumen. She grasps the high stakes of making decisions involving your finances and an asset as precious as the place you call home. You'll value the perspective she built as a top-producer since 2003, through many market cycles, previously with Sotheby's and Coldwell Banker, now with future-focused Compass. Formerly a journalist and marketing/PR executive, Eileen engenders trust among clients and peer professionals. Whether markets are rising, with scarce inventory and multiple offers, or shifting, with unpredictable outcomes, Eileen guides clients to close on time, on goal, and with as little stress as possible.

The key to my ongoing success is an absolute devotion to putting my client's needs first. Real estate has never been about money for me. Instead, I work with a deep sense of purpose, dignity and honor helping people with the most important asset they have their homes. My clients know my heart is in the right place and that I work diligently upon their behalf whether it's a three-hundred thousand dollar condo or a three-million dollar home. It is a profound honor to earn your trust with this responsibility. Andrea Gordon, Realtor | DRE# 01233563