Dana's vision for what our home needed to make it market ready was right on. Dana's knowledge of the neighborhood, his understanding of the market were a true asset in this process. Once Dana helped orchestrate the needed updates to our home his marketing of the property exceeded expectations. Dana felt like a true partner in this intimidating process- he supported us every step of the way and helped us surpass our selling goals. read more

Dana is a great realtor. He is knowledgable, friendly and honest and the first real estate agent that explained to me what a short sale was in a way I understood it. He helped us sell our apartment which was a TIC. The Tenancy in Common set up isn't that common outside of the Bay Area and Dana did a lot of extra research to make sure our T.I.C. sale was marketed as best as possible. Not only that but he helped us organize all the other vendors needed for the sale. Update: When it was time to sell out home we asked Dana to help us sell it. He did a great job selling out apartment 7 years ago so it made sense to bring him back. He worked hard coming by on nights and weekends to make sure every detail was taken care of. Years ago, when we were first shopping for a house, we would look at real estate listings and go to multiple listings on the weekend. Every once in a while we would come to an open house that was in our budget but way too nice. "How is this house so cheap?" We'd say to ourselves. What we eventually realized is that there was one realtor who would consistently list their houses for sale 20% lower than every other realtor in the Bay Area. Later when we got mailers from that realtor, championing how much over asking price they were able to sell houses for, we understood why they engaged in that practice. Now I am not taking up space in my review for Dana Brook just to slander [Realtor name redacted]. I just want you to know when we posted our house we did not artificially create a scenario where it would sell way higher than the asking price. But that is what happened. Our house sold for over 50% over our asking price. Sure Dana can't take all the credit. It's a very tightly constricted housing supply in the Bay Area, our house was actually a very nice house (I am very unbiased!) and we had a huge yard, but Dana did everything necessary to make that sale come through. Not only did he help us sell the house for a great price, he also helped us to do it within very tight time constraints. We were going to leave Oakland because of work opportunities on short notice but if we waited too long to sell we would be severely limited in what we could do. Dana was organized, and efficient. Everything was prepared and executed on schedule. It's clear that his experience with the process let him quickly make and execute our sales plan read more

First time home buyers and new(ish) to Oakland. Dana was wonderful in helping us navigate this crazy market. He is an Oakland expert. Dana also gave us good contacts to work with in other parts of this process - he knows everyone! I will, and have, recommended him to friends. read more

Dana Brook - Red Oak Realty - Thanks, Dana! - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Oakland, California

Buying a house is stressful. Selling a house is stressful. Doing both at the same time...temporary insanity! With Dana's help and guidance we pulled off what felt like a magic trick but was actually the work of the talented Dana Brook! Dana is personable, confident and knowledgeable. He met every question, every hurdle with ease and speed. I truly don't think we could have pulled it off without him. Dana lives in Oakland and is an active part of the community which makes him immensely close to his work. His passion for helping people make their dreams come true whether buying, selling or in our case BOTH, comes across naturally. He's gifted at working with people, has a keen eye and knows when to push back to stand up for his clients. On top of his interpersonal talents, he's an ARTIST. Dana has an amazing eye for color, placement, lighting and space. He's a gifted photographer and his eye is trained on making the right things pop. Our listing website and open house got so much attention it felt like a party! The market is unpredictable, the minds of buyers and sellers are unpredictable. Through all that uncertainty, Dana was our rock. I can't stress his talents enough. I feel like I'm writing a wedding toast! Haha! But seriously... We are so incredibly lucky to know you and to have gotten to work with you at this level. Thank you for everything Dana! read more

Dana knows and loves Oakland. He is an asset to anyone looking to list or buy a home. His experience and expertise helped us buy a home during the summer buying craze of 2020. He helped us buy a home in the neighborhood we wanted at a price that worked for us. He is patient, kind, and knowledgeable. I wholeheartedly refer friends to Dana without hesitation. read more

I always discard real estate flyers, mailed, or left at the door. The constant delivery of these materials is a nuisance to me. Dana's mailed flyer was different, it immediately stood out from the others and caught my husband's attention and mine for its clean tasteful design, and well, also because there was a photograph of Dana and his dog sitting side by side. I saved that flyer, this was in 2015. Last year (2018) my husband and I decided to move to SoCal, we needed to sell our house, I remembered the flyer and we called Dana. After we met him, we decided that he was the right person to guide us through the process of selling our house. He gave us an informed an honest opinion of some of the things we could do to the house to increase its selling value, and he even took on many of the headaches associated with these decisions. His background in photography ensured that when the house was ready to be put on the market, it looked its best with the help of a skilled team of photographers, stagers and other professionals he trusts. Our house never looked better. It was a pleasure working with Dana, we really profited from his advice and professionalism. read more

Dana Brook - Red Oak Realty - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Oakland, California

Dana Brook ... this guy is amazing. Very outgoing, detail oriented sort of guy. With his help, we had our house in contract in less than two weeks! This was very helpful to us, as we were making a big move down south it be closer to family. Dana even took care of our house and bought various items for us while we were our of town. We are very appreciative of all his hard work. If you're looking for someone to sell or help you buy, we'd highly recommend you use him. And listen to him, he's got great ideas! read more

We sold our Oakland home amid the COVID craziness. Dana was the perfect choice to list our home. He gave us great recommendations on how spend our modest budget to get the most value added to our house. He helped find the best stager and craftsman to complete our work. His real strength is his marketing and Oakland expertise. He knew what buyers in our area were looking for and created gorgeous marketing materials, including a website, a video tour and social media postings. He also added valuable insight into the best time to list as well as the perfect list price. We received offers beyond what we thought possible and had an unbelievable accepted offer 9 days after list. Re: COVID he took every precaution to keep us and any potential buyer safe. We had a great experience with Dana and highly recommend him as a real estate agent! read more

I'll never forget the first day that I met Dana; it was also the first day I realized I could achieve my long term goal of homeownership. The first time we met, it was thanks to a referral from a mutual friend, but what was unique was that I instantly felt that I had a new friend and ally in this path to reaching my goal. I brought a barrage of questions to Dana, and he answered them with ease in a cool, collected manner. This was how my entire first time home buying experience would transpire: Dana provided a cool, level-headed perspective through every twist and turn - during a global pandemic - the weirdest year of all of our lives. He connected me with multiple lender options but pointed out one that he thought would be a particularly good match. Beyond his general great demeanor and a generally cool vibe, Dana is impressively knowledgeable when it comes to homes in Oakland - particularly Dimond, Laurel, and Maxwell Park. Also, his keen eye for stylish interior design, as well as local botany is a plus! Dana had put thought and care into every dimension of my first time home buying experience, and for that, I am deeply grateful. Can't wait to have the guy over for a BBQ at my new home once this whole global pandemic thing blows over. :) read more

Dana is the absolute best. He gave awesome advice and he sold our house for a record price. Just listen to him and watch your house sell perfectly and smoothly! read more

Update 1/25/18: Just to reiterate, Dana is the best. This week alone he's reminded me of a great retrofit program and supporting me while I deal with a troublesome heating unit. Really can't imagine a more supportive realtor. Buying your first home is a scary thing. Buying a home when you're single is possibly even scarier. Thankfully, I had Dana by my side. I met Dana serendipitously through a mutual acquaintance. After talking to a few other realtors, I decided to work with Dana because he's a rare person who can switch from easy-going mode to fighter mode when necessary. Dana's easy-going nature helped quell my fears, patiently answered my questions, and helped me look at places with a critical eye. However, that easy-going nature was able to flip when it was time for him to fight when my offer was in. Because of my line of work, I have a high bullsh!t meter. And I'll be honest, I had doubts when first starting out because I've just been conditioned to have a mistrust in any type of salesperson. However, the more I worked with Dana the more I felt like he had my best interest at heart. He was always super transparent on potential pitfalls for me and managed expectations on his role in the buying process. I was really impressed with Dana's knowledge of house construction and work. During my walk-throughs with him, he was smart about pricing out potential work and helpful in getting me the right contacts to get the work done. His knowledge about Oakland was just awesome and I appreciate he recommended more established Oakland businesses than the gentrified ones that I keep seeing pop up. If you're buying your first place, I highly recommend Dana. Heck, if you're selling or buying any place in Oakland, I recommend working with Dana. He was essential in making my first home buying experience as smooth as possible. read more

I had to sell this house after my brother passed, and the property was a mess, inside and out. Dana gave great advice on whether to fix up to sell for a higher price or to sell as is, and I'm very happy to say he calmly guided me through the process of putting the house on the market. Bottom line, he priced the house perfectly, and I received an all-cash, 10 day close, no contingency offer 20% over asking. At the end of the day, what you want is an agent who knows the market and the neighborhood, knows the business, can make the property attractive to buyers, makes great recommendations, keeps you as stress-free as possible, and gets the house sold. Dana came through on all counts. read more

Updating because Dana just helped sell our home, and I have to say that it was the best decision I've made in a long time. I'd never sold a home before and we had a SUPER tight timeline, but everything went smoothly and on track because of Dana's skill, professionalism, knowledge of the market, and amazing instincts. Best of all, we sold our home for 24% over asking price! I would 100% work with Dana again and I recommend him to close friends and family. You need someone you can trust to represent you, and Dana is that person. read more

Dana is a Rock Star! I was on the search for over a year and thought I would never find my house. Dana stuck with me through it all! He provided chill reassurance without any pressure and was a great asset to have on the team. Dana has credibility, knowledge and intuition, needed attributes in the crazy bay area market. read more

Dana is a 5-start realtor! He is an amazing professional. He has a combination of candor, warmth, and positivity makes him a true asset to anyone buying or selling a home. Dana has his clients best interests in mind and really brings value for checking for things most clients may have been oblivious about. I'd recommend Dana to anyone! read more

My wife and I were first time home buyers with lots of questions, high expectations and a bit of nervousness. Dana's knowledge, experience and calm demeanor kept us level headed. He anticipated many of our needs and was willing to work around our sometimes wacky schedule. We love Dana nearly as much as our new house! read more

If you're looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable realtor, Dana is your man! He loves what he does, and it shows; he is always ready with friendly, expert advice, and takes real pleasure in helping folks find the perfect home at the best price. I can always count on him to have reliable answers to my real estate questions, which is a real comfort these days! read more

If you are in the market to buy a home in Oakland, do yourself a HUGE favor and contact Dana. The housing market in Oakland is a bit daunting, and it takes some time to learn how to navigate it. As first time home buyers, we became aware of this learning curve very quickly. Then we met Dana. He is extremely knowledgeable in his area, and is an excellent realtor. There are so many qualities that we appreciate, and they are not limited to the following: His knowledge - he has a great knowledge of his market, and he puts the work in to research the various comps in the neighborhood. So when we put in offers on places, we knew exactly what these places were valued at. Dana would provide thorough reports to ensure that we went into each offer with the information we needed to make a viable offer. His calming influence - the bay area is a housing market frenzy! Everyone basically says that it is impossible to find a place and the stream of different things that you hear doesn't stop. Dana, on the other hand, was a calming influence throughout the whole process. He NEVER pushed us into anything. He was well aware of what we wanted, and he never made us feel like it was out of reach. In fact, he did the opposite for us -- he kept us calm in this whole process so we could make informed and smart decisions. His availability - countless times, he would meet us when it was convenient for us and quite possibly inconvenient for him. He works all the time. I can't tell you how many times we called him to a place and would scope it out for an hour -- he never once complained that we were wasting his time. Likeability - Dana is overall a great guy, which makes him a pleasure to work with. However, beyond this -- in this market you need to have a realtor that other realtors like to work with, and everyone we've ever met says wonderful stuff about Dana. It makes a big difference! His drive to please his clients -- Dana went to bat for us when we put in an offer. He isn't afraid to have difficult conversations with other realtors/lenders to ensure that his clients get what they want. That was long. So in summation -- we are in our dream house, and that is because we worked with Dana. I would recommend him to anyone, any time! Thank you! read more

Dana was the best realtor! I was a very nervous first time home buyer. He was very responsive to all of my questions, gave me excellent advice and helped me find exactly what I wanted. Thanks to Dana I closed on a condo a month after emailing him asking him to be my realtor. He's very knowledgeable, has great instincts, will work hard to get you the best deal and is a super nice guy! I can't recommend him enough!! read more

We wouldn't have this house we love without Dana. He carefully lead us through the process which as first-time homebuyers we did not understand. He also got us to a very good mortgage broker and home insurance, as well as, a special treat for our son once we moved in. His advice and consent were spot on, we got our house on the first bid! read more

Dana is the best of the best. He found our dream home in the Easy Bay, and made sure we got it for a great price. He was always on our side, and knew exactly how to find just the right home for us. He took the time to get to know our family, what was important to us, and what we could comfortably afford. He helped us understand the process, and how to buy in the most effective way. Having Dana on your side as your realtor gives you a HUGE competitive advantage in this hot market, as he takes care of the little details that make all the difference. If you're lucky enough to work with Dana, you know what I'm talking about. If you are still searching for the perfect realtor, you just found him. read more

I am always thrilled to partner with Dana Brook, who represents his clients - sellers and buyers - with acute insight, marketing savvy, and a powerful work ethic. He's also a delightful human being who cares deeply about what he does for his clients and within his community. If I could give him six stars, I would. read more

Having Dana as our agent was incredible! Being first time home buyers we were next to clueless about the process and what we were really looking for in a home. Dana promptly recommended some local (Berkeley, Oakland) and reputable mortgage brokers and our dream team was born. We were shocked by the competitive buyer's market in Oakland and the number of people that could offer cash for houses that were selling dramatically higher than the listing price. Coming into the market with a conventional loan we had to be very strategic. We did a lot of research using Redfin, Trulia and Zillow and Dana made himself available on weekends and evenings to show us homes. We were in touch often and he took the time to get to know us. After roughly 3 months of searching for our dream home we found it: a fixer upper with tons of investment potential (read: stiff competition). Dana and our broker jumped into action putting an offer together at the right price over a holiday weekend. Dana's knowledge, patience, and people skills were paramount to sealing the deal on our dream home. We would recommend Dana Brook to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. read more