Doug and Matt were absolutely amazing throughout the entire process of purchasing our home. The time they took to explain, walk us through and advocate for us was everything for us first time home buyers. They really felt like trusted partners in the process. They connected with best mortgage broker as well - every connection made was excellence. Truly grateful for making our dream purchase a reality. read more

If you need to buy a home in the East Bay, Doug should be your first point of contact. We worked with Doug to buy our very first home, and were unsure of both the process and whether we could afford anything that we would actually want. We also knew that one of the few cities left that had affordable houses in the Bay Area was Oakland, but knew very little about the city or its neighborhoods. Doug went out of his way to show us houses all over the city and explain what was great and different (or maybe not so great) about each of the neighborhoods so we could make an informed decision. I think the average number of offers that people make before having their first one accepted in this area hovers around 10, we found our dream home with only two. Once we found the dream home, Doug worked tirelessly to ensure that our offer was accepted, including helping us write our offer within 3 hours of having seen the home. He is strategic, clever, professional, honest, connected, and everything you could possibly want when buying a home. He also set us up with an AMAZING team to walk us through the process of our very first home loan, which can be daunting and terrifying. Not only is Doug a pleasure to work with, he'll ensure that once his job is done, that you're in good hands. read more

We have bought and sold several homes over the last four plus decades. We have never had a relationship with a Realtor that was more rewarding then our experience with Doug. Trust is essential in selecting an agent to handle a major financial transaction like selling a home. We trusted Doug's from the moment we first met him and throughout the process. Doug is a true professional. He was thorough, he provided excellent advice, he was always available, he had access to great team and he literally paved the way for an exceptional smooth sale. Prior to putting our home on the market we worked closely with Doug to circumvent any snags that may come up unexpectedly. The house was inspected top to bottom. Issues that could easily be resolved were quickly handled. Inspection reports and disclosures were thoroughly documented and detailed. Pricing was set to attract the exact right set of potential buyers in this crazy new marketplace. Within five days of the house being officially listed we had several offers that were substantially over the list price. Doug then worked closely with the buyers' agents to negotiate the final offers. We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. We had lived in the home for over 30 years. Selling our family home was as much of an emotional journey as it was a transactional journey. We want to thank Doug for helping us navigate both during the sales process. read more

I don't know how we would have snagged our home without Doug! He was highly recommended to us by a friend who purchased two homes through him. After meeting Doug he offered to drive us around the prospective city we were looking in, to show us around which was great. After a short time it became obvious to us that Doug was a friend who was fighting for us. He was really easy to talk to, extremely strategic and engaged in working to make sure we got the right place. He was always happy to answer our never ending stream of first time homebuyer questions and explain processes. We ended up entering a deal where he represented both the buyer (us) and the seller so we had to put our complete trust in him to proceed. He sealed the deal extremely smoothly and we're now enjoying our new home. Every person Doug put us in contact with were also total Jedi masters in their field, from the lenders to the notary. I can't recommend Doug enough! read more

Doug is the best! He assisted me with the purchase of my home in the spring of 2015. I actually started looking to buy in 2013, but after a conversation with my boss, felt that it was not a great time to buy as I may need to relocate. Fast forward 15 months, I'm still in Oakland and am staying here for some time. All it took was one text for Doug to completely re-engage. If you've bought a home before, you know that the process can be arduous and stressful. My case was no different - an error on my credit report took months to fix. Again, Doug waited patiently and was there for me through it all. As soon as everything was ready to go, Doug quickly helped me narrow my search. In less than two months, I was in escrow on my dream home! Doug is a seasoned expert and veteran. He provides great recommendations on everything, patiently explains any questions, is responsive, professional and detailed. Bottom line is, if you buy or sell in Oakland and you don't work with Doug - you're making a mistake! read more

I am updating my review for Doug because I just became a homeowner thanks to him! Hooray! I now have a beautiful loft in Oakland, and I could not have had this without Doug's help. I had a really complex closing. First of all, it was a short sale. For anyone who has gone through this process, you know how stressful it is. You're basically just waiting and praying to the bank gods (in my case, Wells Fargo) that they will approve the sale. You never know how long this takes. I found out a week before my trip to Japan that my home will be closing during my trip. I had to set up Power of Attorney for my best friend to sign the documents, rush everything with the escrow company, etc. I was stressed. Doug was my savior. He made all the appointments for me, patiently explained all the real estate jargon on every document, and most of all, he was just there for me. His presence meant more than anything to a confused, first-time buyer like myself. I will never forget the text Doug sent me as I sat on the plane to Japan. I had texted him to tell him how worried I was about the closing. This was my one shot at getting my dream place. What if something went wrong? My best friend got sick? I was missing a document? Doug simply texted back: "Let Doug take care of everything." And you know what? He did. That pretty much summarizes the AWESOMENESS that is Doug Sager. If you are looking for a home, "Let Doug take care of everything." read more

Doug is terrific. He not only sold my parents' house, but coordinated and oversaw the renovation to the house (which was in dire need of updates). Because the renovations were extensive and would take several months, and because no one in the family lived nearby, having Doug and Abraham's expertise during this time was key. He outlined a schedule for the renovations and market dates, kept to the schedule, which put our family's house on market at the ideal time, and now the house is sold for an amount over the list price. I highly recommend Doug! read more

We loved working with Doug! As first time home buyers in an insane East Bay market, Doug guided and reassured us every step of the way. He was very quick to respond to our messages and answer our many questions, and he always made himself available to take us on private tours of homes we were interested in. Plus, he's just a very nice guy! It took a while to successfully get our new home (6 months and 6 offers), but Doug kept fighting for us. We ended up with a great home in a lovely area and within our budget. We'd definitely recommend Doug if you're looking to buy in the East Bay! read more

As first time home buyers my wife and I approached this process with a lot of trepidation having relocated to Northern California from the East Coast. By chance we met Doug at an open house he was hosting and after a short discussion my wife and I both knew this was the person whom we could trust to help shepherd us through this process. Doug is reliable, extremely knowledgeable, and most of all patient. His experience and understanding of the local market is second to none. We can't thank Doug enough for how helpful he was in our search for our first home. You will be in great hands. read more

We just used Doug on the sale of our Oakland home. His strategic guidance and incredible network were both key in getting the house sold quickly. He is such a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. read more

Doug is a great guy. He is knowledgeable, competent, and accomplished. As a first time home buyer, Doug helped educate me on the process, and was quick to adjust with my changing situation. Once I was prepared to buy, Doug pulled from his intimate knowledge of the area and tapped into his local network to secure the ideal home for me. We closed quickly with absolutely no snags, plus my offer was not the highest. I highly recommend Doug Sager. read more

Doug is awesome, we first trusted Doug two years ago to find us a house in Oakland. Due to a new job we needed to sell our house only two years later, there was no question that Doug was the guy to go to again. Doug was there for every step, he found us a great stager that made the interior amazing, and had great tips on how to get our yard looking fantastic. Without Doug's help we would never have sold our house for a substantial profit after only two years! read more

I can't recommend Doug highly enough. I'm a first time home buyer, and Doug helped me buy a home within three months of our initial meeting. Not only that, my offer was accepted on my first try! Doug was always available to answer my questions and make sure the closing process was smooth. Now I'm looking forward to enjoying my new home for many years to come. read more

We chose Doug Sager after interviewing three agents and we could not be happier with our choice. He helped us assemble a strategy, team and offer that got us the first house we bid on in our first choice neighborhood. Doug made the entire process quick and enjoyable. He was a delight to work with and we hope to work with him again in the future. We recommend Doug Sager to anyone looking for a home! read more

If there were a possibility for 10 stars, Doug certainly deserves it and has earned it. He helped us to buy our second home in Oakland, which we used a HELOC as a down payment from our first home to purchase the second one. Doug found us and won us a home in the toughest real estate market in the country (November 2013 in Oakland, CA) where homes are literally going for $200,000 over asking with multiple over asking offers! He not only got us the home we wanted in the neighborhood we wanted, but it appraised for OVER what we bought it at and he even protected us from delays in closing and worked closely with the sellers to keep us from losing our dream home when the banks delayed our loan(s). He also worked closely with the banks to make sure everything was done correctly the first time! This is the third house I've purchased and I will NEVER USE ANOTHER REALTOR! Doug is it! He still helps us when we have questions and he sat at every one of our signings, taking the time to help us understand what we were signing and always working on our behalf. He was also very involved in the inspection and documenting the repair list, which proved to be invaluable. When you get a realtor that knows what they're doing - it truly does make a world of difference. I refer everyone I know to Doug when selling or purchasing their home because he has been BY FAR the best realtor I've ever worked with. You'd be lucky to have him as your realtor. He's stellar. read more

I never had any doubt that Doug was the agent to sell our home. Time after time, when his name was on the RE sign, the houses were in pristine condition and sold quickly. When I sat down with him to sell my property, he was organized and definitely knew the neighborhood. I knew I was in good hands. And when we needed help with minor projects to prepare for sale, he was on it, from beginning to end!! Things worked beautifully and would highly recommend Doug. Thanks again for a great experience! read more

Best home buying experience ever! Look no further than Doug Sager with Grubb Properties for your real estate purchase! We heard some horror stories about trying to buy a home in the Bay Area. We thought it pretty much impossible to find something in the Bay Area, given our budget, and the fact that we're retired and didn't live locally. Enter Doug! We still can't believe that we are now owners of a great house in Bay-O-Vista, and all in less than 2 months. Doug's knowledge, experience, professionalism, and contacts made the process as near to stress-free as buying a home can be. read more

I would highly recommend Doug to anyone looking for a Realtor in the Oakland/Bay Area. I was referred to Doug through a friend who also used him to help her find her first home. Doug took the time to listen to what I was looking for, my must haves/have nots and got to work. I knew he was listening to me when I sent him a link to a condo community and said "i like this type of place", and his response was "that was my first choice for you." Doug is extremely knowledgeable in the Oakland/Bay Area real-estate market, as well as the home-buying process (as he should be -- but as a "rookie" I especially appreciated his expertise). We had a very unique situation -- he was able to find me something before it's renovations were done, before it was on the market. It was a very unique transaction, which seemed to take ages, but I always knew he was in my corner, with my best interests in mind. He is also very well connected, and has excellent referrals for your mortgage, home inspection, etc (if you don't have a preferred vendor already). I had great luck with everyone I've worked with through Doug as well. Thank you Doug for helping me find the perfect place! read more

Doug helped me buy my condo in Oakland! He was knowledgable, reliable and responsive. He could see my sense of urgency and that I was motivated and was quick with responses. He also was really patient with me. Over the course of my process of looking for a place, it took many incarnations (condo vs house, parties involved) and he was flexible, understanding and stayed with me despite the challenges. And we made it work and I'm really happy with my place!!! Everything was really smooth once the offer got accepted and he just made the whole process seamless. read more

Doug recently sold me house for me, and I could not have been more pleased with his performance. Doug took care of everything and made the transition from the home I had been in for nearly a decade to a new place in another area, as smooth as humanly possible. Over the course of the few months we worked together Doug answered my numerous questions thoroughly and quickly, putting all of my concerns to rest. Doug went above and beyond the call of duty, assisting me with finding a storage unit, etc. If you are looking to buy or sell a home in the Bay Area, you owe it to yourself to engage Doug's services. You will not regret it. read more

Doug is a fantastic real estate agent. I've purchased one condo and one unit in a TIC building through Doug. The TIC unit I purchased in SF, I purchased while I was finishing up an expat assignment in Europe. Doug went above and beyond to make this purchase work for me especially given the 9 hour time difference and the competitive real estate market. In addition, Doug was extremely knowledgeable in the TIC market and was able to give me the right guidance (selection of the right lender) on making this purchase. I recently purchased a condo in the Rockridge area and again Doug was able to efficiently and effectively guide the home purchase process. Doug is a results oriented real estate agent who provides a high level of customer service that I greatly appreciate. I would definitely recommend Doug to any prospective home buyer. read more

Simply, the best!!! All of our friends are shocked to hear we got our beautiful Oakland home with our first offer, in less than a month, and most importantly, meeting our budget and desires. Just listen to what he tells you and you're golden. He knows what's up. read more

Working with Doug to find and purchase my first home was great! Our offer was accepted on our first try! He walked me through confusing paperwork and frustrating hiccups in the process. He always had great recommendations for contractors, roofers, insurance, etc. I highly recommend working with him! read more

We worked with Doug to purchase our first home and had a great experience! My husband and I had heard so many horror stories from our friends regarding their Bay Area home purchase experience that we were definitely very wary when we started our search. However, unlike many people we know who spent months (or years) looking for a home, we found something within a couple of months. Doug is extremely knowledgeable and really seemed to get what we were looking for. Doug is very responsive and just an all around nice/cool person. With Bay Area home prices being what they are and how competitive the market is, I've had friends deal with snobby realtors who made them feel "poor" for not being able to spend millions of dollars on a house! I didn't even know that was a thing as Doug always made us feel like we were a priority (and we had a tight budget). If you are looking for a realtor, or have worked with someone for a long time with no results, we would highly recommend working with Doug. read more

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of working with Doug to help us sell our home in the East Bay. We chose Doug to represent us because our research showed him to have a stellar reputation, a passion for the industry, and a wealth of knowledge of the Bay Area real estate market. Our research definitely paid off. Doug was everything we could have hoped for in a realtor, he was professional, personable, easily accessible, and patient. Doug took the time to walk us through and explain every aspect of the selling process and answer all of our questions. When it came time to advertising our home, Doug went above and beyond to make sure our property had amazing, professional photos taken. With his guidance and expertise, we were able to find the right buyer for our home. It was a true pleasure working with Doug and we would highly recommend him to anyone buying or selling a home, you couldn't be in better hands. A big thank you to Doug for making our selling experience such a positive one. read more

Doug helped me sell my TIC apartment in Oakland and couldn't have been any more amazing to work with. Other realtors turned me down due to the challenge of working with a TIC, but Doug took it on with confidence. He had a clear plan of how to sell, stuck to the plan, was great at communicating about how things were going, and we were in escrow within two weeks. He's not like most realtors... a down-to-earth, friendly guy, who was a pleasure to work with. Don't look any further, choose Doug to help you buy or sell a home in the East Bay. read more

Doug was fantastic. We had been contemplating selling our home for a long time and when we were finally ready to take the leap, Doug was totally ready to help us get it done. He was organized, setup a project timeline, and had his entire team lined up in no time. The house got tastefully painted inside and out, floors refinished, and fully staged in less than one month's time. We were not always the easiest folks to work with as we were particular about the work done on our home and we had busy schedules to work around with two young kids. But Doug was patient, worked with our needs, and kept everything moving forward as planned. The house went on the market exactly on schedule and we closed within 2 weeks for upwards of 20% over the asking price. All thanks to Doug and his hard work. read more

I would highly recommend Doug Sager if you are buying or selling a home. Doug is a pro and knew just how to get us top dollar for my dad's house. Following Doug's advise we got $120K over asking which was a lot more then we expected to get for the house. He and the team he works with are super stars. read more