Dea Campbell - Realtor
As a Palo Alto native and longtime Alamo resident, my knowledge of the area and its real estate is unparalleled. I am known for my ability to quickly build trust with my clients and guide them toward rewarding outcomes. I also have excellent listening skills and bring an analytical approach to The Agency’s Alamo office.
I have been in real estate since 2002 and I continuously strive to become a more knowledgeable, communicative, and organized agent with every transaction. Whether a client is looking for their first or forever home, I am passionate about helping them find the perfect match. I am intuitive and detail-oriented and after years in the finance world, I am a self-proclaimed numbers person and love researching various neighborhoods and finding comparable sales to best serve my clients. I also excel in preparing properties for sale, so they are presented in their best possible light.
After studying Business Economics and Spanish at the University of California at Santa Barbara and the University of Salamanca in Spain, I spent two years working for a Spanish company in Madrid and traveling throughout Europe. It was there that I fell in love with architecture and the intricacies of the design and building process. Upon returning to the United States, I worked for investment banking companies in San Francisco, and now bring an understanding of numbers and analysis to real estate.
When I am not representing clients, I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking with girlfriends, interval training, tending to the family dogs and cats, reading, repurposing space in existing homes—I am known to spend hours sketching floor plans—and fixing and flipping homes. I am fluent in Spanish and proudly support Meals on Wheels, The Danville Children’s Guild and the SPCA.
Simply put, my clients are my business.
Buying or selling a home can be an emotional and complicated process, I pride myself on my ability to honor my clients’ needs with sensitivity, professionalism, and integrity. I devote myself to staying on top of the day-to-day market shifts and have a close understanding of my clients desired goals.
My pledge to you as a client is to bring my expertise gained from my experiences, my professionalism and my creativity to ensure your process is exceptional. For me this means communicating regularly and honestly, being generous with my time and energy to meet your needs and values, while tenaciously pursuing the outcome that is in your best interest.
I am passionate about what I do and am honored to be a trusted agent in the community. I built a solid reputation based on doing what is best for my clients. I live in this community and so do my extended family and friends, so it is extremely important to always represent myself with integrity and treat my clients with the utmost respect and professionalism. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and including you as a satisfied client. Sincerely, Dea
My Philosophy
• I offer outstanding communication skills and value the importance of being able to speak candidly and frequently about your needs
• I bring passion, vigor, and enthusiasm to all my clients and interactions
• Tenacious negotiations
• Utilization of technology to afford flexibility with my communication, but I also know that technology will never replace direct face-to-face communication
• I maintain and invest in an extensive network of satisfied clients, colleagues, and trade referrals to enhance the transaction
• I understand that the process of selling a home can be stressful, but I do my best to make it fun!
• Proven track record of success with a hands-on approach
• I place your interests first and foremost!
Why Hire Me
The partnership with whom I share my real estate business is an important one. After nearly 20 years of real estate sales, I have not seen anything quite like The Agency. The Agency is a full-service, luxury real estate brokerage and lifestyle company representing clients worldwide in a broad spectrum of classes, including residential, new development, resort real estate, residential leasing, and luxury vacation rentals.
Since its inception in 2011, The Agency has redefined the business of real estate, modernizing and advancing the industry by fostering a culture of partnership in which all clients and listings are represented in a collaborative environment by all of its agents. Shunning the traditional model of how real estate is practiced, our agents share their knowledge, spheres of influence, contacts and experience, ensuring my clients better representation and a true competitive edge.
Why The Agency
Uniquely Qualified Real Estate Agents
What does it mean to be a, “Neighborhood Expert”? My family, the Campbells, have lived in the San Ramon Valley for nearly 100 years. As longtime residents, my knowledge and affection for the area gives me unique insight into the San Ramon Valley real estate market. This means my clients and neighbors have come to expect honesty, integrity, and longevity. The Campbell family has seven decades of real estate experience in the San Ramon Valley; how many agents can say that? After being in my home for 20 years, I discovered that my great-grandfather actually developed the property that I lived in!
My knowledge of the San Ramon Valley affords my clients the inside scoop on neighborhoods, schools, community, activities and events, restaurants, and shopping. I understand the subtle differences and nuances in each specific area… even down to street by street.
As with all my clients, I begin each process by educating you about the current market conditions, discussing your wants and needs, and committing to an open line of communication. I will prepare a professional comparable market analysis of your property and implement an aggressive and competitive marketing plan.
I work with my creative team to advise on aesthetics. Whether it be accessories or staging your home, my goal is to create an environment reflective of your property’s beauty and attributes and tell its story. I invest in gorgeous, custom marketing material using professional photography for all of our print and digital media. In addition, I:
• Arrange for pre-sale inspections, are present for these and provide detailed feedback regarding the outcome of all inspections
• Supply a list of service providers from a personal resource guide and coordinate the work
• Have a strong sense of hands-on approach in preparing a home to optimize the maximum exposure of your property and help you quickly prepare your property for sale with the goal of maximizing the price you receive while minimizing the time on the market
In today's market, it is crucial to prepare your home or investment property for sale. Buyers often have less time to manage a remodel and can't afford to make repairs after close of escrow, preferring “turn key” properties and seeking out homes with fewer renovation demands. My extensive network and expert team of professionals offer services that consistently yield timely restorations, a smooth sales process, and increased offers. I spent years finding the most competitive, detail-oriented tradespeople in the business. From painters to stagers, landscapers to electricians, my community of consultants and contractors offer remarkable crafts at a reasonable cost. My goal is to extend a low stress, high-quality experience to you, ensuring your home shows beautifully and sells quickly.
I implement and leverage via The Agency a digital advertising campaign which includes hyper-targeted, cross-platform display ads to maximize frequency and visually reinforce brand messaging to key in-market consumers, accessing premium digital inventory across the internet. Audience targeting to homeowners / those likely searching for homes within targeted areas.
• Targeting on hobbies, lifestyle, net-worth, family status, etc.
• For example: Zillow.com, Forbes.com, WarrenBuffett.com, CNN.com, Booking.com, and CNET.com
• Other targets will include specific employees of companies
Sellers
I begin the process by educating you about current market conditions and discussion your wants and needs. I conduct daily searches for appropriate properties based on your wish list and I'll schedule viewings of your desired selections. Honest and clear communication is of the utmost importance to me. I strive to achieve your expectations and will be forthright if I believe a property is not a good investment. Since I am actively looking for properties, I often find homes which are for sale and not yet on the market. My local knowledge brings a very discerning ability to highlight variances between streets and neighborhoods.
• I bring vision and aesthetic discernment to your selection process, helping to visualize cosmetic updates, and potential renovations
• I will provide experienced and sensitive council when writing a competitive offer
• I will supply a list of qualified and licensed inspection companies and will attend your inspections
• Prior to closing escrow, I will furnish a utilities phone list and change of address form
• I will be present at your escrow signing appointment and provide a complete file at close of escrow
• My services extend well beyond closing. I am available for any questions, referrals or input that you need in the future