In today’s challenging real estate market, having a skilled negotiator like Adele Gillis provides a tangible advantage to buyers and sellers. As an Oakland/Berkeley/Alameda Realtor, Adele’s proven track record in sales speaks volumes to her skills at the negotiating table.Whether you’re a first-time or seasoned homebuyer, preparation is the key. Adele will walk you through the buying stages, from competitively lining up your finances to recommending inspectors and other professionals to help you learn more about your potential purchase. When it comes time to present your offer, you’ll have the most complete set of documentation and professionalism, setting yourself above the crowd in multiple offers. Adele’s clients understand that working with a well-respected, local realtor sets their offers miles apart from the others.Sellers have come to both expect and respect the guarded list of contractors and professionals Adele has honed over the years, understanding that preparing their home for market is vital to realizing the highest sales price. Adele’s expert advice has meant the difference of tens of thousands of dollars in a seller’s bottom line, from major construction work to cosmetic painting and preparation. “I like to see the home from my clients’ perspective, see what brought them happiness within its walls over the years, then present that in its best light to a new set of potential homeowners.” Ask to see her before and after photos of some of her favorite listings.We’ve all heard stories of homes ‘falling out of escrow’ or transactions that simply couldn’t stick together in this market. Call on some of Adele’s past clients and you’ll hear just the opposite—how her financial background and negotiating savvy kept the deals together, managed the stress of otherwise tumultuous transactions, and achieved the goals of both buyer and seller. Other local realtors know that when they work with Adele, their deal is going to close. Her clients do, too.