Real estate is -- and has always been -- my passion. From the moment that you and I begin our work together, it is really all about you. I am committed to making your selling or buying experience as hassle-free and as much fun as possible. And I’ll be there for you, well after the transaction closes.I have been joyfully selling real estate in the East Bay for over 35 years primarily in Berkeley, Oakland, Albany, El Cerrito, Kensington and Piedmont. I am a different kind of Realtor (and I like it that way). On one hand, I combine classic professionalism – expert negotiating skills, clear and reliable communication, marketing magic and vast knowledge of the real estate market and its metrics – with the calm under pressure that you expect from your Realtor. On the other hand, I am an artist, bringing creative energy to your real estate experience. I use this unique ability to support and guide you in imagining and exploring the full spectrum of possibilities throughout the process of buying and selling a home or commercial property. After 21 years as The Hendrickson Company, a boutique brokerage company that I started in 1979 with my former husband, I joined Red Oak Realty in the fall of 2000. I immediately found Red Oak to be the perfect fit. Over the years I have enjoyed both success and delight from being a part of the Red Oak Realty family. I have been fortunate to be in the top 5% nationally and always been one of the top agents at Red Oak Realty. It is my pleasure to give back to our community. Over the years I have served on the boards of The Berkeley Public Education Foundation, Red Oak’s Opportunity Fund, and The Berkeley Symphony, among others. And, most recently, my community has expanded to include my granddaughters Eva and Leah,Jonah Hendrickson and Nicki Saleta's daughters.They are the most fun of all!NEGOTIATING< LISTENING CAREFULLY> AVAILABILITYSee what my clients say :http://www.yelp.com/biz/barbara-hendrickson-red-oak-realty-berkeley