David Hirota, Realtor
As a realtor, I’m ranked in the Top 5% of East Bay realtors (by sales volume); I attribute this success to choosing what I love to do for work, working in real estate. My 18 years of real estate investment and home renovation experience are a great resource for my buyer clients. My background in digital marketing and analytics experience helps when it comes to leveraging data and understanding pricing in the East Bay real estate market where list prices are usually well below sold prices and bidding wars are common. In 2022, I was able to get 78% of my buyer clients’ first offer accepted on their dream homes with my pricing expertise, street-by-street knowledge, and savvy deal-making. Who your realtor is matters. I have a winning process. Call 415-477-4714 or text me for a free buyer consult.
If you are in the market to buy a home in Oakland, SF, or the East Bay and aren’t sure where to start, and the process and housing market seem intimidating, please feel free to reach out. I remember a decade ago when my wife and I were searching across Albany, Berkeley and Oakland. We had questions about what is the difference between North Berkeley and Rockridge and Redwood Heights, should we stretch our budget to get into zoning for Chabot Elementary or Peralta Elementary schools and is it safer in Berkeley than Oakland? I’ve been there and have successfully guided many clients around their questions and needs. I’ll share my proven process, and as an agent, my job is to be a steady and trusted advisor in one of the biggest emotional and financial decisions you’ll make in your lifetime. Buying a home in the Bay Area is competitive and challenging, but by following a proven process and by partnering with an agent that has had skin in the game many times (as both a homeowner and investor), it can be manageable, and even fun.
It is important to understand that when you choose a realtor, how much time will they really dedicate to you or are they just about another deal, with that time, what is the quality of their knowledge, and do they have expertise in neighborhoods, pricing, and construction? Is it more about them and their fancy car, and do they have you off to their associate or team. I’m a down-to-earth agent, with a wealth of construction knowledge, home valuation and pricing expertise, and real estate market savviness - and you just work with me. I know the neighborhoods of East Bay and SF like the back of my hand, know what the local schools and restaurants are like, and will tell you what it is like to live in each neighborhood, and even street by street. I have a natural ability to foresee neighborhood trends, or those that are just mirages. I can pick out pigs with lipstick and solid homes with good bones with ease, and will always have your best interest as my objective. My goal is never to just make a sale happen, but to find the best home for my clients and to become their real estate partner (their realtor) for all of life’s moments.
What does home mean to you?
Is it more than just shelter, is it a sanctuary? Is it a place to make memories with your family and friends? Do you have a strong desire to be connected to the architecture, the garden, and the neighborhood? Do you want to own your own piece of land, that is yours, to live on and be free?
Homeownership is the American Dream because it is all that and so much more, including wealth creation.
I became a realtor because home and homeownership really mean something to me, and real estate is my passion. I love what I do, being of service to home buyers and sellers during one of the largest financial and emotional purchases or sales of their life.
I’m here as a real estate expert for my friends, community, and you. Feel free to call me (415-577-4714), text me, or email me and let me know how I can help. I also offer free, no-obligation buyer consultations, where I get an understanding of what you are looking for, share my winning buyer process, and give you a market update - this allows us to interview each other to see if it would be a great fit as you want to work with someone you trust and who you think will give you all the time and expertise you deserve on your biggest investment.
“I will forever believe that buying a home is a great investment. Why? Because you can’t live in a stock certificate. You can’t live in a mutual fund”
-Oprah Winfrey
I’m a Bay Area realtor, with expertise in these cities
Oakland
All neighborhoods, including:
Rockridge
Temescal
Bushrod
Montclair
Longfellow
Golden Gate / Sante Fe / Gaskill / NOBE
Crocker Highlands
Glenview
Oakmore
Lincoln
Diamond District
Redwood Heights
Laurel
Maxwell
Fruitvale / Upper Peralta Creek / Allendale / Patten / School
East Oakland / Las Palmas / Eastmont / GolfLinks
Berkeley
All neighborhoods, including:
Elmwood
Claremont
Uplands
Central Berkeley
South Berkeley
Westbrea
North Brea / North Berkeley
Gourmet Ghetto
Berkeley Hills
West Berkeley
San Francisco
All neighborhoods (I lived there for 14 years;)
Albany
All neighborhoods
El Cerrito
All neighborhoods
Richmond
All neighborhoods
