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If you're planning to sell your home in the next few months, this FREE service is designed to help establish your home's current market value. Simply choose Market Analysis and fill out the requested information. I will use comparable sold listings to help you calculate the fair market value of your home. I will also help you prepare your home so that it will sell fast for top dollar. I will market your property on the internet, feature it on my website and show it to all the agents within my company to build excitement for it before it is even available to the public. BUYERS! I can get you started with names of excellent mortgage brokers for pre-approval, set up appointments with top home inspectors and tradespeople and provide you with expert guidance through the entire process. I know how to minimize out of pocket expenses for closing costs and home repairs and I can also help first time home buyers save money with special third party deals. Also, you can automatically receive personalized MLS home listings by e-mail. I will ensure that you receive updates for homes that match your criteria within 24 hours of coming on the market! No more sporadic searching to find out that you just missed the perfect house, updates come to your inbox daily. Simply choose Dream Home Finder and fill in the requested information. Or, search for yourself at [Search For Homes]. Specialization As a realtor, I focus my residential and commercial practice in the Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, El Cerrito and Richmond areas. However, I have developed a network of successful agents in other parts of the bay area, so that I can refer my clients to these talented people, if necessary. I also specialize in estate planning and real estate law and provide legal services for all types of business deals, leases, contracts, legal agreements and wills and trusts, to mention a few. Although everyone would benefit from estate planning, certainly upon purchasing a home, non-married heterosexual couples and gays and lesbians are especially vulnerable due to lack of default legal protections. Dear Visitors: Welcome to my website, I hope you find it interesting and informative. When it’s time to move in, time to move on or time to plan your estate, I hope that this site will give you enough information so that you may hire me with confidence, knowing that I will do an excellent job for you. My top priority is to provide exceptional service and exceed your expectations in every way. I welcome your feedback, especially what you liked, did not like or what you would like to see. I wanted to tell you a little bit about myself, I am a Real Estate Broker, Attorney and Notary Public. I was schooled at UC Berkeley and USF School of Law where I received a Bachelors Degree in Business Psychology and a Juris Doctor Degree, respectively. Although I enjoyed working as an attorney, my love for real estate and the fact that I would venture into hundreds of open houses just for fun, prompted me to also obtain my broker's license. I believe that my educational and professional experiences have provided me with the necessary skills and training to be a successful real estate agent and attorney. On the one hand, an effective real estate agent and attorney must possess many qualities, including honesty, integrity, good communication and people skills, but on the other hand a successful professional must also have excellent drafting, negotiating and strategic planning skills. My legal training and background uniquely provide the backbone of these required skills that have been further shaped and honed as a real estate agent. As a California native and a resident of many bay area communities, including Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco and El Cerrito, I am extremely familiar with East Bay communities. I welcome the opportunity to provide necessary legal or notarial services or help you find the location and home that is right for you. In my spare time I can be found skiing, playing racquetball, swimming, working out or spending time with my partner, 3-year old son and boxer puppy. Thanks again for visiting my site! Sincerely, Jean Shrem Jean, can you recommend… It takes a team with a strong leader to make the selling, buying or estate planning experience smooth and successful. A little personal information… Have lived here and there… El Cerrito Berkeley (UCB, Southside) Oakland (Montclair, Rockridge) San Francisco (Panhandle, Buena Vista Park) San Diego (Carlsbad) Los Angeles (Fairfax, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades) Spain (Madrid) Have traveled to… About one third of the United States Canada, Mexico About half of Europe Caribbean Would like to… Set up a stained glass studio in my garage Travel to South America & Asia Spend two months on a Greek Island Restore a Victorian Home Little known facts… As a Toys R Us Manager, we would ride the power wheels around the store at night I was a tour guide in College for Japanese high school students visiting California My parents are Cuban & Colombian and I am fluent in Spanish which was my first language My uncle owns a winery in Calistoga As an attorney I have only worked for software and technical companies and never for a law firm I worked for a dot com company that had pinball machines, a pool table and even a foosball game Family… Partner – Marni Son – Zane (3 ½) Dog – Josie (Boxer puppy) Mom, Dad, Step-Mom, Step-Dad & 6 younger siblings Lots of experience in… Real Estate Sales & Negotiations Estate Planning Contract Drafting & Negotiations Computers & Email & Web Page Design Training (Employees & Dogs) Intellectual Property(Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, Licensing) Human Resources Retail Management Public Speaking Child Rearing Activities of interest… Softball Football Biking Gaming (board games & craps) Swimming Racquetball Movies (Thrillers) Cooking (with whatever is in the fridge) Traveling Have been involved with… Make a wish foundation March of DimesBreast Cancer Research Fundraisers Toys for TotsBay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom YMCA (member and camp counselor) Christmas in AprilGladstone Foundation Am passionate about… Clear communication My family Having fun Fruit desserts and crème brulee Real estate Equity and justice Jean, what sorts of clients have you represented… A Cellular Biologist who collaborates with UC Berkeley labs each summer, Canada A Controller for Opts Events, El Cerrito A Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Richmond An Urban Planner for an Architecture Firm, Berkeley A City of Berkeley Police Officer, Oakland A Psychotherapist and Mental Health Services Supervisor, Oakland A UC Berkeley Internet-Based Education Systems Manager, Berkeley A University of Michigan Ergonomics Professor, San Francisco A French-English School Teacher, San Francisco A March of Dimes Volunteer Coordinator, Berkeley A UC Berkeley Police Officer, Hercules An ADP Sales Representative, Richmond A Marvin Gardens Real Estate Agent, El Cerrito A Coldwell Banker Real Estate Agent, Mill Valley A Beautician at Skin City, San Francisco An Integration Technology Company, MarketShareSolutions, San Francisco A Search Engine Optimization Company, Ace Rankings, San Francisco Jean, what are the top ten reasons that I should hire you… 1. California Certified Professional Real Estate Broker, Attorney & Notary Public 2. Skillful, Experienced Negotiator & Zealous Advocate 3. Intelligent & Enthusiastic with High Ethical Standards 4. Outstanding Communication Skills 5. Ability to Read Between the Lines & Flush out True Concerns 6. Creative & Intuitive Problem-Solver 7. Dependable, Reliable & Accessible 8. Welcomes Diverse Clients 9. Gets Results 10. Optimistic, Fun & Easy to Work With |