Our Agents

Daniel Stea is PBG's President and Managing Broker.

Daniel has been one of the top producing East Bay Realtors since 1997 and the only one who is also an experienced Real Estate Attorney.

His services are free to Buyers and do not cost Sellers anymore than the standard real estate commission.

If you need to buy or sell a residential or investment property in 2008 — or to simply talk about the “pros and cons” of doing so — he is here to help.

Professional

Daniel became a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization ("YEO") in 2003, by virtue of having co-founded before reaching the age of 40 an established real estate law firm in Oakland which grossed over $1,000,000 in annual sales.

He became a member of Entrepreneurs Organization ("EO") in 2005, by virtue of having founded a second business — PBG Real Estate — which also grossed over $1,000,000 in annual sales before reaching the age of 40.

Daniel has been a licensed Real Estate Attorney since 1991 and is a member of the Real Property Law section of the State Bar of California and the Real Estate section of the Alameda County Bar Association.

He has been a licensed Real Estate Broker since 1997 and is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the California Association of Realtors and the Berkeley Association of Realtors.

Personal

Daniel is from a family of six kids born and raised in Seal Beach, California. His mother and father still reside in the family home and continue to be a source of great inspiration to him. Daniel settled in Berkeley after attending college and law school at Santa Clara University. He is an Ambassador of the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce and was recently appointed to its Board of Directors. Prior to founding PBG, which requires him to work the majority of weekends, he was an active sailor and race car driver.

Attention experienced, ethical Agents with a strong work ethic:

PBG is hiring experienced, ethical Agents with a strong work ethic. We were founded in 1997 and have developed a pool of loyal clients who refer us a consistent stream of new business which needs servicing. Please contact Daniel Stea for a confidential interview.

Tracy Palma brings to PBG Real Estate a wealth of skill, professionalism, and superb client service. Tracy's intense passion for homes and working with people are the driving force in her success in real estate. Her knowledge of the East Bay housing market and strong reputation for successful and smooth transactions make her a delight to work with from both a client's perspective as well as industry professionals.

Tracy is a long time resident of the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years. She has resided in the East Bay for the last decade. With a B.A. in Philosophy from U.C. Berkeley, professional experience in graphic design, print marketing, and real estate investment, Tracy brings a powerful mix of creativity, design savvy, and computer knowledge to the professional real estate community, enabling her to provide each of her clients with effective and efficient first-class service.

Tracy is also an avid interior design enthusiast and brings valuable home staging insight to each of her client's homes. Tracy's unrelenting and aggressive efforts to deliver maximized results for each of her clients, coupled with her easy-going and spirited communication and dedicated follow-through, are what makes her a standout agent.

Tracy spends her free time as a competitive pool player, fine art painter and sculptor. Tracy currently resides in the Oakland Hills with her husband, John. She is an animal lover, a volunteer at her local animal shelter, and enjoys going to dog parks and on long hikes with her pups.

BUYERS AND SELLERS, if you are interested in working with a dedicated, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable East Bay Realtor® — CONTACT ME TODAY!

Cell: 415.305.6726
Email: tracy@pbgrealestate.com
www.tracypalma.com

Dan Suich is an experienced realtor who joined PBG in June 2008. Dan works with buyers and sellers of residential real estate in the Berkeley/Oakland/Piedmont and surrounding areas. “I enjoy helping people buy and sell their homes, because I am myself a homeowner in Oakland, and I know how important a step purchasing my home was in my own life,” says Dan. “Besides being a place to call your own, a home is also a great investment for all sorts of reasons, like the tax deduction for your mortgage interest, leveraged appreciation of the money invested, and protection of the gain from taxes.” Dan is great at finding properties in any price range, and having lived in the area for over 20 years, is very familiar with all the neighborhoods. “There are tremendous values out there, and I leave no stone unturned in finding the right property for my buyer clients.”

If you are selling, Dan will get the best price for your home in any market. “There are two key things to selling any home,” says Dan. “Number one, cleaning up and staging a home properly, including ‘curb appeal’, really make the house look its best and attract buyers’ attention. Think of these things as an investment; they cost only a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, but they can generate many times the outlay in increased purchase price.” Dan also stresses the importance of pricing a home properly. “Many homeowners believe that they will not get the best price for their home unless they list it high. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, pricing the home very carefully, at just below what we believe the current market value is, in combination with staging the home well, will generate the most interest. Getting multiple buyers interested in the home simultaneously, competing with each other, and trying to outbid each other is what sells the home for the highest possible price in any market. It seems counter-intuitive to some people, but it is tried and true, and it works!”

Dan came to real estate after a successful career in the biotechnology industry, where he helped start many small companies as a scientist and an entrepreneur. “I think a lot of the skills that one develops and relies upon in starting a new company and getting it on a stable track are exactly the kinds of skills that are useful and necessary in being a good realtor. Whether it is taking excellent care of your customers and investors, paying attention to the big picture as well as the details, or just plain hard work, grit, and determination, there is a commonality in what it takes to succeed. I am honored to bring my talents to benefit my real estate clients.”

Dan also works with investors on the infill construction of new, executive-style homes in select neighborhoods of the East Bay. “My team and I project that we can generate a 30-50% return for our investors in about a year, building homes with fine finishes, but at the same time controlling costs with our innovative strategies.”

“One of the reasons I got into the investing side of real estate is that I can bring such a benefit to my clients in their pursuit of their own financial success. To make money in real estate investing, you need a strong team to carry out and manage the project. We have a team of talented professionals that handles everything from land acquisition, to design and permitting, to construction, to marketing the finished property in a seamless fashion, which brings tremendous value added for our investors, and creates a truly passive tool for them to leverage their investment.”

Dan is happy to help you with any of your real estate needs, and is always ready to answer questions and provide information. He is continually building his business, and welcomes referrals of clients who appreciate the kind of attention to detail and personal service that Dan offers. Dan can be reached at (510) 910-7265 or at dan.suich@pbgrealestate.com.

Tsengeltsetseg Tsetsendelger, who we affectionately refer to as “Tea,” joined PBG Real Estate as its Marketing Coordinator in 2007. She plays an instrumental role in assuring that each of the homes we sell are broadcast to every person in PBG’s extensive proprietary data base of buyers and investors which we have developed over the years.

Tea immigrated to the United States from the capital City of Mongolia, Ulan Bator, where she was born and raised. She is fluent in both written and spoken Mongolian, English and Russian.

Part Chihuahua and part Terrier, PBG's mascot, Chimay, is a mixture of lap dog and track star. Regardless of which mood he happens to be in each time a new client comes to the office, he is always very excited to greet them.

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