The Source for Buying and Selling Luxury Condominiums Around Lake Merritt

I grew up in the small town of Clemson, South Carolina where my father, James, managed the local Holiday Inn and my mother, Chrystelle, was a successful Realtor. Having both parents in the service business in such a tight-knit community laid the foundation for the personal service that I extend to my clients today. My values of integrity, hard work, and respect are a natural outgrowth of that small town experience.

Over the last twenty years I have followed my passions for education and the development of business and investment opportunities that benefit both me and my clients. I have generated a wealth of experiences that include an undergraduate degree in Visual and Environmental Studies at Harvard University and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. I have been involved with real estate and finance for the last seventeen years in the areas of construction (I built homes out of college), finance (I was an equity options portfolio manager), and sales.

"I see real estate transacting as a life transition where people invest their savings and
emotions; a place where people deserve to be listened to, cared for, and honored, as well as receiving the highest return on their investment."

I endeavor to partner with my clients in a no-nonsense approach to real estate that is grounded in honest, accurate information and service focused on each client’s specialized needs. I see real estate transacting as a life transition where people invest their savings and emotions; a place where people deserve to be listened to, cared for, and honored, as well as receiving the highest return on their investment. In short, I believe buying or selling real estate is an undertaking where every person should achieve their best possible outcome, both financially and emotionally.

I am also committed to making the world a better place by being involved in my local and professional communities. Professionally, I serve at the Oakland Association of Realtors as Treasurer of the Board of Directors and President of the Multiple Listing Service Board of Directors. I am also a Director with the California Association of Realtors serving on their MLS and Technology committee. Locally, I am honored to sit on the Board of Directors of the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club which supports the care and development of two of Oakland’s treasures, Lake Merritt and Children’s Fairyland.

My wife, Jennifer Lieberman, is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. She attended the University of Pennsylvania, the California Institute of Integral Studies, and is a Marriage and Family Therapist in Oakland and San Francisco. On December 18, 2005 we welcomed our son, Elijah, into our family!