Joe Dickerson: Keller Williams Oakland

Melissa Sheehan _{on Google}

Sep 27th, 2022

My partner and I bought our first home with the Joe Dickerson group and 1.5 years later, are still happy with the process and eager to recommend them. This place is one that makes you feel educated, comfortable, and cared for in such a big decision. If thats the kind of vibes you want, Joe Dickerson group is right for you!

Sami A. _{on Google}

Sep 10th, 2022

Joe is high quality agent. Personable, honest, and informed. Highly recommended!

Rob Shapera _{on Google}

Jun 4th, 2022

After interviewing several other experienced seller agents, I chose Joe because he has the utmost integrity, is down-to-earth, listens well, has a calming presence, knows the market well, loves his work, & I had full confidence that he & his team would deliver when it came to helping me find vendors, running open houses, & guiding me through parts of the selling process that can be tricky, like setting the listing price, scheduling vendors, & making sure everything goes smoothly.
Joe & his team kept their end of the bargain throughout the sale process. Knowing that I had such a great team on my side put my mind at ease during one of the most stressful periods of my life, as I was packing up my belongings & fixing up my house for sale. I knew that if I needed help with anything, I could lean on Joe & his team for absolutely anything, whether it be a consultation about how much money to invest in fixing up my garage, questions about long-term storage options for my belongings, or tracking down an invoice that I need for my tax records. No task was too big or too small for Joe and his team. That is very comforting when you are trying to sell your property & dont have time to waste.
Joe even sent me a wreath for Christmas & bought pizza for all of his clients one afternoon last spring. Thats the kind of generosity and personal touch that Joe & his team provide their clients.
The most important qualities I needed in my seller agent were honesty & integrity. Two examples of how Joe demonstrated these qualities to me:
1) In terms of upgrades to my house in preparation for sale, Joe was always focused on what made the most sense for me financially, not his own self-interest. He never recommended that I spend money on an upgrade simply to goose up his commission. On the contrary, he fully agreed with my calculations & upper ceilings on how much money it was worth spending on certain upgrades given the likely return on investment.
2) Another example of Joes utmost integrity is that he was totally supportive of & willing to go along with the idea of postponing the sale of my home by 6 months if that could benefit me financially. In the end, I decided NOT to postpone the sale, but the fact that Joe didnt blink or gripe for a second about his commission potentially being delayed by 6 months if I had chosen the delayed sale option, showed me the kind of selflessness, integrity, & professionalism that made me hire Joe in the first place.
Alicia and Rae were both also extremely helpful throughout the sale process. Alicia runs a smooth ship when it comes to managing all of the logistical details & communication with clients & vendors. I always knew that I would get a quick response from Alicia to any concern, question, or need I might have. If Alicia was busy, Rae or Joe would respond in her absence. They make a great team.
When it came time to set the listing price, consulting with Joe about it helped me avoid the temptation of listing my house at a price that was $50-100K higher than comparable homes had been listed for in my neighborhood. Joe didnt twist my arm, but rather gave me his professional opinion on why the lower listing price was more likely to generate the outcome I wanted than a higher listing price, & then I made the final decision. In the end, I chose the lower listing price option, to attract more potential buyers, & ended up getting a solid offer for 30% over the listing price. I could not be happier with the results. Well, $50-$100K more would have been ideal, of course, but I learned that ones house is not worth what the seller believes it to be worth, but rather what buyers are willing to pay for it! Keep that in mind folks when youre deciding whether or not to accept an offer!
Joe and his crew are a well-oiled, professional, and stellar real estate team. You can count on all of them to make the purchase or sale of your home as stress-free and pleasant an experience as possible.
I cannot recommend Joe and his team highly enough.
Gratefully and Sincerely,
Satisfied North Oakland home seller

Ed Uyeshima _{on Google}

May 1st, 2022

Practically speaking, FDR once said, "Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. it's about the safest investment in the world." Emotionally speaking, Burt Bacharach wrote, "A chair is not a house and a house is not a home." I'm not sure which muse I was following when I typed "Best Realtors Oakland" on SFiST in December, but I was extremely lucky to have found Joe. I had owned a house in Oakland for quite a number of years.
When I first bought it in my financially undernourished youth, I invested money to turn it into a duplex, and then years later I moved out to turn it into a full rental property. When long-term tenants left in November, I reached a moment of reflection when I decided to sell the house. That and freedom from the chains of property management. Without selling experience on my own, I reached out to Joe blindly, and I immediately had a strong sense of competence and trust that never wavered during the entire process.
Since this house was truly not a home, at least for me, it needed some overdue repairs and a visual facelift, which initially overwhelmed me since I thought I would have to take care of it myself. However, Joe and his team took complete control and managed all the work and my cost expectations. They convinced me of the value of staging, which I honestly didn't know was essential in helping prospective buyers visualize the possibilities with the house. I mean, da-yum, this house be lookin' good (photo).
By March, we were ready for a couple of weekends of open houses, and multiple offers emerged, an enviable situation for a seller in a high-demand market. It wouldn't have happened had it not been the meticulous efforts of Joe, Alicia, and their team. They really made the whole process much smoother and far less problematic than it could've been if I was left to my own devices. When I took that final look back at my house...excuse me, THE house, I finally recognized that Franklin and Burt were both right. Who da' thunk?

Erin Harbin _{on Google}

Nov 24th, 2020

I can't speak more highly of The Joe Dickerson Group. Joe and the team helped us sell our house at the beginning of the pandemic (May 2020). It was a crazy time -- the market, county health orders, buyer behavior, real estate rules, EVERYTHING was changing before our eyes, week by week. Joe and the team rolled with the punches and navigated the pandemic real estate market while keeping us informed and managing our expectations during this time (2020!).
Joe and team were responsive, professional and extremely knowledgeable on a variety of housing aspects beyond the basic transactions. We reached a successful close and couldn't be happier with the outcome given our unique circumstance/timing.
We had a great experience and connection with Joe. We'd trust him with future transactions and would reaching out to him for advice. I highly recommend Joe Dickerson Group for your real estate needs!