Intero Real Estate East Bay
Innovation meets Influence.
Before Silicon Valley was duly named, its history as the hotbed of innovation was well noted. Our catchy moniker reflects the giants of technology who line the corridors of Cupertino, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale, the wave of progressive firms that have shaped electronics, e-commerce and social interaction all call this place home.
In its truest form, innovation knows no boundaries. It isn’t contained by market or economic trends. Silicon Valley is where everyone gathers at the water cooler of progress, questioning why can’t things be better.
It’s from that fountain that the founders of Intero drank.
It was 2002. Silicon Valley was mired in the dot-com bust affecting all corners of the technology sector. As a result the local real estate market grinded to a halt. In true Silicon Valley spirit, that was the exact, perfect moment to launch a startup real estate brokerage.
Intero’s desire wasn’t to be like all other brokerages. Not only were we committed to providing our residents and neighbors a service that heralded the very nature of where we live, we owed it to our new neighbors, recruited from all over the world to come and work for many of the most creative, progressive companies on the planet.
Powered by an entirely new technology platform, backed by a solid investment, lead by a team of real estate veterans who were all born, raised and weaned right here in the Silicon Valley, Intero Real Estate Services was born.
While the dot-com bust remedied, in 2007, the real estate bubble burst and its subsequent effects on the market and economy we’re well documented. For us, this singled a moment in time to do what we do best - invest in our company and innovate further.
Over the past seven years, against the pressures of a challenging market, we continued to advance our training programs, update all of our technology, grow our brand into other markets and build a luxury division. The best is yet to come!
Before Silicon Valley was duly named, its history as the hotbed of innovation was well noted. Our catchy moniker reflects the giants of technology who line the corridors of Cupertino, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale, the wave of progressive firms that have shaped electronics, e-commerce and social interaction all call this place home.
In its truest form, innovation knows no boundaries. It isn’t contained by market or economic trends. Silicon Valley is where everyone gathers at the water cooler of progress, questioning why can’t things be better.
It’s from that fountain that the founders of Intero drank.
It was 2002. Silicon Valley was mired in the dot-com bust affecting all corners of the technology sector. As a result the local real estate market grinded to a halt. In true Silicon Valley spirit, that was the exact, perfect moment to launch a startup real estate brokerage.
Intero’s desire wasn’t to be like all other brokerages. Not only were we committed to providing our residents and neighbors a service that heralded the very nature of where we live, we owed it to our new neighbors, recruited from all over the world to come and work for many of the most creative, progressive companies on the planet.
Powered by an entirely new technology platform, backed by a solid investment, lead by a team of real estate veterans who were all born, raised and weaned right here in the Silicon Valley, Intero Real Estate Services was born.
While the dot-com bust remedied, in 2007, the real estate bubble burst and its subsequent effects on the market and economy we’re well documented. For us, this singled a moment in time to do what we do best - invest in our company and innovate further.
Over the past seven years, against the pressures of a challenging market, we continued to advance our training programs, update all of our technology, grow our brand into other markets and build a luxury division. The best is yet to come!
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Recommendations (2510)
2 days ago
Jay Jaber
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Venkatachalam 'Lakshmi' Shankar
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Working with Venkatachalam has been an amazing experience. She made my selling process very smooth and stress free. I recommend her to anyone in the market to sell or buy. She has all the knowledge and experience needed to get the job done. She’s very responsive and keeps you updated daily. Even if you’re just considering selling or buying I highly recommend to get on a call with her to explore your options.
3 days ago
Vikram nag Ashoka
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Girish Bangalore
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I worked with Girish as a first time home buyer. He was very professional throughout the process. As were first time home buyers he went through the entire process with us in very detail when we first met him. You can watch any number of YouTube videos to get an overview but sitting down with a professional like Girish who is very diligent and helpful provides a lot of value to you as he is very patient in explaining things and clarifying any questions you may have. Only thing you probably need to make sure of is the important aspects in a home that you’re looking for. These preferences will change during the process but be open about it with Girish so that he can guide you accordingly. Few important aspects I liked about Girish is he is not pushy for us to close on a home fast. He truly does have your best interests at heart so that you find the home that you like best. Also he does not push you towards any direction about go or no go for a home but only shares his experience and facts . This is very helpful as ultimately decision is always yours.
During our search as well he was accommodative in terms of scheduling viewing appointments if you wanted to see it another time than open house. When deciding to put an offer for a home he would share valuation reports which served as a guiding factor to decide on the number.
During the offer time he helps you navigate the negotiations very skillfully in terms of getting you any relevant info that might help you decide the number.
Post our offer was accepted he was available during the loan approval process as well for any guidance. We had few hiccups during this time but Girish helped resolve them very quickly and effectively so that the process and dates of closing is not disturbed.
Our whole home buying journey was smooth and swift because of Girish. He would definitely be my recommendation for your home buying journey.
During our search as well he was accommodative in terms of scheduling viewing appointments if you wanted to see it another time than open house. When deciding to put an offer for a home he would share valuation reports which served as a guiding factor to decide on the number.
During the offer time he helps you navigate the negotiations very skillfully in terms of getting you any relevant info that might help you decide the number.
Post our offer was accepted he was available during the loan approval process as well for any guidance. We had few hiccups during this time but Girish helped resolve them very quickly and effectively so that the process and dates of closing is not disturbed.
Our whole home buying journey was smooth and swift because of Girish. He would definitely be my recommendation for your home buying journey.
Jul 18, 2024
Deborah MK Kolvan
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Debbie Zaro
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Debbie Zaro represented me with a purchase I made of a condominium in Discovery Bay, CA in November 2021. Debbie was quite knowledgeable about not only the condo, but Discovery Bay and the surrounding cities as well.
At the time I made the offer, it was well known that many properties were being sold for over the listed price. As the condo had been on the market for a while, Debbie recommended a much lower offer amount to which I agreed. To my satisfaction, after a very short negotiation, and a small increase of my offer, the seller agreed to accept the offer.
Debbie stayed on top of the escrow process throughout and provided me with updates. The transaction closed without any problems.
Debbie was professional throughout the transaction and was very easy to communicate with. She explained everything clearly and concisely, which was refreshing in a transaction for which one can easily become overwhelmed.
I highly recommend Debbie and if I have the opportunity to buy and or sell in the East Bay area, she will be my go-to real estate agent.
Sincerely
Deborah MK Kolvan
At the time I made the offer, it was well known that many properties were being sold for over the listed price. As the condo had been on the market for a while, Debbie recommended a much lower offer amount to which I agreed. To my satisfaction, after a very short negotiation, and a small increase of my offer, the seller agreed to accept the offer.
Debbie stayed on top of the escrow process throughout and provided me with updates. The transaction closed without any problems.
Debbie was professional throughout the transaction and was very easy to communicate with. She explained everything clearly and concisely, which was refreshing in a transaction for which one can easily become overwhelmed.
I highly recommend Debbie and if I have the opportunity to buy and or sell in the East Bay area, she will be my go-to real estate agent.
Sincerely
Deborah MK Kolvan
Jul 12, 2024
Nick and Andrea Morrison
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Debbie Zaro
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Debbie SOLD our house and did a great job. She was always available to answer our questions, created a fantastic marketing plan, held our house open. Within a week we had multiple offers and it sold for more than asking. It actually became the highest comp in our neighborhood so our neighbors were quite happy too. Nick & Andrea Morrison
Jul 12, 2024
Steven R. Lloyd
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Debbie Zaro
Vice President/Sales Manager
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I have had the privilege of working with Debbie Zaro for several years now and have seen all of the time an energy see dedicates to her clients, but also brings the knowledge from her clients on choosing just the right investment opportunity that fits their specific needs. Whether you are buying or selling, Debbie Zaro, will work hard to exceed your expectations and do everything in her power to provide a smooth and successful transaction!
Jul 10, 2024
Nishant Shah
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Rabeet Noor
Working with Rabeet made this complicated process of home buying a cake walk for us.
As first time home buyers, we had very limited knowledge of the process & its nuances, but Rabeet ensured that we were covered at every step in the flow.
Covering some of the highlights from our process:
- To begin with, Rabeet did a great job underdstanding our requirements & identifying the properties that suit our needs.
- Once we liked a property, Rabeet moved very quickly - building a working relationship with Seller's agent to arrange a private viewing, reviewing the disclaimers about the property & even viewing the property himself before showing it to us.
- Rabeet also did a great job pitching us (the buyers) to the seller's agent to gain their confidence which lead to our offer being accepted on a Friday evening, right before Saturday's open house.
- Even during the time we were in contract, till closing, Rabeet was always responsive at every instant. Going above & beyond to communicate with the lenders to ensure the process was moving along per schedule.
- Rabeet also proactively helped settle the issue of solar power system transfer clause, something even the Escrow agent struggled with.
Overall, we found Rabeet to be very proactive, responsive, professional & above all a genuine person to work with, whose sole interest was to make us home owners. In a complicated housing market like the Bay Area, I would highly recommend Rabeet as a buyer's agent, who can get work through most complicated of deals to meet & surpass buyer's expectations.
As first time home buyers, we had very limited knowledge of the process & its nuances, but Rabeet ensured that we were covered at every step in the flow.
Covering some of the highlights from our process:
- To begin with, Rabeet did a great job underdstanding our requirements & identifying the properties that suit our needs.
- Once we liked a property, Rabeet moved very quickly - building a working relationship with Seller's agent to arrange a private viewing, reviewing the disclaimers about the property & even viewing the property himself before showing it to us.
- Rabeet also did a great job pitching us (the buyers) to the seller's agent to gain their confidence which lead to our offer being accepted on a Friday evening, right before Saturday's open house.
- Even during the time we were in contract, till closing, Rabeet was always responsive at every instant. Going above & beyond to communicate with the lenders to ensure the process was moving along per schedule.
- Rabeet also proactively helped settle the issue of solar power system transfer clause, something even the Escrow agent struggled with.
Overall, we found Rabeet to be very proactive, responsive, professional & above all a genuine person to work with, whose sole interest was to make us home owners. In a complicated housing market like the Bay Area, I would highly recommend Rabeet as a buyer's agent, who can get work through most complicated of deals to meet & surpass buyer's expectations.
Jul 9, 2024
Urvi Sachdev
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Rabeet Noor
Rabeet did an amazing job to assist us with finding a beautiful SFR. Throughout the process, he was super engaged with us and super responsive to make sure everything was going as per our expectations. We feel very grateful to have worked with Rabeet on our home buying journey. We highly recommend him to everyone out there who is/will be in process of becoming a homebuyer!!
Jul 9, 2024
Michael P.
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Victoria Foster
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Victoria is the best! We entrusted her selling our home in this tough current real estate market. I was fully confident in Victoria to help us get top dollar for our home. Victoria went above and beyond putting our needs above hers. Victoria’s experience showed throughout the process. I fully trusted Victoria’s knowledge and opinion when it came to decisions needing to be made. Victoria made herself available for our schedule and provided great communication with us the entire time. Victoria always listened to me vent when dealing with difficult buyers. She kept me at ease and made selling our home as less stressful as possible. We can’t thank Victoria enough for her services. I highly recommend Victoria to anyone buying or selling a home. She’s the best!
Jul 9, 2024
Brita Schormann
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Steven Lloyd
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Choosing Steven to sell my mother's home was the best decision we could have made. From his opening presentation to the closing of escrow, his experience, knowledge and professionalism were outstanding. Steven made the entire process so easy and stress free. He made my 81 year old mother feel safe and that means the world to us both.
Steven's exemplary marketing brought in multiple offers. We ended up accepting a cash offer that was $40k over asking price and the escrow was only 13 days!
My mother and I highly recommend Steven Lloyd and would refer him to anyone without hesitation.
Steven's exemplary marketing brought in multiple offers. We ended up accepting a cash offer that was $40k over asking price and the escrow was only 13 days!
My mother and I highly recommend Steven Lloyd and would refer him to anyone without hesitation.
Jul 5, 2024
Mark & Rosa Guntrip
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Steven Lloyd
Union City
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If there is something we learned from our experience with Steven is that he knows how to sell a house! He understands buyers, market trends, and he’ll outline everything you need to know to get your house ready to sell and make the most profit. Both my husband and I work in marketing, and he came to us with a full plan as to what his approach would be to showcase our home in the right way which we thought was well thought through and he executed perfectly!
Steven was recommended to us by a close friend who had used Steven’s realtor services to sell their parent’s home. He was coming highly recommended, but we’re very picky so we asked many questions - all of which he answered showcasing his expertise and attention to making sure we were comfortable. He brought in experts to help us update the house and get it staged. These teams were polite, professional, and incredibly accommodating to our need to have our daughter’s environment be as “normal” as possible while we were going through the process.
I would not hesitate to recommend Steven to help sell any of our friends and family’s properties.
Steven was recommended to us by a close friend who had used Steven’s realtor services to sell their parent’s home. He was coming highly recommended, but we’re very picky so we asked many questions - all of which he answered showcasing his expertise and attention to making sure we were comfortable. He brought in experts to help us update the house and get it staged. These teams were polite, professional, and incredibly accommodating to our need to have our daughter’s environment be as “normal” as possible while we were going through the process.
I would not hesitate to recommend Steven to help sell any of our friends and family’s properties.
Jul 5, 2024
Nikko Bimbo
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David Azimi
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Can't thank David enough for their help. Super approachable and made sure we were happy every step of the way.
Jul 4, 2024
Robert Schertiger
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Candida Palega
Seller & Buyer
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Need to buy a home, need to sell your home. You need to call Candida Palega immediately. She is the best. She helped me sell my home and I got it sold quickly and got the best deal for my home. Candida works with you throughout the whole process with respect and maximum effort. She is a great communicator and will represent you exceptionally well. Candida goes above and beyond to make sure you are informed and prepared when selling your home. I highly recommend her. Don’t look any further.
Jul 4, 2024
Janice Carroll
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Candida Palega
Lender
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As a loan officer, I've had the privilege of working alongside many realtors, but none have impressed me quite like Candida Palega. She is professional, and her dedication to her clients TRULY sets her apart. From our initial collaboration to the closing, Candida displayed impeccable communication skills, and a genuine commitment to ensuring a smooth transaction for all parties involved. Working with Candida was not only efficient but also enjoyable, as she always went above and beyond to exceed expectations. I wholeheartedly recommend Candida to anyone in search of a top-notch real estate professional. She is TRULY outstanding!
Jul 3, 2024
Claivin L.
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David Azimi
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David was a total lifesaver. Cool, calm, and collected, and made sure we found our dream home without any pressure.
Jul 3, 2024
Warren Palega
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Candida Palega
sales
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Very professional and attentive realtor firm. She was able to provide multiple listings that were based on a very particular and long wish/criteria list.
Jul 3, 2024
Sam B
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Candida Palega
buyer
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Purchased my first home with Candida. Super responsive, beyond helpful, and gets the job done. Highly recommend.
Jul 3, 2024
Situa Fua
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Candida Palega
buyer
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Raising 4 kids on my own since my youngest (twins) was 3, they're 27 now...Working for 25 years and not having anything to show for it.
I searched homes online for years, than I went to some on my own and no one took me serious. .why? Because I didn't know what to ask them all the questions were in my head...How old is this house, is the plumbing pipes working, is the roof gonna cave in after I buy it. My approach was always a negative one because I didnt know....UNTIL (drumrolls)
I got with Candida Palega, The best decision I made in 27 years. I can say she will be my Forever Friend.
She wasted no time..she asked the 3 questions and BOOM..We were out searching for my home. She came with all the information about the homes you would want to know and more before we went to see them.. all you have to do is pick it and she pulled it. I picked a home and she pulled the information and all my questions in my head and more were at my finger tips. So my advise to anyone looking to buy...Go to Candida Palega with Palega & Palega why...because there's ALOT of things we don't kmow that only a Realstate Agent has knowledge and experience and has access to all the information you would want to know about a home before buying it.. Candida thank you for taking me under your wing and help making me a proud 1st time home owner to a brand new built Home by De Nova. Your Forever Friend and Soul Sister....Situa
I searched homes online for years, than I went to some on my own and no one took me serious. .why? Because I didn't know what to ask them all the questions were in my head...How old is this house, is the plumbing pipes working, is the roof gonna cave in after I buy it. My approach was always a negative one because I didnt know....UNTIL (drumrolls)
I got with Candida Palega, The best decision I made in 27 years. I can say she will be my Forever Friend.
She wasted no time..she asked the 3 questions and BOOM..We were out searching for my home. She came with all the information about the homes you would want to know and more before we went to see them.. all you have to do is pick it and she pulled it. I picked a home and she pulled the information and all my questions in my head and more were at my finger tips. So my advise to anyone looking to buy...Go to Candida Palega with Palega & Palega why...because there's ALOT of things we don't kmow that only a Realstate Agent has knowledge and experience and has access to all the information you would want to know about a home before buying it.. Candida thank you for taking me under your wing and help making me a proud 1st time home owner to a brand new built Home by De Nova. Your Forever Friend and Soul Sister....Situa
Jul 3, 2024
Patricia Byrne
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Candida Palega
small business owner
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PALEGA & PALEGA Reality is a local family business and treats you like your part of the family. Easy to talk to a out what kind of home your family needs. Candida is very knowledgeable on all of the 1st time buyers programs, she will look high and low in California for you. It is so stressful trying to get a offer excepted, but she gets the job done. You are in the beat hands at PALEGA and PALEGA Reality . Where your more than a client your family. Your new home is just a phone call away. We did it and the home owners dream can be yours too. Tha k you so much for all your hard work.
Jul 3, 2024
ELISANDA
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Candida Palega
repeat client
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PALEGA & PALEGA Reality is by far a great company. I just purchased my 3rd home and have been using PALEGA & PALEGA Reality since my 1st home. Candida is the best she genuinely cares about her clients and is a overall good person. She always made us feel like were her top priority and is extremely responsive. Her overall knowledge in real estate and homes were crucial and made every process smoother. I would highly recommend her on your home buying journey.
Jul 3, 2024
Risa Alarcon
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Candida Palega
buyer
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Great realtor! Candida went above & beyond to meet our needs and find us the perfect house.
Jul 3, 2024
Melly Mel
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Candida Palega
lender
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Candida goes above and beyond for her clients, and is very knowledgeable in navigating the complexities for a real estate transaction.I would highly recommend her.
Jul 3, 2024
Robert Sutherland
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Candida Palega
broker
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Candida Palega has went above and beyond helping myself market properties and helping with the whole process of selling them. She is very knowledgeable and has great communication skills. She is top tier amongst her piers. Broker Bob Sutherland
Jul 3, 2024
Nancy Amaya
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Candida Palega
buyer
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Candida was amazing to work with. She made the whole experience a smooth process. She was always available to answer any questions we had. Thank you Candida!
Jul 3, 2024
Philliwaiian
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Candida Palega
buyer
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Working With Palega & Palega has been the most wonderful and smoothest experience ever. We were super nervous going into buying our first home, using our VA Loan, and all the fine details that come along with it. Our credit wasn’t perfect and needed to up our credit score a tad. They helped to link us up with the right people to get our credit score squared away. Finding a home was actually really simple with Jazmin and Candida. All the homes in all the zip codes that my wife and I were interested in- they already had print outs with contacts and viewing times: so we knew they were doing their homework way ahead of schedule. With all that being said, it’s no surprise we made an offer on the house we wanted, it was accepted (along with the conditions we requested) and do to work they even did the final walk through for us. We’re super grateful for the experience, help, and Everything the Palega’s did for our Family. Forever grateful from the Tab Ohana!
Jul 3, 2024
Maritza Rodriguez
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Candida Palega
repeat client
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Candida is AMAZING! She helped us buy both of our properties and thru out the whole process she was very patient with us. She answered all the questions we had and also guided us thru out the whole process. Thank you Candida
