Maximizing Your Home's Potential
Present your home as its best
and sell with confidence in a changing marketplace.
Tips for Sellers
Tips for Sellers
Real Estate Planning
Real Estate Planning
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Market Updates
Selling your home can be one of life’s most stressful decisions.
The Bay Area real estate market moves quickly and fetching top dollar can feel daunting.
With so much at stake, it’s important to partner with the best.
From our first meeting to signing your closing documents, we’re here to make the experience simple and seamless.
“It was an absolute pleasure partnering with Hans and his team to sell our home in Oakland. From the moment we did our first walkthrough visit, we knew we were in good hands. Hans had excellent knowledge of the local market, what buyers were looking for, and made sure we had all the information readily available for us to make the best decisions on how to list our house on the market.”
-L.E.
OAKLAND, CA
When you work with us, you’ll get:
A WINNING TEAM. We’ll be your personal advisors throughout the entire process. You’ll also be backed by the top team in the East Bay, including expert brokers David Gunderman and Andrew Raskopf Gunderman.
A PROVEN PROCESS. We expertly identify areas where putting a dollar into your home will result in a 2-7x return on investment. Our team has three full-time Project Managers to help prepare your home for sale, a full time Marketing Manager, and a full-time Transaction Coordinator. No need to stress over touch up work or light renovations; our team handles it all at no additional cost to you.
SUPPORT. No fewer than six highly skilled professionals will be involved in the sale of your home. Our goal is to exceed your definition of success and we all strive towards that end.
MARKET KNOWLEDGE. Between knowing which side of the street increases value to the tendencies of other agents, there is a lot to keep track of. Buyer tastes and preferences can be a moving target. We track this data so that it can be brought to bear to maximize your sale.
RESULTS. Over 95% of the listings we’ve represented have received multiple offers. Multiple offers create a competitive environment that drives the price and terms in your favor.
RESPONSIVENESS. You can expect frequent updates, swift text responses, answers to all of your questions, and a commitment to getting you the result you seek.
PROTECTION. Sellers are typically the ones who get sued in real estate transactions. With over $2 billion sold, our team has a track record of not having a single seller ever end up in mediation let alone getting sued. We focus intently on protecting you through crafting your seller disclosure packet.
RESOURCES. Our network consists of the East Bay’s top inspectors, lenders, contractors, legal minds and more. There is not a question we cannot answer together.
“The 5 stars are not enough for this team! Thank you for your dedication!!!”
-Kathie G.
HAYWARD, CA
We’ll be a great fit if..
✔ You want an intensely profitable sale by leveraging our team’s expertise to coordinate ROI driven property improvements
✔ You want the ease of expertly managed renovations and the convenience of having the make-ready cost fronted to you at 0% interest
✔ You want to experience the power of a record-breaking team with a proven track record of success
✔ You want to work with a team who fights for what you want instead of simply pushing paper.
✔ You’re an achiever who surrounds yourself with high performers.
✔ You want someone who will drive towards the results you seek.
✔ You want an expert advisor, not a decider.
“Absolutely everything was taken care of with world class expertise.”
-Chris H.
ALAMEDA, CA
Eight Steps to Success
Our Process
01.
- Book a call
We’ll get on a no pressure 20 minute discovery call to get to know each other better and see if we’re a good fit.
02.
- In person
- walkthrough of your property
We’ll give you a more accurate opinion of value as well as identify the areas where, if improved, can increase your value as well as go over the market statistics.
03.
- Design
- Review
We will bring our Project Management team and select vendors to your home for a one hour walkthrough. After that we will craft a scope of work and budget that will yield the highest ROI and sales price for you, and a timeline for your review.
04.
- Execute
- the plan
This often includes painting, changing out fixtures, staging, etc. We can also front the cost of this renovation at no cost to you. Once ready, we then bring our photo and video crews in to capture the magic of your property
05.
- Go Live
- on the Market (or Pursue Off Market)
Strategically choose a final listing price and review all market prior to going live on the MLS or pushing through our off market channels.
06.
- Collect
- market feedback
…from open houses and private showings, and strategically respond to buyer and agent inquiries.
07.
- Offers
Collect all offers on the designated offer date and begin negotiations to produce the most acceptable offer. We then open escrow and begin the final step.
08.
- Closing!
Manage all agreed upon terms and timelines and close!
“Hans is a R O C K S T A R. We recommend him with no reservations.”
-Miriam and Erick O.
ALAMEDA, CA
The Power of Transformation:
Staging Before & After
For sellers, professional staging can be the key to selling faster and for a better price.
See how we’ve transformed homes to maximize their market appeal.
Ready to start your home selling process?
Schedule a no-pressure 20-minute discovery call with us to see if we’re a good fit.
Sold Properties
“When dealing with most businesses, you come across A-players, B-players, and C-players. C-players are “good enough.” B-players do a great job and get a high-five. On rare occasions, you come across an A-player, and Hans Struzyna is a perfect example of one.”
-Omed H.
Posted on Kejia Tang Kristin and Hans were fantastic! They were always very honest about what they thought about a house, the pros and the cons, whether it fit our needs, and were very accurate in predicting the price it would go for. We got our first written offer accepted and it's a wonderful house in a very tight market. They are very knowledgeable and very transparent, and we never felt pressure but great support along the way. They also have a great network of people - they introduced us to lenders who helped us close in 2 weeks, which was awesome. Highly recommended!Posted on Andrew Simmons We worked with Hans and Kristin to find a place in Alameda. They were great to work with as individuals. Fantastic to work with as a team. They each had different perspectives that were valuable and nuanced, and this helped us develop a fuller picture of the houses we viewed. We really came to value their insights into the potential, or lack thereof, of the properties we looked at. We bought a place that we are really stoked about. I wasn't excited about it at first though my partner was. Hans and Kristin helped me to see the potential in what I was looking at, and understand the space beyond my first impression. We ended up with a better situation than we thought was possible at our price point and we are very grateful... Also valued their aesthetic visions, patience, honesty, and steadiness.Posted on Brian Chevalier-Jordan I used the Gunderman Group to sell my condo recently and it was a terrific experience. I have been a real estate investor for 25+ years and I learned so much from David Gunderman in the 30 minutes I spent with him, it's remarkable. David shared strategies, ideas, and tips that I had never heard before. Honestly, it was kind of life changing (for a real estate investor). His team, including Hans who was our main contact, was also always professional and knew their stuff down cold. Hans was kind, responsive, and expert. Don't expect to speak to David very often, though his name is on the team. He's extremely in-demand. Don't be disappointed, though, since his team is incredibly good. You'll be taken care of, no worries. The key things the Gunderman Group brings is 1) Staging and 2) Pricing. They know how to market a property in relation to what's out there and make sure it stands out. Our property went on the market on Thursday and we had an offer Friday afternoon for 8% above asking price. We were blown away, especially in this challenging time for real estate. We didn't even have time to hold an open house! Use them. You'll get more than expect out of the experience.Posted on John Gaspar I was about to begin working with a different agent, until a friend recommended I speak with Hans and his team. I am incredibly grateful that I did. I chose him and am convinced I would not have gotten as good of service or sold my home for as much as I did without him and his team's incredible work. It's an absolute pleasure to recommend him!Posted on John Thompson Hans and Kristin's local expertise made finding and buying our home in Alameda a smooth and streamlined process. Their knowledge of local lenders and vendors helped us avoid unnecessary hassle and gave us confidence in the reports, paperwork, and overall process. Throughout our home buying journey they made sure we understood each step and clearly explained the information and alternative options required to make key decisions, without pressuring us into making a particular decision. We highly recommend Hans and Kristin Struzyna for anyone looking to buy a home in the Alameda area.Posted on Robb Dehney Excellent across the board. Hans and Kristin were responsive, knowledgeable, and easy to work with throughout. I couldn’t be happier. We moved quickly, and their knowledge of the local market gave me the confidence to proceed on terms we were comfortable with. I’m happy to have had them as a sounding board and to have received all of their local alameda market wisdom!Posted on Phillip Johnson Hans and Kristin are absolutely fantastic! I had a very difficult estate situation to settle with more than the usual challenges. I was also out of state the whole time managing from afar and entrusted all of the real estate matters to Hans and Kristin. I couldn’t have asked for a better team, they took care of everything! Excellent communication from beginning to end. I was always informed and they guided me through the process patiently and professionally. I highly recommend the Gunderman Group and specifically Han and Kristin for anyone buying or selling real estate in the Bay Area!Posted on Glenn Gilchrist Imagine two Olympic athletes selling your home. You'd expect dedicated, hard - working people, wouldn't you? That's exactly what we got and more when we hired Hans and Kristin Struzyna of the Gunderman group to sell our townhome in Alameda. Hans and Kristin rowed for team USA. We did this crazy thing of retiring, buying a new home (in NC) and selling our Alameda home at the same time. Hans and Kristin did exactly what we had hoped they would -relieved us of the stress and burden of selling our home and prepped it to maximize the sale and all for a very reasonable price. They also happen to be very nice people. We couldn't have asked for more. We highly recommend them.Posted on Caroline Holmes Hans and Kristin Struzyna (and their entire team - shout out to our Project Director Suzanne!) are exceptional in every way. We worked with them on the purchase of our new home in Alameda and the sale of our first home in Oakland. Throughout the buying and selling process, they have been patient, responsive, and thoughtful. They have also demonstrated incredible acumen in their field, skillfully guiding us through negotiations related to numerous offers and counteroffers. My husband and I are both lawyers, and we have relatively high expectations of the people we work with, particularly when the stakes are high. Hans and Kristin exceeded our expectations at every step of the buying and selling process, and when we had questions or concerns, they addressed them promptly and professionally. Kindness and positivity goes a long way for me, and they are not short on either. I will be recommending them every time.Posted on Erin Parker We had the pleasure of working with Hans and Kristin Struzyna to buy our home in Alameda! They know the area, market and provided excellent guidance throughout our home buying journey! They were extremely professional and patient throughout the entire process! Highly recommend working with them for your home buying needs in the East Bay!Load more