Michael Studebaker
Broker Associate
Alameda Office
- License#
- 01280688
- Direct
- 510.759.2396
- Office
- 510.809.1111
- Cell
- 510.759.2396
Prior to joining Alain Pinel Realtors (APR), Michael Studebaker was most recently the Broker/Owner of Gallagher & Lindsey, Inc Realtors in Alameda. As a successful business owner, Michael's key strengths are clear communication and advocating on behalf of his clients before and after the transaction. He also enjoys getting involved with his buyers and sellers, helping them to analyze a property with his years of experience and a trusted list of inspectors and contractors. Marketing and advertising is also a particular specialty and the reach of advertising offered through APR's luxury programs.
Early in his real estate career, Michael distinguished himself by successfully completing his Broker license, allowing him to legally supervise licensees and reviewing contracts on behalf of his firm. He has also been actively involved in many professional organizations, earning the following designations: GRI, CRS, CRB, e-PRO, SRES. He also most recently served as President of the Northern California chapter of CRB.
Michael earned his bachelors degree in Business Administration and a Minor in Art History from the University of California, Berkeley. A resident of the East Bay for more than 30 years, Michael resides in Alameda, California. In his spare time, Michael enjoys cycling the East Bay Hills, running along the Beach in Alameda and wine tasting in Sonoma.
My Listings
My Sold Listings
“We worked with Michael as our selling agent for our home in Alameda. His expertise and knowledge of the area and the market were tremendous assets toward reaching a successful sale. He is also honest and trustworthy and we would recommend him to anyone looking for a great realtor.”
“I worked with Michael as my buyer's agent to successfully close a beautiful home. Michael's communication was clear, prompt, and most importantly trustworthy. He gave me great advice throughout the process, and even pointed out things that I had missed, such as whether certain homes are rental restricted. After we went into contract, he would quickly follow-up with me whenever I needed to complete anything, and we were able to actually close in less than 20 days! I highly recommend him whether you're new or a veteran to real estate. I was very satisfied with his depth of knowledge and strong communication, and am happy to recommend him to my friends and colleagues. Thanks Michael!”
“Michael is an incredible realtor. We decided to contact Michael after noticing that the houses he sold in our city seemed to sell for well over the average price. But the reason we decided to hire him is that he is incredibly warm, thoughtful, and down to earth. One thing that sets him apart from other realtors is that he takes care of everything. And I mean everything. He organized all of our pre-sale repairs (and managed to stay within our budget), dealt with all unexpected emergencies, kept track of our deadlines, and even made sure the garbage cans went out each week after we had moved out. He paid attention to the smallest details, making sure everything was just right before the showing. Throughout the process, he continually set clear expectations, was transparent about each step, and was easy to get ahold of when we needed to discuss something. It really felt like we were team, all in this together. We were very happy to have gotten the chance to work with such a lovely person and would definitely recommend him to any of our friends.”
“If you ever get to work with Michael as a seller's agent, he often attributes three-word phrases to his listings. They typically describe some of the advantages that the East Bay has, such as space or warmth or views. If I were to apply a three-word phrase to Michael, it would be "Above and Beyond". He was phenomenal in his presence as both a buyer's and seller's agent. We constantly were asking ourselves, "would any other broker do this?". His communication style and approach were efficient and transparent. When the rubber meets the road in the bidding process, he displayed the right amount of bedside manners in guiding us through a successful bid. Meaning, subtly referring to what we needed to do to get past Day One, and eventually get to the winning bid. We constantly felt as if we were in good hands. I now consider Mike a friend and a neighbor. I'd recommend him to anyone without hesitation.”
“Michael helped us buy our new house and sell our old house. He was very knowledgable about the Alameda market. When buying our house, he was helpful with figuring out a strategy to get the winning bid and kept us informed through the whole process. For selling, he helped getting the house ready for the market and ensured we got top dollar as sellers. Great experience!”
“Michael just recently represented me purchased my home in Alameda which I am very happy about. Michael is very experienced and knowledgeable about the market, especially the area where I wanted to live. I have my new home that I am happy with in less than six months of search. He was diligent, professional, and resourceful. He comes with a deep knowledge of the real estate market, community and works with great resources such as a home inspector, title company, and contractors which is beneficial to his clients. The first meeting I had with Michael, he asked many questions and learned what I was looking for in a home and what was important to me in my home search. He took the time to find out my goal and tried to help achieve it. My home search was not easy at all in this aggressive seller's market with me having a certain price range to work with. Michael was patient, understanding and never push me into anything that I didn't want to pursue. He helped me to the best interest of me. He was there provided great information and advice throughout the whole process and allowed me to make a good decision for myself. He would steer me away from things that were problems. His advice was very good. Michael is a strong negotiator which helped one of my offers got accepted when there were 10 offers. Of all the offers we made we were quite close to getting accepted due to his preparation and advice. I feel that he represented me very well with care. He was a pleasure to work with too. If I have family members and friends who are seeking a Realtor to work with, I would recommend Michael because I'd like them to receive the same type of service I received.”
“Michael sold our house, executing a clear plan, communicating at each step of the way, for a great price. We had several offers from knowledgeable buyers, all of whom were considered with Michael's help. We could not be more pleased with the result, but more importantly, we were very impressed with the process Michael quarterbacked on our behalf. He is a consummate professional.”
“Michael was awesome. He met with us very early on in the process, and let us know the steps we needed to take to get the house ready for selling (and that list was incredibly long!). Communication was great - I always felt informed about what was going on, and what needed to happen next. He arranged for inspectors, painters and handymen, and I was very pleased with the work of those subcontractors, as well. Michael even went so far as to dispose of some of the final trash/toxic materials prior to the open house. Michael was very knowledgeable and did a great job representing us. Both my sister and I had a great deal of questions for him throughout the process, and the advice he gave to help make our decisions always turned out to be correct.”
“I would whole-heartedly recommend Michael to anyone looking for a realtor they can trust. We came to him looking to buy a fixer upper/first home in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland, where the market is insanely competitive. Michael steered us away from projects that would be too much for us, and never pushed anything on us that we didn't want. His depth of knowledge on home construction, renovation costs, local schools and the history of the area was invaluable while we weighed what we could bid on a house. And when we did bid, he knew how to write a competitive offer with competitive terms. We ended up with the perfect fit, exactly where we wanted to be. Not to mention: he helped us beat out 12 other offers on the same property! During the escrow process he successfully negotiated for us after our inspections, getting us a significant amount of money back, which is very helpful as we start our remodel. I look forward to hopefully working with him again in the future!”