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Doug Buenz

Broker Associate | DRE# 00843458
About Doug

Why I Love Real Estate

I am passionate about real estate. I love working with people. And I love what I do. I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I believe it is the best place to live in the world. I love the energy, and passion, and creativity, and the possibilities that the Bay Area and Silicon Valley embody.

I attended Oregon State University, where I graduated with honors in Finance and Economics. I began my career in mortgage banking, and quickly gravitated towards investment real estate, where I apartment buildings & commercial property for almost 10 years. The knowledge and training I received was invaluable in helping me hone my real estate and negotiation skills, but I wanted something more. I wanted to have a more meaningful impact on people’s lives.

So in 1989 I began selling residential real estate, allowing me to use my skills and expertise while connecting with and helping people on a very personal level. Nothing is more fulfilling for me. As a result, I have helped hundreds of clients buy and sell homes in the Tri-Valley region. 

Training and Innovation

I have focused much of my professional training on the art of negotiation. I attended the world renowned Program on Negotiation (PON) at Harvard Law School, and hold a certificate from the Harvard Negotiation Institute. This prestigious program is popular with business and government leaders nationally and globally, and is regarded as the most powerful training in negotiation available. Just a handful of Real Estate Agents across the country have invested in their skill set and careers to this level and hold this advanced negotiations certification.

I have built a reputation in the real estate community as innovator and early adapter in technology. I have written extensively about real estate both on my popular blog and in the local and national media. I have served on numerous industry panels, including the California Association of Realtors and the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, I am a frequent speaker in my company training programs, and in local industry events.

My Other Passions

Real Estate is what I do, not who I am. I am the father of 2 awesome kids. In my free time I like to play music with a couple of local bands (yes we get paid to do it), work out, hike, and read about world events and politics online. I love pop culture (I often sprinkle pop culture references in my conversations). I love College football, and sports in general. I am very involved in the schools and the community, serving as President of the Athletic Boosters for the local high school. I am especially passionate about helping our men and women in the armed forces

Thank you for taking the time to understand what makes me tick. I sincerely hope I have the opportunity to meet you, and put the expertise of my team and I to work for you

Doug Buenz’s Listings

a front view of a house with yard
a front view of a house with a yard
a view of a swimming pool with a patio
a view of a patio with chairs and a table
a aerial view of a house with table and chairs under an umbrella
a front view of a house with a garden and plants
a bathroom with a sink a mirror and a bathtub
a hallway with a couch and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a bathroom with a sink double vanity and a mirror
a view of a dining room with furniture wooden floor and a chandelier
a view of a dining room with furniture and chandelier
a large white kitchen with a large window and stainless steel appliances
a large kitchen with kitchen island a large counter top space a sink stainless steel appliances and cabinets
a kitchen with granite countertop stainless steel appliances a sink window and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and a stove
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink and a stove
a kitchen with granite countertop kitchen island stainless steel appliances a sink stove and cabinets
a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture large window and flat screen tv
a living room with furniture kitchen view and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a floor to ceiling window
a bathroom with a sink a mirror and a potted plant
a view of walk in closet with empty racks
a bed room with a bed and a large mirror
a bed room with a bed and a chandelier
a spacious bathroom with a shower sink and mirror
a spacious bathroom with sinks granite countertop tub sink and mirror
a storage room with wooden floor
a view of walk in closet
a utility room with dryer and washer
a utility room with dryer and washer
a bedroom with a bed and a couch
a spacious bathroom with a double vanity sink a mirror and a shower
a spacious bedroom with a bed a couch and a window
a bedroom with bed and a chandelier
a room with storage and utility
a bathroom with a sink a toilet a mirror and shower
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture kitchen view and a potted plant
a kitchen with a refrigerator stove and sink
a bedroom with a bed and window
a front view of a house with a yard and potted plants
a view of a garden with houses
a view of a backyard with swimming pool
a view of a house with a backyard
a view of outdoor space yard swimming pool and seating
a view of a swimming pool with a lounge chair
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Listed By CompassPending

$3,595,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Square Feet
4,480
Acres
0.39
a front view of a house with a yard
a view of a street with a house in the background
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a fireplace
a living room with furniture potted plant and a fireplace
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a sink and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a kitchen island a refrigerator and a dining table with wooden floor
a kitchen with a sink and chairs
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with fireplace furniture and a flat screen tv
a workspace with a wooden floor and a window
a room with furniture cabinets and a window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with a couch and a fireplace
a bathroom with a tub a sink and a large window
a bathroom with a double vanity sink mirror and shower
a bed sitting in a bedroom next to a window
a bedroom with furniture and a large window
a bedroom with a bed and a large window
a en suite bathroom with a double vanity sink and a mirror
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a utility room with dryer washer and a window
a view of a garden with a tree
a view of a balcony with mountain view and wooden floor
a view of a lake with a mountain in the background
a view of a balcony with outdoor space
a view of a city with an ocean view
an outdoor space with lounge chair
a view of swimming pool with outdoor seating and stairs
a view of a swimming pool with a patio
a backyard of a house with lots of green space and garden
a view of entryway with a patio
a view of outdoor space with seating
an aerial view of residential houses with outdoor space and trees
an aerial view of a residential apartment building in the background
a living room with furniture and a wooden floor
a kitchen with counter top space and stainless steel appliances
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a table and chairs in it
a dining hall with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a table and chairs in it
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a large window
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink and a window
a view of a livingroom with furniture and window
a view of a lake with a yard
an aerial view of a house with a ocean view
a view of a house with backyard and garden
an aerial view of a house with a yard
an aerial view of a house with garden space and swimming pool
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Listed By CompassPending

$3,298,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4.5
Square Feet
4,695
Acres
0.70
a front view of a house with a yard and garage
a view of a chairs and table in the balcony
a view of entryway and hall with wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a dining room with furniture and window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink stove and refrigerator
a kitchen with granite countertop white cabinets stainless steel appliances and wooden floor
a kitchen with granite countertop a sink and a white wooden cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink and white cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink a stove and a refrigerator
a kitchen with a dining table chairs and refrigerator
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a large window and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a bedroom with a large bed and a window
a bathroom with a toilet a sink and mirror
a view of cabinets with wooden floor and white cabinets
a dining room with furniture and window
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and couch
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a bedroom with a bed and a couch
a bedroom with a bed and a couch
a bathroom with a double vanity sink mirror and shower
a bathroom with a shower curtain and a white curtain
a bedroom with bed couch and window
a bed room with a bed and a couch
a view of walk in closet with clothes and shoes
a spacious bathroom with a tub and shower
a spacious bathroom with a tub sink and mirror
a spacious bathroom with double sink and a mirror
a backyard of a house with table and chairs
a house view with swimming pool and sitting space
a view of backyard with trampoline
an aerial view of residential houses with outdoor space and trees
an aerial view of a house with a yard and potted plants
a view of a swimming pool with a table and chairs
a view of a swimming pool with a mountain
a view of a city
a front view of a house
a front view of a building with street view
a view of a house with garden
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Listed By CompassPending

$2,388,998

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
3,265
Acres
0.15