Jean Brady is marking her first anniversary of being part of the team at Berkeley Hills Realty by becoming even more active in her community and developing deeper relationships. Jean Is also focusing on helping potential new residents of her hometown of Point Richmond learn more about the area and the East Bay.

Although Jean has been a Realtor for only a year, she spent many years in the property management business managing her family’s real estate holdings in Laguna Beach and Dana Point in Southern California. She has always had an interest in the real estate market and furthered her education with an eye on real estate investing in the East Bay.

As a longtime resident of Point Richmond, Jean has watched the sleepy town become a desirable area for people who want to live in the Bay Area and enjoy coastal living, without the million dollar price tag.

“As an artist, I am constantly inspired by the views of the Golden Gate and San Francisco skyline. The hills in our area remind me of the Laguna Beach landscape with the gorgeous bay views and walking trails to see the local landscape from many angles”, Jean shared. “To be a successful Realtor, you need to know and live the lifestyle that you are selling to your clients or helping them market to potential buyers. By being an art teacher, painter and writer, I am immersed in the wonderful culture of this area.”

Jean is an active member in the WWIC – Westside Women’s Improvement Club and their book club and AOPR – Arts of Point Richmond.  She also is an art teacher at Mom & Pop Art Shop in Point Richmond.

Jean adds her energy to the community by volunteering through Berkeley Hill Realty’s #REKindness program. She and her team come together to raise funds and lend time to many local non-profit organizations who share the a passion of building housing, educating children, conservation of the environment and care for those in need, including animals.

“During the past year, I have taken classes to continue my education about the technical skills necessary to function as a Realtor in this fast paced market and the knowledge necessary to answer questions from my clients that arise about East Bay properties; concerns about foundations, structural issues, flood and earthquake zones etc. Each week I attend meetings so I keep us up to date on city laws, regulations, ordinances, rent control, zoning, and Accessory Dwelling Units. Real estate is complex; it is a huge responsibility to know the laws, and to be diligent in the process involved to help our clients”, Jean stated.

Jean credits her co-workers for being a tremendous help during her first year by always being encouraging and a pleasure to work with.  She is enjoying “the fun part of the business” of looking at houses and meeting people.  She has developed mutually beneficial relationships with vendors who are the best in the area and credits these behind-the-scene people as a creative and important part of her team’s success.

Jean says that she is just as excited about the real estate business and being a part of Berkeley Hills Realty as her first day.  She fondly recalls looking around the room at smiling faces in the Berkeley office that were to become her colleagues and friends and knew she was in the right place.

Jean will be sharing photos, insights, tips and video on her blog “365 Things To Do In Point Richmond” on Facebook and on the web. She looks forward to working with buyers who wish to make the East Bay home or helping sellers find the right buyer and move on to pursue other life goals.

Jean teaches summer art classes at the Mom & Pop Art Shop