San Mateo
Senior PM accepted offer in Austin, 30-day report date.
Outcome: Listed 6 days after first call. Sold in 18 days at +3% over list. Closed 26 days after first call.
26-day end-to-end
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For Bay Area homeowners with a moving date
Your job needs you in another city next month. Your house does not have to be a problem.
Job relocations come with a fixed deadline and a long list of moving parts. Selling a Bay Area home in 30-45 days while you handle a move, a new lease, and a new role takes a realtor who runs the whole listing without needing you in the room. Roger Grubb has closed dozens of relocations across 18 years. (510) 504-0402.
Who is writing this
Roger schedules everything around your moving timeline. He coordinates prep, staging, showings, and close while you focus on the new role. Many of his relocation clients leave town before the listing goes up and close fully remote.
The process
One person. End to end.
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Set the moving date as the anchor
Every other date in the process is reverse-engineered from the moving date. Listing date, photography date, offer-review date, target close.
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Prep on a tight 5-7 day window
Paint, declutter, photo, stage. Roger handles vendor scheduling.
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Manage the property after you leave
Roger picks up keys, handles the cleaning crew, supervises any remaining contractor work, and runs showings while you are in another state.
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Remote-friendly close
Electronic signatures, mobile notary, and wire transfer at close. No need to fly back.
Cost
What it costs
Standard commission. Roger absorbs the post-move coordination work — vendor management, key handling, final-walkthrough supervision — at no extra cost.
When to call somebody else
This is probably not the right move if…
- Your relocation is not yet confirmed. Wait for the offer letter.
- You want to rent the property instead. Roger will connect you to a property manager rather than list it.
- Your timeline is under 14 days. iBuyer territory; Roger will tell you when that math works.
The record
Recent transactions in this exact situation.
Berkeley
Faculty position in Boston, 45-day window.
Outcome: Listed and sold while client was already in Boston. All signatures remote.
Fully remote close
Fremont
Tech relocation to Seattle, 35-day window.
Outcome: Sold in 22 days at full asking, closed 33 days after first call.
33-day end-to-end
Frequently asked
Questions before you call.
How fast can my Bay Area home sell if I am relocating?
30-45 days end-to-end including prep, listing, marketing, and close.
Can I list and move out before it sells?
Yes. Most relocation clients move before the listing closes. Roger handles everything on the ground.
How do I sign closing documents from another state?
Electronic signature through the title company, plus a mobile notary for any documents requiring physical signature. Roger coordinates.
Should I sell or rent the house?
Depends on whether you plan to return. Bay Area rentals run negative cash flow against most existing mortgages — usually only worth it if you expect to come back. Roger will give a frank answer.
How do I time the sale against the purchase of the new home?
Most relocation packages cover temporary housing or include a bridge loan. Roger coordinates with your relocation specialist on timing.
What about tax implications of selling within 2 years of purchase?
If you have not lived in the home for 2 of the last 5 years, the capital-gains exclusion is prorated. Roger refers to a CPA for exact numbers.
Call or text 24/7.
(406) 205-9003
Roger answers his own line. After hours your message is texted to him in under 60 seconds.