This is not just any other brokerage.
Like it or not, we have a strong point of view. We believe in doing the right thing for our agents and clients each and every day.
We Are Independent and Local with 3 east bay offices
Real estate is an inherently local and personal business. If decisions are made in faraway offices, and management grows distant from market nuances and the experience of clients, something is lost that we are not willing to lose.
El Cerrito
7502 Fairmount
El Cerrito
Oakland
6450 Moraga
Oakland
Berkeley
1575 Hopkins
Berkeley
San Leandro
1031 MacArthur Blvd
San Leandro
...and Strong International Connections
We don’t cut ourselves off from the world - we learn from it. That’s why we are closely connected to the leaders of the real estate industry across the U.S., and why Red Oak agents can refer to over 500 brokerages using the largest referral network in the world, the Leading Real Estate Companies of The World.
WE ARE THE LARGEST INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED BROKERAGE IN THE EAST BAY.
#164
Largest Privately
Owned Independent
in the U.S.
RealTrends 2024
#10
Largest East Bay
Woman-Owned
Business
SF Business Times 2022
Best
Brokerage in the
East Bay
2015-2024
Oakland Magazine
Best
Brokerage
in
the
East Bay
2015-2020
Oakland Magazine
We Believe in Leading the Way
Red Oak is owned by Vanessa Bergmark, a sought-after speaker and industry thought leader. She’s not afraid to lead the way.
We celebrate our unique point of view in our award-winning ad campaign, encouraging San Francisco residents to use a Red Oak agent to explore all that the East Bay offers.
Melissa Bush, Broker; Vanessa Bergmark, CEO
We Believe in Leading the Way
Red Oak is owned by Vanessa Bergmark, a sought-after speaker and industry thought leader. She’s not afraid to lead the way. For example, when COVID struck, Red Oak was the first brokerage in the East Bay to establish safety precautions for agents and clients, which was then used by local and national brokerages.
We celebrate our unique point of view in our award-winning ad campaign, encouraging San Francisco residents to use a Red Oak agent to explore all that the East Bay offers.
Melissa Bush, Broker of Record; Vanessa Bergmark, CEO; Aman Daro, COO
We are dedicated to doing the right thing
It’s not just about making money - Red Oak’s core tenant is to do the right thing. It’s about making a difference for agents, clients and the communities we work in.
That’s one of the reasons Red Oak agents support the East Bay every day through the Red Oak Opportunity Foundation (ROOF). ROOF has granted more than $1.5 million to East Bay charitable organizations since its launch in 1985 and continues to support the fight against the unhoused, wildfires, at-risk youth programs and more.
We believe in working together
Real estate is hard enough on your own. That’s why you can rely on several sales managers (available 7 days a week), nearly 20 dedicated staff members, and help from the fellow agent “Hive” to quickly answer your questions and deliver the support you need to run your business.
We believe in working together
Real estate is hard enough on your own. That’s why you can rely on several sales managers (available 7 days a week), 20 dedicated staff members, and help from the fellow agent “Hive” to quickly answer your questions and deliver the support you need to run your business.
We are constantly looking for new ways to innovate and improve
Real estate is always evolving - and so is Red Oak. Agents are frequent contributors of fresh ideas, technologies and services through frequent communication and our agent-run Advisory Committee. They empower our staff to find new ways to pivot, build and innovate.
…And we believe in spreading joy
Being together (when it’s safe to do so) is part of what makes real estate fun. That’s why we have so many events, like our annual awards and Kick Off, summer picnic, community movie nights, top producer retreat, and winter holiday bash. It’s part of the reason the average agent tenure at Red Oak exceeds 10 years.
