Dede Cunningham
Real Estate Professional
Alameda Office
- License#
- 01401482
- Direct
- 510.809.1111
- Cell
- 510.919.3204
With Dede's tenacious, diligent and personable character as well as her leadership style, she is just what you need to guide you through the complexities of the real estate market today. She has been representing buyers and sellers in Alameda and the East Bay since 2003 and values representing her friends, family and acquaintances and believes her role as a Realtor is to be an advocate for her clients. It is her goal to be a trusted lifelong real estate resource for you and those you care about.
Before moving into Real Estate, Dede gained valuable work experience holding executive roles in California and the United Kingdom. She lived and worked in Scotland for six years before making Alameda her home. Her success in these corporate environments was due to her superior organizational skills, dedicated customer service and strong attention to detail. She brings these traits into the world of Real Estate as well as her passion for helping people achieve their goals in finding just the right property.
My Sold Listings
“Selling a house, buying a house and moving are huge tasks that are incredibly stressful. Working with Dede Cunningham is the non-pharmaceutical solution for stress relief. After 16 years in our home we decided to downsize to a condo. Dede helped us with our purchase and sale. From the very beginning she provided a detailed plan and kept us informed and updated on the progress. There were many things to do to prepare our home for sale and Dede acted as our project manager every step of the way. She offered ideas, assistance and a network of people skilled in all aspects of home maintenance and repair. So often “service” is just lip service but not with Dede. She said what she was going to do and then did what she said she would. It seems like a simple concept but very few people really execute as promised. I would highly recommend Dede Cunningham to anyone considering buying or selling a home. ”
“Dede not only took a couple of novice home-sellers through an 8 month process, she did it with smiles, grace, charm, and utmost patience! We knew that when the time came to sell our home, Dede was the first and only realtor we considered. I have known her for many years through the school and parish our children attended, and was very comfortable from the get-go. Dede explained the jargon, legalities, and steps needed to get our house ready and marketed. I value her opinion and have nothing but positive comments for all the workers she connected us with for needed inspections, repairs, painting, landscaping, and staging. She was supportive and encouraging even when a 2 month delay in our timeline popped up. Once the house was on the market, we accepted an offer 9 days later and closed in 17 days!! Thanks for everything Dede!!”
“Dede is incredible! We felt informed and well-represented throughout the process, and she was supportive and calm when we were having difficulties either understanding the process or making decisions. Dede is very knowledgeable, quick to respond and find answers, and communicates information clearly. We never felt pushed in any direction and the end result is that we are VERY happy with our purchase. It is not just another house, but a fulfillment of a dream, and Dede understood that.”
“This was not my first real estate rodeo, but it was the first in quite a while so I wanted my wife and I to make a sound choice. I have known Dede and her family for a long time (through our sons' sport associations) and followed her real estate career over the years. It was an easy decision when it became time to sell our home in Alameda; she is also representing us on the purchase of our new home. We immediately met with Dede to set up a time frame and game plan to prepare, stage and list the house. Part of it entailed our purging old items, timing the move, and taking care of legally required items like a gas shut-off valve and a sewer lateral test per Dede's suggestion. Not sexy stuff, but essential to the process. We made a decision early on to move out and allow the trades people and stager to do their thing. This proved to be critical since they had the time and space they needed without having to work around us. Dede had numerous contacts whom we utilized and who, with one exception, did a terrific job. As is to be expected, we experienced a couple of hiccups during the process, which Dede tackled immediately. Because of our relationship and her patience and professionalism, we were never reluctant to contact Dede to surface issues and/or ask for help and advice. She was prompt and thorough with her follow up. And most importantly ... very reassuring to us and the builder of our new home. And as if this process isn't already fraught with stressors, personal challenges cropped up along the way. Dede and the stager were the consummate professionals and carried on while keeping to the schedule. By the time of the Open House weekend, everything looked fantastic. We actually had one of those "Love It or List It" moments when seeing the finished product! Dede's website featured a virtual tour for potential buyers to view our home. It not only listed the typical interior and exterior pictures (stunning, by the way), but also information about the town of Alameda, the greater SF Bay Area, schools, stores and the like. We were in total awe when it became available to view and our confidence soared. The bottom line? Within 6 days of our Open House, we sat down and considered 8 offers, all of which were over the asking price. It's convenient to say that in this market a house in Alameda is an easy sell. While that might be the case in general, it is not necessarily true in each instance. It's being vigilant and taking care of the numerous details associated with the preparation, listing and sale that will ensure success. And Dede did just that. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an agent.”
“Dede was amazing to work with. We were so comfortable with her right from the beginning. She is honest, hard working, and knowledgable. She made recommendations on what we should do to get the best price for our condo, and she was RIGHT! She was there every step of the process and explained everything thoroughly. We would recommend her to anyone looking to sell their home. She is the BEST!”
“Words cannot describe how lucky we were to work with Dede Cunningham. We are first time buyers and Dede guided us through the whole process with such care and professionalism. Dede was very responsive, detailed, patient and made us feel as though we were family. She kept us informed, educated us on the process, and continues to follow up with us. Before finding our dream home in Alameda, Dede showed us dozens of homes all over the bay area over the course of a year. There was never any pressure to go over our budget or to make offers on home that weren't right for us. When the time came to draft up an offer, she patiently reviewed documents and contracts with us line by line. She gave 110% and we can't thank her enough. Dede is undeniably the BEST at what she does. I highly recommend her!”
“My wife and I had never sold a home before. We had heard of the tough decisions, unseen costs and seller's angst but we were fortunate enough to have a passing acquaintance with Dede and her husband; they lived around the corner from us for twenty years. We asked Dede if she would be interested in representing us as our realtor and she said she would be thrilled to take on that responsibility...thank goodness she accepted. Dede is not only professionally aware of the markets and the responsibilities of the Sellers and Buyers, she also has a wealth of contacts of handymen, stagers, painters, plumbers and carpet installers. If my wife and I had questions or concerns, they were addressed promptly and completely. Together we established a "Paint & Powder" budget we were comfortable with and Dede enabled us to stay within that budget. Prior to the "Open House" showings, my wife and I moved to another state. Any items that needed to be addressed were forwarded to us promptly and the sale went through without a hitch. We could not imagine working with any other realtor. Dede made the process clear and easy. Thanks again, Dede”