Independent Bay Area Real Estate Brokerage
East Bay | South Bay
UNDERSTANDING THE MARKET YOU’RE IN
In one of the most competitive housing markets in the U.S., real estate decisions are rarely just about timing. They are about strategy, positioning, and choosing the right advisor.
At Curbstone Realty, we focus on the dynamics that actually shape outcomes—how buyers behave today, how scarcity affects pricing, and how timing and preparation influence results. This clear-eyed market awareness is the foundation of competent representation.
Our role goes beyond transactions.
We help clients navigate a structurally constrained market with clarity, discipline, and principled representation.
Who We Serve
Every transaction represents a milestone: personal, financial, or both. We work with homeowners, buyers, and investors who value…
Thoughtful Guidance
Clear Communication
Professional Judgement
Lasting Value
Whether you’re making a move now or evaluating your options, we invite you to start with a conversation.
Listing strategy is about far more than price.
It’s about preparation, positioning, timing, and a clear understanding of today’s buyer.
We help sellers think strategically about how a home is prepared, priced, and positioned so it competes effectively in a changing market.
Our approach combines neighborhood-level insight with disciplined execution to deliver outcomes shaped by careful planning, not guesswork.
We are grateful for the opportunity to represent homes and the people behind them.
Our goal is to honor that trust with clarity, preparation, and skilled negotiation from first conversation to closing.
List With Strategy.
Sell with Confidence.
Curbstone Realty works closely with property owners to guide important sale decisions.
We understand that many properties carry more than financial value. They represent years of ownership, family history, or a meaningful step in a longer real-estate journey.
We help sellers by offering:
- Broad and thoughtful market exposure, shaped by the property, the seller’s priorities, and current market conditions
- Thoughtful positioning and preparation, tailored to the property and the type of buyer it will resonate with most
- Principled negotiation rooted in transparency and good faith, focused on clear communication and fair dealing
Whether you’re selling a personal residence, a family-held property, or an asset you’ve outgrown, we act as steady advisors throughout the process. Our role is to help bring structure to decisions that reflect both financial considerations and personal history.
Navigate Competitive Markets With Confidence.
Curbstone Realty works closely with buyers and investors navigating the Bay Area real estate market.
In a region defined by limited inventory and high stakes, success favors those who are clear about their priorities.
We approach our work with care and accountability, helping clients navigate pricing, negotiation, and risk with clarity and sound judgment.
We value the trust our clients place in us and approach every engagement with care, helping buyers move thoughtfully through one of the most competitive housing markets in the country.
Be the Buyer Sellers Take Seriously.
Curbstone Realty pairs strategic search with skilled negotiation to help buyers secure the right property on the right terms.
Buying a home or property is often a decision shaped by personal priorities, long-term plans, and how a client wants to live or invest going forward.
We provide:
- Clear, current market insight, grounded in real activity and local context rather than headline trends
- Interpretation of real-time market activity, with attention to pricing signals, buyer behavior, and competitive dynamics
- Steady guidance through financing, insurance, and due diligence, emphasizing coordination, transparency, and timely execution
- Negotiation informed by how well-prepared buyers evaluate value and risk, balancing leverage with professionalism and good faith
Whether purchasing a first home, relocating within the Bay Area, or evaluating an income-producing property, we guide clients through decisions that balance opportunity with risk, informed by today’s market conditions.
FAIRNESS, PRACTICED
Real estate has long been one of the most powerful mechanisms for building long-term wealth, and historically, access to that opportunity has been shaped by more than market forces alone.
That reality informs our work.
At Curbstone Realty, fairness is not a slogan. It is reflected in how properties are valued, how strategies are formed, and how clients are represented. Every home deserves to be assessed on its true market merits, and every client deserves thoughtful, professional advocacy.
We are grateful to work in a region as diverse and dynamic as the Bay Area, and we approach that work with professionalism and care.
Katrina Carter
EMAIL: katrina@crbstn.co | PHONE: 408.551.9500 | REALTOR® | DRE #02174614
Katrina makes it possible for our team at Curbstone Realty to deliver the attention our clients deserve. Her professional background includes leadership roles in customer service for national retail and transportation management companies, as well as operations and human resources for a national logistics firm.
At Curbstone Realty, Katrina brings this breadth of experience to her work in transaction coordination and client relations, ensuring that every engagement is handled thoughtfully and that clients feel supported throughout the process.
Her work reflects our belief that real estate, at its best, puts people first and recognizes the real impact these decisions have on their lives.
S. DeMarco Carter
EMAIL: demarco@crbstn.co | PHONE: 510.953.8784 | REALTOR® | DRE #02013187
DeMarco brings more than two decades of experience across real estate brokerage, asset management, and property operations to his work at Curbstone Realty. His background includes advising on residential and commercial properties across multiple markets, with experience spanning leasing, investment analysis, portfolio strategy, and complex owner-tenant matters.
With an MBA from UC Davis and CCIM and CPM designations, DeMarco brings a rare combination of investment insight and operational experience. For clients, this means guidance that is grounded in data, informed by market context, and attentive to how decisions affect value, risk, and long-term outcomes.
At Curbstone Realty, DeMarco applies this experience to client representation and transaction strategy, emphasizing preparation, clear communication, and working constructively with all parties.