Meet Julie
“Love Where You Live” isn’t just a motto for Julie Durkee, it’s a reflection of her deep passion for the Bay area. With a natural gift for connecting people, Julie’s warmth, tenacity, and dedication to her clients make her a breath of fresh air in East Bay real estate. Having an unwavering commitment to excellence, she built her business on a foundation of expert-level local knowledge, unfailing professionalism, and a sense of humor. Part travel guide, trusted confidante, problem-solver, and skilled negotiator, she takes the time to listen and guide her to her clients, ensuring they reach their best possible outcome.
As both a real estate agent and mom, Julie appreciates the many factors that must be taken into consideration when making the significant financial and emotional decisions when buying and selling a home. Her approach to take on each transaction with skill and joie de vivre, has earned her the respect not only of her colleagues, but more importantly, her clients, where exceeding expectations is always her primary goal.
Julie, a fifth-generation Bay Area native and graduate from Le Cordon Bleu accredited San Francisco CCA, she had an impressive career as a pastry chef working with Anne Hathaway, Steve Jobs and winning two Food Network Cake Challenges before jumping confidently into real estate in 2011. She has since built her business on the strength of her reputation of expert-level local knowledge, unfailing professionalism, all marked with a sense of humor.
In her spare time Julie enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, traveling, the outdoors, and participating in various philanthropies throughout the Bay Area, including Senior Resources, a non-profit helping individuals and their families understand and navigate the many local resources available to them.
Whether you’re buying your first home or selling a cherished family home, Julie is ready to guide you with kindness and expertise, ensuring you truly love where you live.
