Quinley Realty, Keller Williams Elevate
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Ryan & Denise Quinley · Keller Williams Elevate

Bay Area real estate, guided with care

Full-service representation for buyers and sellers. Two REALTORS® on every move: Ryan & Denise.

How we help

Full-service representation, start to finish

Whether you're buying, selling or both, you work directly with Ryan & Denise at every step.

For buyers

  • Search strategy and new-listing alerts in your target towns
  • Private tours, with an honest read on condition and upkeep
  • Pricing guidance and offers that win without overpaying
  • Inspections, disclosures, lenders and escrow, coordinated for you
  • Relocation help, including moves from Silicon Valley

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For sellers

  • A detailed, personal home valuation and pricing strategy
  • Prep plans that focus on improvements worth making
  • Staging and presentation led by Denise, on any budget
  • Professional photos, marketing and showings
  • Negotiation and a smooth close, every detail handled

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Free download

The Quinley Homebuyer Guide

Every step of buying a home in the East Bay: pre-approval, writing a winning offer, inspections, and closing costs, plus moving from Silicon Valley.

Also free: Home Seller Guide · Downsizing Guide

Sellers

What's my home worth?

Tell us about your home and we'll prepare a detailed, personal valuation, not an automated guess.

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A personal pricing opinion from Ryan & Denise. No obligation. Prefer email? Request your home value

Planning a sale? Read our free Home Seller Guide: prep, staging, pricing, California disclosures and closing.

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Neighborhoods

Where we work

Neighborhood guides for the East Bay's most sought-after communities, plus the South Bay we know by heart.

About us

Meet Ryan & Denise Quinley

Husband-and-wife REALTORS® with Keller Williams Elevate who live in Contra Costa County and help buyers and sellers across Walnut Creek, Lamorinda, the San Ramon Valley, Central Contra Costa and the wider Bay Area.

Reliable. Honest. Focused. We work every transaction together, so you get both of us from the first walkthrough to the closing table.

See homes we've built and renovated → · What sets us apart →

Ryan and Denise Quinley, REALTORS® with Keller Williams Elevate
Ryan & Denise Quinley

Two agents on every move

Ryan & Denise work every move together, and every sale is credited to the team.

A builder's and engineer's eye

Clear answers on condition, repairs and value from a general contractor and mechanical engineer.

Hospitality-level service

Denise's warmth, staging eye and follow-through, with home prep that makes a home shine on any budget.

Safety-minded

Ryan's firefighter training spots fire and life-safety issues early.

Both sides of the deal

We represent buyers and sellers, so we know how the other side thinks and where a deal can stall.

Clients who come back

On Hansen Rd in Hayward, we helped our clients buy their home, and when it was time to move on, they asked us to sell it.

Ryan Quinley, REALTOR®

Ryan Quinley

REALTOR® · CA DRE 02114228 · Keller Williams Elevate

Ryan is an investor, general contractor and mechanical engineer (BS, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; MS, Engineering Management, Santa Clara University). He has flipped homes, built new single-family homes and invested in commercial projects. As a firefighter, he's trained in fire and life safety, building materials and codes, and he stays calm, clear and empathetic when the stakes are high. A property manager and LEED-certified professional, he brings a builder's eye and a green-home perspective to every client.

916.698.7139 · RQuinley@kw.com
Denise Quinley, REALTOR®

Denise Quinley

REALTOR® · CA DRE 02120682 · Keller Williams Elevate

Denise trained in culinary and hospitality management in Manila, Philippines, and built her career in customer service and as a sales and client events manager. She co-manages our San Francisco condos and leads our home prep and staging strategy, often using a seller's own furniture and light staging to make a home shine on budget. Clients rely on her warmth, organization and follow-through.

510.648.0847 · DQuinley@kw.com
Client stories

How we solved it

Reliable. Honest. Focused. A few real moments from our clients' moves, shared without names.

The flip that looked perfect

A young couple expecting their first baby fell for a beautifully renovated home in Almaden. We recognized a flip, so we compared the before photos, checked the permit history and walked every system. We found unpermitted work, a removed wall that left the ceiling structure at risk, corroded pipes painted over and crawlspace leaks. The prior sale's inspector confirmed it on site. Our clients stepped away with relief and soon won a well-built Willow Glen home with a preemptive offer.

Retiring to Europe, on budget

Our sellers were retiring to Europe on a tight budget. They wanted to sell their furniture and skip paid staging. Denise walked the home, chose which pieces should stay, managed the online sale of their belongings and light-staged with what remained. The photos were lovely, and the home drew multiple offers over list. Two weeks after closing, they sent us a photo from Europe: their dog, a sunset and two glasses of wine.

Termites behind the porch

While preparing a home for sale, we uncovered serious termite damage in the header by the front porch. We told the owners right away and brought in trusted framers from our network, who replaced the damaged framing at a fraction of the usual cost. We had the home fumigated and finished the remaining repairs. The new framing even added headroom and a more open feel. What looked like a major setback became a selling point, and the home sold well over list.

Challenging an inspection report

Our sellers' inspection report listed a long string of defects and safety issues, enough to scare off buyers. Drawing on our contractor and building-code experience, we reviewed each item and found most were common and not real concerns. We raised it with the inspection firm, which re-inspected promptly. The new report came back clean, buyers saw the home for what it truly was, and it sold well over list.

Foundation cracks, explained

Foundation cracks are common, and they can alarm buyers. We explain what a crack's direction, width and location tell you, and when it's worth a closer look. When more reassurance helps, we guide clients through foundation inspections and elevation reports so they know what's normal. Our clients make confident decisions based on facts, not fear, and don't walk away from the right home over a cosmetic issue.

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Testimonials

What clients say

“Quinley Realty was awesome to work with. They went above and beyond to help my wife and I find the perfect condo. I've worked with a few other realtors, but none were as thorough or thoughtful as…”
Eric B.Buyer · Sep 16, 2026 · Yelp
“Dedicated professionals, they advise us on recommendations to sell house at top price in our neighborhood, and provided help from staging, to cleaning contractors, house inspections and contract…”
Guillermo O.Seller · Apr 13, 2026 · Yelp
“Great experience with my home purchase! They provided great customer service and were very knowledgeable. My process was very slow because I was very picky with my home purchase…”
Rodrigo G.Buyer · Apr 22, 2026 · Yelp
“Buying a new home can be a long, tedious, and overwhelming experience. When I came across the listing for the home I eventually purchased, I felt an immediate pull to see it…”
Lisa P.Buyer · Jan 17, 2026 · Yelp
“We are grateful to Ryan and Denise's hard-work and dedication. They are the best out there! As first time Home Buyers, we have many questions and concerns but rest assured in good hands…”
Michelle V.First-time buyers · Mar 10, 2025 · Yelp

Excerpts quoted verbatim from public Yelp reviews; read the full reviews on Yelp.

Tools

How much home can I afford?

Quick estimates for planning. Want real numbers for your situation? Ask Ryan & Denise.

Mortgage calculator

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Default rate and tax are sample inputs, not quotes. Insurance estimated at 0.25% of price per year.

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Plan your move

Guides, reports and alerts

New-listing alerts

Save a search and get new listings in your neighborhoods by email. Create a free account on Ryan’s Keller Williams home search, run a search for the area you like, then tap Save search to turn on alerts.

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Home Seller Guide

Pricing, prep, disclosures and closing: how we sell homes in Walnut Creek, Lamorinda and the San Ramon Valley.

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Downsizing Guide

Planning your next chapter: timing, sorting, prep and the move, step by step.

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FAQ

Questions we hear most

Last updated October 27, 2026

Who is the best realtor near me in Walnut Creek, Lamorinda or the San Ramon Valley?

Ryan and Denise Quinley of Keller Williams Elevate are a husband-and-wife team who work every move together, across Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Danville, Alamo, San Ramon and the wider Bay Area, down to San Jose. Meet Ryan & Denise or read client stories.

How much is my home worth?

Online estimates are a starting point. For a real number, request our personal home valuation: we adjust for condition, upgrades, lot and recent nearby sales that automated tools miss.

Should I sell my house now or wait?

It depends on your goals, your equity and what is happening in your neighborhood right now. We will walk you through the trade-offs with no pressure. Schedule a consult.

How do I buy a house in the Bay Area as a first-time buyer?

Start with our free Homebuyer Guide, check what you can comfortably afford with the affordability calculator, then talk with us about lenders, offers and timing.

How much house can I afford?

Use our affordability and mortgage calculators for a quick estimate, then get pre-approved with a lender. We are happy to connect you with trusted local lenders.

Can I buy and sell at the same time?

Yes. We coordinate both sides, timing the sale and the purchase so you move once, including moves from the South Bay to the East Bay. Let's plan it together.

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