Paul Talbot is the Co-Founder and Lead Agent of Talbot Team, bringing over a decade of experience guiding buyers and sellers through complex real estate decisions across the East Bay. Licensed since 2013, Paul is known for his steady leadership, strong negotiation skills, and ability to help clients make confident, well-informed choices in competitive and shifting markets.
Paul brings a deep understanding of residential construction, design, and quality craftsmanship to his work—developed through years of hands-on experience evaluating, renovating, and living in East Bay homes. This foundation allows him to identify details others may overlook and to help clients understand how construction quality, layout, and condition impact both livability and long-term value.
After moving to the Bay Area in 2013, Paul immersed himself in the region’s neighborhoods and architectural landscape. He developed a nuanced understanding of East Bay housing stock—from historic homes to mid-century builds—and how location, design, and condition intersect with value. This local knowledge enables him to help clients see both opportunity and risk with clarity.
Paul began his own homeownership journey in 2015, purchasing and renovating a major fixer in Oakland. Through that experience, and subsequent move-up purchases and renovation projects, he gained firsthand insight into permitting, structural and cosmetic improvements, and the realities of working with older homes. This lived experience informs how he helps clients think through renovation potential, space planning, and long-term use of a home.
As Lead Agent, Paul works directly with buyers and sellers throughout the entire process. He leads all strategy, pricing guidance, agent-to-agent communication, and negotiations, and helps clients understand both the short- and long-term financial implications of their decisions. He is especially skilled at helping families think through space, future needs, and timing—whether they are purchasing their first home, planning a move-up strategy, or making the most of their largest financial asset when preparing to sell.
Paul’s approach is grounded, transparent, and relationship-driven. He views his role as a trusted advisor—supporting clients well beyond the close of escrow and helping them feel confident in the decisions they’ve made.
