East Bay Exclusive

As your East Bay local experts and trusted real estate agents, we bring a deep understanding of the area’s unique neighborhoods, market trends, and lifestyle offerings. With firsthand knowledge of what it takes to navigate today’s competitive real estate market, we are dedicated to helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals efficiently and effectively. 

 

Lydia Osage

As a Bay Area native, Lydia has deep roots in the local community. Growing up in Martinez and calling Benicia home for the past 28 years, she brings a wealth of personal and professional experience to her real estate career. During her time in Benicia, Lydia has not only raised her family but also successfully owned and operated several businesses. This entrepreneurial background has equipped her with invaluable skills in organization, negotiation, and customer service—key qualities that make her a trusted partner in navigating the complexities of real estate.

 

Lydia’s passion for helping others and her genuine enthusiasm for building lasting relationships led her naturally to a career in real estate. Her integrity, commitment, and meticulous attention to detail are evident in every transaction she undertakes. Whether assisting first-time homebuyers, seasoned investors, or families looking to sell, Lydia approaches each client’s needs with unwavering diligence and care.

 

Her in-depth knowledge of the Bay Area, coupled with her ability to adapt and deliver results, ensures that clients feel confident and supported every step of the way. Lydia’s track record of success reflects her dedication to not only meeting but exceeding her clients' expectations. If you're looking for a real estate professional who blends local expertise with personalized service, Lydia is ready to guide you toward achieving your goals.

 

 

 

Roland Osage

Roland brings an authentic, deeply-rooted passion for the Bay Area and a love for historic homes to his real estate practice, seamlessly blending local expertise with modern digital marketing. With an eye for detail and a commitment to showcasing each property’s unique character, Roland elevates the home-buying experience by crafting personalized strategies that captivate today’s buyers and sellers.

 

A true market insider, Roland combines his deep understanding of the area with the latest trends, presenting homes in a way that feels fresh and dynamic. His approach is anything but conventional—leveraging digital storytelling across social media to create impactful, memorable showcases for each listing.

 

More than just a realtor, Roland is a community advocate, supporting the Bay Area’s culture and small businesses with enthusiasm. His commitment to growth and adaptation ensures that his clients always receive the most relevant advice and innovative solutions.

 

For Roland, real estate is more than transactions; it’s about creating meaningful connections and guiding clients through one of life’s biggest milestones with care, integrity, and a touch of Bay Area charm.

 

 

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What Our Clients Say...

charlotte foster

Everybody loves Roland. Oh, you thought the show was called Everybody Loves Raymond? Well, technically I guess it was however after our experience and time with Roland, this is how I see it now. I first found out about Roland through his fantastic, informative and hyper local Tiktok account. I was immediately drawn to his warmness and responsiveness when I initially reached out. When it came time to look for our first house I knew just who to call, and we are so glad that we did. From the very first house tour that we did with Roland we became actual aware of how much he was on " our team". He always pointed out potential hazards and property pitfalls that would have caused us trouble later down the road. His honesty and integrity is very clearly the most important value to him, as a professional and as a person. He educated us endlessly on the entire home buying process from start to finish which we had, literally zero clue about. I feel as though I could effortlessly pass a real estate course given the information he provided to us. No question was too small, not once did he make us feel as though we were inconveniencing him ( despite, I'm sure absolutely doing just that) We spent a lot of time with Roland and despite his patience , I feel like we saw a million houses. Three of which I was positive were " the ones, I couldn't live without them, I'm moving the budget houses". We didn't end up getting those houses and all of them were just stepping stones to our eventual forever home which we did find! Roland stayed so professional and positive throughout the entire journey that we couldn't help but feel a little sad when we we did eventually close on our house! Now, it didn't end there( thankfully, because, everybody loves Roland!) but he provided us with recommendations and vendors to help us with projects in our new home and has continued to check in on us, our family, and the house. He has been so immensely helpful even after closing, he's a gem, in this industry, in this world! We really and truly couldn't recommend him more highly to anyone considering hiring him as their agent. Keith&Charlotte Foster

Ali M

If you want the Best home buying or selling experience please just consider Roland and Lydia. I recently purchased a home with Roland & Lydia Osage and they are a dream team and an absolute pleasure to work with! From the onset of the home buying process, they worked with us care & empathy to understand our needs and then constantly and consistently looked out for our best interest. The most important element in an agent is being personable, listening, flexible, the ability to read the client and understand their requirements and also be able to read the market accurately, offer valuable insights and advise their clients on the best course of action at the time of buying. They were very thorough in everything and ensured that they were looking out for our best interest and explaining what needs to be done at each step of the way (how to setup the contracts, what contingencies are important and how buyers can be protected throughout the process) They made this whole process (which can be overwhelming) very seamless and were speaking to us at each step of the way, explaining everything, setting expectations and constantly communicating with the seller agent to get any questions answered or items addressed. I had numerous questions throughout the process but they took the time to explain everything in detail ie: home prices, comps, area info, pointing out items we should consider when buying a home such as ( Schools, home value appreciation, pros and cons of one area vs another etc) as well as things to look at in detail inside the home to ensure it is a win win situation for us and we feel happy going into the home. I've worked with other agents in the past and usually once the home is closed the agents move onto other clients but not with Roland and Lydia. They are true believers in building relationships and community. They were checking in constantly post our close and post our move to ensure everything was good and if there was support they could provide from their end. They have also have an amazing team which includes home financing, home remodel and everything else that falls in the home domain and their team is very price competitive while providing quality care and craftsmanship. This is a one stop shop for an amazing home buying/ selling or remodeling experience. I would highlight recommend Roland and Lydia as the BEST and most Reliable real estate agents to consider when buying or selling your home.

mkadkison

Little did we know what a great choice we made in having Lydia Osage-Smith represent us in the sale of our condo. A solutions-minded and friendly professional, Lydia kept the momentum on task every step of the way while offering tips, insights and profitable suggestions such as canvassing nearby neighborhoods for potential buyers, professional multi-media marketing, broker tours, on-point staging and a doable open house and showing appointment schedule. Lydia respected our emotional process of preparing our home for market and saying goodbye to the home-base of our fond memories of 20 years there. She gently offered kindness, patience and understanding of our varying needs throughout the process. Lydia made us feel like we were the only client she had and she gave us her undivided attention at any time of the day or evening. She even vacuumed for us before an open house!What qualities await your partnership with Lydia? Charm, brilliance, creativity, energy, tenacity, thoughtfulness, vast technical real estate skills, generosity, humility and a grateful attitude.

Catherine Joslin

Roland is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with. He made the process of buying my first home so easy. He negotiated amazingly on my behalf and knows all the right people in the business to make things go smooth. I can't recommend him enough if you are looking for a realtor.

A. RockDaddy

Roland is a dedicated professional. We were ready to downsize and Roland guided through the 4 year process. He was patient and understood our needs. Just an impressive young man who is kind and has a great team supporting him. He sold our house in less than two weeks, because he knows the market, how to market our home, and horsepower to make it happen. Can’t say enough about what a great person to work with when you want to buy or sell real estate.

laburton6

Nobody works harder for you to sell your property and give you the easiest way to navigate the process. Lydia found contractors and a very good handyman to preform the work needed to ready my house for its highest potential. She was able to successfully negotiate the highest price for me. I would highly recommend her and use her again.

Michelle McNamara

Roland has been incredibly helpful and informative. We are set to close very soon and he made the process a breeze.

Mike & Kae Cavalli

I recently had the pleasure of working with Roland, whose market savvy and client-focused approach truly set him apart. Since Roland and I met, he clearly has the best interest of his clients as well as a deep understanding of the real estate market, providing invaluable insights that guides his client's every decision. Roland's market intelligence, coupled with his personalized service, made our client's home buying experience both seamless and rewarding. I highly recommend Roland to anyone seeking a realtor who combines expertise with a client-centric approach.

Sergio Sa Filho

Working with Roland to sell our condo was a breeze! He and his team were super responsive, always on top of things, and made the whole process feel easy. We were so happy with how everything turned out. Roland went above and beyond, even helping us with questions about the new place we bought in a different area. He's not just a great agent, but a genuinely helpful person who made our lives easier throughout the whole selling, buying, and moving process. Thank you so much, Roland! We really appreciate everything. Best, Sergio and Ariana

JoanMishra

Lydia is an excellent realtor! She was always responsive and professional. Our house sold in just a few days. I highly recommend her. Her marketing skills included staging, advertising, open houses

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