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Alamo · Danville · Walnut Creek
Two generations of East Bay real estate, one trusted team.
McDaniel Real Estate Group is a family-run residential real estate team at eXp Realty serving Alamo, Danville, Walnut Creek, and the Interstate 680 corridor of Contra Costa County since 1985. With nearly a century of combined experience and a published record of 529 documented MLS transactions totaling over $527 million since 1996, we specialize in luxury homes, relocation, first-time buyers, and investment property.
529Documented Sales
$527M+Documented Volume
95+Combined Years
1996On the Record Since
Every number verifiable: browse all 529 transactions →
Who We Are
A family team, not a franchise machine
Broker Terrence Lee McDaniel began selling Contra Costa County real estate nearly five decades ago. His son Gregory joined the business 27 years ago; Eileen Landon brings 20 years of her own. When you hire the team, the people in the listing photos are the people at your kitchen table — preparing your pricing, negotiating your contract, and answering the phone.
We built this site to be useful even if you never call us: honest neighborhood guides, straight answers to the questions buyers and sellers actually ask, and market reports written by people who were at the closings.
Greg McDaniel
Real Estate Sales Agent · CA DRE #01329994
27 years · Buyer representation
Eileen Landon
Real Estate Sales Agent · CA DRE #01254394
20 years · Transaction management
What is your home actually worth?
Get a pricing opinion built from five decades of local sales — not an algorithm. No obligation, no spam.
Where We Work
Neighborhood guides written by locals
Every guide answers the questions relocating buyers ask us in person: What does it cost? What are the schools like? What is the commute, really? What do people love — and complain about — after they move in?
Danville
Top-rated schools and a storybook downtown on the Iron Horse Trail.
Read the Danville guide →Walnut Creek
The East Bay’s downtown — dining, BART, and Mt. Diablo trailheads.
Read the Walnut Creek guide →More guides on the way: Lafayette, San Ramon, Dublin, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Pacheco, Martinez. See all areas →
Insights
Latest answers from the team
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Why Sellers Choose Us
Pricing is a craft. We've practiced it for five decades.
In Alamo and Danville, no two homes are alike — half-acre lots, remodels, view premiums, school boundaries. Automated estimates miss by six figures here. Our pricing opinions come from human judgment built on decades of local closings, and our preparation process is designed to capture full value without over-spending before sale.
- Pricing strategy — a hand-built comparable analysis, not a Zestimate.
- Preparation — we sequence only the repairs and staging that return more than they cost.
- Negotiation — two generations of deal-making on your side of the table.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does McDaniel Real Estate Group serve?
We serve the Interstate 680 corridor of Contra Costa County: Alamo, Danville, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, San Ramon, Dublin, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Pacheco, and Martinez. Our deepest expertise is in the luxury markets of Alamo, Danville, and Walnut Creek.
Do you only handle luxury homes?
No. Luxury residential is our specialty, but we represent first-time buyers, move-up sellers, relocating families, and investors across every price point in our service area. The same preparation and negotiation standards apply to every client.
How much experience does the team have?
Nearly a century combined. Broker Terry McDaniel has close to five decades in East Bay real estate — consistently ranked in the top 5% of every brokerage he has worked for — Greg McDaniel has 27 years, and Eileen Landon has 20. The team publishes its documented record: 529 closed MLS transactions totaling $527.4 million since 1996, every one listed on this site.
How do I find out what my home is worth?
Request a free home valuation on this site. We prepare a pricing opinion by hand — using recent comparable sales, current competition, and five decades of local transaction history — and walk you through it with no obligation.
Which brokerage is the team affiliated with?
McDaniel Real Estate Group is brokered by eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc. You get a boutique family team backed by the technology and reach of one of the largest brokerages in North America.
Why work with a team instead of a solo agent?
Because there is always someone available — to answer your call, solve a problem, or give you the status of your transaction — instead of waiting on one person’s calendar. Listing with the team puts specialists in pricing, marketing, and transaction management on your file at once; a solo agent juggles all three.
Do you help buyers relocating to the East Bay?
Yes — relocation is one of our specialties. We help relocating families compare East Bay communities, understand schools and commutes, and buy confidently on a compressed timeline, often starting with video tours before you arrive.