ABOUT US

Colin Hill

Born in San Francisco, Colin has been a licensed CA realtor since 2002. During the “Great Recession” he was the East Bay’s go-to agent for short sales; developing systems and practices now considered routine in the distressed home industry.

After managing 64 agents in Oakland, CA for a large franchise brokerage, Colin founded Advantage Real Estate Group in 2022 during the height of the COVID era when big companies were unwilling to address the unique customer service challenges of the times.

As a Broker Price Opinion Vendor, he has completed more than1,850 BPO reports (Sep 2026) for Banks, Asset Management Companies, and private parties.

With decades of experience through both good times and bad, Colin’s patience and knowledge have helped his clients calmly succeed in the oft-times stressful homebuying process.

Advantage Real Estate Group

With 24+ years of local experience, Advantage Real Estate Group is uniquely designed to fulfill your real estate needs. Our clients include first-time buyers, move-up buyers and sellers, relocation clients, short sales, investors, banked owned homes, and distressed properties.

We have completed hundreds of transactions for traditional buyers and sellers in the San Francisco Bay area and surrounding counties.

We are Short Sale experts who understand FHA, VA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Investor guidelines. We negotiate with HOA’s lien holders, and lenders to successfully resolve a difficult situation to everyone’s satisfaction.

We work with investors and understand renovation costs, holding costs, entrepreneurial incentive, and how to find the right property that fits each clients investing style and criteria.

As problem solvers, we provide local knowledge and expertise to all our clients; and bring dignity and control back to homeowners facing foreclosure. Contact us today so we can help you.

Our industry recognized qualifications include:

Certified Short Sale Expert (CSSE)
Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR)
Residential Property Management Certificate (PMC)
Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)
Probate Process Certificate (PPC)

We have been through the worst, and the best, of the Bay Area’s housing markets and have served our clients with compassion and distinction. Please contact us today to see how we may serve you.

Advantage Real Estate:

A full service real estate brokerage representing buyers and sellers in traditional, distressed/short, and bank-owned sales. ARG serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Sonoma, Marin, and San Francisco Counties. Over 24 years experience in the greater SF Bay Area.

AssetValuesCA:

AVCA has provided experienced and professional property valuations to the lending industry and private clients since 2017; more quickly and affordably than appraisers or asset management companies.

ADVinvests:

Focused on clients looking for passive interest real estate projects in single family rentals, multiple units, and mixed use properties for long term hold, passive investment, or flip scenarios. We partner with clients looking to invest hand-off in projects that produce higher rates of return than typical investment vehicles.

Certified Short Sale Experts:

ARG has provided expert guidance for homeowners facing difficult situations since 2007. Your real estate situation is unique- your solution should be too. We are highly experienced in default, foreclosure, and alternative solutions that provide dignified solutions to pressing problems.