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Events

BRG Realty Mortgage & Insurance Event: Wednesday, October 21 in San Jose

Join BRG Realty on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2–7 PM at the BRG Event Center, 1912 Camden Ave, San Jose. Meet mortgage lenders, insurance pros and BRG agents. Food and entertainment; please RSVP.

October 20, 2026 · 3 min readRead the post →
Commercial loans

SBA Loans in 2026: The Numbers, the New Rules and 4 Real-World Scenarios

A plain-English guide to SBA 7(a) and 504 loans for Bay Area business owners in 2026: down payments, rates, the new SOP rules, and worked examples for buying a business, buying a building and refinancing a maturing loan.

October 20, 2026 · 8 min readRead the post →
Events

Why BRG Brings Business Together on the Golf Course Every Year

Inside BRG Realty's annual golf tournament: why Gregg Bunker brings community leaders, business owners and real estate partners together each year, and how to join or sponsor in 2027.

October 8, 2026 · 4 min readRead the post →
Business brokerage

What Is My Business Worth? How Bay Area Small Businesses Are Valued

How business brokers value small and mid-sized Bay Area businesses: seller's discretionary earnings, EBITDA, multiples, and the factors that raise or lower your price.

October 7, 2026 · 6 min readRead the post →
Commercial real estate

1031 Exchange Basics for California Commercial Property Owners

How a 1031 exchange works for California commercial and investment property: like-kind rules, the 45-day and 180-day deadlines, qualified intermediaries and California's reporting rules.

October 7, 2026 · 6 min readRead the post →
Business brokerage

Buying a Business in San Jose: A Buyer's Checklist

A step-by-step checklist for buying an existing business in San Jose and Silicon Valley: search, valuation, SBA financing, due diligence, lease, licensing and closing.

October 7, 2026 · 6 min readRead the post →
Commercial real estate

Buying Waterfront Commercial Property in Emeryville, Oakland, Alameda and Sausalito

What to know before buying waterfront commercial property around San Francisco Bay: BCDC shoreline permits, flood zones, sea level rise, marinas and financing.

October 7, 2026 · 5 min readRead the post →
Careers

How to Become a Business Broker in California (and Why Join a Team)

What it takes to become a business broker in California: real estate licensing for business opportunity sales, skills that matter, and the advantages of joining an established team.

October 7, 2026 · 5 min readRead the post →
Business brokerage

How to Sell a Business in the Bay Area: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026

A practical guide to selling a small or mid-sized business in San Jose and the Bay Area: valuation, preparing your books, confidentiality, buyer financing, California tax clearance and closing.

October 6, 2026 · 7 min readRead the post →
Commercial loans

SBA 7(a) vs. SBA 504: Which Loan Fits Your Business or Building Purchase?

Compare SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans for buying a business or owner-occupied commercial property in California: loan limits, down payments, uses and occupancy rules.

October 6, 2026 · 6 min readRead the post →
Commercial real estate

Is Your Commercial Loan Maturing? Options for Bay Area Property Owners in 2026

Many commercial real estate loans written at 3–4% are coming due. What Bay Area owners can do: refinance, extend, bring in capital or sell, and how to decide.

October 6, 2026 · 6 min readRead the post →
Events

NorCal Casino Night at BRG Realty: Friday, October 16, 2026

Join Bay Area agents, brokers, investors and their clients at BRG Realty's NorCal Casino Night, Oct 16, 2026, 6–10 PM at 1900 Camden Ave, San Jose. Sponsorships and agent chip packages available.

October 6, 2026 · 4 min readRead the post →
Events

Introducing BRG Sunset Sessions: Happy-Hour Sails from Emeryville

BRG Sunset Sessions is a new series of small-group sunset happy-hour sails on San Francisco Bay from Emery Cove Yacht Harbor in Emeryville, for business owners, investors, lenders and agents.

October 6, 2026 · 4 min readRead the post →
Events

Inside the BRG Weekly Meeting: Wednesdays at 10 AM

Every Wednesday at 10 AM PT, BRG Realty agents meet on Zoom and at the San Jose office for company updates, exclusive BRG content and industry news.

October 6, 2026 · 3 min readRead the post →
Events

Real Estate License Renewal Course at BRG Realty

BRG Realty hosts continuing-education courses to help California agents renew their real estate licenses. Recap of the May 2026 course and how to hear about the next session.

October 6, 2026 · 3 min readRead the post →
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