FREE LIVE MASTERCLASS · THU 18 JUNE · 7PM PT · LIMITED SEATS
How to Buy Your First Home in the East Bay — Structurally — Thursday, 18 June 2026
7:00 PM PT
FREE LIVE MASTERCLASS · THU 18 JUNE · 7PM PT · LIMITED SEATS
A free 90-minute live masterclass for East Bay first-time buyers — learn exactly what to look for structurally before you make an offer, so you win the right house without overpaying.
Hosted by Ellie Ridge — Top 1% agent nationwide, $100M+ closed in the inner East Bay, teaching 255K+ homebuyers on Instagram.
Only 200 free seats — first come, first served
Only 200 free seats — first come, first served
Only 200 free seats — first come, first served
Only 200 free seats — first come, first served
Only 200 free seats — first come, first served
Free. Live. 90 minutes. No replay — show up.
You've walked through everything from Berkeley craftsmans to Albany bungalows and still can't tell which ones are quietly hiding $80K of foundation work.
You've stared at pest reports, Section 1 and Section 2 items, and seller inspections, with no idea which numbers actually matter when you write your offer.
The inner East Bay moves fast, comps swing weekly, and you don't want to write the winning offer on a house that needs a new roof, panel and sewer lateral in year one.
By the time you're paying $800 for a general inspection, you're emotionally in. You want to know what to look for at the first open house — not three weeks in.
You've worked with agents who shrug and say "get an inspector" instead of teaching you what a perimeter foundation, a Romex run, or a 60-amp panel actually means for your offer price.
Once the timer hits zero, registration is closed.
Foundation types, structural cracks, soft-story risk, drainage red flags — what you can see at an open house in 90 seconds, before you ever fall in love.
Electrical panels, plumbing materials, sewer laterals, roofs, and HVAC — how to spot the $50K work hiding behind fresh paint and a staged sofa.
How to convert structural findings into an offer number that wins without overpaying — the exact framework I use with my buyers in the inner East Bay.
Only 200 spots, no waitlist, no replay.
She knew exactly what to look for in inspections — saved us from a foundation nightmare.
First-time buyer here — Ellie made disclosure packets actually make sense.
Closed on our top-choice house in Berkeley. We never could've done it without her structural eye.
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As a reward for attending the event, you could win amazing prizes:
30-min private call, 3 winners drawn live
Sent to every attendee who shows up live
WHAT YOU GET
Ellie Ridge is a Berkeley-born, UC Berkeley-educated realtor and Top 1% agent nationwide, with over $100M in real estate closed in the inner East Bay. A 6th-generation Bay Area resident with a family background in construction, she's been scaling roofs and crawling foundations since she was a kid — knowledge she now puts to work for her buyers and sellers. Ellie reaches 255K+ homebuyers on Instagram, where she breaks down structural health, disclosure packets, and East Bay market dynamics. She works alongside her mother, top-producing agent Sarah Ridge, at District Homes on Solano Avenue.
Yes — completely free. No credit card, no upsell at the end. You get a 90-minute live masterclass, live Q&A, and a free toolkit just for showing up.
No replay. This is live, one time only. The masterclass relies on real-time Q&A and structural walkthroughs you can't get from a recording — so block the time and show up.
Not at all. Whether you're a year out, six months out, or actively touring homes this weekend, this masterclass will change how you walk through every single house from now on.
The structural principles apply to any older housing market. That said, the comps, the disclosure-packet specifics, and the offer-day examples are tuned to Berkeley, Albany, Oakland and the inner East Bay — so you'll get the most out of it if you're shopping locally.
Investors flipping homes, seasoned multi-time buyers, or anyone looking for generic "first-time buyer" advice. This is structural depth for people who actually plan to live in the house they buy.
You'll get a Zoom link by email immediately after you register, plus reminders 24 hours and 1 hour before we go live. Just click the link at 7PM PT on Thursday 18 June.
Check your inbox — you'll get a confirmation with the Zoom link, a calendar invite, and a short note from me with one thing to bring to the masterclass.
Doors close Thursday at 7PM PT. Don't watch this market from the sidelines.
