Tom Mestmaker Realtor

Tom Mestmaker Realtor DRE # 02238494 I have over 20 years of experience developing long-lasting relationships and working with the best professionals in the state.

I've focused my professional sights in real estate starting in residential appraising & management. While working for a top local appraisal firm I developed relationships with the states best real estate agents, mortgage firms, and appraisal management companies. Now a professional real estate agent for Kern Counties top brokerage firm, Coldwell Banker Preferred, Realtors, which has over 117 years

of dedicated professionals, training, and time-tested tools at my disposal, Buying, Selling, or Income Generating Property is my Specialty!

09/01/2026

Changing brokerages isn’t always about changing the logo behind your name. Sometimes it’s about changing the environment around you. 🚀

WELCOME TO eXp REALTY, CHRIS DAVIS! 👏🏡

Today is officially Chris’ FIRST DAY with eXp Realty… and what’s he doing?

✍️ WRITING HIS FIRST OFFER. ON DAY ONE.

That’s not luck. That’s positive positioning.

Sometimes stepping into a new environment opens your mind to what real estate can actually look like when you’re given the freedom to build YOUR business instead of constantly being told, “This is how we’ve always done it.”

Chris is already a seasoned agent. He knows the community. He knows how to work through difficult transactions. He knows how to get things DONE.

Now he’s surrounded by an entire system designed to help him run even faster. 💨

Your work family has your back. Your TC has your back. Your brokerage has tools, technology, training and resources to lean on. And instead of trying to fit somebody else’s mold, you get the opportunity to figure out who YOU are in real estate and build from there.

Chris didn’t come here to start over.

He came here to LEVEL UP. 🔥

Day 1️⃣
Offer 1️⃣
And we’re already OFF TO A SPRINT. 🏃‍♂️💨

Welcome to the family, Chris. This is just the beginning.

08/28/2026

😈 YOU PICKED YOUR REALTOR… NOW LIVE WITH YOUR DECISIONS. 😈

Nothing activates Petty Tom™ faster than hearing:

“Tom, when we buy a house, WE’RE DEFINITELY USING YOU!”

Six months later…

“Oh… yeah… about that. We used Karen.”

Who the hell is Karen?! 🤨

“Well, she does my wife’s nails.” 💅

Fantastic. Does she know the new contracts?

“No, but she’s REALLY good at French tips.”

🔥 OUTSTANDING. 🔥

Or my personal favorite:

“We used this guy from church. He’s a really good person.”

THAT’S GREAT.

CAN HE NEGOTIATE?! 😂

Because when the appraisal comes in low, the inspection report has 47 items, the roof looks like it survived the Normandy invasion, insurance won’t bind, the seller refuses repairs and somebody discovers an unpermitted addition…

I’m not sure “but he sits two rows behind us at church” is going to get that escrow closed. 😂

Then my phone rings…

📲 “Hey Tom… can I ask you a real estate question?”

ABSOLUTELY.

Ask. Your. Realtor. 😈

You chose your fighter.

I WAS AVAILABLE. 😂

You had the guy with years of valuation, negotiation, property inspection and real estate experience…

…but you went with your kid’s second-grade teacher’s cousin because she sells three houses a year.

And NOW you want me coming off the bench in the 4th quarter?! 😂😂

No sir.

You don’t take your Ferrari to the guy who changes oil on weekends because “he’s a really nice dude.”

Buying or selling a home can involve hundreds of thousands of dollars, contracts, disclosures, inspections, negotiations, liability, health & safety issues and constantly changing market conditions.

Your Realtor shouldn’t be a participation trophy.

Choose someone who actively does the job, studies the market, understands valuation, knows the contracts and is prepared to protect your interests when the transaction gets ugly.

Because sometimes the cheapest real estate advice you’ll ever receive is:

HIRE THE EXPERIENCED REALTOR THE FIRST TIME.

Otherwise…

☎️ “Hey Tom, quick question…”

😈 Please hold. Your estimated wait time is until your next transaction.

Love you guys. �

08/23/2026

🏡 BAKERSFIELD REAL ESTATE — EXPERIENCE MATTERS.

Buying or selling a home isn’t just about opening doors and filling out contracts. It’s about knowing what you’re looking at, understanding value, negotiating hard, and protecting your money.

With close to 10 years of experience in residential property, land & ranch real estate and valuation, I bring a skill set to the table that most agents simply don’t have. I use that experience to help my clients:

🔑 Understand what a property is REALLY worth
🔎 Recognize potential property and condition issues
💰 Negotiate price, repairs & seller concessions
📈 Position listings for a quick, successful sale
🏠 Educate buyers so they can purchase with confidence

And right now, BUYERS HAVE LEVERAGE.

Qualified FHA buyers may have options that require very little cash out of pocket, and strong negotiations can sometimes get sellers to contribute toward allowable closing costs and other expenses. There isn’t one loan that fits everybody—but there are a LOT more options out there than many people realize.

💵 AND YES… REFERRALS PAY!

Know a friend, family member, coworker or neighbor thinking about buying or selling?

Send them my way. When an eligible referral results in a successfully closed escrow, referral compensation may be available where permitted—potentially $1,000–$2,000 depending on the transaction and applicable rules and ultimately a closed escrow..

You make the introduction.
I’ll bring the experience, education and negotiation to the table. 🤝

Whether you’re BUYING • SELLING • INVESTING, let’s stop talking about someday and start talking about building wealth through real estate.

📲 Tom Mestmaker II
📞 (661) 303-7434
🏡 eXp Realty
📍 Serving Bakersfield & surrounding communities

Opening doors. Building wealth. Serving our community.

08/21/2026

📞 DIALING FOR DOLLARS FRIDAY! 💰🏠

Some people spend Friday thinking about happy hour… our eXp crew is over here making phones beg for mercy. 😂📞

Calls made. Leads followed up. Appointments booked. Caffeine levels questionable. ☕️🤣

But behind all the chaos is something we take seriously: showing up for our community. Every call is an opportunity to connect with a homeowner, help a buyer find their next home, answer a real estate question, or simply remind someone that they’ve got a local Realtor ready to go to work for them.

We don’t sit around waiting for business to magically walk through the door. We dial. We follow up. We build relationships. We WORK. 💪🏡

At eXp Realty, teamwork makes the dream work… and apparently so does turning the office into a mildly suspicious international call center every Friday. 😂☎️☎️☎️

Your neighborhood. Your community. Our phones aren’t safe until we’ve talked to ALL OF YOU. 😎

08/20/2026

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK! 🏡🔥

We work hard, we hustle hard… and when it’s time to celebrate, we make sure we do that together too! 🎂😂

That’s one of the things I appreciate most about our eXp Realty family. Real estate can be a demanding business—long days, negotiations, contracts, showings, deadlines, problems to solve, and clients depending on us to perform. Having the right people around you makes all the difference.

This isn’t just a group of agents who happen to share the same brokerage. It’s a full-circle support system. We collaborate. We teach. We learn from each other. We celebrate each other’s wins, help each other through the tough transactions, and occasionally shut the laptops long enough to eat some cake. 😂🎂

Because success is a whole lot better when you have people to share it with.

If you’re an agent who wants more than just a place to hang your license—if you want mentorship, collaboration, education, friendships, growth, and a group of people who genuinely want to see you succeed—maybe it’s time to see what our eXp family is all about.

Work hard. Play hard. Grow together. Win together. 💪🏡

📩 Curious about eXp Realty or what our Bakersfield group is building? Reach out. Let’s talk.

08/16/2026

🚨 REAL ESTATE AGENTS BREAKING BAD 🚨

Real estate isn’t always white picket fences, fresh paint, and gated neighborhoods.

Sometimes it’s walking onto a property that’s been abandoned, vandalized, taken over by squatters, or impacted by criminal activity. Sometimes it’s helping a family reclaim a property they’re afraid to even step foot on.

And sometimes the job requires a little more than a lockbox and a clipboard. 😳

Being a Realtor isn’t just opening doors, negotiating contracts, determining value, and collecting a commission. There are situations where we become part negotiator, investigator, problem solver, support system—and the person willing to show up when the situation gets uncomfortable.

That can mean documenting dangerous conditions, coordinating with property owners and the appropriate professionals or authorities, assessing damage, helping secure a property, and figuring out how to turn what looks like a disaster back into something valuable.

⚠️ Crime.
⚠️ Squatters.
⚠️ Vandalism.
⚠️ Abandoned structures.
⚠️ Properties where you definitely don’t wander around yelling, “HELLOOOO, REALTOR!” 😂

There are risks involved, and no commission is worth unnecessarily putting yourself in danger. But when our clients are facing a desperate situation, they deserve an agent who doesn’t disappear just because the property isn’t Instagram-pretty.

We go where we’re needed. We assess. We document. We coordinate. We protect our clients’ interests. And then we figure out the next move.

Some agents sell the dream.

Some days, we’re helping people take their property—and their peace of mind—back.

Welcome to another episode of…

🔥 REAL ESTATE AGENTS: BREAKING BAD 🔥

Boots on the ground. Eyes in the sky. Solutions when things get complicated.

08/13/2026

🌵 PRICE REDUCED TO $480,000! 🐎🏡

Want a little more room to breathe without giving up a beautifully updated home? Welcome to 7452 Isaac Rd in Valley Acres!

Sitting on approximately 5 acres, this ranch property gives you the space and flexibility that’s getting harder and harder to find.

🐴 Bring the horses
🐐 Bring the animals
🚜 Bring the tractors, trailers & equipment
🛻 Bring the toys
📦 Need storage? There’s room for that too.

And after you’re done pretending you own half of Kern County, head inside to a fully updated 4-bedroom, 3-bath home. 😂

Quiet surroundings, usable acreage, privacy and plenty of possibilities — now offered at $480,000.

📍 7452 Isaac Rd | Valley Acres, CA 93268
💰 PRICE REDUCED — $480,000

Want acreage without sacrificing a comfortable home? Let’s go take a look.

📲 Tom Mestmaker | eXp Realty
DRE #02238494

BakersfieldRealEstate

08/08/2026

🎣 SELLING A HOUSE IS A LOT LIKE BASS FISHING… MORE CASTS = MORE CHANCES TO LAND THE LUNKER. 🏡🔥

My sellers gave me two instructions: SELL IT FAST and GET US THE BEST PRICE.

Challenge accepted. 😎

We didn’t throw a listing on the MLS, set the bait, sit in a lawn chair and wait for something to bite. We fished the whole damn lake. 😂

🎣 Aggressive marketing
🎣 Strategic pricing
🎣 Maximum exposure
🎣 20 SHOWINGS
🎣 MULTIPLE OFFERS
🎣 UNDER 2 WEEKS ON MARKET
🏆 And we landed an ABOVE-ASKING-PRICE OFFER!

That’s the difference between simply listing a property and actually marketing one.

For sellers: exposure creates activity. Activity creates competition. And competition can create better terms, stronger offers, and leverage.

For agents: CAST MORE. Market the hell out of your listings. Create content. Call agents. Follow up. Promote the property. Generate urgency. You can’t catch the biggest fish in the lake with your pole sitting in the garage. 🎣😂

And apparently the sellers liked the results… because before I could even put the fishing pole away, they handed me ANOTHER LISTING. 🤝🔥

Results create trust.
Trust creates referrals.
And great service creates repeat business.

Want to sell real estate? Don’t just put bait in the water. GO FISHING. 🎣🏠

08/07/2026

🚨 PRICE DROP ALERT! 🚨

Your wallet just texted me and said, “Don’t let someone else buy this before we do!” 😎💸

🏡 1005 Crown Ave. | Bakersfield, CA
✨ 2 Bedrooms
✨ 2 Bathrooms
💥 Now ONLY $75,000!

Finding a move-in ready home at this price is like finding a parking spot at Costco on a Saturday… it doesn’t happen often! 😅

Whether you’re looking for your first home, downsizing, or adding to your investment portfolio, this is your chance to own for less.

📲 Call Tom Mestmaker today at (661) 303-7434 before someone else says, “I wish I would’ve called sooner!”

eXp Realty
DRE # 02238494

MoveToBakersfield

08/06/2026

Alright everyone… on the count of three… throw your cups in the air and yell, ‘I UNDERSTAND, DAN!’ ☕🙌😂

Real estate training at eXp is serious business… until someone starts explaining AI and half the room looks like Windows just asked them to install an update. 🤖💀

Huge shoutout to Dan Sala with Secured Choice Lending for taking time out of his day to show us how Jasper AI can help agents generate better leads, market listings, and guide clients all the way through financing and escrow. We laughed, we learned, and somehow… we actually understood Dan. (Mostly. 😅)

If your brokerage’s idea of training is emailing you a 47-page PDF and wishing you luck… it might be time for an upgrade. At eXp Realty, we invest in our agents so they can better serve their clients—and have a little fun while doing it.

📩 Curious what all the hype is about? Shoot me a DM. We’d love to show you what real support looks like.

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Bakersfield, CA
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