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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!

10/20/2026

šŸ” TODAY’S LEADERS. TOMORROW’S LEGACY. šŸ’™šŸ’›

2026 BAKERSFIELD BOARD OF REALTORSĀ® LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Leadership isn’t about a title, a position, or how many homes you sell. It’s about the difference you make in the lives of others.

As real estate professionals serving Bakersfield and Kern County, we have a responsibility that extends far beyond buying and selling homes. We help shape neighborhoods, strengthen communities, advocate for homeownership, and influence the future of our local real estate industry.

The Bakersfield Board of REALTORSĀ® Leadership Academy brings together dedicated real estate agents and brokers who recognize that becoming better leaders starts with understanding ourselves, appreciating the strengths of others, and learning how to work together toward something greater.

We voluntarily invest our time, energy, and experience because leadership isn’t something we simply talk about. It’s something we demonstrate through action.

We’re building meaningful relationships, challenging ourselves to grow, exchanging ideas, and preparing to become the next generation of leaders within our Board and throughout Kern County.

And perhaps most importantly, we’re learning how to PAY IT FORWARD.

The knowledge we gain, the relationships we build, and the leadership skills we develop aren’t just for our own professional success. They’re investments in the agents who follow us, the buyers and sellers who trust us, and the communities we’re privileged to serve.

šŸ’™ Because great REALTORSĀ® don’t just sell homes. They build relationships, create opportunities, inspire others, and leave their communities better than they found them.

The future of Bakersfield real estate leadership starts with those willing to show up, put in the work, and make a difference TODAY!

šŸ” Better Leaders. Stronger REALTORSĀ®. A Better Bakersfield.

10/14/2026

šŸ”šŸ”„ BAKERSFIELD BUYERS… THE MARKET IS SHIFTING IN YOUR FAVOR! šŸ”„šŸ”

šŸ’° Think today’s interest rates have priced you out? THINK AGAIN!

šŸ  New construction homes with financing incentives offering rates as low as 3.5%!

šŸ”‘ Sellers with assumable mortgages between 2.5%–3.5%! I have direct access to sellers offering these opportunities!

šŸ“‰ THIS IS A MARKET WHERE BUYERS CAN NEGOTIATE!

With decades of residential appraisal experience, analyzing purchase contracts, and valuing properties, I bring something most agents don’t: the expertise to recognize value, identify opportunities, and negotiate strategically.

āœ… Negotiate BELOW asking price
āœ… Request seller-paid closing costs
āœ… Negotiate repairs and concessions
āœ… Explore low-rate financing and assumable loans

šŸ’„ If your agent isn’t exploring these opportunities, you may be leaving THOUSANDS on the table!

Buying a home isn’t just about finding the right property. It’s about negotiating the RIGHT DEAL!

šŸ“² Call me at (661) 303-7434 and let’s explore affordable homeownership options, available loan programs, and opportunities you may not know exist!

Special financing and mortgage assumptions are subject to availability, buyer qualification, lender approval, and applicable terms.

Tom Mestmaker | eXp Realty
šŸ” Your Local Real Estate & Property Valuation Expert

10/11/2026

šŸ¾šŸ” LILY MESTMAKER: FROM PUPPY TO PROFESSIONAL FREeloader! šŸ˜‚šŸ’œ

They say kids grow up fast… but HOLY DOG BISCUITS! šŸ¶šŸ’Ø Lily is growing at approximately ONE POUND A DAY! At this rate, we’re going to need a bigger house, a second mortgage, and possibly a structural engineer! 🤣

One minute she’s a tiny puppy with floppy ears… the next she’s a full-grown, four-legged homeowner who HAS NEVER MADE A MORTGAGE PAYMENT IN HER LIFE! šŸ”šŸ’ø

Let’s review Lily’s current living arrangements:

šŸ›ļø Luxury Accommodations: Fresh sheets, nightly turndown service, and premium sleeping arrangements.

šŸ– 24/7 Room Service: Gourmet meals, unlimited treats, and a personal chef who responds to every suspicious stare.

🧸 Entertainment Package: More toys than a daycare center, complimentary landscaping excavation, and unlimited zoomies!

šŸ›Žļø Full-Time Staff: Two highly trained humans available at her every beck, bark, and call.

šŸ’° Monthly Rent: $0.00

šŸ’³ Utilities: INCLUDED!

ā¤ļø Payment Method: Sloppy kisses, unconditional love, and occasionally allowing us to sleep in our own bed.

And the worst part? SHE KNOWS SHE’S THE LANDLORD! šŸ˜‚šŸ¾

As a real estate professional, I’ve seen some incredible deals, but Lily has officially negotiated the GREATEST RENT-FREE LIVING ARRANGEMENT IN HISTORY! No down payment, no credit check, no security deposit, and absolutely ZERO intention of ever moving out! šŸ¤£šŸ”

But here’s the thing…

They grow up way too fast. šŸ„¹ā¤ļø One day you’re carrying them around like a little baby, and before you know it, they’re taking up the entire couch, stealing your pillows, and running your household like a Fortune 500 company.

And we wouldn’t trade a single second of it. Because the unconditional love these incredible animals give us is worth more than any property we’ll ever own. ā¤ļøšŸ•

Lily Mestmaker, you may be living rent-free, but you’ve already purchased our hearts outright! šŸ’œšŸ¾After all, WHO BETTER TO SELL HOMES THAN SOMEONE WHO’S MASTERED THE ART OF LIVING IN ONE FOR FREE?! šŸ˜‚šŸ”„

🐾 MESTMAKER PROPERTIES INC. — Helping humans find homes while Lily lives in her

10/10/2026

šŸšØšŸ” BAKERSFIELD REALTORS… IS IT TIME FOR A CHANGE? šŸ”šŸšØ

Let’s talk about something nobody wants to say out loud…

Are you tired of feeling like just another license hanging on the wall? 😳

Tired of paying brokerage fees without getting the support, collaboration, or opportunities you deserve?

Or maybe you’re simply ready to surround yourself with agents who are HUNGRY, MOTIVATED, PRODUCTIVE, and actually LOVE what they do! šŸ”„

WELCOME TO A DIFFERENT KIND OF REAL ESTATE CULTURE! šŸš€

At eXp Realty, we’re building something special right here in Bakersfield!

šŸ’„ A BRAND-NEW, CENTRALLY LOCATED OFFICE!

šŸ’„ A TEAM THAT WORKS HARD AND PLAYS EVEN HARDER!

šŸ’„ COLLABORATION OVER COMPETITION!

šŸ’„ AGENTS HELPING AGENTS WIN!

šŸ’„ A CULTURE BUILT AROUND GROWTH, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND HAVING A DAMN GOOD TIME DOING IT!

We’re not interested in simply collecting agents. We’re interested in building relationships, creating opportunities, closing deals, and celebrating EVERYONE’S success! šŸ„‚

šŸŽ‰ COME SEE WHAT ALL THE EXCITEMENT IS ABOUT!

Join us for our NEW OFFICE SOFT OPENING!

šŸ“… Wednesday, October 28, 2026
ā° 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
šŸ“ 4900 California Ave., Tower A, 4th Floor, Suite 401A
Bakersfield, CA

šŸŽ„ Come camera-ready! We’re creating content, networking, sharing ideas, and showing you what happens when motivated professionals come together!

šŸ”„ SPECIAL GUEST: STEVEN DIAZ!

And here’s the best part…

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE WITH eXp TO ATTEND!

Whether you’re crushing it at your current brokerage, feeling stuck, or quietly wondering if there’s something better out there…

COME CHECK US OUT. NO PRESSURE. NO OBLIGATIONS. JUST REAL PEOPLE, REAL CONVERSATIONS, AND REAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Because your brokerage should do more than hold your license.

IT SHOULD HELP YOU BUILD THE BUSINESS AND LIFE YOU ACTUALLY WANT! šŸ’Æ

šŸ“² DM ME ā€œEXPā€ and let’s talk about what’s possible!

šŸ” Tom Mestmaker | REALTORĀ®
eXp Realty
šŸ“ž 661-303-7434
DRE #02238494

THE RIGHT PEOPLE. THE RIGHT ENERGY. THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY.

šŸš€ YOUR NEXT CHAPTER MIGHT START RIGHT HERE!

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09/25/2026

šŸ” THIS NEIGHBORHOOD AIN’T BIG ENOUGH FOR TWO REALTORS 🤠

When another Realtor moves into YOUR neighborhood… šŸ¤ šŸ”

Well, well, well…

Looks like somebody woke up this morning and chose market share.

Listen, partner…

I don’t care if you walk your dog past my house.
I don’t care if you use my trash can on pickup day.
Hell, I’ll even wave when you drive by. šŸ‘‹

But you start handing out business cards on MY STREET???

NOW WE HAVE A RANGE WAR. šŸ˜‚

This isn’t a neighbor dispute.

This is STAND YOUR GROUND: REALTOR EDITION.

There’s only room for so many yard signs in this zip code, and I didn’t spend years learning comps, negotiating repairs, surviving appraisals, fighting lowball offers and pretending Zillow doesn’t exist just to get OUT-FARMED ON MY OWN BLOCK. šŸ’€

So saddle up.

I’ve got 500 door hangers, three dozen open-house signs, a fresh stack of business cards, enough hot dogs and cotton candy for three neighborhoods over, and absolutely NOTHING TO LOSE. šŸ¤ šŸŒ­šŸ­

You bring the lockbox.

I’LL BRING THE COMPS.

May the best Realtor survive.

And remember…

This neighborhood ain’t big enough for the both of us. šŸŒµšŸ”šŸ”„

09/25/2026

šŸ˜‚šŸ  REAL ESTATE PRO TIP: You don’t need to know how to do everything… you just need to know a guy.

Plumber? I got a guy. šŸ”§
Electrician? Got a guy. ⚔
Contractor? Got a guy. šŸ”Ø
Roofer? Yep. šŸ 
Someone who can fix that ā€œtotally permittedā€ addition your uncle built in 1997? I probably got a guy. šŸ˜‚

And apparently, if negotiations REALLY go sideways… I may have found a guy for that too. šŸ¤¼ā€ā™‚ļøšŸ’€

Real estate isn’t just opening doors and putting signs in yards. Half the job is having a phone full of people who can GET. šŸ’©. DONE.

So whether you need to buy a house, sell a house, repair a house, inspect a house, clean up a house—or possibly wrestle your mother-in-law for a few bucks—call your Realtor first.

I KNOW PEOPLE. šŸ˜‚

09/24/2026

****** JUST LISTED!!! TUSCANY VILLAS!!! ******
13410 BOTTICELLI CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306

Discover this unique Tuscan-style home located in the desirable gated community of Tuscany Estates! Situated on nearly half an acre, this spacious home offers over 3,000 sq. ft. with 4 bedrooms plus downstairs office easily converted to a 5th bedroom and plenty of room for entertaining. Enjoy two separate living areas, a formal dining room, and a breakfast area adjoining the kitchen, complete with granite countertops and a center island.
Recent updates include all-new tile flooring throughout the entire home and fresh interior paint, creating a clean, updated feel. The spacious owner’s suite features double-door entry, plantation shutters, dual sinks, a separate shower, and soaking tub. The additional bedrooms also feature plantation shutters.
Step outside to an extra-large backyard that’s truly a blank canvas with incredible possibilities—design your dream pool, add an ADU, create RV parking, an outdoor entertaining space, or your own private backyard retreat. With nearly half an acre to work with, there’s room to bring your vision to life.
A distinctive home with space, style, updates, and tremendous potential—this Tuscany Estates property is a must-see! Desirable home and minimal to no supply in Tuscany & Rio Bravo!

Call: Tom Mestmaker Realtor / Appraiser
Cell: (661)303-7434
Email: [email protected]
DRE Lic # 02238494 BakersfieldBestBuy

09/19/2026

šŸŽ„šŸ” TRAIN LIKE A PRO. SPEAK LIKE A PRO. SERVE LIKE A PRO.

Real estate isn’t just about opening doors, writing contracts, and putting a sign in the yard. It’s about being able to communicate with confidence when the tough questions start coming.

Our eXp Realty team had the opportunity to step into the KGET Channel 17 studio through the Bakersfield Association of REALTORSĀ® Leadership Academy and sharpen our real-world interview and communication skills. And there was no hiding behind a script! šŸ˜‚šŸŽ¤

We were put on the spot with questions about today’s real estate market, buyer and seller concerns, and how we help clients stay informed and confident whether the market is hot, cold, shifting—or just plain confusing.

That’s what professional development should look like. Learn. Practice. Get uncomfortable. Get better.

Being a great REALTORĀ® means knowing your market, understanding contracts and negotiations, and being able to take complicated information and explain it in a way your clients can actually understand. Those skills don’t happen by accident—they’re developed through education, mentorship, leadership, and surrounding yourself with professionals who challenge you to improve.

That’s one of the things I value about our eXp Realty family and being involved with our local REALTORĀ® community. We’re not interested in simply having a real estate license. We want to become better communicators, stronger advocates, better leaders, and ultimately better REALTORSĀ® for the communities we serve.

If you’re an agent looking for an environment where you can learn from experienced professionals, sharpen your skills, build your confidence, and push yourself beyond your comfort zone, surround yourself with people who expect you to grow.

šŸŽ¤ Today: answering the tough questions.
šŸ” Tomorrow: helping our clients navigate the tough decisions.

Keep learning. Keep showing up. Keep raising the bar.

09/01/2026

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

WELCOME TO eXp REALTY, CHRIS DAVIS! šŸ‘šŸ”

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

āœļø 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, ā€œThis is how we’ve always done it.ā€

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. šŸ’Ø

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. šŸ”„

Day 1ļøāƒ£
Offer 1ļøāƒ£
And we’re already OFF TO A SPRINT. šŸƒā€ā™‚ļøšŸ’Ø

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 Tomā„¢ faster than hearing:

ā€œTom, when we buy a house, WE’RE DEFINITELY USING YOU!ā€

Six months later…

ā€œOh… yeah… about that. We used Karen.ā€

Who the hell is Karen?! 🤨

ā€œWell, she does my wife’s nails.ā€ šŸ’…

Fantastic. Does she know the new contracts?

ā€œNo, but she’s REALLY good at French tips.ā€

šŸ”„ OUTSTANDING. šŸ”„

Or my personal favorite:

ā€œWe used this guy from church. He’s a really good person.ā€

THAT’S GREAT.

CAN HE NEGOTIATE?! šŸ˜‚

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 ā€œbut he sits two rows behind us at churchā€ is going to get that escrow closed. šŸ˜‚

Then my phone rings…

šŸ“² ā€œHey Tom… can I ask you a real estate question?ā€

ABSOLUTELY.

Ask. Your. Realtor. 😈

You chose your fighter.

I WAS AVAILABLE. šŸ˜‚

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?! šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

No sir.

You don’t take your Ferrari to the guy who changes oil on weekends because ā€œhe’s a really nice dude.ā€

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…

ā˜Žļø ā€œHey Tom, quick questionā€¦ā€

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

Love you guys. ļæ½

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Bakersfield, CA
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