The El Cerrito office of Better Homes & Gardens - Mason McDuffie Real Estate (formerly Prudential) is part of a chain that lays claim to being the nation's 10th largest real estate broker and the oldest brokerage west of the Mississippi, having been established in 1887 in San Francisco. This location employs 50 independent agents. The homes and commercial properties listed by this office are mostly in the East Bay, although sometimes Southern California listings are available. Relocation services also are available.