“Derek is THE BEST. He is an absolute people person who knows how to work with people from the beginning of the selling process to the end. We were under a tight timeline to get our house ready to sell, and sell our house quickly. Derek was patient, thoughtful, and really hustled for us! He took care of everything: finding the contractors, helping us interview them, and coordinating all the moving parts in order to get our house ready! He is the perfect balance of professionalism, communication, and friendliness. We were actually a bit bummed when the house finally sold, because by the end Derek felt like a friend. HIRE HIM. He is amazing!”
Gina
“We had the pleasure of working with Derek as our buyer agent, and the experience was truly outstanding. Derek's commitment to understanding and meeting our specific needs was exceptional. Derek took the time to listen attentively to our preferences and we built a trusting relationship very quickly. When we were looking at homes, Derek pointed out potential pitfalls, and gave us rough estimates on projects such as removing concrete or extending a sewer line. This personalized approach, combined with Derek's extensive knowledge of the local real estate market, made the entire process smooth and tailored to our unique requirements. We were able to close on a dream house within a reasonable time and budget in a challenging market for buyers. We couldn't have done it without Derek's help. Thank you, Derek!”
Yun
“We were extremely lucky to cross paths with Derek and have his help finding our dream home. Derek is truly word-class at what he does — he understood exactly the vibe we were going for (sometimes even better than we did!) and showed us several great options quickly as they came on the market. He very patiently educated us throughout the process, always provided helpful guidance, and never pushed us to do anything we weren't comfortable with. When we started submitting bids we really truly saw Derek in his element — he engaged BEAST MODE :). Juggling multiple convos in parallel with contractors, seller agents, our banker, and me/my partner. Problem solving on the fly. Always with a smile. He truly took ownership and we always felt confident having him in our corner. We ended up finding our dream home faster than we expected and fully plan to keep in touch with him. Derek is a gem of a person and we all developed a friendship, to the extent our toddler regularly asks about him :). Kudos and thanks again Derek!”
Ashish
“My husband and I began looking for a home for our growing family back in January of this year, and we matched with Derek on Zillow—boy, were we lucky! Derek is an exceptional agent who guided us through the often daunting process of buying our first home in the East Bay. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and just a genuinely pleasant person to be around. In addition to sharing his own expertise, Derek connected us with members of his professional network—including general contractors, architects, and insurance brokers—to help answer the many questions we had about various properties. After countless emails, texts, phone calls, and many property visits, we finally found the home where we will raise our family, and we couldn’t be more excited. We truly couldn’t have done it without Derek’s help, and we wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home in the Bay Area!”
Kathryn