I just moved into my very first home after working with Derrik to find the perfect house within my price range. Although I did some research on my own, I was extremely nervous about buying a home on my own for the first time, but Derrik did a great job at helping me better understand the process (and tolerating my neuroticism along the way). He was never pushy at all, and never pressured me into making a move on a house that I wasn't totally into. I'm not sure if this is an ethical guideline for realtors, or just something he takes very seriously, but it was clear that he wanted me to make my own decision on my own terms without "selling" me on anything. He seemed much more interested in making sure I found the right home for me, and not in just "making a sell."
The guy was extremely responsive to e-mail/texting, and whenever I wanted to see a house that same day or the next day, he always made himself available. This was particularly helpful because I have a full-time job, and it was hard to take off time from work. Fortunately, Derrik was really great at scheduling showings for right after I got off work and during the weekends.
He was very knowledgeable on a lot of issues that arose throughout the process, and was always quick to reach out to his colleagues to get more information and second opinions on some of the more complicated issues that came up. Aside from him being great at his job, he was also just a genuinely kind and funny guy. I can't imagine how frustrating this process could have been if Derrik wasn't a fun guy to be around considering how much time goes into working with your realtor to find the right place. I can't recommend this guy enough. If I ever buy a new home, he's the first guy I'm calling. read more