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Brett Barnes

Realtor Dudum Real Estate Group Walnut Creek Department of Real Estate License number 01445648
When I left Cal Poly State University I had an education in broadcast journalism. I worked for 7 years in television as a sports anchor/reporter/photographer. During this time I met many interesting athletes from Barry Bonds to Jerry Rice. It was a lot of fun but I knew it was going to require a lot of moving from city to city as I worked my way up the ladder.

I made the decision with my wife Jen that we would move home to the Bay Area shortly after we started our family in 2004. When I made the decision to get into another career I knew I had excellent listening and communication skills. When Real Estate was suggested to me as a new career path I did not believe I had the skills to “sell” people anything. It was apparent many people I spoke with had been burned by a fast talking real estate agent. Before I stepped foot in a real estate office or wrote my first contract I decided I would spend my time taking care of people, exceed their expectations and work by referral. My success comes from my clients who refer me to their friends and family members. This can be a tough business but when you know you are making a positive impact on people and their families it’s invigorating. We are helping more people than ever, even in an ever changing market. And, we’re having fun doing it.

We are here to serve you with all your real estate needs, whether it’s buying, selling or investing in real estate. This is how I’ve built my business from the very beginning, and how we will continue to build our business into the future.

Business philosophy

My business philosophy is to be a teacher and care for my clients needs in a way that they will want to tell their friends and family about me. I work by referral exclusively. What this means to you is that instead of searching for my next client through cold calls, door knocking and mass mailers I spend all of my time serving my clients needs before, during and after a transaction. In short I am here to serve you!
Pinned Recommendation
Feb 25, 2020
Owner
I had a house in Vallejo and the first time I listed it with a different company, and it didn’t go too well. I was recommended by my accountant to contact Brett and was informed on how aggressive and serious Brett is when he has a job to do. I contacted Brett, and we met at the site, and for sure he was on it. Make no mistake he got the job done for me ASAP. If I know anybody selling a house, I will recommend them to Brett Barnes. Thank you, Brett.
Dec 15, 2023
Brett and team were high recommended for a motivated sale in December 2023 and they exceeded expectations. Professional, responsive, sensitive, knowledgeable and fast; everything you want in representation. Brett and team (from packing, staging, repair and document management help make the process and streamlined and stress free as possible. Highly recommended.
Mar 8, 2023
SVP, Business Division Sales Manager
Brett is an absolute professional from beginning to end. He assisted in walking my wife and i through the process of purchasing a home and made what would normally be an extremely stressful process an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Aside from being excellent at his job, Brett is also a great person that relates to his clients on a personal level. It is an absolute pleasure to recommend Brett for all Real Estate needs.
Dec 11, 2020
Musician, Voiceover Actor, Engineer
Not all realtors are the same, and Brett is solid proof of that. Brett went above and beyond to help us find the right home. As first time homebuyers he took the time to educate us on the process and made sure we understood everything every step of the way. We definitely felt in good hands and he made sure we didn't make any bad financial decisions. Even when we felt frustrated in such a hectic market, he stuck with us and never gave up, and we are forever grateful for his diligence. 5 stars is not enough to say how pleased we are. 10 STARS!!
Dec 10, 2020
Executive Assistant
Brett guided us through the process of buying our first home. We had the challenges of being first time home buyers, a global pandemic and competing with everyone else who was trying to buy a home during this time- at times we almost felt like giving but but Brett stuck it through with us until the end. He was super knowledgable and guided is through the entire process and helped make sure that we were making smart decisions at all times. He always put our best interest first and we are so appreciative of that. He's the guy you want in your corner and as far as I know the only one that will jump a fence for you. I couldn't recommend Brett enough- he does an amazing job of walking you through the process from start to finish.
Nov 27, 2020
Selling a home from a distance of more than 6' is a challenge! Brett Barnes was more than up to the task. His experience and expertise made it easy through the regular ups and downs of real estate deals. His great spirit and moral support helped us negotiate the unique obstacles in pandemic sales. We are grateful to Brett for giving us peace of mind and the outcome we hoped for!
Aug 29, 2020
Brett likes to say that he would love to “take care of” his clients. At first, we thought that sounded like a bit of exaggeration. We trusted that he would be a good real estate agent since our close friends recommended him to us, but we wondered how he would really “take care of us.” After spending time with Brett in the past few months for our first home purchase process, we now feel that those words are very fitting description of our experience with Brett.

Brett was happily willing to go to every house we wanted to see (and we visited a lot!), continually made us feel that we are in charge while he’s there to help, and worked very hard throughout the entire process. Even after escrow was closed, he took the initiative to coordinate and receive bids for all major updates and repairs we wanted to do on the house, and often followed up with us to see how we are doing. At the end of this process, we feel that we not only found a good real estate agent, but gained a friend.

We already referred Brett to two of our friends looking to buy in the near future and plan to continue to do so as we have opportunity.

Thank you, Brett!
Aug 15, 2020
Brett was a huge help to us in both purchasing a new home and selling our existing condo. He took the time to answer any questions we had and always made sure we were comfortable and confident before moving on even after we had closed on our properties. He caters to his clients in regards to communication styles. Our whole experience occurred at the height of Covid-19, which complicated matters on both the purchase and sale, but Brett was there to reassure us in the discouraging times and pointed us towards the silver linings to our situation. Ultimately, we sold our condo at a price that we were comfortable with in light of the market and purchased a wonderful home at a great price that will allow us to grow. All of this happened in part because of Brett's experience and guidance while we navigated through a very uncertain time in the real estate market.
Mar 2, 2020
Mortgage Advisor
I have worked with Brett for over a decade and have yet to find a more Knowledgeable or professional Realtor. He always has his clients interest as his number one priority, and is a pleasure work with from the financing perspective.
Bottom line - you are in good hands.

Mar 2, 2020
Minister
We were 1st time home buyers. Brett helped us understand the process and was ready to recommend good inspectors and give advice. He was a calm and cool voice in what was a very new experience. I recommend him every chance I get.
Feb 27, 2020
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Brett is a great realtor. The work doesn't stop after the sale if you're lucky enough to be represented by Brett. He's very attentive and has helped with any issues I've had before and after I purchased my property. He genuinely cares about his clients.
Feb 22, 2020
Brett is experienced and efficient. He always returned my calls on time. I would recommend Brett to anyone who is looking for a responsible agent for buying/selling.
Feb 21, 2020
Attorney
Brett is fabulous as a realtor but is even better as a great person to work with, and I know from experience. I would highly recommend him.
Aug 26, 2019
Interior Designer
Brett expertly guided my husband and me in what turned out to be a complicated sales transaction. He helped us to prepare, stage and price our home so that we could (and did) received top dollar.

Brett was always available to answer our questions and address our concerns. He usually knew the answers, and when he did not, was able to call on the his team for support.

He proactively coordinated with the many vendors we needed during the transaction, including: home inspection, pest inspection and repair, house cleaning, photography, title company and two other real estate agents.

Because we were buying a new home while selling our current one, timing was crucial. Brett made sure that all parties to the transaction understood our needs and we closed on time.