My husband and I were searching for a first home, so you all know how stressful and daunting that can be. Agents blow up your phone left and right trying to give you the hard sell. Somewhere in the chaos, I stumbled upon DJ very early on in our search and we couldn't be happier we chose him! From the beginning, DJ was much more down to earth than any other agent I'd spoken to. What a relief! We ended up finding the perfect home almost immediately and thanks to his excellent negotiation, we got it for a fantastic price. I would recommend him to any first-time house hunters: he will be there to guide you though every step.

Thank you so much for everything, DJ! We will look you up again when we make our next move!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Katherine Ott

Electrical Engineer Co-op/Student
Mar 6, 2018

DJ French

Real Estate Professional NextHome Neighborhood Realty
855 E. State Road 434
Suite 2205
Winter Springs, FL 32708
FL License #BK3239619
Dec 17, 2020
Loan Consultant at Caliber Home Loans
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Great communication. Always on top of the need of the transaction. I look forward to continue working with DJ in the future.
Nov 9, 2020
Loan Originator
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I loved working with DJ. You can always tell a business person's character and professionalism with how they handle the bumps and bruises that inevitably come with our business. He handled everything with grace and respectable sophistication. Our jobs are difficult; patience and pose means so much.
Nov 9, 2020
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
It's always a pleasure working with DJ. He understands the process and tries to anticipate any issues before they arrive. Anytime I contact him to ask for something, he either has or has already asked for it.
Jun 25, 2020
Realtor-Oviedo FL area
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I recently had the opportunity to negotiate a purchase of a home with DJ. We were able to work all the details, contracts, addendums and phone & text communication smoothly and promptly, resulting in an nice and smooth transactions for all of us..Great Job DJ, and thanks for being so helpful and a true professional.
May 22, 2020
Home Owner
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Darrell (DJ) was one of the best realtors I have worked with. He was easy to get a hold of and to talk through issues with. He was upfront and honest about the process, had great advice when we needed it and followed through with everything he said he would do with efficiency and thoroughness even under some less than ideal circumstances. We could not have asked for a better experience.
Mar 31, 2020
Manufacturer Representative
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
DJ,

I wanted to reach out and give you a big THANK YOU! It has been a pleasure working with you and NextHome, with not only the purchase of our new home but the sale of our other home. You have proven to be a superior realty expert. Shelly and I have nothing but praise and gratefulness for you and NextHome. We have bought and sold a few homes in the past 25 years but, I have to admit that the process this time has been nothing but pleasant. Thank you, very much. I will be recommending your expertise to everyone that I know. Shelly and I look forward to seeing you around town.
Mar 31, 2020
DJ was great to work with. He helped us buy and sell our homes. He was on top of everything and we received full price with multiple offer's. He even reminded us about our first mortgage payment coming up. Looking for an agent that isn't just about the sale but also about relationships then DJ French is the realtor for you.
Oct 4, 2019
Escrow Officer
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I love working in partnerships where everyone's primary goal is to have happy clients and a smooth closing! Everyone play's their part, but when an exceptional team forms the process is seamless for the clients!
I truly appreciated working with you and look forward to doing it again!
Sep 16, 2019
My wife and I have recently sold our home. DJ from NextHome Neighborhood Realty, was our realtor who was recommended to us via word of mouth. DJ was always professional, gave us the right amount of guidance and insight so that we had all the information needed to make the right decision(s). He kept us on the "straight and narrow" regarding selling our home , but was never pushy or intrusive and worked around our somewhat limited schedule. Our home sold in about a month and a half and was pretty uneventful, which is what you want - uneventful means less stress! I would recommend DJ French to anyone looking for a realtor.
May 2, 2019
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
DJ was a great help with helping my husband and I in finding a beautiful house. He was very informative, and always kept us updated with any news, or issues to do with the house. He was a great help with keeping on top of any issues, that needed to be fixed, etc. I would recommend him to anyone who needs help wanting to buy a house.
May 1, 2019
Processor
DJ was amazing to work with!
He communicated with our office on everything that was need for this transaction.
He had a great relationship with his Clients which makes things a lot easier for Title.
Thanks again DJ for your hard work, we look forward to working with you again.
Mar 30, 2019
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
DJ found things we might have missed and got us a great deal!!
Mar 28, 2019
VP Mortgage
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
DJ is just what you are looking for in a Real Estate Professional!
Thank you DJ for taking good care of our buyers.
CG
Mar 28, 2019
Escrow Agent
Great and easy to work with . We need more agents like him that makes our jobe easier and pleasant
Mar 28, 2019
Closing Manager, Realtor
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
DJ was awesome to work with! Professional, responsive, and friendly. Would be happy see him on the other end of a deal anytime!
Mar 21, 2019
Administrative Asst
DJ made the process of selling my mother's home far easier than I ever imagined. He was very patient, helpful and understanding with me during this very difficult time. He walked me through everything and always kept me informed of anything that was going on no matter how big or how small the issue and I appreciated that so much!! I was given a weekly automatic update each Monday as well and that was very comforting. He was very accessible and let me know that if I had ANY questions or concerns to reach out to him at ANY time. At our closing - the buyers Realtor made a comment that I had a very good Realtor representing and handling our transaction and was a pleasure to work with - I couldn't agree more!! If I hear of anyone looking to buy or sell I will definitely give them DJ's contact information. I can't thank him enough for taking care of this for me!!
Mar 19, 2019
OWNER - BROKER
REALLY A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH A PROFESSIONAL WHO HAS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
Nov 5, 2018
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
DJ was always helpful and there to assist when needed.
Sep 24, 2018
Financial Manager - United States Army, PEO STRI
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
DJ was a consummate professional and his diligence and quick work allowed us to purchase a home against a cash offer. Through several real estate transactions, DJ has always communicated well and gone above and beyond to make a deal happen. We could not be happier with the service we received from DJ and Next Door
Jul 31, 2018
Customer
DJ did a great job under a tight time frame. We entered into a contract to purchase new construction with a contingency on the sale of our existing home. Without his willingness to go more than the extra mile, neither sale would have occurred. I am happy to say that our house sold and we closed on our new home all within deadline! And it was all due to DJ and all the work he did behind the scenes to make it all happen.
Jul 9, 2018
Retired
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
DJ was very helpful during the whole process of buying our home. He took care of us every time we needed it and this is a lot less stress for us.
We highly recommend DJ for doing business with. Thank you DJ
May 13, 2018
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Working with DJ is like working with an Eagle Scout. He is honest, friendly, helpful, knowledgable and trustworthy. He felt like a part of my family! I have already referred friends and family to him for their home buying needs. I feel so blessed that I happened to meet him by chance, while looking at another property. He made everything easy - never a worry.
Apr 6, 2018
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
DJ was amazing to work with! He helped us sell our home within a matter of days! Very professional and compassionate. He truly is a GEM to work with. We would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell!
Mar 6, 2018
Electrical Engineer Co-op/Student
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
My husband and I were searching for a first home, so you all know how stressful and daunting that can be. Agents blow up your phone left and right trying to give you the hard sell. Somewhere in the chaos, I stumbled upon DJ very early on in our search and we couldn't be happier we chose him! From the beginning, DJ was much more down to earth than any other agent I'd spoken to. What a relief! We ended up finding the perfect home almost immediately and thanks to his excellent negotiation, we got it for a fantastic price. I would recommend him to any first-time house hunters: he will be there to guide you though every step.

Thank you so much for everything, DJ! We will look you up again when we make our next move!
Mar 2, 2018
Resident
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
My wife originally found DJ online while searching for local agents with strong recommendations. After buying our first home with his help, it's clear why he earned them. He was there through every step of the process, helpful, friendly and always keeping us abreast of what paperwork needed to be done and when it needed to be submitted by. To any prospective first-timers, that last one is an enormous task in and of itself. If and when the time comes to move on from this place, there's no question who we'll be hiring. Thank you for all your help DJ!
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