Aug 21, 2020
Desiree Cole
VP of Underwriting
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I am from the Southern Tier area of NY. I first met Derek three years ago after he was recommended to me by the person we rented an AMI condo from for a week. Derek sold her the condo earlier in the year. We had come down looking to buy a single family home as a secondary residence. He showed us several properties I had found on various platforms and a few that he had found as well. I did not expect to fall in love with a condo at Palma Sola Bay Club but I did! Derek suspected that it may be a good fit for us as an initial investment and added it to the list of showings. We bought there that same week! Fast forward to now, we were ready to move to a single family home after getting our feet wet in the Bradenton Real Estate market! I called Derek, he listed the condo immediately, with the best professional photos and video! He featured it on his internet presence and it sold in a matter of days! The search for our new home was then on in earnest. We again looked at several homes, in the span of a few days, before finding this beautiful fit. This man has a wide network of professional resources, does his homework and gives you his full attention. He is an excellent communicator, admittedly, I am high-strung and require a lot of attention. Derek never faltered, providing guidance and support through every step of the process. If he didn't know the answer, he knew who to ask and responded promptly after learning it. To date, that is three transactions he has handled for us and everyone went smoothly with no surprises. I know being a Real Estate Professional is not an easy job but this man makes it seem as though he was born to it. We will recommend him to any and all we meet. I can't imagine that there is any better in Sarasota or Manatee County!