We would like to extend our immense gratitude to Brett for taking us in as clients and buying our property. Brett was very accommodating when it came to viewing properties. He gave us good advice when it came to making decisions. He made the offer process easy for us and helped us through all the process. We would definitely recommend Brett to others. read more

First time homeowner here and let me just say if you're searching for a Bay Area real estate agent, your search ends with Brett! After a mutual friend put us in contact, Brett reached out immediately to not only get to know my wife and I, but also to understand our current situation and what we were looking for. He graciously answered our "100 questions" and most importantly, made us feel at ease with him. Brett maintained his high-quality responsiveness throughout the whole process, and we felt that he was always one call or text away from anything we needed. Communication is one of Brett's strong points, but his analytics and use of resources are also top tier! Every home we showed interest in, Brett canvased the surrounding area and provided us comparisons so we could get a sense of value for each home. He also put us in contact with his lender, which upped our purchase price and kept our monthly reasonable in an expedient fashion. With all that said and 22 days from our first contact, Brett helped us get our offer accepted on our forever home here in Silicon Valley! After that, we let Brett and his team handle the rest of the work and all became official within 28 days from offer acceptance. Thank you Brett for being one of the best Bay Area real estate agents and I'll be recommending all of our friends and family your way for years to come! read more

Brett made buying our first home in this extremely competitive market, a breeze. From start to finish, he worked diligently to get us the right home. As first time buyers, we were clueless on the whole process and Brett was with us every step of the way. He patiently answered all our questions and kept our spirits high in this difficult market. Over the course of the year, he showed us numerous homes and provided insightful feedback on each home to help us make educated decisions. If you are looking for someone who is knowledgeable, reliable, and professional, Brett is the realtor for you! read more

We would like to extend our immense gratitude to Brett for taking us in as clients and selling our property last month! Another unit in our complex went up on the market a few weeks before ours. However, our property surpassed theirs in more ways than we expected. Brett didn't just sell our property, he took it next level: -Excellent home staging -First time unit in complex made Redfin "Hot Home" list -Expertise market pricing -Offer received and accepted 6 days into market -Property sale exceeded initial asking price -Record sale in property complex -Maintained proper and timely communication -Honorable, transparent, and "go the extra mile" work ethic As we write this review, the other property is still on the market and hasn't closed. Sellers must have an agent with superior resources combined with having the expertise to prepare the property efficiently well and then to gain traction once the property goes to market. With the selling of our home, Brett has helped us evolve into the next phase of our lives. Selling a home and buying a home are huge transactions of life. Personally, such change is catapulting us to the next thing we are called to do and live out. This is what the sale of our home meant to us and it has allowed us to set our sights much higher and reach what is possible. To Brett: You are exceptional and your work in real estate is so purposeful-- improving and elevating the lives of families. Thank you so much! Keep going! read more

From the moment we met Brett, we knew he was the perfect real estate agent for us. Being first time buyers, searching for a house in the Bay Area--specifically Silicon Valley--can be pretty daunting, but Brett graciously took us under his wings and guided us every step of the way. Brett is very knowledgeable, genuine, and easy to talk to. No matter the time of day, Brett was there to answer any of our questions from a simple clarification question down to the itty gritty detail. In just 21 days, our offer was actually accepted on our ideal house! The entire process ran smoothly thanks to Brett and his team. There's people that come into your life with a purpose and I can honestly say that Brett has changed our lives and paved the way in purchasing what we can now call our forever HOME. read more

Brett was our agent for buying our First home. When we started to look for houses in the Bay Area, Brett was very helpful in giving his thoughts on the areas to look out for. He made the entire process very smooth, he was very responsive and he clarified all the doubts that we had. Also he is very prompt and he made the entire buying process very easy for us. I'd highly recommend Brett as a very knowledgeable Real Estate Professional. read more

As first time home buyers, we needed a lot of assistance through the process from beginning to end. Brett Burns was able to guide us through a wide variety of situations and helped us close on our dream home. It took a lot of patience on his end as we were up against a lot of competition in one of the hottest housing markets ever he showed us houses all over the East Bay Area for over a year and gave us his honest opinion for every single one. When it came time to close, Brett was able to negotiate all the necessary conversations and provided us with all the information we needed to make our decisions easy. Brett's focus is on his customer and will go to bat for them at a moments notice. I was able to contact him at anytime and always got a response within a reasonable amount of time. 5 stars all the way. read more

Brett Burns was our agent for our house in the south Bay Area, for both our initial purchase in 2013 and our sale in 2021. He was great during both transactions; on purchase, guiding us as first-time home buyers, and on sale, generating strong interest in the property and delivering maximum value. He managed the showing and sales process remotely as we moved out of the area prior to sale. Highly recommended! read more

Working with Brett Burns and the Jim Holt group to purchase our most recent home was the smoothest home-buying experience we've had. All of our questions were answered and answered promptly. I'm sure these guys had other clients, but we were always made to feel like we were their first priority. They were available to show us properties and meet us at open houses at our convenience. Once we made an offer, they were available and present at all of the inspections. Overall, they were really good advocates on our behalf and we felt very well supported throughout the experience. read more

This letter is a referral and highly recommendation we would like to share for any potential sellers/clients to Brett Burns/Climb Real EstateTeam. Our son Tim has known Brett for ;many years and highly recommended him when we're thinking of selling our home. Brett came to our home in San Jose Feb 2018 to discuss our future plans, what needed to be done, which we knew remodeling. We walked Brett thru our home pointing what our plans to do, remodel both bathrooms, new garage door, interior and exterior painting. We had already installed new hardwood floors, some new kitchen appliances. Brett took notes during this walk. As we all sat down to discuss what needed to be done. We ask his opinions, suggestions on anything we needed to do. Also included Brett on te memories we've had in our home of 46 yrs, raising children, he enjoyed the stories. He created a folder of estimate statement, suggested listing price, suggestions on improvements. So after all is said and done, told Brett sell our home. During march thru June 2018 we all worked hard getting ready for open house and Brett was right there. He arranged to have painters to come paint the house, also with new garage door set up company to install the door, the list goes on and on. Once all done, Brett arranged photos, advertising, staging and video house. Open house was a success, he sold house in 8 days. Now signing the papers, setting moving date. On July 13, 2018 we moved to our dream/ retirement home. It was really to leave a home of 46 yrs but we, our grown children, grandkids, including Brett, talked about the fun, cherish memories and a course the tears. At the end, with all hard work our family put into this, Brett Burns made it happen. Sold our home for over asking price, and made our dream home come true and a new journey for us. For this we are so very grateful to have the privileged to work with you and becoming a great friends along the way. Take our advice, if thinking of selling your home or buying and an agent who works very hard for his clients, his knowledge, dedication, to help people fulfill their dreams, takes time for you, do yourself a great favor, get in touch with agent Brett Burns/Climb Real Estate. You won't regret it. read more

We worked with Brett on purchasing a condo in downtown San Jose and we had a very positive experience working with him. This was the first time we used The Holt Team and we were very pleased with them. Brett was very accommodating when it came to viewing properties. He gave us good advice when it came to making decisions and did a lot of background research to help us. He made the offer process easy for us and helped us through all the process. We would definitely recommend Brett to others. read more