Derek and Brittany made selling our home smooth and stress-free. They came prepared with a strong pricing and marketing strategy, kept us informed every step of the way, and negotiated a great result for us. We really appreciated their professionalism, honesty, and responsiveness throughout the entire process. We'd confidently recommend Derek and Brittany to anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable agent! read more

We did not expect a seamless and swift sale for our home in the unpredictable market that has been 2025. But, Derek and Brittany delivered, with exemplary service, responsiveness, and professionalism. Just WOW! We thank them from the bottom of our hearts, and highly highly recommend. read more

Derek and Brittany were amazing all around! Selling a home is very stressful and a lot of work, but they made the process seamless. They are very informative, QUICK to respond, and by far two of the most helpful realtors you can find in Morgan Hill. We will never forget what they did for us and we highly recommend them. If you're buying/selling you're first home, they will guide you and will be honest with you. Thank you Derek and Brittany! read more

We were lucky to have met Derek & Brittany! Gilroy was a new city to us and we were also not sure if we were going to buy an investment property or a home for us. After several weekends with Derek & Brittany showing us many properties for both purposes we fell in love with Gilroy and found a lovely home for us! Both Derek & Brittany took the time to understand our needs and made the process simple. They are super organized, knowledgeable and such a pleasure to work with! read more

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Derek Essary & Brittany Walker are a great team to use if your looking to buy or sell your home . They do their homework and get you the most bang 4 your buck. You would have no headaches before and after you you sell or purchase your property If you go through this team. They have Charisma, moxie and your best interests at hand. I recommended my friends & family to them and I keep going back for more ... I am a very busy individual , and have no time for drama, so now you have it, they are my 1 stop shop read more

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We have so much appreciation to Derek and his real estate partner Brittany for all their help the last 5 months towards selling our Gilroy home, putting the proceeds into a 1031 exchange, and finding and purchasing a new home in North Willow Glen for our family! 8 years ago, Derek was the selling agent of the Gilroy home we purchased. We so valued his expertise and execution, we sought him out to sell the same home and, more importantly, to help us find a replacement home in Silicon Valley. Derek helped us prepare our Gilroy home for best marketability, and we sold it in less than 30 days! After the sale, for the 1031 exchange, we had 45 days to identify a replacement home. Derek responded to every request we made to tour various properties, often at short notice. He always arrived early on site to check each property out before our arrival so he can point out the unique details of each home. As time passed, finding the "right" house was becoming elusive! Derek was patient. He always researched similar home sales in the area to guide us and provided home disclosures for us to better understand the property, and was always confident and cheerful! When the "right" house appeared, we were quick to visit it and make an offer using Derek's guidance. Our offer was accepted on the 4th day the house came on the market! We are so appreciative to Derek through this entire process! His teammate Brittany was equally helpful and made herself available whenever her presence was needed. We are so grateful we picked Derek and Brittany to be our agent! Things couldn't have worked out any better - thanks, Derek and Brittany! read more

Derek Essary, Realtor - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Britney and Derek were wonderful to work with. From our initial consultation to closing day, we knew we had made the right choice to work with them. They researched the market thoroughly, thoughtfully considered our property and how to position and price it, and laid out various options for preparing and marketing the house. They had a great list of vendors for us to use, and helped us strategically choose the right ones for our situation, as well as coordinate the work for us. Their advice was en pointe and helped us secure a timely sale in a market and neighborhood where not much was selling. We highly recommend them and would definitely use them again! read more

Derek was a wonderful realtor. He helped to make sure that we found the right home for us and that we were taken care of throughout the entire homebuying process. He and his partner Brittany Walker are a great team and work with integrity. read more

Derek Essary, Realtor - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

I cannot say enough good things about Derek. If you're looking for a thorough, knowledgeable, patient, and kind realtor then you definitely want to work with Derek! Derek was with us for four years as we casually and more aggressively looked for our first home. Derek was never pushy, he listened to our concerns, and showed wisdom beyond his years when it came to the market and pros and cons of each house. Closing with him was so simple and easy; he made it as low stress and as little work as possible for us. You can tell working with Derek that he REALLY knows the market and does so much research. I'm so thankful to have worked with him! read more

My husband and I cannot speak highly enough of Derek. From start to finish and every step in between, he was SO incredibly thorough, professional, warm, helpful, and knowledgeable. Derek is always quick to respond, extremely organized, and presents information and options in just the perfect way - with his professional expertise apparent, but never pressuring in any way. After seeing how smoothly the process went when he helped my younger brother purchase his first home, and getting to know him a bit in person, we knew he would be our top choice to help us with any real estate transactions in the future. We have not been disappointed! When it came to selling our "dream home" for a big out of state move, Derek was the first person we got in touch with. He helped us plan several months in advance and marketed our home beautifully. With his guidance, we collected multiple competitive offers after just one week of listing and accepted an offer that exceeded our expectations. We are convinced that the process would not have been so smooth without Derek's touch. If you're looking for "the one" to work with that just personally & professionally ticks all of the boxes and makes you feel super comfortable & supported along the way... it's Derek! So grateful for him, and will forever recommend him to everyone we know! read more

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What an amazing realtor. Derek is kind, patient and he and his partner Brittany Walker work well together. Selling our home was the easiest, most professional transaction we both have ever experienced whether it was buying or selling a home. Thank you Derek! read more

Derek Essary, Realtor - Real Estate Agents Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Derek is an excellent realtor and I enthusiastically recommend him to anyone looking to list their home in South County. Derek has a excellent grasp on market conditions and guided me through the entire sales process from setting a sales price, finding and managing vendors to prepare and stage my home for sale and marketing my home to potential buyers. He was always available to answer questions and I appreciated his attention to details. My home sold in less than a week and I believe it is largely due to Derek's expertise. read more

Derek is truly an amazing person and a great realtor. His dedication and experience not only helped me sell my home quickly but also helped me receive a higher than asking price. He guided me every step of the way. Derek was always available to answer any questions, and made himself available to be at my home to meet inspectors, appraiser, bookkeeper, etc. He truly went above and beyond always with a big smile and positive attitude. If you are looking for a great realtor. I highly recommend Derek. read more

Highly recommend Derek!!! My partner & I couldn't be happier with how much Derek showed up for us! Derek helped us get started on the path of thinking about buying a home back in early 2021. He provided a lot of really insightful and educational information on the process. Since we were first time home buyers we really didn't know anything about the process or where to get started so we really appreciated how much Derek was eager to teach us about it. Even though we weren't fully ready when we first began working with Derek, he still helped us get prepared for what was to come. We started seriously looking at homes with Derek later this year in October. He spent time with us to learn what we were looking for and he set up an online portal where he would add newly listed homes daily. This was super helpful! When we found something we liked he would pretty much instantly get us all the details about the home and scheduled a visit. Less than 30 days later we ended up moving in to our dream house in our price range right before thanksgiving. What I really loved about him was that he was dedicated to finding us exactly what we wanted, and was confident that he could get us there even when we got overwhelmed by all of the competitors in the market. Derek was so patient with all of our hundreds of questions along the way and truly just provided top notch service as our realtor. Highly recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. read more

Derek Essary, Coldwell Banker Realty : I recently bought a home in Morgan Hill. Derek was my definite choice as a realtor. Derek had just helped my sister and I sell our family home in San Jose. After interviewing several Realtors we found our Jewel. Derek is so knowledgeable of the real estate market and overall process. He mentored us and put our mind to ease. I purchased my ideal property in just over 1 month. I couldn't be happier. Being single, it was nice having the confidence in Derek's expertise. I highly recommend Derek if you are selling or buying a home. Cheers! Dorane read more

Derek is absolutely fabulous! I was very anxious about selling our house, but after we met with Derek and he explained the process and told us his strategy, I knew we were working with an exceptional Professional. He made it so easy, explained every step, and answered every question and concern immediately. I know we got the best possible price for our home in the perfect time frame. In hind sight, I can't imagine going through this process without Derek's help and expertise. Derek is truly a gem! read more

THE BEST! It's all in the details and that's what Derek pays attention to. Derek really goes out of his way to make sure every detail is taken care of. Derek was with us every step of the way. First of all... He alerted us to the availability of the property we wanted. (They were sold out at the time of our viewing). He helped us manage the loan officers, notaries, design agents, contractors, on and on. Derek even continued to support us after we had already closed on the property. We had to coordinate some repairs and corrections and he made himself available to make sure all of that was taken care of. Derek is extremely knowledgeable, truly cares about his clients, and gets things done the right way. Thanks for everything Derek! read more

I don't think we could have chosen a better realtor than Derrick. My sister and I needed to sell our parent's house and neither of us lives in the town where the house is. We interviewed 3 realtor's and Derrick was our number one pick. He recommended we start at a higher price and pay to have some maintenance done instead of selling it as a "contractor's dream". Derrick made the arrangements with all of the various contractors. The pricing was reasonable. I never thought we would be one of the lucky ones who receives multiple offers let alone one over ask, and yet we did. Derrick gave us sound advice along the way. We made back any money we put out to fix the house. He kept us on track and made the process, much easier than I had anticipated. He is detailed oriented, knows the local ordinances, and a pleasure to work with. read more

Derek is an amazing Real Estate Agent! My husband and I were first time home sellers and it was a blessing to meet and work with Derek. He guided us through the entire home selling process and was with us every step of the way. Derek is a true professional. He is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive, and works tirelessly for his clients. We are so grateful to have had Derek for our Real Estate Agent. He made the selling of our home a great experience! read more

Derek just helped my husband and I buy our first home! And with his connections he was able to get our offer accepted quickly and come to find out we were NOT the highest bidder! So if we are worried about the bidding war process or still need to learn how to buy a home, Derek can HELP! we are so grateful! Derek was very patient and answered all our questions, even if we asked it 5 times until we understood he helped us. Even after purchasing our home since we are relocating from San Jose, he helped us get the lay of the land in Gilroy. Thank you again Derek for helping us buy our new home, quickly and not being the highest bidder! read more

Derek is great! He's very professional, knowledgeable and ethical. Especially during COVID, Derek ensured that all interested buyers followed the protocols. Derek worked with only the best to take photos of our home. We highly recommend Derek. read more

I was referred to Derek by my father-in-law who has worked with Derek three times in the past. Derek helped us throughout the search for our perfect home, making offers, and close on the home in 20 days! Derek did this all while making the process fun and enjoyable for both of us, even during this crazy market and pandemic. Derek was always available for my many calls and questions, explaining every detail with patience and conviction, and am certain that he would do the same for anybody that works with him. I highly recommend working with Derek! read more

Derek is a class act! I have used his company previously in 2 other real estate transactions and was as pleased this time as I was before. Derek responds immediately to questions, emails, texts, etc and never made me feel like I was going crazy, which I kinda was in the stress of the moment! He knows his stuff from A-Z and I always felt very comfortable knowing that he had my best interests at heart when giving me advice or his opinion. I felt that I got top dollar for my home sale in Derek's capable hands and will always use his company for any future real estate needs! read more

We cannot recommend anyone more than Derek! Do yourselves a favor and call him ASAP, even if you may not feel ready to buy. Derek is by far one of the best realtors in the South County and works with an amazing team of lenders and escrow officers. Plus, he knows the local community and it definitely shows. Derek not only informed us that we could buy a home as a millennial, but helped us find and purchase our dream home in record time! Being first time home buyers, we were intimidated and had no idea where to start-- both geographically and in the home buying process. Luckily, we reached out to Derek and he made the entire experience SO easy. All of our questions were answered quickly and efficiently, and we could not have been more pleased with the service we were given throughout the process. Derek, we cannot thank you enough for the time and effort you spent helping us buy our dream house! read more

The amount of market knowledge and professionalism Derek has is beyond compare! We felt he genuinely valued us as clients and made sure we not only found the house of our dreams but got us the best value out of the home we were selling. He goes above and beyond and makes a real personal connection with his clients. You will not be disappointed having Derek as your realtor! read more

My wife and I had the pleasure to work with Derek to find our new home. He was very proactive in making visit arrangements and helped us weigh the pros and cons of each of them. From the beginning, he was there to answer all of our questions, even the most basic ones! We would definitely work with him again. We're convinced that without his knowledge of the market and strategies, we would not have a house yet. read more

As a first-time and first-generation homebuyer, the process seemed scary and overwhelming at first. Buying a new build required more time and decisions than I anticipated. I am so grateful that Derek was so informative and knowledgeable about the whole process. Derek was there for me every step of the way of the 8-month process. He took initiative in communicating with the builder on my behalf. He was always pleasant to talk to and eased my nerves about the many appointments, documents, decisions, etc. required to purchase a home. I felt comfortable knowing I had such a knowledgeable, patient, and most importantly, trustworthy, agent working with me. You will not regret having Derek on your team when making the huge investment of purchasing real estate. read more

We love Derek! He is honest, diligent, hard-working, and knowledgeable. He guided us through the process of selling our home, helping us price it appropriately and prepare it for sale. He was highly responsive and communicative throughout the process and always kept us up to date. He drove lots of interest in the house and ultimately got us multiple offers and sold it for well above the listing price! #TheDerekDifference indeed! read more

Condo to Castle Properties did such an amazing job for us. They were with us for the entire process. From helping to decide what areas needed fixing and what would give us the most return for our investment to setting the right price for getting people through our door on open houses. They are the best. We not only got more than we were asking but we got more than we thought our home was worth. Every step of the process of selling our house was made better by Condo to Castle Properties. read more

Derek is amazing! We do not live near Santa Clara County, but Derek made it feel like we were right there. He was always available to answer our many questions. He made the entire process super smooth and we found our dream land. He really knows his stuff. I highly recommend him to everyone, you can't go wrong with Derek. Whether you are looking to buy a home or land, Derek is your person. read more

I can unequivocally recommend Derek to anyone in need of realtor services. He successfully sold two vacant land parcels for me in the Morgan Hill area. Marketing of the properties was very professional, creating a fair bit of interest. He met many prospective buyers on-site to walk the lots and explain the important details first hand. Then, after going into contract, he skillfully helped to negotiate the final terms. read more

Honesty, integrity and caring this describes Derek. From the very 1st meeting till the close of the sale of our home, he was there to advise us and handle all details. His depth of knowledge, professionalism and exceptional marketing skills sold our home in one weekend for over asking price with 9 offers. He is creative and knows how to assist you making decisions that are best for not only you as the seller but also for the buyer. After owning our home for 28 years, we left knowing our home was sold to a family who would enjoy and appreciate its beauty as we did. I have and will continue to refer only Derek to anyone who needs to purchase or sell a home. What a great Experience ! read more

I have bought and sold houses with Derek three times. He is exceedingly professional and hard-working. His use of the Internet and social media is very impressive. Very honest and straightforward. I highly recommend him. read more

Derek and his team at "Condo to Castle"are the best. We met Derek thru a family recommendation and he has proven his worth with professionalism and hard work. We bought our home in Morgan hill for $670k after getting outbid at least 6 times in other properties. Needless to say buying a home is very stressful and I was very upset. My wife kept looking and Derek kept drafting offers. I remember telling wife not to bother Derek on a Sunday at 7pm or something odd, she did and Derek made an offer on yet another home that same day. Derek meet with us many times, he had access to many homes on all sort of random hours due to our weird work schedules. Derek kept us well informed of all the ins and out of buying a home. Six months later my wife's uncle bought his beautiful $1.3 million home in Morgan Hill and once again Derek delivered. Just wanted to share this review with the yelp community and show some gratitude towards our realtor. read more