Derk Brill- Alain Pinel Realtors

Derk exemplifies concierge real estate service. We were given his name by good friends who just made their dream home purchase, and even though my husband and I ended up purchasing a starter home, he gave us first class service all the way. Here are a few examples:
— Scheduled meetings and walk throughs to work around our 2 busy schedules
— Helped us submit a comprehensive offer package, coaching us every step of the way (we ended up purchasing the first house we made an offer on)
— Presented our offer in person to the sellers’ agent — what a nice touch
— Handled all negotiations while being sensitive to our specific requests, making it as painless as possible for us
— Dropped off disclosures, loan documents, etc. in person when we couldn’t get them ourselves
— Answered all of our questions via email, phone and text — super responsive
— Sat with us through the entire loan document signing appointment which took place after hours, answering any questions that came up
— Has many reliable contacts related to home improvements, etc.
— Came back for a final walkthrough with us after the sellers moved out
I would not hesitate to recommend Derk to my friends and family. He is professional, honest and really knows this area well. When we’re ready for our dream home, we’ll be knocking on Derk’s door again!

Derk recently sold my parents home in Palo Alto and helped us to buy a new home in Los Altos. We were selling the lot because the house was old and in need of much repair. Derk went beyond the call of duty, hand holding my elderly parents’ hands throughout the process. He treated us like family, was available at all times, answered a million questions and got the property sold for top dollar. You will not be able to find a better agent, with more experience, and more knowledge!

After living in our home in Los Altos for 33 years, we wanted to find the right real estate agent to help us sell our house — a person, who would be right for us, for our house, and for the market. Derk exceeded our expectations in all 3 areas. He helped us in a way that met our needs, he did an excellent job of presenting and marketing our house, and he understands the market in Los Altos as well as in the rest of Silicon Valley. Derk really excelled at negotiating the price and terms for the sale. He was especially effective at negotiating multiple simultaneous offers and counter offers to get us the best price on our house. He kept us informed through the whole process, with daily and even hourly check-​ins during the negotiation process, explaining the options and helping us make the best choice.
We’ve been recommending Derk to everyone we know who is planning to sell their house in Silicon Valley, and now we’re recommending him to all of you, who are reading this review. Derk got us the price we really wanted for our house and helped us navigate the selling process in a friendly, professional, and effective manner.

Derk Brill is a fantastic realtor. We met him at an open house five years ago and liked him so much that we asked him to help us find our home. It took us a while, but Derk patiently listened to what we were looking for, and we finally found a home that was perfect for us at that time. We just sold that house because we’ve been living overseas for the last few years. Derk advised us on when we should sell, and then when we were ready, he handled all of the preparations while we were overseas — painting, landscaping and staging etc., keeping us informed at every stage of the process. We were amazed by the purchase price and we give all of the credit to Derk.
Derk is incredibly good at what he does. He is honest, professional and incredibly knowledgeable. In addition, he is a great guy who takes a genuine interest in his clients. Highly, highly recommended.
— Eric and Christine Samuels

We could not have asked for better guides through the murky waters of Palo Alto real estate! Derk and his partner, Alan Dunckel, are knowledgeable, patient, and have a balanced, no-​nonsense view of the nutty mid-​peninsula home market. They made the process smooth and simple and helped us get top dollar for our home.
I particular, I was impressed by their professionalism and their excellent advice. In short, I would use them again in a heartbeat.

We used Derk & Allen to sell our house in Palo Alto. They guided us through the process expertly, and gave consistently correct advice. There were times when we were not enthusiastic about their suggestions, but they were right on the money every time. By «on the money», I mean we got five offers on our house and sold it for significantly higher than the asking price.
These guys are serious pros. You be very pleased you used them.