Brett Caviness

4 weeks ago

Brett and Don at Compass: What a team! Our house sold after only four days on the market, thanks in large part to the resources of the Compass real estate company, with services leveraged by this talented pair of realtors: Brett Caviness and Don Straub. We had been thinking of downsizing since a few years. During that time, many real estate agents persistently rang at our door, in the desirable Woodside Plaza neighborhood of Redwood City. One of them, Don stood out: patient, respectful, never pushy, educating us on the peninsula local market at our pace. He earned our trust. I would recommend any prospective buyer or seller to go to a real estate presentation by Brett and Don. You will witness how they contrast with timeshare or buying clubs salespersons. They listen. They answer *your* questions. They provide the information *you* need, all of it without any pressure. We took their advice and established an optimal timeline. With their simple financing tools and contractors, our home was ready to show in a record time. An outstanding website immediately attracted thousands of clicks and interesting offers. Did everything go smoothly? No!!! In any domain, and despite the best planning, we know that things can sometimes get difficult. In such times, competent professionals like Brett and Don are invaluable. When an exceptional issue hit us by surprise, Brett and Don worked diligently, kept us updated, and finally turned our worries into success.

8 months ago

We had a wonderful experience working with Brett and Don. They communicated with us so well, effectively, and very quickly. They truly went above and beyond what we expected of any real estate professional. Not only do they adjust their working relationship with us to our comfort level, Brett’s guidance and vast real estate experience in the Bay Area was so helpful in maneuvering through the confusing and anxiety provoking housing market. We highly recommend Brett and Don without any hesitation.

8 months ago

We are so glad to have found Brett and Don! Highly recommend! Everything was handled seamlessly for the sale of our property. They are true professionals who understand the market well, and are also very attuned to the clients needs. Will definitely work with them again, and also recommend to friends and family.

10 months ago

The realtor team of Brett Caviness and Don Straub recently helped us sell our house in Redwood City, CA, and they exceeded our expectations in every way. Brett and Don are attuned to the market, very professional, and exceptionally easy to work with. We were selling our house with plans to buy a new house in another state. They understood all the details pressing on us and provided great solutions and advice for whatever we needed help with. We thought our property would be challenging to sell, but Brett and Don knew exactly how to market it. Within a week of putting the house on the market, we had six offers in hand, most for above asking price. The final sales price was far beyond what we had dared to expect. Brett and Don made it easy for us to move through each step of the transaction, pulling in resources and coordinating with other stakeholders as needed. I would recommend Brett and Don to anyone buying or selling a house in Redwood City.

10 months ago

I met Don and Brett by referral and they immediately put me at ease about the sale of a family member’s home in the Mt Carmel area of Redwood City. There was a lot to do to prepare the home for sale and they guided every step. They brought multiple offers and negotiated a great sale that exceeded expectations. Their combined energy, kindness and patience is much appreciated. They are a great team! Thank you Don and Brett for a job well done.