Brett Caviness

2 months ago

I had an excellent experience working with Don Straub and Brett Caviness and highly recommend them as top real estate agents in Palo Alto. They helped me both buy a home and sell my apartment, and in both transactions I felt I was in a winning position — great value on the house and a record price per square foot on the apartment. They are extremely knowledgeable about the nuances of the Bay Area market, with outstanding negotiation skills and a strategic, detail-oriented approach. I always felt fully represented and confident that they had my best interests in mind. They were highly engaged, proactive, and thoughtful in every recommendation, from market positioning. pricing and timing to offer strategy. As a buyer, they guided me through every step — from evaluating neighborhoods and pricing, financial solutions, inspections details and property assessment to connecting me with contractors, and other trusted professionals after the purchase. As a seller, they went above and beyond: arranging renovations, staging, helping identify pricing strategy, market comps, and providing clear weekly updates so I always knew exactly where things stood. Professional, responsive, and truly invested in their clients’ success. If you’re looking for a trusted Palo Alto realtor, Don and Brett are exceptional

5 months ago

We recently relisted our home in Redwood City and decided to work with Don Straub this time. It was such a great experience. He was so easy to work with and very responsive. We had already moved out of state and Don made the process so smooth. He was positive and and very proactive in helping us make a few modifications before the house went back on the market. I would highly recommend working with mg with Don and Brett. They were great!

9 months 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.