Doug Buenz REALTOR - 680 Doug Buenz Group - Pleasanton, California

Alan Fisher

We entered the home selling process in the Spring just as COVID-19 was taking hold and the stock market was crashing - a truly unique set of circumstances. Doug deftly navigated us through preparing our home for sale while waiting for the restrictions on home showings to be relaxed. We followed his guidance on several cosmetic updates to help attract buyers which I think were spot on.

Doug really excels at marketing. He prepared an extensive ‘coming soon’ campaign and website to build interest and opened our home for showings as the market rebounded. His photographer took extensive daytime and nighttime photos to showcase our home to best advantage. He arranged for a professional stager to add a contemporary flare to the house.

His sense of market timing was superb. Once the home showings reopened, we had a flurry of interested buyers tour the property, prepped by his ‘coming soon’ campaign and his outreach to other real estate agents.

On Doug’s advice, we set a due date for offers to encourage buyers to act, which was absolutely the right thing to do in this market. The negotiation process with our buyer was quick and painless, with a quick close and very few contingencies.

We are very confident Doug achieved the highest selling price possible for our home. His depth of experience is amazing as is his understanding of the local Pleasanton market. He’s super responsive and very calm, logical and level-headed, which is saying something in this environment. We highly recommend him!

Melinda Bas

Doug and his team did a great job finding us the perfect home. Doug provided superb support through the buying process and made the home purchase process enjoyable and successful. We highly recommend Doug Buenz for his expertise and his ability to assist us in securing our dream home.

Chris Gates

We had a thoroughly professional and positive experience selling our house with Doug. He is extremely knowledgeable of the local market. He has a very well-defined process and timeline that is both understandable and efficient. Whenever a question arose, Doug was available with an answer. Our home sale was a great success, all due to Doug and his team.

BLT Hold the Mayo

Doug and Crystal were an amazing team. Their experience, expertise and their knowledge in the real estate market made it an easy decision to work with them. They were quick to respond to all our questions/concerns, giving us advice along the way to make the right improvements to get the highest offer. Their team helped organize and execute the improvements and kept to our tight schedule. The marketing of our home was awesome, from the photos to the open house. In less than a week, we had multiple offers. They handled all the details and kept us informed every step of the way making this entire process easy and stress-free. We were so glad that they were referred to us from a family member and would highly recommend Doug and Crystal.

Toni Gates

Doug did an outstanding job selling our home in Pleasanton. He is extremely knowledgeable about the local market and is just an overall pro. He developed a plan for marketing and selling our property and kept us informed throughout the entire process. We had great results and couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Cary Kuo

I recently had the pleasure of working with Doug Buenz with Compass, who represented us in the sale of our property. I cannot express enough how impressed I am with his professionalism, communication skills, and dedication to ensuring a successful sale. From the moment we engaged their services, Doug went above and beyond to make the entire selling process seamless and stress-free. Him and his team were always available to answer our questions and address any concerns we had, providing us with regular updates and keeping us informed every step of the way. His prompt and clear communication style truly set them apart. Doug’s expertise in negotiating with the buyer side was truly remarkable. He skillfully navigated the negotiations, ensuring that we received the best possible offer for our property. His knowledge of the market and their ability to effectively communicate our property's value played a crucial role in achieving a successful sale. Not only did Doug demonstrate exceptional professionalism, but he also showed genuine care for our needs and preferences. He took the time to understand our goals and priorities, tailoring his approach to meet our specific requirements. His attention to detail and commitment to providing personalized service were evident throughout the entire process. Thanks to Doug’s expertise and dedication, we were able to sell our property quickly and at a price that exceeded our expectations. Their guidance and support were invaluable, and I wholeheartedly recommend Doug to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate.

Hans Gill

Working with Doug was an amazing experience. We actually started looking for our home in 2019, as we started looking the market just took off. We saw so many homes and through this process Doug, got better at understanding what we were looking for. We NEVER felt pressured to make a decision. Doug was professional, always responsive and on time with all our requests. He also knows the area like the back of his hand. Once we found the home we were all in on, he was already preparing for inspections. He negotiated diligently on our behalf never once making us feel like we were under the gun. Truly felt like he was on our side. After we closed Doug had all the local contacts for moving, cleaning, repairs etc. I HIGHLY recommend working with Doug if you are looking for someone who is professional, patient and knows his market. You're amazing Doug!

Andy Udinski

It was a pleasure working with Doug on our home sale. He is very resourceful and helped us secure quality contractors to help prep our home for open house and ultimate sale. We also leveraged Doug’s vast experience and knowledge of the 680 market to position our home for likely buyers. Doug exuded a high standard of professionalism and integrity in dealing with contractors, prospective buyers, title personnel and everyone who had a role along the way. We highly recommend Doug and would use him again in a heartbeat.