Derek Vannah

I highly recommend Derek to anyone looking to purchase a home in the Boston area - especially first-time home buyers like me. Derek is very knowledgable about the neighborhoods, properties, and comps, and quickly follows up with any information he doesn't happen to know off the top of his head (which is rare). What I enjoyed most about working with Derek is how honest and trustworthy he is. He (very) patiently listened to all my questions about the property I was considering, helping me weigh the pros and cons in a way that clearly established his intention was to help me make the best decision for me. He expertly guided me through the offer and negotiation stages, anticipating reactions and counter-reactions to make sure that we landed right near my target. He has excellent attention to detail and makes sure nothing slips through the cracks throughout the entire end-to-end process. And he really wants his clients to feel happy in their new homes (in my case, that even meant helping to re-start a pilot light when my hot water went out a month after I closed!). I felt extremely well taken care of in Derek's hands and would work with him again in a heartbeat.

Derek was so helpful and thoughtful during my first time home buyer process. I was hesitant to get started based on my own fears but Derek hopped on a Zoom call to walk through initial steps and got to know what I was looking for and eased my nerves! He was able to get me in to see a location that was not on the market yet, and was on top of everything when I wanted to make an offer quickly.There was never any pressure- Derek made the entire process smooth and less stressful. The team he recommended was stellar and again, stayed calm on a tight turnaround and got everything done on time.If you are looking to purchase a home in the Boston area, I highly recommend Derek and will be reaching out to him again if I am ever looking for another property!

I highly recommend Derek! Zillow connected me to him for a home in East Boston that I was interested in. From day one, he was punctual, competent and direct to the point. He gave us space but also was like "What do you like and what do you not like about this home". He somehow always knew when it was a good time to reach out and when it wasn't without being overwhelming or withdrawn. He was patient, calm, professional and understanding-- good qualities to have as a person overall. Because of him, I was able to purchase the home in Lynn that I wanted after it fell through the first time three months ago. Also his negotiation skills are on point. He will never pressure you into putting more money than you should even if it means less commission for him, but at the same time he will also tell you if an offer wont work out if there are other offers on the table. He is also very good at what he does and never did a single mistake. He also knows a lot of competent people like him. Hands down for his talent and for being surrounded with talented people as well. Could not have found a better realtor in Greater Boston area!

My business partner and I met Derek, who is part of the Celeste team, back in early 2018 as we were exploring becoming real estate investors. Derek could not have more helpful, professional or responsive towards our goal of finding a multifamily that would fit our needs! Derek was always on top of sending us houses he thought would work for us, frequently checking in to see what we were looking for as our knowledge and goals of real estate investing evolved over 11 months we worked together. Derek went as far as learning other markets than he typically services because he thought it would best serve us! When a deal fell through due to a poor inspection, Derek never wavered but continued to tirelessly look and see houses with us. His patience was remarkable on this front. On the house we did end up purchasing, Derek offered insight into how we could convert one unit from a two bed into a three bed and then gave us excellent advice on what our bid should be. This advice likely saved us $10,000 on the purchase price. I would highly recommend Derek and the entire Celeste team for anyone looking to buy, sell or rent out a unit!