Testimonials

Derrick was a tremendous help when looking for and purchasing my home. Not only is he incredibly personable, but he has an understanding of what you're looking for in a home. I would recommend LA BAY to anyone looking for a house, as they are proven to be fast, easy, and economical.

They know what they do and understand the market dynamics

Derrick and Aziza have been a tremendous help to us in getting our first home in Richmond. Every first time home buyer will attest to the fact that the process can be very challenging. However, Derrick and Aziza serve as an anchor that holds things together into stability when the property market looks overwhelming. The passion, patience, professionalism and experience they bring on board to find properties that suits their client’s budget, is phenomenal. For me and my family, we can’t ever forget the countless times they spent with us to explain details of pre-buying process, buying process (closing) and post buying process. They know what they do and understand the market dynamics.

We ONLY recommend Derrick Gardner – LA Bay Properties to you.

He Who Knows It, Feels It.

Aziza and Derrick are amazing. They were with me every step of the way. They are very professional and honest people. I’ve known them both for a few years now and my opinion of them has never changed. Not only are they great at what they do but they’re very genuine people as well. I would highly recommend them!

Derrick & Aziza helped us buy our first home. If we could give them 10 stars we would. Derrick was in constant contact with us and making sure we knew where we stood in the process. He answered any and all questions we had, and was also very honest. Aziza was great at punctually sending all documents and explaining exactly what they were. As first time home buyers we were never lost in the process because of Derrick & Aziza. Not only are they amazing at what they do but they are also amazing people. We highly recommend them.

Derek Gardner is a very experienced, professional and proficient real estate expert. If you are looking for someone to make your experience buying or selling a home stress free, I would highly recommend Mr. Gardner. Mr. Gardner helped my family through the very difficult, emotional task of selling my deceased parent’s home. His ability to guide our family through the process, providing resources, and services needed to successfully sale our property with a generous profit. My family is extremely please with our experience with Mr. Gardner.

Advise all my family and friends to work with him

Would recommend Derrick to anyone looking to buy a home, especially first time buyers. He is very attentive, patient and helpful, including recommendations for other services a home owner needs. I must have seen over 30 homes, and placed bids on a few before he helped me land my dream starter home. Advise all my family and friends to work with him when they are looking for a home, and will definitely work with him again when I buy my next home.

Derrick helped us to buy our current home. He was very responsive in addressing any questions about the property. He helped us to find the right terms for a winning contract. He also helped with all the steps and procedures necessary for closing the purchase on time. Derrick also helped us to find an investment property. He guided us through all the process, from setting up the goal and return of investment strategy, to narrowing our search, identifying the sometimes hidden pros/cons of each property we visited, to preparing a winning contract and closing on time.

My family and I had the best experience with Derrick and Aziza. Derrick is very thorough, detail oriented, caring and most of all thoughtful realtor. We met at a Peets in Oakland and came full circle and signed the closing papers at Peets because I told Derrick that I love Peets. He was very patient with us when we tried to put an offer on almost every property that Aziza sent us to review. It was a nerve wracking experience but with Derrick's help we found our home that we love. Throughout the journey he wasnt just a realtor, he also became a friend!