Derek Gillette - Nanaimo, British Columbia

Marg S.

We are so glad we had Derek Gillette and team to walk with us through the purchase of our new home and through to the sale of our home of 25 years. The purchase was a tricky one as there were several bidders and the sale a tricky one as well, as we found ourselves in a slowing market. The marketing team did an amazing job with great photography, drone footage and social media. Derek was an invaluable resource of information through the whole process, from preparation to completion of the sale of our home. We believe we secured the best sale price due to Derek's dedication, diligence and experience.

Judith B.

Kudos to Derek Gillette! He proved to be an exemplary professional and made the difficult decision to sell my condo so much easier by kindly and patiently helped me understand and appreciate the process. He exudes a confidence that is infectious. I very, very highly recommended Derek.

Vera L.

After dealing with few Realtors in Nanaimo regarding the sell of our properties (2), we decided to remove them from the market even after reducing drastically the listing price over 1/4 million.
we hired Derek Gillette Team and took only 2 weeks for both homes be sold at an excellent and satisfactory price.
Sellers, be a winner, work with winners.
Manny& Dr. Vera Lee.

Shawna P.

We are very pleased to recommend Derek Gillette and Associates!
Never would have thought we would successfully sell our home, and buy a new home within 1 month…Thanks to Derek and his team, that dream is now a reality!
Derek is extremely personable and knowledgeable, and was a pleasure working with him and his team selling our home. From the very first meeting, the photos, the real 3-D, showings, and open house, everything was performed at an extremely high level, with creativity and efficiency. The website and social media posts were very impressive and the dashboard was a great tool to keep us in the loop of activity surrounding the sale of our home.
Once we made the decision to sell our home, our listing was live within one week, and sold a week later with only four showings, it really doesn’t get any better than that!
When our home was sold, we needed to find a new home, in a short period of time. We began working with Chris Sinclair immediately, he always made us feel like a priority, and didn’t stop until we found what we were looking for.
Every question and concern was dealt with quickly and efficiently. Chris has a great personality, is very dedicated and always professional. We enjoyed all the time we spent looking at homes with him, it never felt like hard work!
Top notch all the way, we would gladly choose Derek and his team in a heartbeat for our next real estate transaction!
Thank you all so much for your expertise and support, we appreciate all you have done for us!
Shawna and Guy

Shireen S.

I have bought and sold half a dozen homes in my lifetime and Chris is the best realtor that I v ever dealt with. Not only was he always promptly available and responsive ( despite a 3 hour time difference with me living in Ontario), he also always provided me with honest unbiased information and on numerous occasions went beyond expectations. Being an out of town buyer can be a scary experience but knowing I had someone on my side who understood what my needs were and was 100 % committed to getting me what I wanted, was very reassuring. Chris took me through many houses virtually until we finally closed on the perfect one. Through the negotiations, he again proved himself to be a reliable and strong voice for me. Honest trustworthy realtors that would rather you get what is perfect for you, even if it means prolonging the search, doing more work and giving up on a quick buck, are hard to find. Chris is that needle in a haystack realtor and I v been lucky to have found him.
I highly recommend him, whatever your realty needs are.
Shireen Saban

Terry H.

I had the pleasure of dealing with Real Estate Agents Chris Rigby, and Derek Gillett on the sale of a home last yearThe house was listed and sold within about 10 days, the whole process was very smoothe, communication was excellent, and the office support staff did an excellent job all my concerns and questions was quickly responded to and answers provided immediately.

Later last year 2024, because of the excellent service I had recieved from Derek, Chris and the office support staff, I decideded to avail myself of their services once again on the purchase of a brand new Condo, this time I dealt primarily with Chris Rigby, I was not disappointed Chris put a lot of effort into helping me find the right Condo at the right price and as previously noted he went above and beyond for me.
I highly recommend Chris Rigby, Derek Gillette and Dereks EXP real eastate company for their skill, professionalism, and their ability to use those skills to effect a speedy outcome both in my capacity of a SELLER, and then a BUYER.
Terry Hand.... Nanaimo

Joann M. V.

Throughout our home-buying process, Chris Rigby was incredibly communicative. He promptly answered calls and emails, keeping us informed about every development. Their ability to clearly explain complex contract details was particularly helpful.
Chris provided support beyond just the transaction, and until now that we have our own home he even checked post-move to ensure we were settled, which we appreciate.
Chris professionalism is consistent. As first-time buyers, we valued Chris patience. They educated us about each step, from mortgage pre-approval to closing. He's guidance in understanding the mortgage process was particularly helpful. And we’re so grateful that we have him as our license specialist realtor.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Chris Rigby of Gillette’s and Associates. Their dedication to our satisfaction was evident in how they went out of their way to accommodate our viewing schedules and provided honest advice on property values.

Glen M.

Derek certainly lived up to his reputation with the successful sale of our home in the Stephenson Point Area. We are very happy with his approach from the initial market valuation through the presentation, excellent photos and videos and negotiations with the potential buyer’s realtor. Derek and his team recognized our home as unique and managed a sale in a short period of time during this challenging market. We highly recommend Derek and his team.