Here's what our buyers and sellers say...
Doug Birkey was excellent to work with. He was always patient, kind, understanding, and helpful. He guided us through every step of the sale of our home. Doug was willing to give us guidance through the whole process, and was always easily accessible whenever we had a question. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!
We bought a home from him in the past and had him sell one. He does a great job and goes way above and beyond for his clients. I would recommend him to anyone!
This is the second time we have used Doug's expertise. We value his vast knowledge of the market and his unflailing attention to detail in making sure we understood what was going on and keeping us up to date on any changes. We will be glad to call on him in the future and would recommend him to our friends and family!
My wife and I were first-time home buyers looking for houses in Michigan. Our realtor was Douglas Birkey, and we couldn't have asked for a better man for the job. We took selecting a realtor very seriously. Doug was highly recommended to us by both Judy at 1st Source Bank and Shannon from First Federal Savings Bank. We investigated Doug's Cressy & Everett website and liked his background in building homes. We interviewed with Doug and liked him instantly. During our initial phone interview, Doug gave us very detailed information about how buying a home works. We were first time home buyers, so this knowledge put into simplified terms was very important to us. He gave an overview of the process from making an offer to negotiations, acceptance, and what to expect from our mortgage lender. During house tours, Doug always printed out the listings of the homes we were seeing that day. He usually contacted the seller's agent beforehand and gave us additional information, like how many offers there were, or special conditions or messages from the sellers. Doug had a wonderful attention to detail during any walk-thru, often times pointing out important deal breakers that we wouldn't have thought about. When we put in offers, Doug was very prompt at getting our offer to the seller's agent. Doug was an immense help in making us competitive without overpaying. He also helped us think of conditions that made us stand out besides just more money, such as extended rent-free stays if the seller was interested. Doug is an incredibly kind and professional individual. He's very knowledgeable and patient with any and all questions. If he wasn't sure about something we asked, he did the research and always got back to us that same day. Summer 2022 was a very difficult time for buyers, especially first time buyers like us, but his knowledge and friendly demeanor made the experience enjoyable. He was an absolute pleasure to work with, and we can't recommend him highly enough to friends and family. Doug Birkey, and Cressy & Everett as a whole, blew our expectations away. Doug helped us find our first dream home, and became a long-time friend of ours along the way. He was even kind enough to give us a housewarming gift: a watercolor of our new house! I will always recommend Doug to my friends and family as a realtor for Indiana or Michigan.
After 10+ yrs of renting in Chicago, my wife and I purchased our first home in Granger, IN to get closer to friends and family. We had no idea where to start, and Doug was referred to us. From my experience in sales... there are "salespeople" - and there are people who are truly passionate about their craft and helping others. That's Doug. We immediately hit it off while talking through our needs, what to expect, market conditions etc., and decided to move forward with him as our agent. Our entire experience with him was seamless, easy and enjoyable. His tenure and knowledge in the industry puts him well above the rest, and he went out of his way throughout the entirety of our purchase to ensure we were not stressed / understood what was going on and made it his goal to help us find exactly what we were after. Fast forward, we're in our dreamhouse and could not be happier with the experience Doug provided and have already referred him to friends and family looking to both buy / sell. We highly recommend him if you're in the market, he will not disappoint and will certainly exceed your expectations!
Doug was phenomenal with the purchasing process. He knew comparable houses in the area, what they were selling for and suggested a price we go in at and we got our house for 5% less than asking price. Doug's communication and insight were deeply appreciated during this process. If we ever had any questions, Doug was always a quick text/phone call away. Doug has been such a pleasure to work with. This is the second time we've worked with him and couldn't imagine using another realtor. When we decided to move back into the area, there was no doubt who we would want to work with again. Doug's knowledge and experience of both building and buying houses is invaluable. He has such a great and personable demeanor and really makes you feel like he has your best interest in mind. I would recommend Doug to anyone looking to buy a home and truly do appreciate his guidance during this process.
Everything Doug did was completely satisfactory with no problems.
Appreciate Doug's knowledge of market for building opportunities. He marketed to builders looking for new construction lots. Doug's follow up with prospective emails tire kickers was also much appreciated. Three more lots to go!
We are so glad that Doug Birkey was recommended to us! He was so helpful with both buying and selling our property. Doug was reliable, friendly, supportive, and very kind the entire time we worked with him. His knowledge was a great help to us as we navigated a crazy mortgage market over a 6 month period of time while buying and then selling our home. I would definitely recommend Doug to anyone who may need realtor services. Thank you Doug!
Had a great previous experience working with Doug purchasing our first house. We did not hesitate to have the opportunity to work with him once again! The process for purchasing our second home was another pleasant experience with Doug. Every question we had was dealt with very promptly. He always had a great attitude, was very knowledgeable, and made sure we were always on the same page whenever an issue arose. I would highly recommend Doug to anyone looking to buy or sell a house!