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Client Testimonials
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug helped me when I was shopping for a house nine years ago. When it came time to sell this year, I knew Doug was the realtor I wanted to handle the sale. He made recommendations for changes that I should make to get the best price. He explained that the current interest rates along with the high demand for homes in State College were in my favor. He advised me of the best month to put it on the market and the starting sale price. The most important thing Doug did for me was to talk to me frankly, but respectfully. Selling my house made a huge impact on my financial situation. I credit Doug with making it all happen smoothly. Thank you, Doug."
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug was so professional and patient with us. Being retired and selling our first home to down size ,health issues, Covid 19 restrictions, selling our home seemed over whelming! Doug was kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and professional. We recommend Doug Brown for all of your real estate needs." - Tracey
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug is great. He took the initiative to contact us when we thought selling on our own would work...it did not. The first group to visit bought the house. Doug always kept us informed. Thank you."
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug helped me and my wife to find a home in State College. He was always responsive and replied to all my emails quickly even in the evenings/weekend, scheduled appointments to visit new homes on very short notice, etc. When we found a house we really liked, he did push us to buy right away, but he helped us to consider the pros and cons. The negotiation process was painless and we were able to get the house we wanted at the price we thought was right." - David
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug made our home buying experience as smooth as possible. He was very quick to answer any and all questions,even at 10pm!! He gave us realistic advice and was very knowledgeable. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug is very professional and knowledgeable. In a very competitive buyers market, he was able to help us view homes quickly within our price range. He was available to answer questions and offer guidance during our home search and closing process. I would highly recommend working with Doug whether you are looking to buy or sell a home. We had a great and very seamless transition to our new home. " - Lynn
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"I was placed in contact with Mr. Doug Brown of KBB Realtors by my insurance company, USAA. It didn't take long for Mr. Brown to present a Comparative Market Analysis for our house/property. Within a weeks time, multiple offers were received which resulted in a tentative sale. Doug also negotiated an extension of a closing to provide us additional time to arrange for Storage of our belongings while we hunted for temporary housing in our home town. Doug responded to our questions and concerns, and acted as our agent during the closing."
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug was excellent! He helped us navigate the difficult State College market from helping us find an apartment to helping us buy our home! Doug is very knowledgeable about the market and is able to advise and make recommendations on real estate in the area. He was very patient and helped us to land a home that we love!"
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug made sure he knew exactly what we were looking for and what our budget was. He even knew about the VA loan process and what would be OK with the inspectors and such."
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug was able to help us sell our house very quickly. Doug was very communicative and helpful to us. He managed everything for the sale because we are not in Pennsylvania. If anyone is looking for a new realtor my wife and I would highly recommend Doug."
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"I can highly recommend Doug as a knowledgable, energetic and creative broker. If not for his creative thinking I'd probably still be looking for the right home for my family. He knows the State College market and keeps on top of new listings. He's great to be around and works hard to locate a happy home for his clients."
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"My husband and I recently purchased our first home in the State College area. Doug was our Realtor and I don't think we could have done it without him. He was patient while responding to ALL of our questions (and believe me, we had quite a few!) and always available when we needed something. At the same time, he wasn't pushy or overbearing, allowing us to go at our own pace while looking for a home. We would highly recommend Doug, whether you are looking to buy your first home or if you are experienced in the real estate world, We are absolutely grateful to him for everything he did to help us!"
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"My husband and I were happy that Doug was able to come in to assess the house we were selling, set a price that he believed we should list that house at, and we were able to sell within one week."
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"My fiance and I were trying to find our first home and Doug made that process very easy for us. He worked hard until we found the home of our dreams. He was very responsive and worked early and late to take care of us. I would recommend Doug to anyone who is looking for a house. He made this process very enjoyable for first home buyers!"
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug Brown is great to work with. He took the time to make sure everything was efficient throughout the whole process. This was the easiest process of buying a house that I experienced by far. Thanks Doug."
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"My experience with Doug was entirely positive. He worked hard - above and beyond what most people would expect from their real estate agent, was always there to handle the glitches that inevitably arise, and sold my house for a good price. I will be selling another house within a year or so, and will certainly ask Doug to be the broker."
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"I have bought 3 houses with Doug and sold 2 with him, as well. Our first purchase was in August of 2009 and our most recent closed last week (April 2016). He is the only agent in the area to whom I would give my business. He is personable, caring, tough (on me when he needed to be and certainly during the negotiation process), and knowledgable. He dealt with my eccentricities (not only do I buy and sell a lot of houses, I have some strange "deal breakers" that could easily drive a different agent nuts) and helped me find the right house every time. Doug is a down-to-earth, real person who is never pretentious or condescending. The disingenuous real estate agent "face" is something that he doesn't have and doesn't want. Give him your business. You won't regret it. "
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"For the most part, Doug was very knowledgeable about the area and was genuinely interested in finding me a great home in a great location. He took the time necessary to show me houses I was interested in and the PCS client was wonderful while I was searching through all the possible listings."
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug and his team were great to work with during the home buying and selling process. They were very responsive and made sure all of our needs were met and our questions answered. All of their help enabled us to sell our current home and purchase our forever home. Thanks!"
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"Doug was wonderful to work with. He was always willing to answer any questions at any time of the day and truly looked out for the best interest of everyone involved. I highly recommend him as an agent to any one looking to buy or sell a home."
Highly likely to recommend | 4.0 ★
"With Doug's support through the process we successfully marketed and sold our starter home. Doug was always responsive to our needs and directed the home sale very in a very professional manner. I would recommend Doug as an agent to anyone considering buying or selling a home. Since I am a satisfied client I have engaged Doug's service for another home in the area that I want to sell." - Rick
Highly likely to recommend | 5.0 ★
"If you are seeking a realtor for the State College and Centre County area you need go no further than Doug Brown at Keller Williams. I needed to sell a house as soon as possible after my mother's death. I interviewed three realtors from the three largest companies serving Centre County and one from a smaller company. During the interviews I asked for specific information from each of the realtors. In all cases Doug was the most responsive. He was the first to reply and his information was the most accurate. One relator took over a week to reply, another didn't list the correct transfer tax rate, and one was not willing to negotiate the commission rate.
From these four, I selected two of them for a house walk through and asked two questions: 1) What would be an estimated sales listing price? 2) How long would it take to sell? Doug answered me immediately. The other realtor, from probably the best known company in the area, would get back to me. When I had no response in three days I selected Doug.
From these interviews I learned that you do not select a company, you select a person--your agent--to be the individual who will actually represent you. The company does not sell your house. A good company is important to support its agents, but all of the companies I queried were good. Regardless, how good a company is not nearly as significant as the actual person who will do the hands-on and day-to-day work for you.
A good agent not only has to know the area, but also has to know the business inside-out and what is required every step of the way from the legal issues through all of the forms and steps required. For Doug, this was second nature and he was on top of everything including handling a last minute deed issue that could have delayed everything. In addition, Doug was proactive in keeping the process moving along and keeping me informed each step of the way.
This was a family house and thus other family members were involved in the sales process. They had their own ideas on how things should be handled. A good realtor has to be part counselor and psychologist to settle family conflicts and disputes and Doug did this admirably well and kept everyone happy through a difficult time.
Of course, there was also dealing with the buyers and the buyers' agent. The family wanted the best price and the buyers wanted the best bargain. Doug successfully negotiated his way through a mine field of demands from both sides. In the end he worked out compromises to achieve those mutual "Win-Win" agreements where we were all satisfied--buyer and seller alike! These were not easy and I worried about a lot every step of the way. Doug continuously offered assurance that all would work out okay and we would close and he was right.
If I made any mistake in working with Doug it was trying to tell him how to do his job. He deferred to me and did what I asked. He was patient and understanding; though in the end, he knew what he was doing and I should have followed his advice from the get-go. In the beginning of this recommendation when I asked the two questions of "how much" and "how long" from Doug: 1) On the price, Doug's original estimate was within a few percentage points of the final sales price; and, 2) On the time, Doug said four months, and it was so. Actually it would have been closer to three months if the buyers had not requested a three week delay to settlement. Who could ask for more from a realtor?
Finally, in the process of writing these comments, I tried to think if there were any problems I had with Doug; after all, no one is perfect. In all honesty, I can not think of anything significant on which to criticize him. It was indeed a pleasure working with Doug and should I ever need to sell a property again, I know exactly and unequivocally to whom I would go."
Contact Doug Brown to Sell or Buy Centre County Real Estate
Learn more about Doug Brown and how he can help you sell or buy real estate in State College, Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Centre Hall, Lemont, Philipsburg, and all the surrounding areas. He proudly serves all of Centre County. Meet Doug Brown.
