Derek Doernbach

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Went above and beyond to protect my interest and my property while on the market. Everything he said would happen HAPPENED and he was prepared for all of it

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I entered into a contract with Derek Doernbach in January 2024, and from the start, I had concerns. Shortly after signing, I expressed to Derek that I was uncomfortable and wanted to exit the agreement. I even told him before signing that I had a friend willing to buy my property for more, but he subtly steered me away from that opportunity. Despite trying multiple times to exit the agreement gracefully, including reaching out directly and through the title agency, Derek refused to release me. He began using pressure and intimidation tactics, creating a dynamic that made me feel trapped and manipulated. Because of his continued refusal, I had no choice but to hire a lawyer and pay a $550 retainer simply to try and cancel the contract. Even with legal involvement, Derek still refused to cooperate. Later, a second buyer, represented by a licensed real estate agent, offered more money and was ready to close, but Derek once again blocked the deal. The only time he agreed to cancel was under self-serving conditions: he demanded I take down my factual online review, withdraw my formal complaint to the Real Estate Commission, and sign a broad non-disparagement agreement, despite the original contract being expired and no legal standing to justify these demands. I have documentation of all of this: emails, texts, the original contract, cancellation attempts, legal correspondence, and witness testimony from others involved. Dereks behavior has caused me financial and emotional stress, interfered with multiple legitimate offers, and delayed the sale of my home for months. This isnt just a negative experienceaEUR"its a warning. Proceed with extreme caution before doing business with Derek or TCB Properties LLC. The level of manipulation, pressure, and retaliation Ive experienced is something no seller should have to endure. This review is protected under the Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA), which ensures my right to share honest experiences with businesses. Everything stated is based on documented, firsthand interactions.

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Dereck helped me sell my home and egg harbor city and buy a new home in Millville! Hes very professional! Goes over and beyond for his clients. Highly recommend him to anyone!

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I would highly recommend Derek: My wife and i were first time home buyers and had a great experience with Derek. He was highly communicative, knowledgeable, represented our interests, and negotiated our home price lower as buyers while in a sellers market.

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Derek did an outstanding job selling my parents' house. Before we even officially teamed up together, he came up with a strategy to sell the property quickly and for a fair price. Once he took over, everything went incredibly smoothly! He was in constant communication, and offered advice at every turn. Since we lived far away, Derek took care of things that were hard for us to manage from a distance. Need to return a router to the Internet provider? Done! Need some snow shoveled? Done! Need help selling furniture? No problem! Derek went above and beyond every step of the way. He anticipated things we might need help with in advance, and took care of them. In a very short space of time, we found a buyer and were able to close on the house with absolutely no hassle. We felt truly lucky to have Derek on our side, and feel 100% confident that anyone else would, too.