Hey, I'm Derek, let me help you understand the local market and answer any questions.
There are no such things as silly questions when it comes to buying or selling your home.
About Derek
Derek, originally from St. John's, NL, moved to Calgary in 2006 to join the Calgary Police Service. He had an amazing career, working in patrol, and various specialty units. He was built to serve the community; and after you hear his story, you'll quickly understand why he chose to serve the community in a different role, in a far more positive way! Derek found quick success in real estate, helping 49 families his first year! He's since went on tohelp over 350 families buy/sell real estate in Ca...
Derek, originally from St. John's, NL, moved to Calgary in 2006 to join the Calgary Police Service. He had an amazing career, working in patrol, and various specialty units. He was built to serve the community; and after you hear his story, you'll quickly understand why he chose to serve the community in a different role, in a far more positive way! Derek found quick success in real estate, helping 49 families his first year! He's since went on tohelp over 350 families buy/sell real estate in Calgary and surrounding communities in just 5 years! How? Police Core Values:HONESTY,INTEGRITYandTRANSPARENCY.
With years of real estate service in the Calgary area, Derek can assure you that you are in good hands. He is committed to listening to his clients, focusing on their needs, and using keen negotiating skills to ensure a successful transaction.
Derek's intimate knowledge of the Calgary region, and his experience in patrolling our city as a cop, gives him skillsets that other Realtors can't offer. Safety and security are non negotiables; Derek will never let you buy next to a "bad guy".
- Real Broker
- 26 Years Experience
- Fluent In English
- http://derekthistle.com
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted almost 3 years ago
Derek and his team had been a pleasure to work with! He was there every step of the way to ensure we are happy with the house we were buying and he excelled in maintaining communication with...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted almost 3 years ago
Derek was absolutely fantastic. I was buying my first condo and it was just for myself and had no idea where to start. He walked me through the whole thing and was available to answer all my...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted almost 3 years ago
Derek was awesome! Very knowledgeable about what he's doing, and available whenever he was needed. Working with him felt like working with a friend vs a client/customer relationship. If you ...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
Derek has been so great to work with throughout our selling experience. Whenever we had questions or concerns, he was always more then willing to hear us out and add his advice when needed a...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
Dealing with Derek and his team is a breeze. They’re meticulous but fun yet very professional bunch. They came in and help us with pricing our home with comparable units, then setting up eve...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
THIS GUY. He works on commission and STILL negotiated like a mad bulldog as my buying agent. Relentless to get a better price for me, both on the initial offer/counter stage and during condi...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
Derek is a fantastic realtor. He sold my house in one day for well over asking price. Was it the market? Was it his charm and cheesy social media videos? Was it his skill as a great realtor?...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
Friendly, smart, professional and a first-rate realtor. He knows how to get the job done. Also a super nice guy.
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
I can’t even begin to explain the amount of happiness and positivity that was thrown our way while working with Derek & his team. As first time homebuyers in a hot panic for a quick possess...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
Derek is truly the best realtor I have ever had, he definitely went above and beyond to find our new family home. Not only did he take two days out of his busy schedule to show us over 30 ho...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
Derek is one of the most unique real estate agents you'll ever come across! He certainly makes the buying process far more enjoyable just with his energy and charisma alone! His attention to...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
I’m glad I went with Derek with the purchase of my new condo! Derek is incredibly intuitive in understanding his buyers’ needs, and makes the whole process like a fun treasure hunt (it makes...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
Derek has been such an amazing realtor to work with! I was very nervous getting into the real estate game but Derek helped me ease into the process by being honest, supportive and super down...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
Derek has truly helped me and my family immensely. He was always there to help deal with any problems that came up. We appreciate Derek’s efforts in de-escalating a situation. Derek truly ca...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
Family friend told us about their team and so we tried them out! Derek, Will, and their team are very professional, fun, and very knowledgeable people. They made everything sooo easy from pl...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted about 3 years ago
Derek is full of positive energy and enthusiasm for the client and the job. In my case, Derek put in extra effort to ensure my sale and purchase went well. Derek's honesty and integrity sh...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted over 3 years ago
Derek is an excellent Real Estate agent who toured endless houses with us until we found our home!
His wonderful team communicated all steps of the process making our move as seamless as po...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted over 3 years ago
The sale of our home was a challenging one with a polarizing location. Derek was a great, honest, and realistic realtor to work with. He was available whenever we had any questions and alway...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted over 3 years ago
We had to find a home unexpectedly. Derek’s excitement and enthusiasm made what could have been a very stressful process fun and enjoyable.
He helped us very quickly find the right place for...
Derek Thistle received a recommendation
Posted over 3 years ago
Buying a home with Derek was great, he always has such a positive attitude and makes the process fun. He is very trustworthy and will always take care your best interests. Couldn’t recomme...