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Meet San Jose Real Estate Broker Derek Duncan

Derek

Derek Duncan

Realtor®

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Derek Duncan has been working in Bay Area real estate since 2003 and has a history of contributing to the bottom-line performance of startups and multimillion-dollar companies. With a B.S. in Business Administration from Pepperdine, an MBA from the University of San Francisco, and a proven track record of leading and growing high-level teams in Silicon Valley, Derek not only knows the industry inside and out — he knows how to protect and maximize your most significant asset.

Attracted to real estate because of the tangible nature of the business and the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, Derek offers clients the kind of respect, compassion, and optimism that makes the process seamless. With experience managing Alaska Native Corporation’s real estate portfolio — including 33,000 acres of land — he offers sound advice to buyers, sellers, and investors alike. He consistently closes transactions in minimal time, and clients appreciate his integrity and dependability throughout the partnership.

As a partner agent at Real Estate 38, Derek uses his strategic planning, negotiation expertise, and critical thinking skills to ensure that every client realizes the meaningful goal of owning property. He finds fulfillment in being part of a team that’s wholly dedicated to serving clients at the highest level.

As an Alaskan born and raised in Juneau, Derek honors his roots by sitting on the board of directors at the Goldbelt Heritage Foundation: dedicated to preserving the language and culture of the Tlingit, a Southeast Alaskan indigenous tribe of which he is a member. In his free time, Derek enjoys baseball, football, skiing, and hiking. He also loves being in nature with his wife Tamiko, their four children — Josh, Jared, Kaylah, and Riley — and Pepper and Onyx, their canine companions.
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Working with our agents- Derek and Zaid from the Hanna Group has been an absolutely incredible experience. For weeks, they dedicated their time and energy to helping us find our home. Looking for a house can be an incredibly stressful journey, but their unwavering positivity, kindness, and sweetness kept us grounded the entire time. Every single weekend, Derek and Zaid was right there with us at open ho...

— Buyer | Anoli M.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

My wife and I are happy first-time homeowners in San Jose thanks to the Hanna Group. We have been on the move in the US for last 5-6 years and after moving to Bay Area last year started exploring the option of purchasing a house. We seriously started thinking about it at the start of the year, reached out these guys in late Jan, started seeing houses in Feb and now are homeowners in March!! Few things to...

— Buyer | Sumit P

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Zaid and his team helped my husband and I purchase our first home and we could not have asked for a better experience. From the first introduction we had, Zaid was professional, prepared, and personable and he blew the other real estate agents we interviewed out of the water. We worked primarily with Derek in searching for our home and he was equally as incredible. Derek was patient and responsive, and w...

— Buyer | Mandy M

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Zaid and his team are nothing short of exceptional! My wife and I originally contacted Zaid's team through Yelp after being referred to them by one of our good friends (who also had many good things to say and purchased their home through Zaid's team). Being 1st-time homebuyers, we really had no idea what we needed to do or exactly how to go about it. Zaid got right back to us within the hour and we set ...

— Buyer | Steven L

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Deciding to work with Zaid Hanna Derek Duncan (our realtors), Zaid and the Hanna group was the best decision we could have made as first-time home buyers. Here is the short and succinct review of our experience working with them: they are amazing, attentive, experienced, and will get you your dream home. During the initial zoom meeting, Derek and Zaid took their time to get to walk us through the home bu...

— Buyer | Krithika M

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We worked with Zaid and Derek to purchase our first home in San Jose with the VA Loan. I'm happy to report that the mission was a success, despite the heavy perception that we would not be competitive buyers. Be that as it may, Derek's smooth negotiation skills led us to land our first offer right off the bat. Our offer was swiftly accepted, and executed flawlessly in the same manner. Zaid and Derek cont...

— Buyer | Alex F

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

As first-time homebuyers in a challenging market, we knew we wanted to work with a realtor team that would educate us, represent our best interests, and give us a competitive edge. We're so pleased to have worked with Zaid Hanna, Derek and the Hanna group to close on our first home just 3 months after our initial conversation. Zaid & Derek were an absolute pleasure to work with; he is an experienced and ...

— Buyer | Spencer S

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My son chose Hanna Group to help him buy a townhome in San Jose, after reading their glowing Yelp reviews and speaking to Zaid Hanna on the phone. Zaid then assigned Derek Duncan to work with my son. Derek proved to be an excellent realtor who did help him find the right home after my son relocated to the Bay Area. Because my son's new job left very little time to search for a new home, Zaid & Derek not ...

— Buyer | Becky G

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Thank you Zaid & Derek. You guys made our home buying process so easy and quick. Thank you for all your efforts. Wishing you guys all the best!

— Buyer | Swathi H

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Derek and Zaid were just amazing!! We got their contact through Yelp after reading various reviews from people they helped get their first home. During the first meeting, my wife and I knew we had found the perfect agents for us. Although we hadn't verbally shared that we would like to move forward with them, Zaid was very willing to share the data/numbers that made sense for our first home purchase. Tha...

— Buyer | Andrew A

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We had the pleasure of working with The Hanna Group over the last eight weeks to purchase our forever home. From the very first meeting, Zaid provided us with hard facts about her competitive real estate market in Silicon Valley. We talked zip codes, average days on market, bidding wars and the nuts and bolts. This is the kind of detail we were looking for in an agency. We interviewed many real estate fi...

— Buyer | Mona L

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Zaid and Derek have been phenomenal during my house buying process. I started house hunting three months ago and finally closed escrow today. Zaid is a very analytical, big picture person and a great negotiator (a skill important in this process). Zaid and Derek's experience shows every time you interact with them. I worked with Derek on a day to day basis and he showed me multiple properties over two mo...

— Buyer | Ravi D

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

As first time home buyers in the competitive San Jose housing market, we knew that choosing the right realtors would be pivotal. I'm thrilled to say we made the right decision with Zaid and Derek. Their deep knowledge of local market trends allowed us to make competitive offers and secure a home without overpaying. In a process with several buyers vying for the same home, it is difficult to find a home y...

— Buyer | Ameya K

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

This review is long overdue, but I'm glad I waited because the service from Zaid and The Hanna Group didn't stop at closing. We were referred to them by a friend who had worked with Zaid and Derek and we couldn't be more grateful for the recommendation. I reached out to Zaid and he responded quickly. Within days, we had our first meeting with both Zaid and Derek. They walked us through their process, gav...

— Buyer | Aelissa D

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We had a wonderful and stress-free experience with Zaid Hanna and The Hanna Group and recommend them highly for your home search. The team is just so helpful, welcoming, honest, and efficient. Amazing, especially during these crazy real estate times. We wanted to thank Derek in particular, for being such an amazing realtor to us, he made such a complex and daunting process so painless, and he was so frie...

— Buyer | Lb M

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Zaid and Derek made an amazing team and did an awesome job working with us! My wife and I recently got married and had been renting, but then started considering whether it might make sense for us to purchase a place instead. When we had an initial call with Zaid and Derek, they explained to us the details of the process and they helped us figure out what our budget would be for the purchase price. After...

— Buyer | Luke B

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Derek and Zaid were fantastic to work with during my home search, especially as a first time buyer. They worked around my work schedule seamlessly, and were always on top of everything, often multiple steps ahead. It was an absolute pleasure working with them, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. - Written while enjoying my new house.

— Buyer | Patrick R

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Cannot express enough how amazing our experience was working with Zaid, Derek, and Mehdi during the process of buying and owning a property in San Jose. Zaid's knowledge and insights in local markets were truly exceptional. He was the perfect partner for us, guiding us through every step of the way and providing invaluable advice and information. Derek, our real estate agent, was extremely professional a...

— Buyer | Amar N

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I cannot recommend Zaid Hanna enough! I interviewed nine realtors, and Zaid rose straight to the top. He's not just dabbling in real estate--he's a true professional. From evaluating my father's property to setting timelines and determining the right improvements, Zaid exceeded every expectation. His team of contractors, stagers, admins, lenders, and other experts made the process seamless. My wife jokes...

— Buyer and Seller | Rick E

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Real Estate 38 should be thought of as a "full service" real estate firm, they are with you every step of the way and will always show up to view/inspect a property when requested. The fees they charge are comparable to current market trends and you definitely get what you paid for. Derek was phenomenal throughout our whole buying process and he was super patient! Our whole buying process stretched past ...

— Buyer | Miss L

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

If I could describe Zaid and his team in one word, it would be seamless. Working with Zaid and Derek at Real Estate 38 was an outstanding experience from start to finish. They moved incredibly quickly in getting my home listed, marketed, and sold -- which allowed me to make an offer on my new dream home right away. Zaid's expertise, responsiveness, and calm confidence made the entire process smooth and s...

— Buyer | Cassandra P

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We're so pleased to have worked with Derek Duncan, Zaid Hanna, and the Hanna group to close on our first home just 3 months after our initial conversation. Derek was an absolute pleasure to work with; he is an experienced and highly personable professional with deep local market knowledge. Derek helped educate us on local market dynamics, interest rates, comps, home inspection reports, neighborhoods, an...

— Buyer | Spencer S.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

The best part of the property search was Derek's willingness to accommodate our busy work schedules. He made time for us and was readily available to tour homes whenever we needed to. In addition, Derek always took the extra steps to get helpful insight from the seller's agents to ensure we made competitive offers. They are genuine people who are passionate about what they do. For that we are grateful f...

— Buyer | Andrew A.

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1213 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 205
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