Exceptional Service and Expertise with Dava Behrens We recently had the pleasure of working with Dava Behrens for the sale of our home, and I am thrilled to give her a well-deserved 5-star rating. From the outset, Dava impressed us with her deep knowledge of the real estate market and straightforward approach. We had a specific timeline to meet to move into our new build, and Dava laid out a clear and effective strategy that was easy to follow. What stands out most about Dava is her honesty and directness. As someone overwhelmed by the complexities of buying and selling homes, I found her guidance invaluable. Dava was always available to answer our questions with clear and direct information, which made the entire process less stressful. Her ability to navigate and steer us through these major transactions was remarkable. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, genuinely kind, and direct real estate agent, Dava Behrens is the person you want by your side. We couldn't have asked for a better partner in this journey. 2024
Dava was simply amazing helping us to sell our house, she spent time explaining exactly what to expect as we sold our house, she helped us to know what to do and when to do it. We never felt like we were left alone during the process. Dava was responsive at all times of the day and evening whenever questions or fears popped into our heads. Bottom line is Dava helped us get our home ready for the market and it sold so quickly that we almost weren't ready to leave. If you are buying or selling, you 100% need Dava on your side, you will feel like she has nothing going on in life but you. Thanks so much Dava. 2023
Dava has been with me on an undeveloped property that I have considered selling for over 10 years. Periodically she has communicated with me concerning all aspects of ownership relating to development (timber sales, well installation, market values, and other strategic matters). She has gone out of her way to get a sale completed where others would have given up on me and over time, she has become a valued friend. 2022
I've worked with Dava three times in the last 15 years. When we moved to Corvallis, she was our buyer's agent, and she helped us find the perfect house, in a neighborhood we wanted, just a 10 minute walk from our daughter's elementary school. It was a touch market in 2007, and she helped us make just the right offer to win and get the house of our dreams. I was in Boston and unable to travel, so I never even saw the house before owning it. It was perfect.
When I got divorced, we needed to sell that house, and, again, she was phenomenal. This was a wild market in 2021, and she helped us prep the house for sale, evaluate offers and sell the house for nearly $70,000 above list. It went in five days.
Finally, after living in an apartment for 18 months, I decided I was ready to start looking again. Within a week, Dava helped me find exactly the house I was looking for in Southtown and was a phenomenal negotiator. I got the house for $10k under list and also got $1,000 from the seller towards closing costs to pay for a repair even though the seller had said he wouldn't make any repairs.
She sent me boxes to help with the move and had the house professionally cleaned before moving in.
I would recommend no one else to my friends in Corvallis who want to buy or sell a home. She is the best. I'm 100% team Dava. 2022
We are first time home sellers and Dava was our agent. She is extremely knowledgeable and it was great working with her. She really made the selling of the house easier, I cannot imagine doing it without her. She kept in constant contact helping with all the paperwork. Thanks to all she did, our house sold fast. 2021
Fantastic experience for us as first time homebuyers. Dava has lots of experience and can help you find your home. She was also patient and knowledgeable of the home buying process. Dava made the search fun and was a great negotiator as well. Highly recommended! 2019
Dava is a knowledgeable and professional real estate agent. She helped us buy the perfect home. She worked hard on our behalf and persisted in her efforts to get things right for us. She kept in touch every step of the way and made it easy for us to understand the process and what was needed. She also has a wicked dry sense of humor and is never high pressure. She is a complete pleasure to work with. 2019
I purchased my home in Corvallis 2 years ago. I have not been prompted by anyone except myself to finally write this review. I have not forgotten my exceptional experience working with Dava Behrens.
I actually called Dava on the phone without a clue that I was getting the most knowledgeable, competent and down right nice person in Corvallis real estate (my humble opinion). She worked hard for me and absolutely has a great eye for real estate and the market. She will give you a frank opinion on the place you are looking at. Shes also great at seeing potential in relation to price. I also noted that she has the respect from her peers and local businesses as she is a quintessential professional. Im still using her useful list of recommend vendors. Thats my review- better late then never! Thank you Dava. 2017
We are from Singapore and moved to Corvallis about a month ago. Months before our move to Corvallis, we kept a close watch on some common property websites. We fell in love with few houses that we saw from those websites and so we emailed few Brokers for their honest feedback on those houses (cause we could not view the house at all). I can tell you that among few brokers that we emailed, Dava was the most knowledgeable one about the specific area in Corvallis that we wanted. We talked with Dava over the phone and arranged for a FaceTime for her to do a video tour of one particular house that we liked the most. However, the internet connection went wrong on the day of the FaceTime. It was a blessing in disguise cause Dava eventually took a lot of videos of every single rooms, yard and neighborhood etc of that house. We watched those videos million times when we were still in Singapore. Not only did she show the good things about the house but she also pointed out some defects in her videos. That video helped us to arrive on a decision to take a leap of faith and made an offer to that house. Dava was prompt in giving us timely update on the whole progress. She patiently explained to us all the unfamiliar terms and legal procedures.
To us, the most stressful part was when we received the inspection report that we almost wanted to give up. Dava walked us through every single item in the report and helped us to formulate few strategies to move forward. She helped us to bargain with the seller and she did a fantastic job! I surely believe it took someone with wealth of experiences to do whatever things that Dava has done for us. In every step of the process, she had been calm and never gave any pressure to us. She would give her honest opinion that helped us seeing the bigger picture. On the day we arrived in Corvallis, Dava showed us the house and we couldnt be happier to see that it looks exactly like the one we had been watching from the videos. Thank you so much, Dava, from the bottom of our heart!! 2019
We are out-of-state buyers living in the midwest and therefore needed an agent who could provide real-time assistance at a distance. This included narrated video tours of prospective properties using live streaming apps and/or uploaded youtube videos provided by Dava and her assistant. We also needed someone who was familiar with the process of purchasing property at a distance - including negotiating with the seller and signing documents online. Dava and her team did an outstanding job helping us look at various properties using online narrated tours. We ultimately found a home that was listed as an FSBO property and Davas ability to work with the seller and do the heavy lifting was the difference that led to a successful closing. Dava is a down-to-earth professional who goes above and beyond in order to find a property that is a good fit given the needs of a buyer. But her skills as facilitator and her ability to stay focused on the details is what really stands out - especially once an offer to purchase has been made and accepted. Its at that point that a buyer, working at a distance, needs someone they can trust to represent their interests. In our particular case, there were several items that came up during the contingency period that required time and negotiation to work through. Dava did an excellent job listening and offering suggestions on how to proceed through a difficult period that could have easily led to our walking away from the property. Dava always responded to our many questions and made sure our questions were fully answered. She did a great job working with the seller and explaining why we were requesting an additional test or reduction in price. We are satisfied with the process that led to a successful closing and that satisfaction is largely built on Davas knowledge, experience, and hard work representing our interests as we purchased a home in Corvallis while living in another part of the country. 2018
At Coldwell Banker, I specifically worked with Dava Behrens. I highly recommend working with Dava!
Dava helped my family buy our first house. So of course, we were incredibly nave and nervous. We couldn't have fallen into better hands! Dava is highly experienced, incredibly knowledgeable, and a strong advocate for her clients. On top of this, she is easy to work with and a pleasure to spend time with. As difficult as it can be to buy a home in a tight housing market like Corvallis, Dava was much able to quickly connect us to newly listed (or about to be listed) homes that we loved. She was incredibly helpful in explaining the jargon involved in the massive paperwork involved with buying a home. Lastly, I should mention, that there were several times during our particular home buying situation that we needed someone to really advocate for us to make sure we got exactly what we wanted and at a reasonable cost, and I cannot imagine any realtor going as above and beyond as Dava did in helping us with these negotiations. As if this was not enough, I should add, that Dava and my 2-year-old son really connected well. Now that we have finally moved into our new place, my son still asks "Where is Dava?" I hope that we continue to run into her around town, because as much as we really enjoyed working with her as our agent, we also really got to know her and enjoyed spending time with her too! 2018
We recently bought a lovely place in Corvallis with the help of Dava. We moved from California last year and weren't familiar with Corvallis area much. n nDava was recommended to us by one of our friends. She not only helped us find a place that's best suitable for us but also helped us with everything that came after. She is efficient, quick to get back to with answers and always available via phone, email or to meet up. There was never any delay from her end whether it's with paper work or getting information from other realtor. She recommended a great inspection service as well. n nWe love her work and dedication to this job. Her complimentary packing kit was top notch n nShe started off as a realtor and became a family friend, thanks for all your help Dava. We will always come to you in future as well and would definitely recommend you to our friends. 2017
Dava's wealth of knowledge was essential to my relocation to Corvallis and finding my forever home. Dava is a joy to work with. Because she listened to what I wanted, she helped me select the perfect house. And because she is so good at what she does, when it came time to sell it, it literally flew off the market. It was all easy except the actual move but then she also helped there too by providing contact information for the needed assistance. She is knowledgeable and savvy of the market, the history of housing in the area and who's who in business. She was always professional, didn't cut corners and set realistic expectations. I highly recommend her. 2016
We were so happy we found Dava! Simply thinking about buying a home in a new city and state was intimidating. Dava provided invaluable support throughout the entire process. She really listened to us and didn't waste time showing us homes that didn't fit our needs. Our questions were always answered in a timely manner and always in her straightforward, honest manner. When it came time to purchase she guided us through every step and watched out for our interests. n nDava knows the Corvallis area market inside and out. She is a true professional with a great sense of humor. We appreciated all the great insight she shared about Corvallis (history, events, shops, restaurants, etc.) as it helped us acclimate. She is absolutely first-rate! 2016
I live in Massachusetts, so it was especially important to me to find a capable, trustworthy and responsive agent to handle the sale of my Corvallis property. Three days after its listing on mls I received a full price offer. which later closed without incident. n nDava's expertise and efforts guided the process through necessary repairs, inspections and all of the paperwork needed to complete the sale. n nMy only regret is not having been able to thank Dava in person. 2016
As a first time homebuyer, I found working with Dava and the entire staff at Coldwell Bankers to be easy and enjoyable. My loan process did not go entirely smoothly due to recent changes in regulations and she was invaluable in spurring the bank along to make sure we closed on time. Additionally, I was pleased with all the support staff she involved, including the building inspector and cleaner. n nWhile I am sure she had other clients concurrent to me whose transactions were much more profitable, it never felt that way. She remembered many things about conversations we had and demonstrated that she valued my business in other ways as well. n nIf and when I buy a second home I hope to work Dava again, because it will be hard to find another realtor as competent and trustworthy. 2015