Zeller Real Estate

Doug Zeller was an outstanding agent for my first time home buying experience. He was very knowledgeable about the process, was honest, and was always available to help with any issue we had. One of the cool things about using Doug was when I met the seller he told me that one reason he chose our offer was because his agent had said, "I looked this broker [Doug] up and his license is older than mine, so it should be a smooth transaction." Another helpful aspect of Doug is his wealth of knowledge on the area when it comes to finding trustworthy local contractors to make inspections and repairs. He went above and beyond for me in getting me settled in my new home.

If you are looking for a home in the El Dorado area we would 1000% recommend Doug! From the beginning Doug really understood what me and my husband were looking for and went above and beyond to help us find the perfect home. He is extremely knowledgeable and it was so helpful having him there while we viewed homes to give us his insight about ways we could improve the space or red flags that he spotted along the way. We also really appreciated how well he knows the area and his recommendations for anything we might need while we are getting settled.

We never had any issues getting in touch with him and he did deep dives into the homes before we saw them so that we were prepared going into showings and was always willing to work around our hectic work schedules and meet us on short notice. He did all of the hard work with any issues that came up in the buying process so that we didn't have to worry and knew he would make sure everything was perfect. He was always honest and we felt so at-ease knowing we had someone we could trust in our corner. Thank you Doug so much for helping us find our dream property!

Gets to know the client. Understands their situation, price point and needs. Supports the buyer with motivated and professional lenders. Ability to read, communicate, and negotiate with the sellers realtor. Understands the sellers perspective. Does background research to leverage creative and positive outcomes for all parties. Follows up after closing. Put Dougs long standing local knowledge to work for you! Doug puts the "OH!" In LOCAL! Make Zeller Real Estate your first call, especially for Eldorado County.

My wife and I loved working with Doug and Nicole for our real estate needs! They had great communication with us and worked with our budget and wants/needs in a home. They helped us identify which possible repairs(if needed) were worth it when looking at different homes. They were friendly and helped us have a realistic view during the whole process. We have happily found the home we wanted thanks to the Zellers and 100% recommend them.

Ps: We should have postponed buying a home...soley for the fact we love spending time with Doug and Nicole!

My confidence in Doug Zeller is so high that I let him bid on my purchase before I looked at the house. My best purchasing experience, ever. I've bought several homes in the past and Doug Zeller is by far the most customer oriented. I never felt rushed or like I was wasting his time. I made multiple changes to my home purchase interests and criteria but Doug always made adjustments. He is patient, listens, and understands what drives a personal decision to purchase. When it came time for the purchasing contract, he talked to me about all the little details that I never thought about. If you're going to buy a house talk to Doug! Doug Zeller is in real estate because he cares about the people he is helping.

Working with Doug and Nicole was one of the best experiences ever! My wife and I recently sold our house and joining their team was a blast! Doug may just be the most positive person I have ever met, and his contagious attitude had a positive impact for us throughout the experience. We will be forever grateful for this team’s diligence, hard work, honesty, and just keeping us sane during the whole process.

After his initial visit with us, Doug recommended that before we list, we postpone until everything was ready, even if this meant waiting a few extra months. Living in the semi-rural area, he suggested that we take care of the many inspections that would be needed ahead of time, and address any issues that those could potentially bring up. We started making our calls and within 6 weeks were able to list our home with clear reports for termite, septic, well, and roof. As a bonus for living in California near trees, we also needed a Defensible Space certification from CAL Fire. Being able to show an interested buyer these documents meant that questions were easily answered and also helped with a faster close. I think Doug’s initial advice added value as seen by the number of visits and offers we had immediately after putting the house on the market.

Having never sold a home before, we did not know what to expect. This made joining team Zeller that much more fun since they have been doing it for so long. Those years of experience made it obvious how much they love what they do and how good they are at. They created a feeling of teamwork from the beginning and I decided to make a group on my phone called ‘Home Team’ – it was always comforting to send and receive updates under this heading – we truly were a team! Doug and Nicole kept us in the loop every step of the way. There was constant encouragement and answers to each and every one of our questions, and the memes and gifs added to the joy!

If you are looking to list your home, I would HIGHLY recommend the Zellers. Hands down, you will get way more out of it than what you put in. These two are always there when you need them – which is very often when you’re trying to sell your place! If we were not moving out of state, I would also have them help us find the next home, and hopefully that tells you something!

We recently sold our home, and we are 100% sure we could have never done it without someone of Doug Zeller's caliber. Had we chosen to use someone without his valuable experience in real estate, we would have never sold, or - if we had - we would have lost a lot of money, sleep, and our marriage would have most likely suffered from the stress. That's because shortly after we accepted an offer, a pipe burst, which in turn revealed the presence of mold, which resulted in mold remediation and a complete remodel of the affected area. This not only affected the close of escrow, but a lot of lives, including ours and those of our buyers. I can't even imagine how we would have made it without the help we got from Doug and his team! Even though we knew this was a tough situation, Doug did all the hard work, while constantly putting our minds at ease, building us up, and encouraging us to help when we could see no hope ahead. He made us feel as if we were their only customer, even though we knew for a fact that was not the case. Doug and his team did not rest until we closed escrow, and not just us, but also our buyers and their agents were all happy. Doug and his team coordinated everything on our behalf, with the various contractors, the escrow company, our buyers' agents, and so on. At some point, this unexpected roadblock - and the tremendous work involved - extended into Doug's vacation, which he and his wife had planned a long time ahead! However, we felt as if they were never gone! Even during their well deserved time off, they continued to push things along for us, which in the end helped us all meet the extended escrow deadline. We can't express in words how grateful we are! Oh, how we wish we'd have more homes to sell or to buy, haha - to employ Doug and his team again and again and again! But, since that's not the case, all we can do is let everyone else know how wonderful Realty World - Sierra Properties are, and encourage you to give them a call for your real estate selling or buying needs. Their professionalism, in depth knowledge of all the real estate process (with its millions of intricacies!) and passion to put their customer first - are things very difficult to find in today's fast paced business world, in which most other service providers just want to make some quick and easy money without caring for the people they work with and for. Add to that a contagious sense of humor, a genuine sense of selflessness, rock solid integrity, love and respect for all parties involved - and you've got a recipe for success! We highly recommend Doug and his amazing team, and will forever be grateful for all they did for us!

Great experience working with Doug. Made the home buying process as smooth as can be expected and would highly recommend.

Doug Zeller and his team are the most knowledgeable real estate brokers in the El Dorado county (70+ years experience). His team helped my family navigate through a challenging real estate process. Can’t thank them enough. I’ll definitely be recommending them.