Jeff Bentley - Testimonials

From the very beginning, he was incredibly patient, kind, and deeply knowledgeable in all areas of the home-buying process. He took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for and guided me every step of the way with honesty, professionalism, and care. No question was too small, no detail overlooked—he truly went above and beyond to make sure I felt supported and informed throughout the entire journey. His calm and steady presence turned what could have been a stressful process into an exciting and enjoyable one. By the end of it all, he didn’t just help me find the most perfect home—he became part of the family.

Highly recommend Jeff and f you are looking to buy or sell a home.

We had gone to a few open houses on our own and found Jeff’s name on a property, so we decided to call him. In our initial visit with him, he asked what we were looking for (location, must haves, etc.). We had no idea what we wanted as this was our first purchase. What is unique about Jeff, is that prior to becoming a realtor, he spent years both as a builder and a home builder site manager for a major home building company. Because of his background, he was able to share valuable insight with us on what to look for and what to avoid when buying a home. He then took us on tours to various cities to get a feel of the different neighborhoods. As a lifelong resident of North Texas, he was able to show us little niche areas that others didn’t know about. Plus he has extensive experience with the unique topology and soils of the area. We were in our first home for approximately 6 years when we decided to list due to our growing family. He took us on as clients again during the housing collapse in 2008, to find us a new build in an up and coming area which we knew we wanted to be in. Fast forward 14 years and we were ready to list again, this time out of state. We met with Jeff in the beginning of December to plan our move (even though we weren’t planning to leave until after the school year wrapped up). In speaking with Jeff, he was adamant about putting our home on the market at the beginning of March. Having been in the realtor game for as long as he had and tracking trends he explained that it would be the best time to sell for what we were looking to accomplish. He sold our home in 4 days, got well over ask, and was able to negotiate a lease back so we could stay until our kids finished school. I can honestly say that if I am ever back in the DFW area looking for any type of property Jeff Bentley will be my first and only call.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jeff didn't just sell our Fort Worth home—he helped us close a chapter with grace and open a new one full of possibility. His calm presence and genuine care felt like a lifeline. What touched us most was his passion for solar energy; he took the time to walk us through a detailed analysis of our system's performance, that was a game changer. That alone added property's value around $15,000, turning what could have been a stressful sale into a joyful milestone. We closed quickly, no appraisal needed! Jeff, your expertise and empathy mean the world—we're forever grateful and already cheering for your next success!

As an expert in the field, he was able to provide valuable insight on the homes we looked at and helped us as we process through our values and criteria. His patience through the twist and turns of the rollercoaster of buying was especially valuable. I think, however, where things really paid off was when it came time to place the offer on the home. His expertise helped safeguard us (as first time buyers) from being cheated in a house situation that fell through. He also helped us as we worked towards getting our eventual house. I know without question without his help, we would have not gotten our house, which was the best house at an outstanding price. What was great, too, was in the process he had recommended an ideal lender and others who worked with us with similar expertise. I had initially thought that it we could just as well go without an agent (especially after some of the agents we had initially talked with). But after working with Jeff, I realized that trying to get a house without someone like Jeff would be like trying to do a complicated auto repair without a mechanic. In the long run, we got a better deal at a better price than we would have imagined. Thanks, Jeff!

My house had been on the market for almost a year with another company and realtor. Jeff was recommended to me by my sister and i contracted him. It was then that Jeff brought to light some mistakes that the other realtor had made that played a huge roll on why my house was nit selling. He provided vital feedback n things for me to work on and in a couple of months my house was sold. He listened to my concerns, we developed a partnership to get to our outcome which was to sell the house. I’m forever thankful for Jeff. He truly helped me. Now i can proceed with a new chapter in my life! Many blessings to this man.

His diligence to us throughout the closing process gave us great confidence there would be no surprises. I cannot recommend him more. Two thumbs up! I would gladly give him higher praise had I more thumbs.

I originally purchased this property in 1982 through “a prominent area land broker” and the flood way/flood zone were never disclosed to me. Otherwise, I would never have purchased it. 2. Unbeknownst to me, this prominent area land broker acted as a transaction agent and was not looking out for my best interest at that time. 3. In 2019, this very same prominent land broker called me asking if he could place a “For Sale” sign on my property with the promise that he would bring me offers. I agreed and allowed him to do so. 4. I did not sign a listing agreement with this prominent area land broker not realizing that meant he would not be looking out for my best interest. He did not market my property in any way other than through sign calls from drive by traffic. In reality, he was hoping to attract buyers for his own benefit acting as a transaction agent. He did submit a couple of offers over a two year period, but nothing serious. 5. When we decided to get serious about selling our 10 acre parcel, we made a decision not to enlist the services of the prominent area land broker. 6. That's when we called our trusted adviser in real estate, Jeff Bentley with Re/Max DFW Associates. He's helped our family for over 20 years buying and selling properties. We knew that Jeff would look out for our best interest in every way. 7. We were very happy to list our property with Jeff because we knew he would market our property for sale in MLS, Loopnet/Costar and many other land websites that provided us global exposure rather than just drive by exposure. 8. After signing the listing agreement with Jeff, we called the prominent area land broker and asked him to remove his sign off our property. They were very rude to us when we asked them to remove the sign and they got belligerent with us before we finally had to tell them we would be notifying the Texas Real Estate Commission if the sign wasn't removed immediately. It took them almost 45 days before their sign was removed. 9. After Jeff began marketing our property to all of the global outlets, we immediately began to see the benefit of the exposure our property was getting. Offers began pouring in. We lost count on the number of offers we received. 10. Then, Jeff had the unfavorable task of putting us in front of local engineers who could explain to us the flood way and flood zone on our property. The restrictions this placed on our property made it very difficult to sell. 11. Finally, after much up front disclosure and conversation with hundreds of potential buyers and brokers, Jeff secured a cash sale with no feasibility period that closed in 12 days. If it weren't for Jeff's negotiating abilities, we would have never obtained such a blessing. 12. We received the highest price per acre on the non-flood acreage in the area which is the best we could hope for. 13. We can't express how valuable Jeff's skills, his integrity and his approach to placing his client's interests first truly are. We highly recommend Jeff with any real estate!

He knew how to show buyers the market value of our solar system. He knows the mortgage and appraisal rules and made sure we had a knowledgeable appraiser come to our house. He literally put all the pieces together to make sure we got more for our home with solar! We couldn't have sold our home for more without him!

Not like any agent you (or I) have ever met before. In early 1998, my family (my wife and two young children) moved from NY to TX in the North Dallas area. We were fortunate to be introduced to Jeff. Jeff took the time, asked the right questions and fully understood our needs before researching and identifying a selection of new homes. Jeff guided us through the entire process. He started by helping us select the right area; an area with great schools, parks, entertainment and convenient shopping. Since then, Money magazine has named this area as one of the top ten places to live in the US. After making our selection, Jeff continued to help us with the harder part from loan qualification to making the offer and closing the deal. Our family credits Jeff with a smooth, stress-free home-buying experience. Life brings changes and our home needs grew significantly. My parents came to live with us. We needed a bigger house and wanted the experience of building a new home. Again we turned to Jeff. To our surprise Jeff has years of professional experience in home building. Together we built an energy star super energy efficient house. We installed so many innovative ideas, the house builder’s company President came to visit and review what we had done. If the proof is in the dollars, our utility bills are half our neighbors with similar size houses. This house has been featured in two magazines. More importantly, we could never have gotten to our dream home without Jeff. Over the past few years I have become a real estate investor. Today I own five houses and I am in a partnership that owns two office buildings. With each investment, I have turned to Jeff for his expert consul. Jeff has provided guidance in prime investment locations, financing, house-building-expertise; he has identified repair contractors, participated on builder walk-thru(s), and assisted in rental agreements, leasing terms and so much more. With the purchase of each property, I have never had such a pleasurable experience. Jeff Bentley is savvy, personable and knows the market inside and out. To reiterate, we are nothing but pleased with Jeff and his expertise. I would / we would recommend Jeff to everyone.

Jeff didn't push us into higher price points and once we found what we liked he immediately made contact with the seller to secure the home.

He’s a one-of-a-kind Realtor with a team that goes far beyond what you’d ever expect. Jeff connected me with a lender who had deep knowledge of solar FHA loans, which made the entire process seamless. Together, they introduced me to a solar company they trusted and were able to roll the entire system directly into my mortgage. Jeff even reached out to my local utility company on my behalf, helping me make the smartest decisions about battery storage and long-term energy planning. Because Jeff and the lender knew how to navigate all the mortgage and appraisal rules, they secured an incredible 4.375% FHA rate for me. That lower rate opened the door to homes I didn’t think I would be able to afford. His background in Energy Services and Programs was a huge advantage. He was able to interpret my home’s energy audit results and provided clear recommendations to maximize efficiency and savings. With the interest rate he helped secure and the solar strategy he guided me through, I’m now set up to have no electricity bills. Jeff’s knowledge, connections, and energy expertise truly set him apart. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

There is a lot of information that needs to be known before buying a home for the right price, in the right neighborhood, and that meets my objectives. Example: Jeff is very knowledgeable in energy efficient homes. Jeff delivered all that complex information in an easy to understand, and timely manner. Thank you Jeff!

I have done 7 buys and sells with him over the years and EVERY ONE was a success! He understands the market, he understands buyer perspective and he knows how to implement the appropriate strategy for different price points. There is not another agent I would use.

Very professional and always has the best interest of his customers. Thank you, Jeff.

I am a banker, dealing primarily in large commercial real estate finance transactions. I deal with bankers, builders, brokers, appraisers, inspectors, developers and investors every day. I can spot a "faker" a mile away. Jeff is the "real deal": between his background in construction; multi-generational roots in Collin County; and a wealth of "grey hair" experience, there is no one more qualified to represent someone in a SFR transaction. He a master at negotiating in his clients' favor. In my third transaction with him, the property went on the market 6-21-21; we had it under contract 7-24-21 at 90% of original list (OL); after inspections, the sale price was 85% of OL AND the seller performed $20k+ in repairs AND gave an additional $30k at closing for additional repairs. Amazing negotiating in this crazy sellers' market. The 4th transaction closed 3/15/22 at list price - a miracle in this overheated market. And seller did $4k+ in repairs and gave $3k at closing for future repairs. You can't out negotiate him. And the person on the opposite side of the table still likes him after it's all done - they don't know they have been out negotiated. I won't trust anyone else with my real estate needs. He should be training all of your young associates.

He really did a tremendous job. Thanks jeff.

He was recommended by one of my brothers and my parents, who had used him in the purchase of their homes. I had very specific requirements when it came to buying a house and Jeff took me around until we found one that fit. On one occasion, my 4 year old daughter needed to come with me so I told Jeff I'd meet him at the houses, but he insisted on picking us up and loaded her car seat in his truck. He is such a great person to work with; very personable and knowledgeable. I valued his opinion very much when it came to each house because I knew I could trust him. He will only let you buy a house that he would live in himself. His expertise in construction and real estate is impressive! Davina H.

He made the entire process as easy as possible, and his knowledge and expertise made us feel very comfortable, knowing he was on top of everything! He kept us informed at all times and went above and beyond during the entire transaction.

He was always available to help when an issue came up that needed to be dealt with in a timely manner. Since I had already moved out of the home and was living in Austin, he was able to be at the house to meet contractors to make sure work was being done. He kept me advised on the changing market conditions that affected the showing of the house and the selling price adjustments as needed. Jeff was genuinely concerned with getting the most for my house in the shortest amount of time. Because I was doing this on my own for the first time it was a great comfort to have Jeff walking me through the process. His experience and knowledge was a great asset to me during the entire process. I am grateful to have had him on my side!

” To meet your goals, ReMax DFW is fortunate to have Jeff Bentley on the Team. Since first moving to Texas in 1998, we have known and worked with Jeff for almost 24 years. Experience has taught us that Jeff is an expert in all aspects of Real Estate, including but not limited to: • Finding, buying, and/or building a new home • Knows the builders, professionally and at times personally. He speaks their language • Has a keen background in the details of construction, knows what to ask of the builders, and what can and/or cannot be accomplished. • Is way ahead of his time in Structural Energy Efficiency, He is able to assign ROI values, is experienced at keeping down recurring utility costs and at the same time: saving the planet • Buying investment properties: in the right place, at the right time, and for the right price • Is an expert in the “art of negotiation” . A picture (in your mind) is worth a thousand words, here are some examples that are 100% true. . We have built two homes since moving from NYC to Allen, TX. When we first arrived, Jeff delivered on finding, helping us buy and build our new home. Our first home was built on the creek in Twin Creeks. The house was super energy efficient, built with enormous glass windows, and displayed magnificent views overlooking the creek and an expansive green belt. . As our family got bigger, so did the need for a larger house. Working with Jeff, our next house (built-in 2007), is 5,600 sq ft and exceeds energy star ratings. Jeff got us to meet with the Drees Executive Mgt to help push and implement some exceptional home-building ideas. . One such group of ideas enables us to have summer electric bills that are less than $220 per month (and we have a pool!). We have a gourmet kitchen with an island so large it is the largest, uncut, granite slap Drees ever installed. Drees added a replica of our kitchen design to their portfolio of kitchen ideas. And our master bath has both a chandelier and steam shower. . This Drees house was also built for my in-laws to stay with us. It is priceless to have my kids grow up with their grandma and grandpa around. My in-laws have their own space, their own entrance, and their own facilities within the house. Think of it as a home within a home. Today I think it would be called a NextGen home. . As stated already, Jeff is an expert at identifying excellent real estate investments, in the right place, at the right time, and for the right price. Many years ago, while sitting at our breakfast table, having coffee, Jeff, my wife and I discussed making investments in real estate. Last year, one of the properties delivered on our highest expectations. We sold an investment property that was purchased for $200,000 and sold for $540,000. Jeff recommended, “take those profits and invest again!.” Last October we purchased a property for $384,000, spent $80,000 in fixing it up and we close this week on the sale of the property for $623,000. The reason: Jeff knows what and where to spend money when it comes to flipping a house. . In addition to knowing the right time to buy, Jeff knows the right locations -- where to buy for the maximum benefit of value appreciation. Having had good experiences in the past, with Jeff’s help in the past two years we have invested in three pieces of real estate. As of April 2022, the values of the three houses have increased significantly: 1st) from $384k to $502k, 2nd) from $423k to $567k, and 3rd) from $381k to $473k. Yes, today real estate agents know that Spring 2022 is a great time for real estate, but did they know that two years ago? . But Jeff's finest work of the real estate trade is the “art of the negotiation.” He takes this art form to a whole new level. What can be learned from Jeff is exceptional. I have experienced Jeff negotiate a whole house full of furniture for me (including a new golf cart) for $1 (one dollar). But that is a Jeff Bentley story for another day. Best Regards The ONeil Family

Jeff is an excellent resource. Great contacts and helped maximize my transaction.

He was consistently available and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend working with him!

Very easy to work with. Very knowledgeable.

His experience as a builder has been extremely helpful, and he has an uncanny ability to constructively guide a buyer who isn’t quite sure what he’s looking for. His familiarity with the area was also very helpful in helping us narrow down which builders and neighborhoods to choose from. We knew that he wouldn’t let us buy a house that he wouldn’t buy for himself. We had our current home built for us, and Jeff was a great for consultation on every step of the building process. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

His knowledge of home construction; structural issues (foundation, plumbing, soils); warranties (eg what invalidates a foundation warranty); and the market conditions saved us at least 20% ($65k+) on the purchase of this home - quite a feat in this overheated market where buyers are waiving inspections/appraisals; sellers are dictating "as is" terms; and homes are on market less than a week. He materially out negotiated/out performed the selling agent. He should be training all of your agents.

Only the beginning to several more buys and sells.

He made the crazy process of selling a house so smooth and streamlined. I will highly recommend him to everyone.

His advice is thoughtful, his suggestions are based on his long experience and he works hard for results that exceed his client’s expectations. Wonderful to work with.

I spent $36K on my solar PV system and Jeff got me $22K back when I sold my home two years later. I didn't know that was even possible! I was prepared to just pay it off at closing and take the loss. He truly is the expert!

We were fully prepared to just eat the cost and chalk it up to a bad investment. Having Jeff list our home knowing how to attract buyers wanting solar and pulling off the additional value given by the appraiser made all the difference in the world. I highly recommend Jeff to anyone needing to sell with rooftop solar!