Brett Caviness

Brett Caviness is a Silicon Valley real estate agent and listing specialist focused on helping homeowners maximize the value and net proceeds of their sale through thoughtful preparation, strategic positioning, and sophisticated marketing.

Based on the Peninsula and deeply experienced in Redwood City, Brett has built a particular reputation for advising sellers on what to improve before going to market, what to leave alone, and where strategic investment can materially change a property's outcome. His approach goes beyond simply achieving a high sales price. Every recommendation is evaluated against cost, timing, risk, and its potential impact on the seller's ultimate net proceeds.

Brett and his team manage the entire listing process, from the initial property assessment and improvement strategy through vendor coordination, staging, pricing, marketing, negotiations, and closing. This hands-on approach has made him a trusted advisor to homeowners navigating everything from straightforward neighborhood sales to complex, high-value properties requiring significant preparation and careful positioning.

While Brett has an especially strong focus on Redwood City and its neighborhoods, his seller representation extends throughout Silicon Valley and the Peninsula, including Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, San Carlos, Belmont, Mountain View, and surrounding communities.

His clients have included technology founders, CEOs, senior executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and other high-net-worth homeowners who value discretion, clear advice, and a high level of personal involvement. Brett understands that for many of these clients, selling a home is not simply a marketing exercise. Privacy, timing, property preparation, financial strategy, and the ability to manage a complex process efficiently can be just as important as the final price.

His style is direct and highly strategic. He believes sellers should understand why a recommendation is being made, what it is expected to accomplish, and how it contributes to the overall sale strategy.

Originally from Iowa, Brett moved to California in 2012 and has built his career in the highly competitive Silicon Valley housing market. He leads Caviness, Straub & Associates at Compass and has been recognized by RealTrends among leading real estate professionals, is a past President of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, and a past recipient of Realtor Magazine's 30 Agents Under 30. 

Whether advising a longtime Redwood City homeowner, preparing a significant Silicon Valley property for market, or managing a discreet sale for an executive or founder, Brett's objective remains the same: make the right decisions before the property reaches the market, create the strongest possible position once it does, and maximize the seller's ultimate result.