Meeting Each Milestone

Each of us have a unique path that we create, shape, and adjust through our lives. Along the way, it means so much to have trusted guides who come alongside us and help us.

That’s exactly what Derrick Tribbey enjoys through his service to those around him.

As Owner/CEO of Derrick Tribbey & Associates Real Estate, Derrick enthusiastically looks forward to chances he has to help others meet the milestones in their lives.

“I love having that one-on-one inter action with people … spending time with people and moving with them through life as they have different milestones,” he says with a spark. “It’s rewarding to see their lives evolve.”

Getting His Start

Derrick grew up in Haskell, a small town in West Texas. There, he learned important lessons of entrepreneurship and hard work from his parents.

“My dad was a REALTOR® and Broker and became a Builder and Developer,” he remembers. “He built and flipped homes. That’s what instilled the huge drive and love I have for real estate.”

After high school, Derrick went on to college to earn a degree in Communications with a minor in Business Management.

“During that time, I also got involved in photography. When I graduated, I wanted to become a real estate agent, but I took a different path for a while. In college, my dad was still in real estate. My dad said the market is crashing … go do your passion and come back to real estate later,”

I LOVE HAVING THAT ONE-ON-ONE

Derrick says. “This was 2008 when we were experiencing the Great Recession. I moved from Abilene to Dallas to become a commercial and wedding photographer for 15 years.”

Focus On Results

Time passed. As Derrick built his photography business, he had the chance to delve deeper into real estate.

“I decided to flip a house and get my license as COVID was hitting. With everything shutting down, weddings went away,” Derrick says. “So, I got my real estate license in the spring of 2020. Right after that, the market went crazy.”

During his relatively young real estate career, Derrick has steadily built by drawing on the sphere of people he worked with during his photography days, as well as through referrals.

Those who work with Derrick have a deep appreciation for his dedicated work ethic and integrity.

“I put my own thoughts, needs, and desires in the background,” he emphasizes. “I think being able to help people drives me.”

Derrick’s results have been rewarding all the way around. In fact, he recorded $11 million in sales volume in 2022.

A Rewarding Life

Away from work, Derrick looks forward to time with his fiancé, Jason, and Wilbur, their French bulldog. Derrick also loves staying active outdoors. He loves photography, going to the lake, engaging in water sports, and hanging out at the lake. He also has a passion for sports and muscle cars, including his 2000 Trans Am that’s almost identical to the one he drove in high school.

Derrick and Jason also stay very busy with home projects. They are currently flipping another house in the neighborhood.

“I love flipping homes and renovating spaces. As part of that, I like looking at floorplans,” he says. “I consider myself an artist in a different way. I also like fine art photography. I’m doing a pool series where I shoot pictures of mid-century properties.”

When it comes to giving back, Derrick donates his time and money to Operation Kindness, a local organization that benefits cats and dogs. He also enjoys staying engaged at his church — United Methodist Church in Highland Park.

When you talk with Derrick, it’s easy to see his authentic, trustworthy, and reliable nature that allows him to build strong bonds.

Congratulations to Derrick Tribbey for the ongoing record of results he continues to build upon … in turn, dedicating himself to supporting those around him in meeting each real estate milestone they face.