Born & raised in Stuart, FL I have been a Martin County local all my life. After graduating from Martin County High School I went to Study at University of South Florida and earned a BA at Florida Atlantic University. During my time at Universities I double majored in Marketing & Management in Business Administration. In 2006 I commenced my Real Estate career as a Florida Licensee. The Graduate, Realtor Institute awarded me with the prestigious GRI Designation in 2007. I was later granted the Fine Homes Specialist by my company Prudential Florida Realty in 2010, an in 2011 I became a designated Short Sale Foreclosure Resource (SFR).

My father & business partner Dean Baumgartner (Treasure Coast Realtor since 1977) is my Partner here at Berkshire Hathaway Florida Realty. He & I have been top producing agents since I joined the partnership in 2006. We are ranked in the top 5% of realtors with Prudential Florida Realty. In 2012 our Office Berkshire Hathaway Florida Realty of Stuart Sold over $111,000,000 making us the #1 Real Estate office in Stuart with a 12.3% market Share. Feel free to call & discuss your Real Estate needs. Derik 772-285-9145 or visit us on our website at www.DerikBaumgartner.com