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Derek Kats

Keller Williams Heartland
5.0 (8 reviews)

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About
Derek has been ranked in the Wall Street Journal as a TOP-100 REALTOR in the USA, ranked as the #1 Keller Williams Agent in the Heartland Region, and is a paid real estate mentor to many Realtors and Investors nationwide. On a local level, Derek has been ranked as the #1 Realtor for Closed Sales (Units Sold), #1 Ranked Sellers Agent Realtor (Listings Closed), and the #1 Ranked Buyers Agent Realtor in the capital city of Lincoln, Nebraska.

In his career, Derek has already sold 1100+ homes and set a Lincoln record by Selling Over 175+ Homes in 2017 alone... Though he didn't do it alone! Derek is quick to admit that he couldn't have reached this success without the help of his experienced group of listing agents, buyers agents, and dedicated admin staff to aid in such accomplishments.
Highlights *
133
Recent sales
$60K-$1.03M
Price range
$245K
Median price
16
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
2439 Winding Way
Lincoln, NE 68506
6/4/2026 $280,000 Seller
2439 Winding Way
Lincoln, NE 68506
5/29/2026 $280,000 Seller
1228 E St
Lincoln, NE 68508
5/28/2026 $762,000 Buyer
2920 S 11th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
5/22/2026 $215,000 Seller
3727 N St
Lincoln, NE 68510
5/7/2026 $250,000 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
103
Total Value
$28,434,788
Median Sale Price
$240,000
Price Range
$60K - $1.03M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
30
Total Value
$9,415,900
Median Sale Price
$287,000
Price Range
$75K - $762K

Sales Volume Timeline

Derek Kats’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q3 ’23 Q3 2023: $1.2M Q4 ’23 Q4 2023: $2.1M Q1 ’24 Q1 2024: $3.5M Q2 ’24 Q2 2024: $2.5M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024: $4.2M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024: $2.3M Q1 ’25 Q1 2025: $3.5M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025: $6.3M Q3 ’25 Q3 2025: $4.4M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025: $3.4M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026: $1.4M Q2 ’26 Q2 2026: $2.9M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026: $0 Q3 2023 Total Sales $1.2M Q4 2023 Total Sales $2.1M Q1 2024 Total Sales $3.5M Q2 2024 Total Sales $2.5M Q3 2024 Total Sales $4.2M Q4 2024 Total Sales $2.3M Q1 2025 Total Sales $3.5M Q2 2025 Total Sales $6.3M Q3 2025 Total Sales $4.4M Q4 2025 Total Sales $3.4M Q1 2026 Total Sales $1.4M Q2 2026 Total Sales $2.9M Q3 2026 (Jul 1-Aug 10) Total Sales $0

Ratings & Reviews
5.0 (8)

Tran Do
Lincoln, NE - Jan 23, 2026

Derek helped me selling both of our houses in Lincoln Nebraska this year. I live in Michigan, and not able to travel there. He communicated through emails and phone calls and was able to get the houses sold quickly.
I would definitely recommend him.
We never met in person but through his dedicated work, he listened to my concerns. I was able to trust him through the process. Thank you.

Source: Google

Jamie Parker
Lincoln, NE - Dec 11, 2025

Derek is a great agent that’s knowledgeable and experienced in many aspects of real estate.

Source: Google

Matt Javorsky
Lincoln, NE - Nov 19, 2025

Derek is a living legend. He turned our home buying and selling journey into a seamless, stress-free experience. His expertise is unparalleled, and his clear, responsive communication made everything effortless. Derek’s calm, approachable vibe is exactly what you want in a real estate agent—he’s a true pro who makes it all feel like a breeze. 5 stars is not enough… I’d give him the galaxy if I could.

Source: Google

Jeremy K

Absolutely do a tremendous job. Derek and his crew have always done a great job when it comes to selling and or buying a new place ! Amy Briggs was here in town and was amazing to work with and helped finalize the sale on my current place and helped show and sell us are new place ! Would highly recommend again.

Source: Agent

Heather D

Derek was so patient with me. He helped me find the perfect house that fit my family. Derek is beyond knowledgeable about business and real estate that I felt very confident in him to take care of our home buying needs and he did that and more!

Source: Agent

Professional Info

Brokerage

Keller Williams Heartland
301 S 70th St Suite 200
Lincoln, NE 68510

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
NE 20100048

Awards

  • Wall Street Journal as a TOP-100 REALTOR

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales
  • Investment & property management
  • Luxury properties

Hobbies

  • Family

Top Cities *

Lincoln

  • 102 sales past 3 years
  • 48 days on market
  • $245K median price

Hickman

  • 6 sales past 3 years
  • 52 days on market
  • $282K median price

Lancaster

  • 6 sales past 3 years
  • 48 days on market
  • $188K median price

Service Areas (57 cities)

Adams, NE Agnew, NE Alvo, NE
Amherst, NE
Axtell, NE
Beatrice, NE Bennet, NE Ceresco, NE Cheney, NE Clatonia, NE Crete, NE Davey, NE Denton, NE Douglas, NE Eagle, NE
Elm Creek, NE
Elmwood, NE Emerald, NE Firth, NE Friend, NE
Funk, NE
Garland, NE
Gibbon, NE
Glenwood, NE
Hallam, NE
Heartwell, NE
Hickman, NE
Kearney, NE
Kenesaw, NE
Kramer, NE La Vista, NE Lancaster, NE Lincoln, NE Malcolm, NE Milford, NE
Minden, NE
Norman, NE
Odessa, NE
Palmyra, NE Pleasant Dale, NE
Pleasanton, NE
Poole, NE
Prairie Home, NE
Ravenna, NE
Raymond, NE
Riverdale, NE
Roca, NE Seward, NE
Shelton, NE
Syracuse, NE Tamora, NE
Utica, NE
Valparaiso, NE Walton, NE Waverly, NE Woodland Hills, NE Yankee Hill, NE

* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.