Testimonials

I could tell you some funny stories about the services I've provided for my clients. I could show you a long list of things I promise to do, and have done, to find that perfect home or get another sold... and none of it would be as credible as hearing it from some of my recent clients themselves.

 

So please take a moment to read the following testimonials. It warms my heart to read them because I love helping people. And... I LOVE what I do for a living! I'm grateful to each and every one of my clients; because of their choice to work with me, I get to wake up excited every day and go to bed happy every night!

_____________________

 

"We had a very short period of time to find the right home in Ottawa, as we were relocating. Anneke was so helpful to us during this stressful time. We knew we were going to like her immediately, after our first phone conversation with her. She has a fabulous sense of humour and her confidence and professionalism were obvious to us. She really put us at ease and we appreciated all the preparation she did for us, before we had even arrived.

During the search, we felt that Anneke understood what a big decision we were making, and we felt no pressure to settle for the first place that we liked. She "got" our style really quickly. Her input and the research she did were invaluable to us when deciding on which home to buy and how much to offer. Anneke really went to bat for us when we put in our offers. On two of the homes that we tried to buy, she presented offers in person that were below asking price in multiple offer situations, which we thought really demonstrated her tenacity and committment to her clients. She also showed great flexibility, putting her entire life on hold to help us find the right place, and adapting easily to the fast pace and changing circumstances that occur when buying a home. Her hard work and dedication went beyond our expectations.

In the end, we feel very confident in the price we paid for the lovely home she found for us, because we had seen all the research she had done on comparables and resell values. We trust that Anneke has our best interests at heart. Her follow through was also excellent. She took care of a lot of the finishing details for us, such as arranging for our inspection, which made the process so much less complicated and difficult.
We think that Anneke is a wonderful real estate agent. We intend to use Anneke to sell our home when the time comes, and will be recommending her without reservation to all of our friends and family.

~Karen & Greg
______________________

 

"We have bought and sold several properties over time and we have never experienced anything quite like the service that Anneke provided to us. 

From the minute we first met Anneke to discuss the possibility of listing our home, she immediately demonstrated that she delivers nothing less than top notch professional service, dedication and determination. 

Her attention to detail in her research and presentation was second to none. She left nothing to chance and made sure that we were fully represented and informed at all times. As a result, our home was on the market for less than 10 days and sold above asking price despite the fact that there were multiple other listings in our neighbourhood at the time. 

Thank you Anneke. We will definitely refer you to all of our friends and neighbours." 

~Craig & Jacques

 

________________

 

"I met Anneke just a short month ago (hard to believe) and in that time have bought a property AND sold another with her here in Ottawa! I echo all the other positive sentiments others have posted - her unflappability, attention to detail (from the first minute I and my partner asked her to be our sellers' agent right through the offer-opening and decision-making time!) I agree with a previous testimonial that she puts lots of time and consideration into doing research on the "comparables" so that one knows the rate and price for selling properties in the immediate area-always helpful to know before taking the plunge and putting a property on the market!

This is my first time selling a property. Anneke was a friendly and helpful cheerleader the whole time - from suggestions for staging the house, to arranging workers that we needed for cleaning, painting and carpet cleaning to keeping me calm on the day that offers were coming in. Anneke is top-notch in service from start to finish and everybody would be well-served by having her as their agent!"

~Dr. Melissa Haussman

______________________

 

"Anneke, my trust in you as a professional and a person made it a lot easier to complete this purchase. It turned out to be an enjoyable learning experience. I really appreciated the fact that you understood exactly what I was looking for and helped me make the smartest decision for my needs at this time. You are a very professional, knowledgeable, responsible and experienced real estate agent; and (on) the other hand you are kind, considerate and have a heart. A perfect combination in your line of work. Keep up the good work Anneke! Thank you again!"

~David.

From his client survey answers: "Since we were dealing with a (private) seller, I feel that you went above and beyond looking out for my best interests, which required more work with a private seller.”

_____________________

 

"My spouse and I were quite possibly the most clueless couple in Ottawa! We had spent several months scouring the MLS website and attending open houses without being represented by an agent. This was because we simply could not find anyone that suited our needs, or that seemed confident enough to satisfy our insecurity of the competitive housing market. From the moment we first met Anneke at an open house, my spouse and I were immediately impressed by her positive attitude, professionalism, and helpful knowledge. She spent a great deal of time speaking with us and assessing our needs, even though it was obvious from the first few minutes that were not interested in the particular home she was promoting. We were pleased that despite our lower-than-average-budget, she still took the time to get to know us, since other agents we met previously had given us the feeling that we were not worth their effort.

Throughout the entire process of house-hunting, open-house visiting, bidding, negotiating, and closing, Anneke was always available to give great advice and tips. We got the first house we bid on and I credit her for this. She suggested my spouse and I accompany her to the location where offers were being accepted. She created a fantastic, organized booklet with our offer enclosed and submitted it to the seller. After a few minutes of considering all offers (there were about 4), the seller's agent approached us and said "Since you're the only ones [physically] here the seller has given you an opportunity to buy right now." Had we not been there, I suspect our offer would have been rejected. But because my spouse and I were present to sign off on the counter-offer and close up the deal that evening, we got the house we wanted simply by following Anneke's advice. 

Anneke continued to provide extraordinary help throughout the rest of the process including the home inspection, touching base with our mortgage specialist, keeping in contact with our lawyer, and providing us with daily updates on the progress of our purchase. She provided us with guidance, leadership and confidence - and for that, we are grateful to have had selected her as our agent. We would definitely recommend Anneke to anyone and we look forward to using her services in the future."

~Audrey

In response to the client survey she said: "With regards to our dilemma involving the condo docs, I was very impressed that you took the initiative in calling the condo board members as well as calling our lawyer in order to push the issue. Maurice and I were clueless and we really didn't know what to do except sit and wait quietly. So, it was nice to have you on our side... you were our 'voice' in getting the problem solved.”

______________________

 

“She’s punctual and thorough. In fact, if you are looking for evidence to support your pricing, she’ll provide you with all the research and statistics when she does your competitive market analysis… plus her opinion!

It’s obvious Anneke puts her clients’ best interests first. I’ve also witnessed how fair and honest she is with ALL the parties involved. She’s creative with her advertising: I was impressed with the large number, variety and type of media she uses to attract buyers.”

~John

______________________

 

To all my clients  - I enjoyed our conversations and most of all the laughter that's inevitable on the roller-coaster ride-like process of buying or selling a home! I am honoured you chose me to be your REALTOR®!

~Anneke