Kirsten Marten
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Company | Coldwell Banker Oceanside |
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Address | 3194 Douglas St |
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Kirsten Marten is a multi year MLS® Gold Award winning Realtor® and a Certified Negotiation Expert specializing in matching people with their perfect property anywhere in Greater Victoria. Kirsten has been consistently ranked as the Number 1 Realtor in British Columbia and in the list of the Top 10 Realtors in Canada and she is also the co-owner of Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate. Raised in Victoria since the age of 11, Kirsten has come to love and appreciate the “Island life” that Southern Vancouver Island has to offer. She’s lived in and owned properties throughout the city spanning from Oak Bay to Rockland, Esquimalt to Langford. The distinctive attributes of each community is truly enticing and she’s eager to introduce her clients to the uniqueness of each one. Kirsten is raising two beautiful boys with her teacher & school counsellor husband and truly believes that Victoria is a magnificent place to raise a family. Kirsten’s passion for helping others drives much of what she does and she constantly gives back to the community. She truly believes in creating a better community through connecting people with the right homes and she also believes that strong communities are forged by “giving back”. Kirsten’s strength lies in her ability to anticipate and respond to her clients needs. Her integrity and honesty will always keep you on the right path and her dedication to finding or selling your home goes beyond expectations.
Kirsten Marten and her team are absolutely amazing!From the first contact their communication and over the top service has been top notch and have far succeeded our expectations. Kirsten and her team offered many value added services that helped get our house sold! Our home was listed for 4 months without a single offer by another Real Estate company and Kirsten had multiple offers within days of listing and our home was sold in less than a week. We will never use anyone else! Thank you so much Kirsten, Rebecca and Team for your unbelievable service! - Cindy
Kirsten helped us find our dream home in Victoria. We looked around with her for 6 months before finally finding our forever home. Kirsten was ALWAYS available day and night to help answer questions and get us through a very stressful time. We landed the perfect house for our young family and can't recommend Kirsten and her team enough. - Joy litwin
Kirsten and her amazing team are nothing short of incredible. She has gone above and beyond to help me purchase and sell my home in the last three years. She is incredibly hard working, supportive and knowledgeable. She made the process smooth and understandable for someone who has little real estate knowledge. You could not find a better Realtor to help you navigate the market, or a person with more integrity and kindness. She was able to make the experience positive and enjoyable even through the stress that comes with homeownership. I am truly thrilled to have had her on my side these last few years. - Katisse Evans Ehricht
I can’t say enough about our experience with Kirsten Marten. She is one of the most experienced real estate agents I have ever worked with. It was truly a privilege to work with her. She actively listened to everything we had to say, and put it into action to find a home that was right for our family. Her attention to detail and extensive knowledge of the community, along with her vast ability to network and to be in the know was invaluable to us. We could not have found a home in this current market climate that we were satisfied with without her. She truly cares about her clients, their happiness and finding them a good home. I will recommend her to anyone looking for a great realtor! - Erin Willcocks
Allison Ducluzeau and Kirsten Marten did a fabulous job selling my in-laws condo! The marketing was top notch and their condo was sold quickly for above asking. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them or use them again. Many thanks! - Diana Beatty
Kirsten is an amazing realtor. She's thorough, hard-working, and very friendly and personable. My cousin recommended her due to his positive experience selling with her and we are so happy we followed that recommendation. She helped us clearly understand the process and how to best price our duplex given market conditions and trends. - Grant
Kirsten Marten did it again! We just received the greatest gift of all time our newly built dream house! This won't happen without the amazing skills of our realtor Kirsten Marten. The buying happened during the lowest point of housing inventory with the smallest window of opportunity. Yet, Kirsten delivered! She sold our property in 5 days and helped us buy our dream house in a wonderful community. With our limited knowledge, she guided us to choose our house upgrades which in the end gave us the best value of our money! There was a lot of circumstances happened during the build process but Kirsten's constant communication and negotiating skills with the builder helped us close our property before our guaranteed interest rate expired! It was nerve wrecking with the rates rising but if you are with Kirsten, you will surely feel that your realtor is prioritizing your interest first. She is always there to support and always have brilliant solutions. She sees the whole picture and communicates well with her remarkable team to get the job done correctly and efficiently. When Kirsten take charge, you are guaranteed a good outcome. She always exceeded our expectations! We should say that Kirsten is not just a realtor, she is the real thing!!! Anthony and Yuri - Anthony Erojo
Thank you Kirsten, Daniel and your team, for finding the perfect owners for our much loved home! This was a long and complex process and we are grateful for the professionalism. Doug allowed it to be brought to completion. - Bob MacDonald
Reply: So happy to have this sale all finished for you guys!
We have bought twice now with the Marten team. Both times, we got exactly what we were looking for and the team managed to negotiate a great price. In all things related to the purchases (viewings, inspections, professional contacts, etc) the team was very reliable and went above and beyond to make sure it all went very smoothly. I would recommend Kirsten and her team to any friends. - Curtis
Reply: You guys are so amazing to work with! Thank you for the kind review
Kirsten and her team were excellent in every area of selling our house. They were professional, respectful, highly knowledgable, clear communicators, and always available to answer our questions. I will definitely use Kirsten in any future real estate needs. - Lisa Guthrie
Reply: Thank you for the kind review! Loved working with both of you!
When I needed to sell my place in Victoria and I took on Kirsten as my realtor, it was the absolute best decision I could have made. With no time to waste, she arranged for an amazing job of staging, then online pictures, video and a 3D virtual tour. Everything about the presentation was complete and so professional. With a steady stream of showings, in just over a week my condo was sold with Kirsten negotiating right down to the wire at the last minute to get me that little bit extra on my price. I would not hesitate to recommend her! - Brian - Brian C Turner
Reply: Thank you Brian for the glowing recommendation! You were such a joy to work with!
We had A great experience working with Kirsten. She was Professional, personable, transparent. I would recommend her and work with her again in the future. We sold our house with Kristen. - Danelle Greebe
There's a reason Kristen is a top ranked agent in Canada and we sure found out why. She is not only professional and timely in her communication, but knows exactly what needs to be done to sell a house in light of current market trends. Highly recommend! - Barton Priebe
We have worked with Kirsten twice now, first to buy our home when we first moved to the area and then to sell when we had a job change that required us to move. In both situations she was very knowledgeable, well connected, professional, friendly and negotiated well beyond our expectations! Kirsten and the team she works with have been wonderful to work with. She has been available for advice on home improvements and referrals to many different trades and services during the time we were in our home as well. She definitely raises the bar for practices in the realty profession. - Leslie D
Reply: Leslie & Trevor you have been so fantastic to work with! I look forward to drinks on the beach with you at your new home!
Kirsten assisted us in selling our investment condo three years after assisting us to purchase it. Her team is knowledgeable and the process was quick and successful. Thank you for your help with our sale. - michelle vecchio
Reply: Congratulations Michelle on the sale of your condo! What a great little investment that was!
Kirsten is absolutely amazing in every way! She goes above and beyond and gets exceptional results. She made this so easy for me. Her team is also amazing to work with. They all make this as stress-free as possible so you don't have to worry about a thing! I highly, highly recommend her :D - Lexi Moore
Reply: Thank you! I was so happy to make you experience an exceptional one after your initial conversation with another realtor wasn’t exceptional :) And we got such an incredible price for your place! Hope you and the puppies really love your new adventure!
Kirsten is the best! She's very knowledgeable and together with her operations manager Hillary, they helped us find a place to call home. When we first contacted Kirsten, she visited us to understand our need and made a great impression. Kirsten and Hillary are very courteous and friendly; they provided excellent advice on homes we showed interest in and helped steer us towards homes that fit our family needs too. It was easy to stay connected and they always availed themselves to viewing homes. Thank you so much ladies for your patience and understanding and overall, your help in finding this beautiful home! - Eileen Saini
Reply: Thank you for the fabulous review! We are SO thrilled for you guys! It’s the perfect home for you in the perfect location! Can’t wait to give you the keys!
When we first visited Victoria in 2017, we fell in love with its beauty and gorgeous surroundings. Now in 2022 we have bought a house here with Kirsten’s help. It is the neighbourhood we want to live in, at a price we can afford. We felt lucky as we outbid others with Kirsten and Hilary’s expertise advice on price. Before purchasing this house, she gave us good advice on other listings and helped us find the best fit for our needs. Kirsten and Hilary arranged virtual viewings very quickly, Hilary was very patient in answering all our questions about the properties, and overall it was an absolutely wonderful experience working with the team. After closing the purchase they gave us a business list that included utilities connections, lawyers and insurance agencies, which we have found very helpful. We can’t wait to start our retirement life in Victoria and we highly recommend Kirsten and her team! Cathy - Cathy
Reply: Thank you for entrusting us to help you purchase your home sight unseen! We loved working with you guys & look forward to finally meeting you in person!
I am so glad we got Kirsten as our realtor. She truly is the best at what she does. She did her best to keep stress to a minimum, she’s honest about the properties you look at, she has possible solutions to problems before she calls you and she always has time for you. She actually cares about her clients, you aren’t just a paycheque to her. Kirsten wants you to make the best possible decisions without any regrets. She’s also great at making deals. We got a phenomenal deal on our new house thanks to Kirsten and her team. Her team is pretty amazing too. If you need a realtor, contact Kirsten. I highly recommended her. - Vicki Richardson
Reply: You guys were so fantastic to work with! And amazing for trusting us enough to buy your home sight unseen! Can’t wait to finally meet you when you land in Victoria!
Kirsten and her staff credited with exceptionally well handled sale. Excellent virtual staging, 8 offers, all exciting, a tribute to her formidable negotiation skills. Transaction was seamless, from her handling the walk-through of rental property on the island, to digital signing. We live on the mainland. No need to ferry over. The most effortless sale I have ever completed. Highly recommended. Will definitely look up Kirsten for next sale. - Roberto Vairo
Reply: Robert you are so fabulous- thank you for this kind review!
Kirsten is the best realtor, second to none! She works with passion and the quality of work is excellent. We got the best best value of our home when she sold way more than we expected. We were blown away! She helped us achieve our goals and aspirations in a very effective and efficient way. She knows the process well and we were guided from beginning until the end. She has a very positive energy and always smiling. She worked seamlessly and you feel the confidence that everything is right even if it is your first time. Kirsten made the impossible possible by sealing the deal to buy our new dream house. We are very thankful and blessed to be with Kirsten! - Anthony Erojo
Reply: Thank you both for the lovely feedback! Your home is coming along nicely! I can’t wait to give you the keys!
Top notch realtor; industry finest! She manifests professional probity and genuinely focuses on client’s best interest. I would use her again and again for all my real estate interest. I will recommend her to any one else although her top notch service speaks for itself. - Macdonald Etineh
Reply: Thank you Mac- you and your family are so lovely to work with
Kirsten was outstanding. We connected months before we were ready to purchase. She met with us to find out what we were looking forward and educated us on the trends and specifics of our search needs. When we were ready Kirsten made the time for us and found us our perfect home. She gave sage advice, knew the market well, and helped us get the home we wanted in record time. We Highly recommend Kerstin and her team. - Kim Csmpbell
Reply: Thank you Kim! I hope you are very happy in your new home!
Kirsten and her team were wonderful - professional and knowledgeable about the market in Victoria. We ended up with a great spot right in Victoria and Kirsten and Cas were there with us every step of the way. - Alli Bunting
Reply: So glad we found you guys such a perfect place! I can’t wait to give you the keys!!
Kirsten acted as our real estate agent, assisting my partner and me throughout the buying process for our first home! She was extremely professional, client-centered, friendly, knowledgeable, and quick to respond to any question we had and could always point us in the right and best direction. Would highly recommend anyone looking to buy/sell their home with her. - Thomas Watson
Reply: I can’t wait to give you guys the keys to your new home!
Kirsten was recommended by a friend to manage selling a unique property, and under challenging circumstances. She pulled out all the stops and even after 3 months on the market, got us multiple offers. I was so happy with the result and her expertise, I engaged her when buying my new property. She steered me away from probably 20 properties I expressed interest in. Finding me the right property was more important to her than just making a sale, even if it took months and months longer. That’s the sign of a trusted realtor. When I finally found the right one, I was in a bidding war with 10 other offers. Despite three of those offers being well above mine, her negotiating skills won me the house anyway. I would highly recommend Kirsten to anyone looking for a trusted, savvy realtor! - Lindsay Gaudette
Reply: Lindsay I LOVED working with you! You are such a savvy buyer and a strong woman! Looking forward to the next time we get to work together!
We have used Kirsten for the sale and purchase of our last two homes and we’ll use her next time we need those services as well! The market is nuts right now and while our home sold on the first day for well over ask (which was awesome!) actually being the high bidder on a new home was a challenge and we lost hope a few times as there was very little on the market and each time something came up we were one of upwards of 19 bidders! But with Kirsten’s support, expertise, and quick response and action times we got our dream home for well within our budget. In this market that is no easy task!! Kirsten’s marketing is top notch and she knows what sells and helps you point out things in a new home that will need work, and she has contacts that can help you with that! Her team is so amazing and helpful and when you hire Kirsten you get her whole awesome team. Kirsten also referred me to a new broker who was amazing and honestly made that side of things so much less stressful than they were with our previous broker. We count ourselves fortunate that we were referred to Kirsten by our previous realtor when she was retiring and we would happily refer her to any of our friends and family. - olivia bertrand
Reply: I am SO thrilled for you guys! This is the perfect home!
Kirsten was exceptional. She was professional and offered her insight into finding the best home for us within our budget and time constraints. She answered our many questions promptly and thoroughly. We are grateful to Kirsten and her team for taking the stress out of buying our home. We appreciate her for sharing her knowledge and vision with us and would recommend her without hesitation. - Theresa Dennison
Reply: So excited for you guys! (And for your new puppy!)
Kristen made selling and buying my new home such a pleasure she did everything she could to help us find a home with everything we had on our list of needs and wants. Not only was Kristen big help with finding our dream home but she is still will to help out when ever I have a question even after all the paperwork has been signed and filed. Thank you so much Kristen and the team at Coldwell banker. - Kory haanen
Reply: What a fantastic home we found for you. Thank you for the review!
We have purchased two properties with Kirsten recently and in both cases she was outstanding in every way. I was particularly impressed with her negotiation skills. It’s a really tough market to be a buyer and in both cases with multiple offers, I’m confident she saved our family money. We couldn’t be happier. Thanks Kirsten! - Derrick Weis
Reply: What a market to have bought in! We did exceptionally well on both of those properties! I hope you and your family are very happy in your new home!
I first worked with Kirsten about 5 years ago on behalf of family and was so impressed that I have been referring her to family and friends ever since. This spring I unexpectedly fell in love with my dream home and Kirsten had us booked for a viewing within hours. Despite this super competitive market and multiple offers, she expertly guided us through and made that dream a reality! On top of that, she visited our home to give us selling advice, helped us stage and had a photographer and videographer there the very next day! Kirsten had the confidence to list our home for a very ambitious price and somehow still managed to have it sold in a week for $46,000 over asking! She is an absolute superstar. She has endless industry knowledge, fantastic advice and holds her honor and integrity above all. Kirsten truly goes that extra mile every step of the way and she gets it DONE all while being fun, hilarious and an overall good human! Thank you SO much, Kirsten! You are THE BEST! - Rebecca Frost
Reply: What a whirlwind that was! You were a true rockstar! And your house is truly perfect for you guys!
We have bought and sold with Kirsten and her amazing team. Every interaction was a positive and helpful one. I will continue to recommend her to as many people as I can, and use her for any future sales/purchases. - Desiree Colley
Reply: One of my all time favourite clients ever ❤️. Des you are the best!
I had been told many times how awesome Kirsten is as a realtor. Then I got to meet her. She surpassed what I had been told. Words that come to mind are passionate for her clients, ethical in her dealings, listens to what we wanted and to our dreams, wonderful personality, gives back to the community, extremely well connected, and not afraid to point out things we did not see. She also sold our home for more than we hoped for with her expert negotiation and communication skills. Highly recommend Kirsten! - Dawn Large
Reply: Thank you Dawn! You guys were fabulous to work with and I absolutely LOVE your new home!
First time we have used a realtor we trusted and had full Confidence in to ensure we had what we needed to to be successful in the sale. She was personable and outgoing to build our trust but got the job done quickly and with tons of skill and knowledge. We most certainly will be calling her again the minute we are back in Canada looking for a home to then buy. To start this selling process over again, no question we would have hired Kirsten again to sell our home. She exuded confidence the whole time and always took time for us when we had questions. No regrets ! - Mandi whitman
Reply: Sold in 1 day for $100,000 over asking! That may be one of my records! Congratulations! I’m so excited for you both on your next chapter!
Kirsten and her team were fantastic to deal with during the whole sale process. She's incredibly knowledgeable about the local real estate market, her communication skills are exactly what you want in a realtor (prompt responses, late night negotiations, explained every single one of the numerous questions I had... I could go on!) and to top it off she's very personable. She walked me through every hurdle and ultimately got the house sold. I'm looking forward to going through the buying process with her next! - Kim