Dirk VanderWal Real Estate | Newport Realty | Christie's International

I first made contact with Dirk in 2017 through referral from a family member. I explained that I was considering a future move from Ottawa to Victoria and was interested in seeing properties each summer during family visits. Dirk made time for me, even though there was no firm prospect of a sale and I made it clear that, if the price wasn't right, I wouldn't hesitate to rent. During the entire process, Dirk proved to be professional, very knowledgeable, responsive, patient and accommodating. He demonstrated integrity and a willingness to go above and beyond for the client, two characteristics that are very important to me. I never got the feeling that he was putting his own interests ahead of my own. I was very happy with the quality of service that Dirk provided and I can recommend him without reservation. He will do a good job for you.

Dirk has been essential and incredible in the extremely challenging process of trying to find (and ultimately purchase) a strata condo in Victoria, while living far away in New York City. It’s difficult to summarize just how important he’s been in every step of the process. From the very beginning, he listened carefully to our needs, and helped us refine them. He never tried to “sell” us on anything; he simply pointed out the potential benefits and/or disadvantages of any area or place we looked at.His knowledge of the Victoria area and real estate market in particular is unsurpassed, to which his co-authorship of the quarterly Q Report can attest. This gives his clients an advantage when negotiating a price, as you’re aware of market trends that can help determine how much negotiating flexibility you may have, and you have a clearer understanding of the home’s true value in the current marketplace.Dirk was ALWAYS available to answer our many questions; he even did a virtual showing with his cell phone when we were unable to see a condo in person. As you can imagine, it took multiple trips to Victoria and many viewings to finally settle on a place; and when we did, Dirk’s guidance was indispensable, since the steps in purchasing a home in Canada was an unfamiliar process for us coming from the US.Because we were unable to move right away, we were very concerned about ensuring that our new real estate investment was safe and secure. Without our asking, Dirk volunteered to keep an eye on our place for us, stopping by to check on it every few weeks and pick up any mail we had received. He did this for several months, and kept in touch with us to let us know if anything was urgent. He even scanned important mail we received and emailed it to us so we wouldn’t miss it.In addition to all this, over the years Dirk has developed a network of professional contractors and other service providers whom he personally recommends. We used several of his contacts, each doing an excellent job in their respective areas of expertise.The level of service Dirk provides to his clients goes so far above anything we’ve ever experienced, we don’t even have a source of comparison. It’s fair to say that if one makes the very wise choice of selecting Dirk VanderWal as their real estate agent, they’re getting someone who’s in a class by himself: both as an agent, and as a person. Working with Dirk is like having the advice of a trusted friend!

Dirk is an excellent real estate agent. He's great at identifying your wants and needs for a home and finding your best options. Very experienced, professional, and responsive in communicating with you and the seller.I would 100% recommend Dirk for any of your real estate needs!

Dirk VanderWal’s attention to detail, knowledge and expertise made purchasing my first home in a seller’s market seamless. Always quick and thorough to answer the many questions I had, Dirk was also extremely honest and always had my best interests at heart. I couldn’t be happier with the home I’ve ended up with and I owe it to Dirk for going above and beyond to make it happen. I would absolutely recommend working with Dirk to anyone looking for sincere, expert and make-it-happen service. Thanks so much again, Dirk!

I am always happy to recommend Dirk to anyone I know looking for a realtor. Dirk is the genuine real deal. He is professional, knowledgeable, savvy and always on call. He is super responsive and gets everything done in a timely manner, which is so important in real estate dealings. On top of this, no matter how busy he is, you always feel like you are his top priority. I have dealt with many other agents in my own dealings, and can say for sure this has not been my experience with most others.Dirk has been involved with 2 sales and 2 purchases for us. Both sales were record numbers for our neighborhood, which was not a coincidence since Dirk worked so hard in marketing them properly in the first place.If I could give more then 5 starts I would!

My wife and I were looking for a place to call home, and we were GRATEFUL Dirk accompanied us throughout this crazy journey, from defining our needs to signing an offer.He never pushed us into placing offers or getting into bidding wars. Instead, he was very understanding of our situation and stayed patient despite the setbacks and the long process (approx 2 years). Dirk is very knowledgeable and always happily answered our never-ending questions.Dirk is a real gem and we no doubt highly recommend him!

Dirk is an awesome real estate agent, very proffesional and communicated so quickly with any questions we had for him while we were looking for our home. He found us a home we just love, and I would not hesitate in recommending him to friends. Thanks again Dirk.

Dirk was a pleasure to deal with. He provided thoughtful, prompt and very professional service when my brother and I were selling a home in Colwood. The deal went through without a hitch. His recommendations and advice were very helpful and honest, as well as accurate. I would definitely recommend Dirk, whether buying or selling.

My brother and I were tasked with selling our Mother's home, in Victoria. We also needed to have the contents of the home removed and cleaned, prior to the initial viewing.We both live in different cities and with busy schedules, we assumed the process was going to prove challenging.After an initial discussion with Dirk, we had an immediate sense of comfort. Dirk helped arrange the sale & removal of the home's contents, including a cleaning service, prior to listing.Dirk managed every detail of the listing professionally and kept us updated, throughout the entire process. The sale of the home was completed within a few weeks and above the asking price.Dirk's attention to detail, industry knowledge, professionalism & friendly demeanor made the process simple and seamless, from start to finish. We won't think twice about working with Dirk in the future!Daryl M

Dirk was everything we could have asked for in a real estate agent. He did the impossible and helped us purchase our dream home AND sell our own home, all in the space of 2 weeks. Even with incredibly short timelines, Dirk executed our purchase and sale with such skill and savvy that any stress was minimized as much as humanly possible.His responsiveness makes you feel like you're his only clients. No request, question, or need, was too big or too small, and if he wasn't an expert on what we needed (which was rare!), he would provide someone who was. We also really appreciated how Dirk not just gave sound advice, but that his #1 concern was that we were making the best choice for us.Thank you, Dirk, for providing the perfect balance of guidance and support without pressure, and helping us find our forever home. We will be forever grateful.