What My Clients Say on Google

Real reviews from Calgary buyers and sellers, pulled straight from Google so they are always current.

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Milo Grubbe
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We worked with Nevin for two years across both a sale and a purchase, and his experience was evident at every stage. With 30 years in the business, he has deep knowledge of multiple Calgary neighborhoods and market segments, and with his understanding of home construction he was able to give us realistic renovation cost estimates that directly informed how we valued properties. Nevin went above and beyond, ensuring we were well supported through the move-out, and move-in process. His industry contacts were a consistent asset, and his marketing strategy got top dollar for our home while his purchase strategy helped us win out in a multiple-offer situation. Beyond the technical skill, his approach made the process manageable. He's calm and low-pressure, never pushing a decision before we were ready, and he handled the emotional ups and downs of buying and selling with steady, grounded support. Two years and two transactions later, we'd recommend him without hesitation to anyone navigating the Calgary market.
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Naomi Paulson
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Nevin was incredible to work with. He was super reliable, easy going, and patient throughout the entire process. He really listened to what we were looking for and made sure we felt comfortable every step of the way. I’ll be recommending him to everyone who asks, and I can’t say enough good things. Highly recommend!
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Sandra Protsko
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We can't speak highly enough of our experience with Nevin. It took us 18 months to find our dream home, and throughout the entire process, Nevin was incredibly patient, accommodating, and accessible. Nevin always made sure we could see homes as soon as they came on the market, which was crucial in this competitive environment. When it came time to close, Nevin went above and beyond, connecting us with contractors who provided valuable insights and quotes for potential renovations. Nevin also supported us with the sale of our townhouse, making that process smooth and stress-free. What truly sets Nevin apart is his dedication to ensuring we felt confident in our decision. He spent countless hours with us during closing to make sure everything was just right. We couldn’t be happier with the level of service and commitment we received. Highly recommend!
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adam s
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Nevin was very pleasant, professional, responsive, flexible. Will use Nevin again in the future. Thanks Nevin!
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Calum Johnson
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Provided expert advice that saved us tens of thousands of dollars and got us to market months sooner. We will absolutely be recommending you to our family and friends! Thank you so much for everything you've done. Nevin, you are an absolute legend 🙌.
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Michelle Narcisse
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We had the pleasure of working with Nevin during our relocation from BC to Alberta. He was very professional, very kind and attentive. He’s very knowledgeable and knows a lot about the industry. He was also very patient with our two little ones while we were looking at houses. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs a Realtor in the Calgary area. Thank you again Nevin for helping us find our Alberta home!
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Carlos Arenas
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Dear Nevin, I would like to express our appreciation for all your assistance in selling our properties. Your negotiation skills, guidance and feedback along the way, and particular attention to detail has made this a seamless and painless process for us. We are sincerely happy to have chosen you as our realtor.
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Spencer Andreasen
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We sold a property recently and Nevin was our realtor. He was attentive, responsive, and helped us through each step with no stress or pressure. We sold faster and for more than originally expected. I would recommend Nevin to anyone!
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Mitch Wegmann
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Nevin made a world of difference for my wife and I when he supported us through the sale of our old home and the purchase of a new one. His blend of professionalism and personal connection was highly appreciated. Nevin is experienced and knowledgeable; he humbly and patiently provided effective answers and guidance to us throughout the process. The value in having him at our side was unexpected and immeasurable in hindsight. I would absolutely ask him to help us again in the future and wouldn't hesitate to recommend his professional services to anyone.
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Past Client Testimonials

May 13 2015

Nevin van Nest did a fantastic job helping us with out purchase!  We couldn’t ask for more!

 

Timur and Svetlana Tchevitchelov

Dec 21 2014

Hello Nevin!

Thank you for selling our house!  Marry Christmas and a happy New Year.  We wish you have a wonderful and successful 2015.

Isabella and Jacky Chan

October 30, 2014

Nevin was absolutely wonderful to work with.  He was honest and very helpful with and questions that we asked him.  He always got back to us in a timely manner. He always acted with our best interests in mind!

Alaina and Brock Johnson

September 2nd 2014

Nevin,

Thank you so much for the smooth handling of the sale of our house. You make the process easy and painless.  We really appreciate the excellent advice and integrity you brought to the table.

It was also a lot of fun getting to know you better!

Tim and Collen Hyciek

August 21 2014

Nevin was extremely helpful during the entire purchasing process. He was an excellent resource for us regarding areas in Calgary that would meet the needs of our family.  He was a very pleasant personality and was recomended to us by our Royal Lepage realtor in Saskatoon.  We are very happy with the way thing turned out!

Rishi and Veena Mankindy

May 26 2014

Nevin,

Thank you so much for the lovely house warming gift.  We used one of the lovely spices last night, and it was fantastic!

Thank you again for all your help in finding our new home. We really appreciate all your patience, honesty & integrity throughout the entire process. You came highly recommended, and we will be sure to pass along your name!  Enjoy the rest of summer!

Katie Chidley and Chris Freeman

March 19 2014

Nevin,

Thank you so much for making our 1st home purchase so seamless and fun. We’ve enjoyed working with you!

All the best,

Naomi and Brady Killough

May 1 2013

I was completely impressed with Nevin!  He was cool, calm and collected at all times, always a pleasure to talk to, and went above and beyond to help me with my house sale.  I only have good things to say and will recommend him to everyone I know wen they need a realtor.

Roxanne Turner

December 14 2012

Nevin Van Nest was recommended to us by a friend of ours and he provided is with great service over 2 months.  He was very professional, personable and has a great website.  We would recommend Nevin’s services to our family and friends without a doubt

Paul and Heidi Piovoso

October 23 2012

Friends of ours used Nevin to sell their house and buy a new one and said he was very profession.  So we contacted him and used him to sell our home and Nevin was a very professional, courtiious worker through the tranaction and we appreciated his efficiency and paperless transactions.

Scott Dufour and Theresa Kerr

November 14 2012

Nevin was incredibly thorough advising us on every aspect of our sale and purchase. He was very respectful of our time and always professional and efficient. We have already recommended Nevin to friends and family that are looking for and non-pressure pleasant Realtor experience.

Melissa and Kevin Conniff

August 22 2012

Nevin was absolutely amazing! This was our first home purchase and we couldn’t have felt any more confidence and trust that Nevin was doing the best for us.  Patient, kind listed to our needs.  We highly recommend him!!!!

Shane and Jodie Theesen

July 11 2012

Goodness what and adventure to go through with you!  We are incredibly grateful for your expertise, patience, guidance and kindness though the exciting process of buying our first house! What a gem you found using the end.  We love the place. We were able to put all our trust in you Nevin, and in such a daunting process, that means the world to us.

Cheers!

Meghan and Cameron Muhle

June 1st 2007

Nevin,

Thank-you for all your help in in finding us our new home. The cats are going to be so happy!

Cheers,

Warren & Tricia (+6 cats)

May 1st 2007

Nevin,

Just a note to thank you for all that you did!  I hope you are well.

Andrea Phillips

November 20th 2006

While living in BC we became interested in purchasing real estate. We found a great real estate web site and entered in our criteria. Within a short time frame we received an email from Nevin Van Nest of Royal LePage. We arranged a weekend trip to see the city and to our surprise Nevin had lined up numerous properties for us to view, spent the day showing us around, informed us of which areas met our requirements, and answered our millions of questions. We were extremely impressed that he would put so much effort into our search without knowing if we would actually decide to relocate.

Nevin kept in contact when we went back to BC keeping us apprised to the housing market and providing us with tons of information. We have never used a realtor that listened to every detail of our requirements and showed us only the houses that met those needs until we worked with Nevin. Most impressive though was the fact that he provided every service that he said he would and a lot more. Our list of criteria may have been lengthy but he always assured us that it was no problem. While viewing properties he was always very honest and forthright as to whether it was suitable or desirable.

We are happy to say that two weeks after arriving we made an offer and now own the home we had hoped for. We are also pleased to say that not only did we meet a great realtor but also a really great guy with whom we keep in contact. We would have absolutely no problem recommending Nevin to anybody that is looking to buy or sell.

Danny & Naomi Moran

October 13 2006

Dear Daryl,

I’ve made the real estate purchases in my life.  The first two experiences left me feeling manipulated and lied to as the agents pushed hard to get on to the next deal, so I wasn’t too eager to do it again – but thought the stress of dealing with a realtor would still be easier than attempting it myself as I am ill and limited energy.

I decided to move from Winnipeg to Sakatoon and Norm Fisher and Nevin Van Nest of your office was recommended to me from another realtor which I felt was likely to be about as useful a reference and pointing randomly in the Yellow Pages.  I contacted Norm and we discussed some properties throug the internet, phone and email and he set up some viewings.

I am not very familiar with Saskatoon so I was not just choosing an unknown home but an unknown neighbourhood as well.  During my brief visit to Saskatoon I was impressed with Norm’s ability to further understand my needs and his honesty in representing properties and neighbourhoods. He didn’t waste my time presenting a bunch of inappropriate choices to make one or two standout, something I’ve experienced years before another agent.

After my visit I decided to make an offer. I email Norm and got an auto response saying he was on holidays and that his partner Nevin Van Nest was looking after his business. Great! I thought I’m just starting to trust a agent and now I’ll have to deal with another potentially manipulative one.

This was not the case. Nevin was very helpful and I never once doubted his goal of looking after my interests not his. When Norm  returned Nevin’s hand off of our dealings was transparent and Norm got me to the finish line with equal honesty and integrity, never once rushing to sae himself time at my expense.  Norm and Nevin’s clear communication and use of technology, internet, scanning, email, faxes and toll free telephone lines was impressive and save me significant time, stress and cost.

I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending either Norm Fisher or Nevin Van Nest to anyone, which I find significant, as I previously would have recommended a reptile over an agent. Royal LePage and yourself are fortunate to have them associated with your agency.

Sincere regards,

Greg Breckenridge

March 21 2006

Nevin,

Many thanks for your time and guidance in helping us find a place to call home.

Please be assured that we will pass your name along with confidence and compliments.

With much gratitude,

Sylvia and Luan

August 3rd 2006

Nevin,

Thank you once again for your guidance and expertise in helping us find a home. The experience of working with you is always a pleasure.

Sincerely,

Cal and Jane Mills

August 9th 2005

Thanks again for being both our real estate agent and becoming a good friend.  Courtney and I will never forget your true kindness. We wish you good luck and happiness in all that you do.

Sincerely,

Chad & Courtney Daize

September 2nd 2003

Thank you so much for helping us find our home, you are awesome!!

Rob & Annne Websdale

January 31 2001

Thank you for helping us find our new home.  You were great and we’ll recomend you highley to all all our friends and family.

Tracey & David Klughart & Family

2 Comments

  1. I had the privilege of dealing with Nevin in 2023 with the sale of my condo. I have dealt with approximately nine realtors over the years and some really good ones. Nobody compared to Nevin. He knew is stuff; he was honest; he was punctual; his skills at communicating and keeping me up to date on what was happening were second to none. Never did I have to reach out to him for information. I had it before needing to ask. Nevin came to us through another realtor who had retired and who raved about him. Now I see why. Dealing with Nevin was easy. Somehow, he managed to take a lot of the stress out of a stressful situation. I found Nevin amazing to work with and would never hesitate to recommend him.

  2. My husband and I started looking at houses in February of 2023 and finally found what we wanted and moved in in January 2024. Nevin was patient, professional and well informed for our stressful year of searching for a new house and selling our existing one. He gave great advice. I would happily recommend Nevin to anyone looking to deal in the Calgary housing market.

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