Real Estate Journeys
Hello Andy,
Thank you so much again for doing such a great job in such a difficult market. I do appreciate it so much, not just the work, but your kindness in shepherding me through all the rough spots. Your dogged determination not to give up was remarkable, and all with a smile too. Me and my property could not have been in better hands.
All best wishes to you for a successful year ahead.
Hazel Halliday
Hey Andy,
You were very helpful through the whole process of selling (and when I bought the place 4 years prior!)
Prompt replies to my many questions, even at odd hours.
Everything went about as smoothly as I could have hoped. It was nice to just have everything dealt with by someone who knows what they're doing. The photos, staging consultation, listing, open house... I didn't have to worry much about any of it.
The catered dinner was great. What's the name of that pudding dessert that comes in the mason jar? It was delicious.
Taron
We used Andy Schildhorn to sell our home in Fort Langley. We had known Andy for a long time both personally and professionally and he had just sold my son's town house the year before.
Our sale went very quick. Everything done in a matter of days. Andy kept us calm and kept things in order, making the sale go smoothly. He even arranged for our daughter and grandson to remain in the basement suite for an extra month, rent free until our grandson finished school. Which was great, considering we were moving to Logan Lake.
All in all, we would recommend Andy to anyone who wants a kind, friendly but, very professional realtor. And his wife Nina, she is the best also!! Arranging a catered dinner for us the night before we left at Andy's expense! Just great people all around!
Randy and Barb Keller
Hi there Andy,
I want to thank you (and Nina!) again for your understanding, caring, and calm & measured approach to selling my dad's home at a very difficult time.
I know it was a long process given our somewhat unique circumstances and your patience and industry/market knowledge really did help to ease our minds. Not to leave out the fair price achieved on the sale.
I will confidently recommend your services to family, friends and anyone who asks!
Cheers for now.
Karen Jones
Personally – and as a Board of Directors – we have been extremely happy with the way you have handled our property purchase!
You have been professional, knowledgeable, patient with our questions, helpful with your suggestions, understanding of our many hiccups in the process, and above all a person of calm kindness and integrity. Without your support this would have been harder – or impossi ble - to put together.
We would be happy to recommend you to anyone buying or selling their property. THANK YOU!
Grace Muller
We recently had the pleasure of working with Andy and Nina on the sale and purchase of our homes. Andy was great at communicating and responding to all of our questions and was always available to show us any house we were interested in. He guided us in a kind, patient and very knowledgeable way through the process of both sale and purchase. The detail he puts into the sale of your home from staging to video presentation is amazing.
We would highly recommend Andy to anyone looking at selling or buying a home.
Angela and Graham
Andy has years of realty expertise and is very knowledgeable of the market in our area. We always found him to be professional, personable and honest. He and Nina make a great team and provide fast communication when answering any questions. We always felt supported through the whole whirlwind process of selling and would highly recommend Andy to anyone looking for a realtor in Langley.
Jen and Jeremy Isaak
A friend and former Real Estate agent recommended Andy. Very professional and supportive through a difficult time. Enjoyed working with him and would definitely recommend him!
Michael and Pearl Berry
Andy and Nina are a very efficient and caring team that walked us through every step of the purchase and sale of our home, keeping us informed about listing and sales in the area, ensuring that we got the best price for our home and purchased just the right home for us.
Thank you, Andy and Nina.
Margaret and Selina
Andy as always having you represent us was a pleasure. In a field with so many people for us to work with , having a team that we truly trust makes the whole experience that much less stressful.
Thank you again!
David and Josee
"As first-time home buyers, we entered into the market unsure of what we were looking for, even what city we wanted to live in.
Andy was quick to offer us options, with a wide variety, allowing us to narrow down our preferences and which neighbourhood we wanted to be in. It was a process spanning multiple months but Andy's attention to our search and patience, while we worked through it, was unwavering. When we finally found our perfect home, Andy was quick to get the paperwork together and walked us through our first home buying experience smoothly; making it a very easy process.
We highly recommend Andy - And, hope to use him again in the distant future for our next home purchase/home listing.
Thank you Andy!..... Cole and Joelle
The sale of our wonderful home for 22 years was an emotional and physically draining event. Thankfully the help and guidance of Andy and his team was a calming presence during this time. They were readily available at a moments notice, no waiting for return calls or texts. Not having much experience in real estate in our life, the first step of contacting a realtor seemed daunting. A referral from our children was immediately pursued and we could not have been more pleased. The whole process ran like clockwork and low key, no pressure just good service.
Thank you to Andy, Nina and the rest of the personnel involved in the sale.
We would gladly recommend Andy Schildhorn and Nina Gatchalian at Macdonald Realty should we be asked.
Cheers…..Henk and Arlene
Thanks to Andy and Nina for their help in the purchase and selling of our homes. Andy is straightforward and has a lot of good advice and led us through the process with ease. Andy and Nina were always accessible by whatsapp, call or email. The stager advice was very helpful and the photos and video of the home were beautiful and something we will keep to remember our old home.
Andy is an open-hearted guy and we had no doubt that he had our best interests at heart.
Thanks so much!
Doris, Eva & Julio
Working with Andy was a great experience! He was so knowledgeable and understanding and made the process of selling our condo so easy. There was a lot of care taken, from the video tour to the constant communication - I could not have asked for a better person to help us with the sale. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you so much, Andy!
Charlotte Furneaux
I'd like to express my appreciation for the top-notch service that you and Nina provided throughout the purchase of our new home and sale of our old house. We were very satisfied with the entire process.
Most of all Dal and I were very impressed with the level of communication and responsiveness. We always felt that you were "one step ahead" of us, guiding and advising us through the process. As busy professionals, this was the kind of efficiency that we were hoping for and you definitely delivered!
Dal and Urmila
We are so happy in our new home. Thank you for making the transition to our new home exceptional. The staging was excellent and I believe it was a positive factor in selling our home. I look back at the pictures your photographer took and they look beautiful. I will be sure to recommend you to family and friends.
Tom and Sue
Our experience with selling our condo through Andy was the best experience ever! He was able to do an amazing job showing the place and got above what we had expected to sell the unit for. It was a shock in the best way. Thanks again Andy and Nina for going above and beyond for us!
George and Soo-Jean
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Andy Schildhorn and his team for the sale of our home. Andy’s calming demeanor, reassuring words and professionalism smoothed and simplified what is always a very stressful situation. We have already recommended him to aid a family member in their property sale and will continue to advertise his great work. Thank you.
Lee and Jeanine Marshall
We've had the pleasure to work with Andy a few times! To buy and sell and both processes were a breeze! Andy and Nina are an amazing team that helped us through every step of the way. They truly go above and beyond and we are so thankful!
Matt and Brooke Keller
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
You have made this process so much easier and have put up with us silly hillbillies. Wishing you both many blessings and please come visit us in our new home
Egon and Benita Warkentin
Selling my house with Andy was a great experience. Being out of town, it was not a simple task and with Andy I did not have to worry about anything. Andy is very knowledgeable about real estate and he handled everything with great professionalism and kindness. He even went out of his way to help me with additional administrative tasks. I would wholeheartedly recommend Andy to anyone who is looking for a very reliable real estate agent.
Carole Bonanni
When I came across this listing, Andy you were very accommodating with your time and efforts. I believe that we achieved the best price possible on the purchase which I very much appreciate.
Andy, your knowledge and experience in the area is comparable to none which is why I feel very comfortable dealing with you on life’s largest assets.
The closing dates and documentation aspect of buying a home often gets overlooked but as we know lately, it can be stressful. Your help in seeing everything completed in a timely manner was certainly helpful.
Take care, and again, job well done!
John Anderson
We had been considering a new home for our growing family for the past couple years. Along the journey a friend recommended that we speak with Andy. We are so glad that we took her advice!
From the moment we met Andy we felt at ease, instantly comfortable and fully trusting that he had our best interests at heart. Andy set us up on his hot sheets, which helped make the search process so much more efficient. He then toured us around multiple neighbourhoods and homes, always being very prompt, informative and patient with us. His advice was unbiased and he helped us find what was truly the best fit for us. In the end we found an incredible home in our dream community that checked off all of the boxes.
We can't say enough good things about Andy and Nina, their high level of service and care for the people they work with.
Landon and Lisa Folz
We had the pleasure of working with Andy in arranging the sale of our home in Langley recently.
Throughout this process Andy and his team were exceptional in aligning our expectations with their service delivery, providing excellent and professional staging, marketing, and selling options.
This careful planning and preparation resulted in a smooth and expedited sale. This was especially appreciated due to the pandemic situation which added a level of unexpected complexity to the process.
I can wholeheartedly recommend him to any potential real estate Buyers or Sellers in the Fort Langley and Langley areas.
Dr Alister Frayne
I am happy to recommend Andy as your realtor.
He is always interested in doing the very best for his clients.
He has just sold my condo for me and I am very happy with the results.
You will always find him to be honest, and a person you can trust
Isabel Brew
Isabel Brew
Working with Andy on my recent townhouse sale has been a wonderful experience.
We had a lot of exposure through multiple media options and he kept me in the loop on all activity. I always received market updates and comparables so I felt comfortable with the pricing.
The professional protocol for Covid viewings was adhered to so everyone felt safe. And he even had to constantly corral our Houdini cat!
He and Nina addressed any issues or questions immediately and I couldn't be happier with the final results.
This is my 3rd time working with Andy and I highly recommend him if you're considering a move.
Blodwyn Bristow
Hi Andy and Nina, thank you ever so much for taking such good care of all the necessary details involved in selling and purchasing my home.
The video, Matterport 3-D, and photos which were created to list my home, were very professionally done and got amazing reviews!
Also, your help with supplying a staging consultant for the sale was such a relief!
During this time of Covid 19, you took all the required precautions of supplying hand sanitizer, informing the other realtors to wear masks, limiting the numbers of buyers in my home at any given time, and having viewings by appointment only.
Your patience with showing me multiple homes in many areas of Langley and White Rock was very much appreciated during one of the most stressful times...complicated by Covid.
Thank you ever so much.
I would highly recommend your team effort to anyone looking for a realtor to sell or purchase a new home!
Margaret Ann
We have been working with Andy and Nina for many years searching for a house. We were very specific in what we wanted and after looking fo awhile and did not find what we were wanting, we would take a break. We would continue again a year or two later and then take another break. Andy would take us from place to place and never complained and was very patient with us. We finally found a place which Andy assisted with the purchase and then listed our existing house which had a number of issues. Andy brought out his team and put out an excellent brochure with very professional pictures, video and assisted us with the staging of the house. After dealing with the COVID slowdown and issues we were finally able to sell out home. Both Andy and Nina were very professional, patient and assisted us with the whole process. We were very appreciative of their hard work and would recommend their services to anyone selling or purchasing a home.
Bruce and Jane Funk
This is long overdue. I would like to say it has been a pleasure working with Andy Schildhorn and his coworker/wife Nina. Andy helped sell our house in Fort Langley back in summer of 2019. We got a very good price for our home. But his real work was after the sale. Finding us the house and property that was the correct fit. Left our house in September and finally took possession of our new project on February 29 2020. We have been a test for Andy and his crew but he has been kind and understanding from the word go. Thank you Andy for sticking with us.
Colleen and Mike Boivin
...almost lost the house we ended up buying. But Andy saved it all, and hand held us through the very stressful process of moving out of a strata into a full home. We can't thank him enough. His caring and personal touch made us feel well taken care of. The catered meal on moving day was an unexpected bonus. Andy, you are now our new favourite real estate guy and we will be long and loyal customers. Thank you for all your hard work.
Bryan and Cynthia
We have known Andy and Nina and their family for more than ten years, and recently got the chance to work with them on our purchase and sale in Walnut Grove. This year was an extremely tough market, and Andy helped us navigate through the stormy seas. Andy provided us with detailed market data, straightforward advice, and excellent marketing for the sale of our townhome. This took a long time - but the constant communication and positive energy from both Andy and Nina really helped get us through.
When it came time to purchase a home, Andy worked very fast to get us the deal on the home we wanted. We couldn't be happier with the service Andy and Nina provided and we would happily recommend them to anyone who needs a dedicated professional to help with their real estate transactions.
Jeff and Sefani Hacker
Andy is our realtor for both the sale of our current home and the purchase of our new home. He is extremely knowledgeable and professional, knows his market and is totally customer focused. Always prompt and reliable with accurate, detail orientated information. In addition, he has great humor and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Andy to anyone who needs an experienced realtor whom they can trust.
Selin and Wolfgang Schmelcher
Andy was very easy to talk to and made everything clear and simple. I thought the whole experience of selling was going to be a huge hassle. With Andy, it wasn't.
Greg and Lisa Butt
"We were so happy with Andy as our realtor when we were “buying and selling” 15 years ago that we decided to call on him again without any hesitation. We were concerned about the current market situation but we know from experience that we are in very good hands with Andy who has a deep understanding and expertise in the local area.
Andy always kept us in the loop about the local real estate market, house viewings, viewer comments/questions, virtually any and all matters regarding the sale of our house. He supported us every step of the way, from the very beginning by recommending a house staging expert and right to the end by recommending a notary public...all very capable professionals.
We will continue to recommend Andy to our families and friends."
Maria and Ron
Thanks for all the help in purchasing my new home from half a world away. I couldn’t have done it without your knowledge and experience!
Sheryl Appleby
“We sold, and sold and sold again! We’ve had the pleasure of working with Andy & Nina on three separate occasions.
Relying on their expertise we achieved ‘triumphant results’. In each instance they helped us to navigate through the
sale process with relative ease in an uncertain market. Andy’s professionalism, calm demeanour and attention to
detail provided the necessary reassurance we needed during a stressful time. His extensive experience, no pressure
approach and advanced marketing strategies are what set him apart from others. Working together, his wife Nina’s
cheerful personality made asking questions easy for us . Her market knowledge, exceptional organizational skills and
ability to seamlessly coordinate showings ensured minimal disruption to our daily lives. If you’re serious about selling
a property, this team truly offers 5 star service and we highly recommend them. “
Justin & Brigitte Harris
“Andy Schildhorn is a great realtor and without hesitation I would refer him to anyone selling or buying a home! In 2005 and 2018, we enlisted Andy to sell and buy our homes! Within a week, our ’05 home sold and within 2 days our ’18 home sold! Andy made the daunting task of listing our home relatively stress-free. He is great with the details and did a thorough job advising us how to prepare our homes to show.
When buying, Andy was extremely patient and knowledgeable. On more than one occasion, we appreciated his expert opinion which kept us from pursuing properties that he felt would not really be suitable. His experience was invaluable to us! There was never a time that we felt that we were wasting his time. He always assured us that he would be available to show any home that we were interested in and to not worry that we were taking too long because we would eventually find “the one”.
Linda and Kevin Wack
WALNUT GROVE
"I am writing to thank you and Nina for your gracious and careful attention. As I joked to you the other day, it’s people like you that give real estate agents a good name. We were particularly pleased with your friendliness and good attitude to all our concerns, your efficiency and recognition of our love of our house, your easy tolerance of our many anxieties. Both you and Nina have been a delight. We feel more that we have made friends than encountered professionals."
Terry Strafford & Harvey DeRoo
WALNUT GROVE
“We've used the services of Andy and the indispensable Nina twice and the attention to detail has been exemplary on each occasion. He represents his clients admirably and is always available to answer questions and ease the stresses. He has deep knowledge of the local market and in our case was able to dismiss the so-called comparables the buyers realtor had brought to the table. The professionalism and marketing prowess he possesses are all to evident in the way he "shows" properties. I cannot speak too highly of his team and in this market you couldn't do better than use the ablest realtor around. ”
KATE AND ROB SHAW
WALNUT GROVE
“We selected Andy based on his extensive work in Langley. With many years in the real estate business he had the experience to deal with changing markets. We were not disappointed. Andy marketed our home professionally, and strategically. We had many pre-open house showings, along with one open house that brought our home to a quick sale in about a week.
We were impressed by Andy’s dedication to the sale of our home, and he was able to guide us to make the right decisions.
Andy was professional, easy to talk to, and is an excellent communicator. We knew what was happening every step of the way.
We highly recommend Andy for buying or selling a home.
”
COLLEEN AND HARRY
WALNUT GROVE
“Hi Andy, I have told my Dad I liked having you as my realtor and I think he’ll be contacting you when ready to move. I also want to say I enjoyed working with you, I felt you were very thorough in your work to find me a perfect home for me and my family. I love the house and my children love it tool. I want to thank you for taking the time (we know how much time) to help me find a great home to raise my family. You take pride in your clients (a hard quality to find these days) so, again thank you for all of your help. I love the neighborhood; I have children all around me the same age as Jack and Lucille. Also, that dinner was icing on the cake, it really helped out. Thanks.”
BONNIE JOHNSTONE
“The conditions attached to the sale of our home were special – requiring the talents and expertise of a special realtor. Thank you for handling the entire process in such an organized and timely manner. We appreciate the professional and very courteous services that you and your super team provided; especially with the added stress of today’s market demands.”
LANCE & JOAN BARNARD
Your service was outstanding! We know we wouldn’t have gotten the kind of service and effort from anyone else as committed as you! You and Nina went above and beyond to get us top dollar for our home, especially with the marketing efforts – including the photo and virtual tour re-takes and the number of open houses you hosted. The amazing gifts were also greatly appreciated!
There was no question in our mind that you were the best realtor for us and we wouldn’t have been able to get top dollar for our home with anyone else. We always speak very highly of you and your services and you will always be the #1 realtor we refer our friends and family to.
Thank you so much!”
TANIS
“Overall I felt that your service was very good, and I know that my mother felt the same. It was a stressful process for my mother to have to go through – from the time we listed the house through to the selling and then purchasing of the condo – and your approach really did minimize the amount of anxiety that she had to experience. I especially appreciated the patience with which you dealt with my mother (through the selling and buying), not pushing her into a decision, and allowing her time to think things through as well as talk it over with me and my brother. I also appreciate your efforts to share information with all three of use throughout the process.”
GREG KOCKX & KELLY SMITH
“Thanks Andy, great job. I’ve known Andy for 10 years, since working with him in the Fort Langley Fire Hall. Quiet, capable, efficient. Listed the house on a Tuesday, first client through on Wednesday, and had an offer Saturday evening. Andy pre-screens his buyers to determine exactly what they want. There’s no time wasted on “Looky-loos” or “Simply Curious” types. When Andy tells you he has a client to see the house, you know the person is a serious buyer. In our case, there was one person through the house, and an offer to purchase. We also know, that Andy had at least 2 other interested buyers, ready and waiting.”
BEV & BOB SCAFE
“Ron and I are touched by all the extras we did not expect we did not expect from you or any realtor. The flowers and catered dinner you gave us when we moved in to our new home are priceless. Your commitment, professionalism and expertise are commendable. You have been a great support all throughout the process of buying and selling our home. This process can be stressful to anyone but we always felt a certain level of comfort and confidence in knowing that we had you looking after us.”
MARIA TUGBANG
“When I was looking for an agent to sell me house I chose Andy because of his knowledge of the area and his calm, confident and professional manner. At the same time he was very thorough and quick to respond when he thought he had found a suitable townhouse for me. Happily the result of his prompt attention was my purchase of the exact type of townhouse I was looking for.”
JEAN NEWTON
“Thank you so much for all your hard work to make our deal come together. You really went beyond the call of duty for us and we really appreciate it. We’re so excited to finally have a place of our own. Thank you for not giving up. Maybe we should consider adding Andy to our list of possible names for our firstborn!”
AIMEE & IAIN
“Sue and I would like to thank you for the professional manner in which you handled both the Sailes Avenue purchase in 2002 and more recently the Wright Street purchase. We found that both transactions went smoothly and in accordance with our expectations. All information and documentation was accurately and timely and we appreciate the extra effort that you extended to find and deliver the site survey. The catered dinner on moving day was very thoughtful and much appreciated.”
