Testimonials Submit a Testimonial FELLOW REALTOR: I first spoke to Krista when I showed a home in Uptown Waterloo to my son son and daughter-in-law several months ago. Krista was the listing Realtor. Since there were already three offers on the home, my son and daughter-in-law decided against making an offer. As I was not a member of the Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Board, Krista very kindly offered to set us up to receive automatic notification of new listings. Several months later Krista listed their home and they were thrilled to receive an offer in 24 hours! Not surprising in the busy Waterloo real estate market except that they lived on a busy street and there were four other homes for sale within two blocks that had been for sale for some time. As a fellow Realtor, I was impressed by Krista's honesty, pleasant manner, attention to detail and great follow up! Thanks Krista! Donna, Oakville Realtor BUYER/SELLER: “When Tracy and I decided to get serious about selling our house, we initially set ourselves to finding a real estate agent that we felt was a good negotiator, knowledgeable and above all – was someone we could really trust.After we met and spoke with Krista Jonker, we felt we had found a representative with the personal qualities and professional qualifications we were looking for in an agent. Indeed, we were not disappointed, but rather our expectations were far exceeded.Krista did an excellent job listening and discerning our ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ regarding a new house. We truly felt she gave us sound advice and steered us away from several pitfalls or potential mistakes along the way. She was very thorough with her research, giving us solid market evaluations both for our purchase and sale. Also, we found that she paid great attention to detail with all the paperwork and did a great job negotiating on our behalf.We really can’t say enough when it comes to how happy we were with the service that we received from Krista. If you are looking for help with real estate matters and want someone who is trustworthy with a true heart to serve others, then we would highly recommend Krista Jonker” Jeff and Tracy, Kitchener SELLER: "It was truly a wonderful experience. Krista combines the correct amount of knowledge of the market and vision of your home to attract the correct purchaser in the quickest amount of time. Krista brings with her both the intelligence and diplomacy needed to get a deal closed." Karen, Waterloo OUT OF TOWN BUYERS: “When we decided to relocate from Ottawa to Kitchener-Waterloo, we asked our selling agent to refer us to a high-calibre agent in the KW area. After doing some research, she introduced us to Krista. Even though we were still preparing our home in Ottawa for market, Krista made a point of communicating frequently with us, and met with my husband to understand what type of home we were looking for. Krista set us up with an MLS alert and was very responsive (and patient!) as we changed our minds over and over about our requirements. When we travelled to KW on a house-buying trip, Krista had all the bases covered for us, right down to ensuring our kids were entertained while we were out viewing homes. Krista sourced a wide range of properties for us to view and, as we were unfamiliar with the area, provided us with candid advice on various neighbourhoods, locations, schools and amenities. Once we found the right property for us, Krista worked quickly and under difficult circumstances to ensure that our offer was accepted. She helped us organize a home inspection and kept on top of all the details. We are now waiting for our closing date to move in, and Krista is continuing to offer support to help make our move a successful one. Working with Krista was a very pleasant and positive experience. She is always friendly, receptive, responsive and ready to help. We highly recommend her to anyone relocating to the KW area.” Cindy and Rob, Stittsville to Kitchener SELLERS: "It was a pleasure working with you to sell our home. Your approach ensured an excellent profit while minimizing the stress on our young children. Your ability to listen and provide quick responses helped smooth any wrinkles in the transaction and helped make it possible for us to close the door of our first house." David and Leslie, Waterloo NEW HOME, FIRST TIME HOME-BUYER: "In the short time we've worked together, Krista, it has been a real pleasure! You were always very friendly and helpful and never made me feel like I was an interruption to your day. I plan to stay in my new home for many years, but when it does come time to sell, I will be sure to give you a call. I have already told several people if they need a real estate agent who really takes their best interest at heart, to give you a call." Andrea, Kitchener FIRST TIME BUYERS: "We just purchased our first home and working with Krista was such a pleasure. We decided to purchase our house with Krista based on a co-worker's glowing referral and we were not disappointed. As first time homebuyers we were a bit nervous and it was so important to us that we felt comfortable with our agent. Krista was able to put us at ease. She walked us through each of the steps, explained everything along the way, and cheerfully answered all of our questions (and we had a lot!). Her professionalism was greatly appreciated and one of the things we appreciated most about her was her commitment to always being honest and open with her comments and whenever she was answering our questions. We saw a number of houses and we never felt pressured to buy a house that wouldn't feel like our home. Krista is great at answering e-mails promptly and has been excellent at providing us with sources and advice for any questions we have (whether it's lawyers, flooring, or furniture she takes the time to research our questions and does her best to find us an answer). Thanks for all your help Krista!!" Tiffany and Herb, Waterloo OUT OF TOWN BUYERS: “Krista couldn’t do enough for us. She was friendly, professional and so very helpful to my wife and I, who were first time buyers in Canada.” Comment from Online Survey BUYER/SELLER:“Krista truly cared about finding us the right home. Based on the criteria we gave her she steered us away from some homes that she knew would not be the right fit. My husband and I appreciated her honesty and integrity, in both the purchase of our new home and the sale of our current one.”   Comment from Online Survey BUYER/SELLER: “We first met Krista at an Open House over a year ago while looking for a condo. Although she offered to work with us, we were reluctant based on previous experiences with several other agents. After a short discussion during which she explained how she works, we agreed. In her quiet self-confident manner she assured us she could and would meet our needs. It was one of the best decisions we've ever made.During or search for the "perfect" condo, Krista always answered emails promptly and always made sure we were informed of new listings in a timely manner. She showed us each and every condo we requested to view, always greeting us with a warm smile and a cheerful hello. She was so gracious that we were never made to feel that we were inconveniencing her in any way. She told us it was a pleasure to show us anything we wanted to see.When viewing listings her keen eye would often spot details that we hadn't noticed. She would draw these to our attention sow we could consider future implications. She always had all the angles covered.We quickly became accustomed to her professionalism, and although we decided not to purchase a property at this point, we knew that she was the one we wanted to list my parents' house. Both (my husband) and I had complete confidence that if she couldn't get the job done, nobody could. How right we were!When faced with the task of pricing this house, Krista was in a difficult position because of the lack of real comparables. We sincerely appreciated the fact that she sought your opinion and invited you to view the house. Yet another example of how she goes the extra mile to do the best job possible for her clients.Throughout the whole process she has kept us well informed and has consistently looked out for our best interests. Her kind, patient, and calm manner helped keep us focused through what could have been a very stressful process. I should also mention how much we both appreciated her gentle sense of humour. What an asset!We had high expectations of Krista when we began working with her. I can't begin to tell you how much she exceeded them. It was certainly a great pleasure getting to know her. Your company is indeed extremely fortunate to have her. " Cathy and Ross, Waterloo OUT OF TOWN BUYER: “Thank you, Krista, for making our house buying experience an enjoyable and stress-free one. Your preparation and attention to detail both when viewing houses and when helping to draw up and negotiate an offer could not be bettered. As newcomers, and first time buyers, in Canada we really appreciated having an agent who was so patient and thorough in leading us through all the requirements for buying a house over here. Added to that we have found a new friend here!” Doug and Alison, Scotland to Kitchener BUYER/SELLER: “We would like to thank you for all your help on helping us look for our new home. Thanks also for helping us sell our home, you knew everything “right” to tell use to get it ready!!! Thanks for taking the time away from your family to help ours. You took a lot of extra steps for us. Whenever we needed something or we were just getting frustrated, you were there. You will be the first person we tell about if anyone says they are looking for a home. You’re the best, Thanks!” Jason and Sandra, Kitchener BUYER/SELLER:“We have been very happy with how everything turned out. Overall, the process of buying and selling went very smoothly due in large part to your hard work, dedication, work ethic and knowledge. You always had an answer to all our questions, were friendly and fun too! We have nothing but good things to say about you and how you conducted yourself. I'd like to say we'd use you again but I'm hoping to never have to move! With that being said, we would definitely recommend you to our friends and family and of course, if for some reason we decide to move again you'll be the person we call. We love the new house and really feel like it is home". Dave and Amy, Waterloo BUYER/SELLER: “We appreciated Krista’s dedicated help and perseverance during the process of buying our new home and selling our old one. She took the time to understand our needs and our buying and selling personalities. She consistently provided us with the facts we needed along with her professional assessments of the properties and let us do the evaluating and choosing for ourselves. She graciously accepted our decisions and never pressured us to make any decisions that we did not want to. We recommend Krista’s help to anyone in search of an honest representative who values integrity”. Quientin and Verlisa, Waterloo ESTATE SALE SELLER: “Your comments and professional advice were extremely important in achieving the best price possible for the house. We felt very comfortable working with you and you were sensitive to our needs. We were extremely impressed with your honesty and energy and your willingness to go the extra mile. If you didn’t have the information you made sure that you researched it and got the necessary information. Thanks for all of the decorating and renovating information you gave us. It was really beneficial in making the house outstanding for sale in the market. We would certainly recommend you to anyone who wanted to list their house or property with you. Thanks so much for you help". Don and Paula, London with property in Kitchener FIRST TIME BUYER: “Krista, how can we thank you enough? What a fortunate accident it was that we met you at that Open House. We couldn’t be more thrilled that you found us our first home. We had so much fun in the process. As first-time buyers you provided great advice and knowledge and made the adventure so much less intimidating. We will never forget your help on this very big event in our lives”. Heather and Roland, Waterloo BUYER/SELLER with QUICK SALE: “It was a real pleasure having Krista as our real estate agent for the sale of our home and the purchase of a new home. She was professional, knowledgeable, and was very attentive to all aspect of both transactions. With her suggestions and guidance we were able to sell our house in only 5 days! We were very pleased with her easy going and friendly demeanour, work ethic, and her commitment to our real estate needs”. Brian and Stephanie, Waterloo OUT OF TOWN BUYERS: May 2010. We need to move to Waterloo within a couple of months. We have a 2-year old son and a weeks-old daughter.  We are moving from West Virginia, and we have one weekend to make a trip to the area to find a home.  We have very specific ideas about what kind of house we want and the neighbourhood we want to live in. In a very hot market, the houses available all seem out of our price range.  Most homes are selling at over asking price, and within days of listing. We meet Krista almost by accident, and she offers to work with us.  For a solid month Krista stays in close contact with us by phone and email, providing excellent advice on the Waterloo market, and even helping us think through the listing, marketing, and selling of our home in West Virginia.  While we are still in another country, she also personally visits dozens of homes for us and gives us feedback.  She knows how busy our lives are.  We never have to ask for anything - she is on top of it. We sell our house at way under our asking price.  The Waterloo market is exploding, and it is looking pretty unlikely that we will find a house.  We set aside two days to travel to the area.  Krista sets up 8 viewings, having pared the list down herself by visiting homes ahead of time and rulint out houses that aren't going to work.  We can trust her completely, because she has really taken the time to understand who we are and what we want. When we tour homes with her, she pays close attention to all of the important details, and has a lot of knowledge about electrical, plumbint, foundation, insulation, and other issues, with an added sense of some key problem areas in the homes in our region and of a particular age.  She also knows the cost and difficulty of specific repairs, giving us a real sense of the value of a home.  When there is a questions she can't answer, she finds the answer for us right away by making a few calls. Still, we aren't finding anything. After viewing 8 homes, we are exhausted.  The toddler and the baby have had a long day, and so have we.  We are a bit discouraged.  We decide to take a break for coffee.  Instead of taking a break, though, Krista heads back to her office and starts working the phone and the internet.  She finds a house that hasn't been officially listed yet.  It is in our desired neighbourhood - the best part of that neighbourhood - and in our price range.  Somehow, she gets us into the house for a viewing.  We love it! Because Krista is so motivated, connected, and persistent, we get the house without going over asking price - a small miracle.  Her "pitching" of our offer is creative, honest, and persuasive.  Krista handles all of the negotiations skillfully, professionally, and with grace. Krista even actively helps with our arrangements for insurance, lawyers, and banking.  She follows through on the small details of our contract to make sure the sellers completet their end of the deal.  She makes everything easier than it should be, and always emails or calls us (and others) back within an hour.  When a key document needs to be faxed or delivered, she always gets it where it needs to be, on time.  Within a month, we are moving into our new home. We can't imagine workign with anyone better than Krista; nor can we imagine having found a home if we had not worked with her.  We will recommend her to everyone we know.  Krista is a wonderful person and a terrific real estate agent."   Jay and Heather, USA to Waterloo FELLOW REALTOR: "Thanks for everything, Krista. It’s always so refreshing to work with someone as professional and pleasant as yourself. I look forward to working with you again!" BC, Fellow Realtor OUT OF TOWN BUYERS: "We loved working with Krista. She was always prompt at getting back to us, no matter how busy, and tried to book showings the next day. Her best quality is her emotional intelligence: she listens well and responds to what we as clients need and hope for; it felt like I was looking for homes with a great, long-time friend. We would strongly recommend working with Krista to any family considering buying a home." Tim and Ivana, Paris to Kitchener EXPERIENCED BUYERS: "Krista's pleasant attitude and professional approach makes it easy to work with her. She provided real benefit to us, from offering another set of eyes during our inspection, to explaining contract clause language, to even initiating research on some issues that she knew would impact our transaction. We highly recommend Krista." Douglas and Heather, Waterloo   BUYER/SELLER: “We can't tell you how HAPPY we are about the results of our buying and selling adventures with you! Thank you for making it so easy and for your honesty and integrity throughout the whole process. We are SO IMPRESSED! We'll be sure to recommend you every chance we get! " Megan and Steven, Waterloo