I highly recommend Christian van't Vlie! What sets him apart from other agents: 1) Christian's eye for construction detail is incredible. Not only has he been through hundreds of home inspections, but also he has designed a custom home himself. With this extensive background, touring houses with Christian was an educational experience. If he sees something wrong with a house, he'll let you know. 2) Christian is very patient. I toured several houses before I found the one I wanted to make an offer on. And when the time came to negotiate, he patiently walked me through the process. 3) Christian is present and compassionate. He is focused on providing excellent care and gives platinum-level attention to his existing clients. He is highly responsive through emails, phone calls and text messages. I've already recommended Christian to other friends and family.  Choose him as your agent and you will be thrilled with the results. Thanks to Christian, I am now in my dream home! read more

We highly recommend Christian! He's a dedicated realtor and his honesty cannot be matched. Several years ago, when we were first searching for a house in San Diego, California, Christian helped us find the perfect home for our family. He always had our best interests as his top priority as he helped us navigate the complicated home-buying process. The houses that we originally had our sights on before teaming up with Christian were at the top of our budget. However, Christian helped us find a home that was far better than those we had found on our own and was an incredible $150,000 under budget. With the help of Christian and the awesome team at Century 21 Award in Mission Valley, it only took 35 days from when we first toured the home to when we had the keys. He understands the military VA loan process well and is very familiar with working with first-time home buyers. For the several years that we lived in that home, Christian maintained communication with us and continued supporting us as homeowners, which is why it was an obvious choice to work with him again when we recently sold our home. Christian's energetic personality and professional expertise helped guide us as we coordinated multiple contractors and completed several home improvements over just a couple of weeks. Having him on our team made it possible to get multiple full-price offers within 72 hours of listing and we closed on an offer 28 days later. If we move back to the San Diego area, we will definitely be working with Christian again. read more

Christian Van't Vlie - SOLD the house! - Real Estate Services Near Me - San Diego, California

My boyfriend, Daniel, and I were recommended Christian by several of Daniel's family members who have all used Christian in the past and absolutely loved him. Even with such a high recommendation, he still completely exceeded our expectations. Daniel and I were first time home buyers, which felt a little overwhelming at first. Luckily we had Christian on our side. He did so much more for us than I expected a realtor would. He was incredibly patient and had all the answers to all of our (what felt like dumb) questions. Christian was always quick to respond and proactively reached out to all other parties involved to make sure we were ahead of any impending deadlines. He even checked in daily to make sure repairs the sellers said they would do were being taken care of. Can I also just say Christian is the guy you want on your side when you're doing an inspection? He even pointed out issues to the inspectors that they didn't catch on their own, and then made sure we were able to have them repaired before closing. Working with Christian was so easy and he made the home buying process as stress free as possible. I know we'll be using him down the road when we're ready to upgrade. In the mean time I'll be encouraging all of our friends and family to use him. read more

I don't think words exist to describe how amazing Christian and Ivana are!!! Buying/selling a home can be very stressful and overwhelming BUT not with this incredible team!! They are extremely experienced and knowledgeable in real estate. They are experts in keeping up to date on local market and housing economy. They have such an eye and attention to detail! But i must say that what impressed me the most about them was how easy it was to work with them! They have such incredible personalities and are both so genuine!!! Don't let those winning and charismatic personalities fool you though because they are relentless and tenacious when it comes to getting it DONE for their clients AND getting it done right! Without hesitation, I HIGHLY recommend them for ALL of your real estate needs!!! read more

Ivana Milosevic and Christian van't Vlie are fantastic real estate agents, they are both realtors (handling buying/selling) and property management agents/managers as well! My husband and I were blown away by how wonderful our experience was with the Ivana Milosevic and Christian van't Vlie's San Diego At Home Team has been over the last 10 years: we've had such a positive experience after they helped us 1) buy our first home, 2) rent our first property (they were our property management team), and they even helped us 3) sell our first home for an amazing price! I can't speak highly enough about my experience AS A CUSTOMER OF Ivana Milosevic and Christian van't Vlie FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS, because they are not some realtor just looking to make a sale, they want to make sure you're genuinely happy with the home! For example: Christian told us that 'he doesn't want us to call him 3 months later because you found something wrong with your home and you're angry with him.' We actually started with a different real estate agent and did not have a positive experience, because this agent would send us an overwhelming amount of for sale listings (we're talking hundreds and thousands of email listings) and these property listings weren't even what we had said we were looking for or even within our price range! We didn't think we were even going to be able to buy a home, until something came up and this agent asked Ivana Milosevic and Christian van't Vlie to take over and help us buy our very first home. Ivana Milosevic and Christian Van't Vlie ARE THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO US - all our property experiences were wonderful! Christian Van't Vlie actually asked us what we were looking for, when it is convenient for both of us to schedule viewings and worked around our schedule, and he looked for anything in the home that could be damaged or undesirable (he's been on plenty of home inspection tours so he knows what to look for and he'll crawl in attics or stick his head under a house to check it out if he needs to). He is very patient - it took us viewing 45 homes, before we found our perfect home! Ivana Milosevic and Christian van't Vlie HAVE PROVIDED THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE WE'VE EVER HAD FOR ANYTHING! Christian Van't Vlie is very organized and informative: he walks you through the process so you wont worry at all and when he takes you on home tours he provides you with a spiral notebook with all the homes' information and flyers so you can be informed. He is well-versed in all types of home loans, whether it's VA or Cal Vet or FHA or ARM - he knows what the stipulations are for a home to go VA and he was wonderful at making he found us a home that would go VA. Ivana Milosevic and Christian van't Vlie's San Diego At Home Team: Thank you so much for all your hard work and for successfully finding us and helping us "win" our first home (I say win because it felt like a bidding war with the bank!). Thank you for helping us rent our first property and sell our first house! And finally, thank you for being such nice people and always lending an ear or being happy to answer any real estate related question we may have, regardless of how tedious it may be or how much research/work it may take to answer. You truly care about your customers and are genuinely good people - we are lucky to know you and have you in our lives. For the past 10 years, we swear by the real estate services of Ivana Milosevic and Christian van't Vlie's San Diego At Home Team and make sure all of our friends and family members know it. You helped us so much and we plan to ask you to sell our second home when the time arrives (and it will be soon)! Oh and we definitely refer you guys every chance I get! We only wish you could be everywhere all at once, because we want all our property-related business done through you guys (or someone you trust)! Thank you again, for everything over the past 10 years! -The Bonnie Family P.S. - Sorry it took us so long to remember to write a review to share about our great experience online and tell all of social media too! Here's to 10 years going strong and plenty more to come! read more

I was looking for a house for 18 months with a different Realtor. I met Christian through my roommate but I was being loyal to the Realtor I was working with till he fired me as his client! I saw this as the perfect opportunity to work with Christian. He was very helpful and patient and I closed escrow in 3 months after i started working with him. I highly recommend Christian cause he treats you like family. He is well informed and dose his due diligence. read more

Christian helped us with our very complicated San Diego Short Sale purchase. He was patient, responsive and always willing to answer any questions we had. He did whatever was needed to do to get the deal done. I highly recommend him and will absolutely use him again! read more

I can't say enough good things about the experience we had with finding and purchasing our new home and it was thanks to Christian! He is very personable and made the time to get to know my fiancée and I. He provides us with lists of houses that were perfect for our loan (VA) and that fit our home criteria. He is an extremely knowledgeable agent able to point out things that may have been troublesome from the obvious to the obscure. He recommended trustworthy licensed inspectors and contractors that were able to verify and/or provide estimates on any area of concern we had. I was a first time buyer and unsure of the potentially overwhelming process of home buying and with his help and guidance throughout the process (from initial search considerations through the close of escrow) I felt confident and sure in our home selection and purchase. I simply cannot recommend him enough! read more

I've worked with Christian twice now. Both transactions were total disasters. When I sold with him it was a house that I had been renting out for a long time and it had termite issues, title issues, foundation issues, and when we finally found a buyer, the buyer actually almost dropped out after our final round of negotiations. Throughout the entire process Christian and Ivana were both willing to go above and beyond what I expected from a real estate agent, and they were both able to fix a deal that was falling apart at every turn. Because of my experience with Christian and Ivana I had them help me find a new house for a primary residence. After showing me 60 houses we got an offer accepted and negotiated successfully. This deal almost went smoothly until we were about to close. The seller's agent failed to make some things clear, and the transition was very rocky. Christian worked with the loan officer and the seller to fix the problem creatively. Seeing the seller's agent's defensive retreat from the situation made me realize that Christian was the one fixing the deal. Since the transition was very rocky for us and the seller, Christian insisted on making things right and incurred some costs out of his own pocket (I suspect). Christian and Ivana are great agents who really show their tenacity when faced with difficult problems. They are upfront and honest when bad things happen, they don't complain, and they always offer solutions. They have a beautiful family and they definitely deserve your business. read more

I found Christian via an informative youtube video regarding home auctions. We are planning to purchase a home at auction and since Christian seemed to know what he was talking about I called him. Even though Christian will not get any commission from our purchase of a home at auction, he spent a great deal of time on the phone with me explaining the process and even went out of his way to do some research on the property for me. I couldn't believe how helpful he was....I had contacted many foreclosure specialist and NONE were even remotely this helpful once they found out I was planning to purchase at an auction. If this house falls through and we are back to house hunting, I will definitely contact Christian and have already referred several friends. If you read this Christian, THANK YOU! :) read more

Christian and Ivana have helped a number of my friends and their families. Each experience has been professional and streamilined and I would recommend them to anyone who is looking to buy a home here in San Diego. read more

Christian helped us purchase our first home and from start to finish he was amazing. We were new to the real estate process and he was very patient and went above and beyond to ensure all our questions were answered. He was very patient and showed us several homes before we decided to make an offer on a short sale. We would never have been able to navigate the complicated short sale process without his expertise, and were delighted when our offer was successful. We highly recommend Christian to anyone in any situation, he is just wonderful to work with. read more

Christian is an amazing realtor! My husband and I were first time homebuyers and he walked us through every step of the process. He was extremely helpful and knowledgable about the different San Diego neighborhoods, and he helped us find the perfect first home for our family! He was extremely patient and insisted that we wait until we found the right home. He was always available to show us homes that came on the market. We are so thankful that he was our agent, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the San Diego area. read more

I strongly recommend Christian as a Realtor. I was a first-time home buyer and knew nothing about real estate. Christian is very professional and knowledgeable not to mention he has the patience of an angel. He took the time to explain everything to me and was always available. I am very, very picky and thought I would never find a place to buy in this market; however, Christian never gave up. We visited over 50 homes, and I finally found the home of my dreams. I couldn't have done it without him. I recommended him to my friends and thought all of you home buyers out there should know about him. read more

Christian was recommended to my wife and I by two of her colleagues. We being first time home buyers had a lot to learn about the process and Christian was the best. He is professional, knowledgeable, courteous, and puts his client's happiness above all else. With the current market full of real estate flips and non-professional sellers Christian was put to the test. Through four offers and two escrows, Christian remained patient and diligent. He worked at our pace and checked at every step to ensure we were happy. We've been in our new house four months and we love it! Christian, I apologize for the late review. I have found that home owners are very busy! Thank you so much for your help! We could not have done it without you. Please thank Bobby and Risa also. They are great assets to have on your team. read more

I've worked with Christian for a while as he property manages my condo in Little Italy. We're in the process of finding another condo as well! He has been a wealth of information on many topics across the board. Highly Recommended! read more

Christian helped me with my 4th home purchase in the last 12 years. I've never had a realtor work for me EVERY step of the way! Christian is the reason realtors are so helpful and important in buying a house, good realtors that is. So in 12 years I've worked with at least 8 different realtors. Most of them revealed their weakness in just making a sale. Christian never showed that - he holds importance in the relationship and trust he builds with his clients. Chris was extremely professional, at ease and relaxed, while also being very keen and perceptive of the possible pitfalls of working on different purchase deals and with working with other realtors and sellers. OF MOST SIGNIFICANCE is the fact that Christian never pointed out things that he thought were positives about a property. Obviously the buyer can find those things that appeal to them personally. Instead, he methodically looked at possible complications in the property, whether it be zoning, foundation, termites, weird configurations, aesthetics of the local area, etc. I cannot say anything but accolades for working with Christian Van't Vlie of Century 21. My purchase was particularly unusual in that the gas lines were found to be defective hours before closing. Chris worked tirelessly to make sure that the repairs were handled appropriately. Thanks again Chris!! read more

Christian was amazing! He is extremely patient and you don't feel like he is trying to push you into a sale just to make commission. I looked for over a year and truly felt that he was there to help me find a home that was suited for me. He is very knowledgeable and informative, but most of all honest. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to purchase real estate. He even followed up months later just to make sure that everything was going well! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Christian earlier this year. He came highly recommended by a colleague of mine, so I initiated contact. He met with my husband and I initially and explained the entire purchase process which was much needed as we were first time homebuyers. Following the same and throughout the entire process we felt as if our needs and desires were at the forefront of Christian's attention. He was knowledgeable, respectful, responsive and cheerful. I would recommend Christian to anyone I know and if my husband and I decide to upgrade in the future, we will be calling Christian! read more

From our experience with Christian, there is no other real estate agent that will care as much as he does, give you the best deal on a home as he will, and will always be there for you every step of the way. With Christian as your real estate agent you will not have any regrets. He is a family man who understands our money is hard earned and deserves to be treated as such. After your home buying experience with him, you will have a great home purchased at a great price he fought for as well as confidence he gave you in home buying. If you choose him as your real estate agent you will probably end up writing one of these reviews yourself because of how happy you are with your purchase. We love our home. Our family uses him, and now our coworkers see why he is rated so high. Need any specifics on how he worked with our schedule? fought the sellers for a better price? Feel free to ask through here. Better yet, call or stop by century 21 for yourself. read more

When my wife and I were ready to purchase our first home, we set out to find a good realtor. We interviewed three realtors and ended up choosing Christian. We chose Christian because he was not put off by the foreclosure/short-sale market and was eager to work with us to get the best home we could afford. I never felt like we were given the "hard sell"' to buy a property. In fact, what impressed me most about Christian is that pointed out the good and bad features of each property. He would let us know when he suspected a property had termites, mold or other problems. As first time buyers his evaluation of each property was incredibly helpful to us. Not only was Christian very helpful he is a fun guy to look at properties with. He has a great sense of humor and we never got the feeling that he was rushing us. Once we decided on a property Christian was very professional. He made sure that everything was moving along and also made sure that the seller was never waiting on our end. There were 19 bids on the property we ended up buying. Due in part to Christian's professional reputation and expertise we ended up landing the property. We are very happy that we chose Christian as our realtor and he helped us to get a house that we really enjoy. read more

Christian was great to work with. I have recommended him to several people I know. He is extremely helpful an can answer any questions if he hasnt already answered them before you have thought of them. We are first time home buyers an this process seemed easy and I believe it was because of Christians skills an knowledge, he didnt hold back when it came to finding our home. It seemed as if he was the one who built the home because he would show an tells us everything about it. We are very happy with what we have now, it was a great experience and we were lucky that we choose Christian, he is a top notch agent and we will be willing to work with him in the furture. Even after we have already closed and are living in our home he is still willing and has given his time and effort to help us. Awesome Agent!!! read more

Christian was amazing in helping us buy our first house. My family and I are so pleased with his professionalism. He guided us in finding a home in the right place, and he never pushed us to make a decision. Christian was extremely patient and very attentive to our needs. Overall, the one thing that made working with Christian so great was that he was actually concerned for my family's wellbeing. His focus was on us and not on the money; he truly wanted us to find the perfect home. I considered Christian my friend and I would recommend him and his team to anyone looking to buy their dream home. read more