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CLIENT REVIEWS


March 31, 2023

We hired a local Cultus Lake agent because we wanted greater care in the sale of our cottage. Someone connected to and invested in the area who was going to be present during the process was important to us.

It was a pleasure dealing with Steven Van Geel and his Team. He has great knowledge of the area, was easily reachable and available to show our cottage, even on short notice because he lives in the area.

J Anderson


April 18, 2022

It was a pleasure to work with Steven and Kat on the sale of our home in Lindell Beach. The Team has a unique insight and knowledge of the market in the surrounding area, and they made our sale easy and straightforward. We trusted their expertise and advice, which gave us confidence with the whole process.

Being that this was our second home and not living locally, Steven and Kat were able to make this a stress free experience. We would recommend their services without reservation.

K + A MacInnis


April 13, 2022

Steven and Kathryn Van Geel are partners in their real estate business.  They provide superior service and support through every stage of buying or selling a property.  I have known them for years and they have assisted me through both buying the purchase and sale of my cottage at the lake.  I recommend them to anyone who wants expert staging, step-by-step organized support and a quick process.

D. McDonald


April 8, 2022

We’ve worked with Steven over the past few years, buying and selling property in Cultus Lake.

We trust him and appreciate his honesty and empathy. He’s always reachable by phone, anytime during the day and evening with any question, and it’s an absolute plus that he’s a local agent who’s physically there to make things go smoothly during the process.

The Team has provided great service for our family! We thank them for their dedication and hard work.

A Droulliard + B Hartt


Dec 23, 2021

We’ve bought and sold our last 3 properties ourselves, but felt hiring a local realtor was essential for the sale of our cottage, especially this time of year. An easy decision to hire Steven – we’ve known him for years, he’s easy to talk to and he has a proven sales record in the area.

We were amazed with how quickly everything happened. He listed and sold our place in a day, and managed to get more for it than we expected! We are very happy and recommend that you call and sell with Steven too!”

B + E Green


Oct 5, 2021

We chose to work with Steven because of his years of experience and insight in this market, and it was the right decision. He and his team worked promptly to stage and take footage of our home, and we really appreciated Steven’s hands on approach, being physically present to show and sell our home.

We trusted him with the negotiations and he got us what we wanted! We recommend you hire him to do the same!

L + D MacKinnis


Sept 6, 2021

Steven worked fast. He popped over to evaluate our home right after we called him. He reached out to his network of buyers and had them through the door before we even signed the listing. In less than 24hrs his team staged, photographed and showed the place. The next day, Steven led the negotiations and brought us an offer well beyond our expectations. He’s the right person to hire and great to work with.

R + T Rue


Feb 6, 2021

We had the pleasure of working with Kathryn and Steven Van Geel on the purchase of our wonderful home at Creekside Mills just over 4 years ago.  Circumstances changed and the team did a great, covid safe job selling our home.

When we jumped back into the market, we had some ups and downs with offers solely due to the crazy times in real estate – Steven was there every step of the way. Just as we decided to take a break from the madness, Steven reached out and urged us to see a house that had just popped up. Low and behold, negotiations occurred that evening and now we can’t wait to move in.

This dynamic duo never made us feel like they were in it ‘for the bucks’ but to help us find a home we would be happy with (no easy task in a hot real estate market). With their finger on the pulse, knowing us and what we were looking for, they found us our home – again.

We have had many experiences with real estate transactions and would highly recommend this team to find or sell you a home, and actually care about you during the process.

– C + N Garson


Jan 29, 2021

Last fall we decided to sell our Cultus Lake property so we called Steven and Kathryn. They listened to us and we took advantage of their expertise, listed and sold very quickly…the legal part of the transaction was a snap, thanks to Steven.

Although leaving our cottage was an emotional decision the whole experience was great, and the professional photos taken are now a treasure of memories. The community is such a beautiful environment and Steven and Kathryn know all about it. Thank you for making a hard decision a very smooth transaction.”

– L + R Commerford


I called Steven about a listing he had in The Cottages. He was prompt to reply and set up an appointment for us to meet straight away. Though the listing was nice it was not quite what I was looking for, however, Steven didn’t hesitate to tell me of a competing agents listing, knowing it was more suitable to my requirements. He took additional time out of his schedule to show me it, which saved me another trip out, and he was right that it was the cottage for me.

During the negotiations, Steven was very patient and used his market insights and community knowledge to our advantage, securing the property for a great price! My quick close ran into a special set of problems as a result of Covid-19, but Steven handled them all like a champ and made the purchase of my cottage an amazing experience. I would highly recommend Steven and his team – knowledgeable, professional, prompt, and fun to work with!

– C. DeBest + Family


I have both purchased and sold with the expertise of the Cultus Lake Real Estate Team. Back in 2012 when I purchased my lake property, Steven gained my trust immediately with his knowledge and professionalism, which resulted in an enjoyable, fully satisfied purchase experience.

As experts in the area’s real estate, while always honest and personable, I hired the team once again upon the decision to sell after 8 treasured years of ownership. I had full confidence that they would deliver, and with the exceptional work they did presenting the property just so, they quickly generated much interest and an offer!

Steven and Kathryn know the Cultus Lake market better than anyone, and given the positive experiences I’ve had with them, I highly recommend their services. Thank you Steven and Kathryn!

M + A Madryga


Due to family circumstances, I had to sell my cottage last year and asked Steven Van Geel from the Cultus Lake Real Estate Team to act as my realtor. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and comfortable to deal with. I sold my cottage quickly and for our asking price, so I was very happy. I would gladly recommend the team to anyone looking to buy or sell in the area.

– Natalie


I had purchased my “cottage” in 2012 when the Cultus Lake Real Estate Team were selling agents at The Cottages. My family had appreciated their low pressure approach and professionalism, so when I had to sell the cottage 6 years later, I turned to them again. We worked closely with Steven Van Geel, who was patient and efficient through a rather trying selling/closing process. Steven is professional, attentive to detail and very easy to work with. He is straight forward and honest with his clients. I certainly recommend him and his team to anyone seeking a professional Realtor.

– Marie-Claude


We worked with The Cultus Lake Real Estate Team to help sell our house at The Cottages at Cultus Lake. We were so impressed by their efforts and actions, from pre-sale to post sale.

From the first meeting it was very clear that Steven not only had great knowledge and experience of the area’s real estate market, but accuracy in how to properly market our home within it. He knew the right marketing channels to reach potential buyers – whom are generally from outside the region – and did so very well. He was able to find buyers quickly, and over-delivered in his ability to sell our property at a higher than expected price.

The Team was professional throughout the entire process – hired professional photography, were present at every showing and stayed in frequent contact with us along the way to name a few. If you are looking at selling or buying in the Cultus Lake area we recommend working with this local team – Steven is Mr. Cultus!

– Julie and Mark


We are pleased to recommend Steven and his team as realtors for the Cultus Lake real estate market.

Steven is a consummate professional who assisted us in the selling of our cottage after an enjoyable nine years there. His knowledge of the area is second to none and with his family living right in the area, this allowed him to effectively show our property to prospective buyers at any time.

If you want to work with experienced realtors who lives and knows Cultus Lake, the Cultus Lake Real Estate Team is an excellent choice.

– Mary and David


The Cultus Lake Real Estate Team are very professional, attentive to every detail and easy to work with. They are great Realtors. Not just expert in marketing and selling, not just expert in knowing all the area real estate market activities, values and trends. But in knowing the Community. The nuances which allows them to best match the buyer’s needs, and close the deal.

Beginning to end, Steve and his team provided us with the highest professional Realtor services. His initial interviews with us, his market estimates, his complete and excellent selling presentation and staging walkthrough, and answered every question we had.

As we were not residing at our Cottage at Cultus Lake, but visiting there only occasionally during the selling process, we kept many personal and kitchen items there for our family visits. Steve arranged showings by appointment. He physically handled every detail to insure the cottage was ready for every showing. From moving outdoor furniture, cushions, deck chairs, and yard items back and forth to keeping the interior arranged appropriately for showings. Steve went the extra miles for us to always give the property the best look and maximize the viewing experience.

In keeping our best interests firmly in mind, analyzing the prospective buyers he developed, and negotiating the deal, he was the consummate professional. He knows how to close.

Steven provided all the after-sale, follow-up arrangements, details and information needed to smoothly finish the complete transaction. He is a straight shooter and extremely honest with his clients. I highly recommend his team to anyone seeking a truly professional and especially qualified Realtor.

– N. Walker


We just completed the sale of our cottage at The Cottages at Cultus Lake with Steven Van Geel and Kathryn Bilkoski.

From our first consultation with Steven, where he presented their sales and marketing strategy, we were impressed and confident that Steven knew the value of our cottage, market and area very well.

Kathryn was extremely helpful with staging our cottage to ensure it was ready for the photographer and showings – the pictures for the listing were fantastic!

Together they are professional, but friendly and personable. They employ effective marketing and communication skills, and their honesty and integrity prevailed throughout the process. We were delighted to have a quick sale and closing date.

We highly recommend the team to anyone wanting to buy or sell in the Cultus Lake area. They are community minded as well as being very effective sales agents whom made the sale of our property an effortless process.

– Jan and John