Her life of traveling the world means she works with different standards and expectations, and she herself is incredibly driven to be flexible. And that's where the fundamental connection immediately came: selling together, wanting to experience the process as something light, being accessible to each other, and acting with taste, decisiveness, and knowledge. She enjoyed it. So did we.
"Your lack of bias, the flexibility of switching gears, and the fundamental understanding that communication is primarily about listening—that's where both Helen and Heather excelled." She laughs. "Yes, I know I'm demanding, I'm very aware of that..."

Working with Carla van den Brink Real Estate Agents feels familiar and natural. Like us, they are true Amsterdam entrepreneurs, with a heart for the city and its people. Our family has been connected to Amsterdam for generations. In 1970, we opened Arnold Cornelis pastry shop on Van Baerlestraat, and later on Elandsgracht as well. Since then, we have welcomed Amsterdammers to moments of celebration in various stages of life. This is also what has connected Carla van den Brink to Amsterdammers since 1979. Both are family businesses with the same passion for craftsmanship, personal attention, and connecting generations. Leny Cornelis sold her house with the Carla van den Brink team. We were also able to count on them when finding a new home for Linda and Maaik. Linda's daughter, Esmée, now lives on Van Baerlestraat again. Thus, the circle of generations in Amsterdam is complete. For us, Carla van den Brink Real Estate Agents is more than just a real estate agency. They know the city inside and out and think along with you at every stage of life, in a way that truly suits Amsterdam.

It seemed like an impossible quest: a two-bedroom apartment with a small garden in Amsterdam. From the very beginning, we'd always preferred Amsterdam Noord. We'd been searching for our first home for quite some time when a friend connected us with Susan. We hit it off right from the start.

I really wanted to return from Purmerend to my hometown of Amsterdam. But I wondered if that was feasible.
To explore the possibilities, I contacted Carla van den Brink real estate agency and was assigned Susan Bosma as my agent.
Before I put my old house up for sale, she viewed several properties with me, without obligation. I never felt pressured to rush the process.
Susan gave me the confidence I needed to sell my old house. Once I did, things moved quickly. Within a month, I found the house that met all my requirements. And in Amsterdam! Thanks to Susan's efforts, who went above and beyond, I now live in the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam and am thoroughly enjoying myself.
You can imagine which agent I recommend to my friends!