The connection with Pieter-Joep has been there for a long time. His brainpower, market knowledge, integrity, and the ability to accurately assess the client's value—it's been crystal clear to Babiche and Steven for many, many years. "We" buy a house means to them: "together with the real estate agent." And that's what they've relived every time, culminating in a letter written by PJ to the previous owner of their last purchase. That goodwill, that extra guidance and direction—that's Van den Brink at its finest.

Chantal had done her due diligence and hadn't approached us lightly. When we arrived, well-prepared, the choice for her was clear and a logical one. During the sales support period, she experienced our firm as steadfast, decisive, and a strong communicator as a team. On top of that, Isabeau's compelling passion for staging and image was precisely the extra effort that made everything a success. Now, Chantal is continuing her adventurous life elsewhere, but looks back on this period with satisfaction and gratitude.

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..."

In the weeks before we bought our house, we cycled through Amsterdam, fantasizing about our own home, ideally with a garden. We were looking forward to the search, but also nervous. So we searched for a good real estate agent, and a good friend recommended Carla van den Brink. Isabeau made the whole process feel comfortable, and we felt confident in finding our first home. A big dream has come true: our own house in Amsterdam with a garden!