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Cove Real Estate Brokerage has deep roots in London, Ontario. As one of the city’s top-performing brokerages, we know the local market like the back of our hand. Whether you are buying or selling, our team of Realtors will help you achieve your real estate goals with confidence, clarity, and ease.

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Brian Van Bart is Cove Real Estate’s Founder and Broker of Record. As the #1 agent in an office of 70+ Realtors before going out on his own, Brian brings his passion for real estate and his commitment to excellence to every purchase or sale. Brian’s deep understanding of the local market and his client-first approach has allowed Cove Real Estate to excel as one of the leading brokerages in London’s competitive real estate industry.

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ADVICE YOU CAN TRUST

Leveraging business acumen and industry experience, we put clients first. We provide sensible advice you can trust, and will guide you through every step of your purchase or sale.

SERVICE WITH INSIGHT

Every real estate transaction is different. Our deep understanding of the buying and selling process allows us to create a tailored approach for every opportunity and challenge.

PRECISION MARKETING

Meticulous and detail-oriented, we leave nothing to chance. If you’re selling, we’ll help maximize your sale value by using our comprehensive 8-point marketing system to boost your exposure and ensure your listing reaches the right buyer. If you’re looking to purchase, we’ll work just as hard to find the perfect home.

PROVEN SYSTEMATIC APPROACH

Our proven, system-driven approach helps eliminate the stress of buying or selling your home. As your partner, we provide sensible, honest advice so you can navigate your real estate journey with confidence and success.

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Brian was knowledgeable and helped me as a first time home-buyer.  At every step of the way, he provided sound and realistic advice that guided me to my first home.  I would personally recommend him to anyone that I know without a second thought. And I mean it, Brian has earned my trust!
Levi O.
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Brian was very easy to talk to and took our needs into consideration for selling our home.  He made our first home selling experience a good one.
Dan D. & Kerry C.
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In addition to selling our home this year, Brian sold both of our parents’ homes in the past year. Brian's educational background in business shows in the way that he developed marketing plans. We were always kept informed on a timely basis and in a professional manner. We would not hesitate to recommend...
Chester & Maria W.
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Agents here really know what they’re doing. Everything is extremely organized.
Christine D.
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Used Brian on recommendation from a coworker when I was first moving to London. I was moving from a small town to the city and wasn't quite sure what I needed and wanted within a city that is VERY opinionated on the neighbourhood you live in. Brian continually made me feel like a priority each and every time I...
Kathryn M.
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Brian's professional and calming manner helped us feel at ease immediately. He worked very hard at selling our house and is extremely skilled at marketing via the internet and uses an excellent stager and photographer. He is available via email or text and responds very quickly to any questions. Awesome job! We...
Bill C. & Cathy M.
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I had an amazing experience with Brian Van Bart.  Truly exceptional and very professional.  Brian is able to connect with you as a client since the moment you meet him.  He takes the time to understand you and your needs as well as keeps you informed of any relevant information throughout the...
Paula M.
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My family had a wonderful experience working with Brian to look for a home to fulfil our needs.  In fact, we have never come across someone so patient and understanding before.  We were looking for a house for over a year and we became so frustrated because either the house did not match what we were...
Kennedy G.
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Brian's easy going manner, patience and knowledge made him the absolute perfect Realtor for our first time home buying experience. If needed, we would work with him again without giving it another thought. You will not be disappointed if you choose Brian to help you in your perfect home search journey. Thank you...
Sandra J.
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Thanks to Brian's guidance my Boyfriend and I were able to purchase a home with ease. He made himself available for viewings and any questions/concerns that arose throughout the day. He was honest, which truly made this experience more comfortable. If he had a concern regarding any little thing he educated us on...
Matt K. & Shawna S.
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Brian was great, he made everything virtually stress free with his recommendations, referrals and availability. I would retain his services again in a heartbeat if I was in the market or selling :)
Danielle G.
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Brian our experience with you as our sales agent for mom's house was excellent. I can't think of anything that you could have done to make it a better experience. You have the knowledge and expertise to do your job well. The house sold very quickly for our asking price and the deal closed with no problem. I would...
Larry & Linda R.
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Where to begin here..We are a small young family coming from Mississauga, for starters we didn't think any Realtor would take us seriously based on our age (lol).. with also absolutely no knowledge of London whatsoever and in the middle of a meteoric and insanely difficult housing market for buyers. We contacted...
Ryan J. & Shyanne E.
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We have been working with Brian for almost 10 years, he has helped us sell and purchase our 2 homes.  He is personable, professional and goes the extra mile.  His services offered and attention to detail are what made us keep coming back to his business.  We trust Brian with every aspect of...
Chris & Jordanne E.
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Fantastic experience helping us list our property and find a new home. Brian was very personable and ready to help us every step of the way!
Greg & Michelle S.
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Brian's service was great! He was very easy to work with and was there for us the whole time. This is our first time purchasing a home and he was so helpful with everything that we needed. He was always available to answer our questions and gave excellent advice. We would definitely work with Brian again!
Tyler & Amber J.
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I used Brian to purchase my first home and he made the whole process very easy and stress free each step of the way. Once I had grown out of my first home my wife and I used Brian again to sell our home and purchase a larger one. Once again, Brian made sure everything went smoothly and helped us get full asking...
Sean & Jasmine S.
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We used Brian to sell our house. It was great working with him through the whole process to list, sell and close the house.  He was easy going, knowledgeable, thorough and accommodating.  We'd highly recommend Brian to anyone looking for a Realtor.
Rana A. & Ayesha S.
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Brian was a great realtor to work with for my boyfriend and I as first time homebuyers! For us being new to the process, plus the stress of looking for the perfect house, he was so easy to work with. He was patient, willing and determined to help us find our first home with everything we were looking for and more...
Scott & Jaclyn R.
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My husband & I used Brian as our Realtor when we were looking to buy our home.  Being pregnant and looking for your very first house is stressful but Brian helped us every step of the way.  As first time buyers, we were new to the whole process, but we felt very comfortable with him representing...
Allan & Ashley R.
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Brian was good to work with!
Lorne & Tracey T.
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Brian was amazing!! We could not have been happier with him as our realtor. He is so knowledgeable, professional but also real, he gave us his honest opinion on everything, and didn’t make us feel rushed or pressured to make decisions or offers on properties we weren’t 100% sure about. If we ever...
Allison V.
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Brian impressed me from our initial meeting with his enthusiasm and dedication. He has high expectations for himself and an outstanding work ethic. Brian was able to identify what I was looking for and he was willing to meet with me in the morning, day, or night to look at houses and to answer any questions or...
Katrina C.
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Just completed the sale of my 89 year old mother's home. Brian Van Bart was our chosen Real Estate Agent. We interviewed three agents and Brian stood out as the star from the beginning. He did not disappoint. From the moment we confirmed Brian would be our agent, he provided professional, honest, personable and...
Brenda H.
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We have worked with Brian from both perspectives of purchasing and selling real estate in the past year. We were very impressed with our initial experience in buying a property that we felt quite confident in working with him again in selling a house. Brian is professional and knowledgeable about the real estate...
Brent & Cathy A.
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Brian was a great Realtor and took his time to explain and walk me through buying my first home. He was thorough and thoughtful and never made me feel pressured. I would highly recommend working with Brian!
Jessie R.
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We relocated to London from Brampton in late 2011. As newcomers to London we found Brian's knowledge of the city to be invaluable. He found us a house that we love in a wonderful neighbourhood and his advice during the negotiations helped us secure the house for a great price. Brian was thoroughly professional yet...
Greg & Jan D.
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Brian delivers excellence. Hiring Brian was invaluable and we could not have  gotten a better result.
Denis & Karen B.
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Brian and his team are absolute professionals. They were very patient with helping me find my new place, never any pressure. I truly appreciate that. Highly recommended.
Susie L.
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The process of buying/selling a home can be a very stressful one. Before working with Brian, my wife and I warned him that we would be very demanding clients, with very high expectations for the level of service we would receive. I can safely say, however, that all of our expectations were EXCEEDED in working with...
Colin & Shannon S.
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My wife and I were so fortunate to have found Brian Van Bart when we moved to London, Ontario. Brian is an excellent real estate agent and a great person who helped us find the right house in the right neighbourhood for the right price. He is caring of ones needs and his attention to detail and the knowledge of...
Herath & Shirley K.
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We recently used Brian for the purchase of our new home and the sale of our old one. We honestly can’t say enough good things about him. He is truly as solid as they come.  What impressed us the most is how prepared he was. He researched the market / area of our purchase and got us the best price...
Drew & Maggie H.
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Brian has a great strategy and had the right contacts to help us get our house ready, which greatly attributed to us being very happy with the sale of our house.
Richard & Tracy E.
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I would highly recommend Brian Van Bart Real Estate for selling or buying a house. He made the sale of my house seem seamless. It was a pleasure meeting Brian, very professional and informative on current value of houses. Gives great advice to the make sale go smoothly and quickly, prices right for quick sale. His...
Loretta G.
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Brian is extremely patient and willing to go that extra mile for his clients. I had nothing but the best experience with Van Bart Real Estate. Highly recommend him if you are looking for real estate in London.
DJ. W.
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Brian made looking for and buying our first home so easy! He always gave us helpful information on neighbourhoods etc. He knows his stuff and truly cares. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell. Thank you so much Brian!!
Victoria S.
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Going above and beyond would be an understatement when describing my experience with Brian in my search for a condo in London. From the beginning Brian made me feel at ease by educating me through the process and providing me with all the market research and information I needed. Brian has a unique approach and...
Jennifer A
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Buying a first home is stressful and has been as such for us.However,we got a chance to meet Brian.He  has been a part of our family because, anytime we have visited house, he was with us and let us say the last word. He was available for us and took into account our desire and criteria for a house we were...
Hyacinthe & Beatrice A.
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Brian was great to work with. As a first time home buyer it was a little intimidating jumping into such a booming market. Brian made it very easy for us. Anytime we saw a listing come up that we wanted to view he responded promptly with a time and date and would go out of his way to accommodate us whether it was...
Jordan M.
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Brian made buying our first home a breeze! He was helpful and there every step of the way to answer all of our questions throughout the process. He came highly recommended through both friends and our mortgage specialist and did not disappoint! He gave us the magic number to offer for our house (the first one we...
Rowan I. & Emma S.
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I would just like to thank you again for the patience and understanding while you worked with me. It was a really long time I took finding my house and you never seemed to get discouraged with all of my requests to view houses. In the end I am extremely happy with what I purchased and you were a crucial part of...
Grant M.
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After looking for some time for an agent that we felt confident with, my husband and I found Brian. He was absolutely amazing in helping us find the right home. He answered ALL our questions and made sure everything went smoothly and stress free (Yes it's possible to be stress free when buying a house with Brian)....
Jason & Bianca B.
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I will recommend Brian to anyone who wants to buy a house in London because thanks to his perseverance and patience, his encouragement, his valuable advice and his honesty, I was able to buy the house of my dreams. I really appreciated the fact that for him, he was not just there to push me to buy any house but,...
Aritstide G.
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We have worked with Brian on several house sales and it has been a great experience. Very professional and responsive.
Michael L.
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Brian Van Bart was the realtor that my family dealt with during our home search and he was able to secure a home that we as a whole absolutely love. He is very patient and understanding, and pays very close attention to key details. I would highly, highly recommend his services for anyone looking at Realtors and...
Corrinna O.
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Brian worked as our real estate agent helping us to buy our first home, a big step for us as a newly married couple. From the time we started looking he was very conscious of what we were looking for. He was patient and attentive, never making us feel like we needed to rush the process. He encouraged us to look at...
Mike & Jenna M.
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Brian puts the REAL in Realtor. ;) But in all seriousness, Brian was the best realtor we could ask for as first-time homebuyers. He was knowledgeable, thorough, responsive, and incredibly accommodating to our busy crazy schedules. We could always count on Brian to help answer our million questions. He has a keen...
Russell & Tina P.
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My husband and I were a little apprehensive at first as we had a negative experience with our realtor during the sale of our first home. Brian put us at ease right away. He was very professional and personable. He was truly focused on what our family needed. He made the whole process easy and stress free. We are...
Ryan & Sabrina W.
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My husband and I bought our first home last year, and we couldn’t have asked for a better realtor! Brian was knowledgeable and kind, and made the first time home buying process so easy and stress free. He never pushed us to do anything we weren’t comfortable with doing, and explained everything to us...
Ryan & Angela B.
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I would recommend Brian Van Bart to anyone needing to buy or sell a property in the London area, or in any location Brian chooses to work. I was very impressed with the fact that Brian not only did his homework and research on listings and comparable sale properties in my area, but he also worked creatively and...
Bente R.
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I used Brian searching for my first home, a new condo.  I found that having his experience and knowledge was very helpful in navigating and alleviating the stress involved with such a large change in life.  One thing that  I was very appreciative of was that after seeing a handful of different...
Derek C.
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We are so happy that Brian is our Realtor. He helped us with all parts of the home-buying process and really set our minds at ease with excellent advice and honest opinions. Brian's efforts went above and beyond our expectations, and his help and support continued even after we moved into our new home. No matter...
Martin & Jody V.
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My husband and I have busy schedules and Brian was very accommodating and understanding of this when we were searching for our new home. We appreciated both his patience in showing us many houses as well as his attention to detail and advice when it came to value and resale of potential properties for us. Brian...
Chris & Mary Jane S.
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Brian is a true professional Real Estate Agent. He assisted us with the purchase of a house and everything went smoothly and according to expectations thanks mainly to his intervention. He dealt with the owner's agent on our behalf in an impeccable manner.
Fernando & Monica L.
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Buying your first home is an exciting time, however, it is a big decision and can also be a tad overwhelming. I was grateful to have someone as helpful and professional as Brian to guide me through the process. He took the time to listen to my needs and it wasn’t long before he had found the perfect home for...
Jessie C.
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Brian was amazing at helping us buy our first home. He was professional, responsive, and had great insights into the London housing market. We're from out of town and Brain helped walk us through which neighbourhood was right for us! We were incredibly impressed with both our new home and the service that Brian...
Brayden G. & Kendra T.
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It was a pleasure to work with Brian. Given that this is my second time buying a house, I saw big differences between my last real estate agent and Brian. He was there for the home inspection and made the process easy for outlining what we needed to do next and recommending people that we needed to get in touch...
Michelle S.
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Brian has been our real estate broker as a buyer and a seller. We had a great experience with him. Brian was pleasant, professional, and maintained great communication throughout the entire process. His expertise was invaluable. He gave great advice about things we could do and was able to sell our house for a...
Samim & Suhair A.
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We recently purchased our home and could not have been happier working with Brian. We were making a long distance move and had a number of things we were looking for and Brian found us the perfect home! We were amazed with how knowledgeable Brian was when we were going through homes and knowing what to look for....
Chris B. & Alysia D.
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My wife and I used Brian’s real estate services and expertise back in 2011 when we were buying our first home together. We were so happy with his hard work and dedication, we never even considered using another agent when we were looking for our ‘forever’ home this year.  Brian advised us on...
Rob & Kaitlyn V.
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I thoroughly enjoyed working with Brian. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and friendly to work with. As a first time home buyer he made the experience fantastic and was able to offer guidance through the entire process. I would highly recommend Brian to those looking to buy or sell, it was a pleasure...
Olivia H.
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Dealing with Brian was a pleasure, and he showed great professionalism and communication skills. He helped us not only to buy a new house but also to sell our condo. Brian is very outspoken and has great marketing skills when it comes to advertising a property for sale. He also actively follows up potential...
Andrew & Magda W.
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Brian was a great Realtor and took his time to explain and walk me through buying my first home. He was thorough and thoughtful and never made me feel pressured. I would highly recommend working with Brian.
Matt D. & Megan P.
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Brian and his team did an amazing job with the sale of my house.  Everything moved along smoothly and we had multiple offers!  Thanks again.
S.M.
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We recently bought our dream home with Brian and Frank's help. Both were friendly and very responsive to our needs and questions. We would recommend them to anyone!
Kevin G.
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My wife and I used Brian Van Bart for our new home purchase and sale. He was immensely helpful and knowledgeable in guiding us through this process, including having a difficulty with the seller just hours before our close. Brokered a deal while on holidays and we always felt he was 100% involved in our...
Luke & Amanda H.
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My wife and I met Brian at a mortgage seminar hosted by our bank. He was knowledgeable about the housing market in the areas that we were interested in. As we began to look at houses we felt that Brian was quickly able to determine what we were looking for based on what we liked and did not like from previous...
Brad & Meredith Y.
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We were very pleased with Brian Van Bart as our agent for selling mom’s house!  He has an easy-going and informative nature.  The property was unique and Brian helped to point out it’s unique advantages to the out-of-town buyer.  I would certainly recommend Brian to anyone!
John B.
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Brian Van Bart was the realtor that my family dealt with during our home search and he was able to secure a home that we as a whole absolutely love. He is very patient and understanding, and pays very close attention to key details. I would highly, highly recommend his services for anyone looking at Realtors and...
Duncan B. & Kelly G.
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Brian helped me buy my first home and he made the process very easy! He was very honest, responsive, professional and handled purchasing during the pandemic very well - so much so, I recommended him to two friends of mine who also bought a house through him. Great experience all around, would definitely recommend!...
Alana K.
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Brian helped us find our first home, right in the heart of Old East Village! He always provided thoughtful advice, was happy to answer our questions, and provided guidance when we weren't even sure what questions to ask. He took a genuine interest in helping us find the right home for us. Very responsive,...
Zach A. & Katie S.
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Brian's strategy for the sale of the house worked so well it went on the market Friday and we accepted an offer the following Tuesday for an amount above the asking price. Just an overall very positive experience.
Bob & Linda B.
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If you are looking to buy a house in the London area I highly recommend speaking to Brian. He made the process so easy and really helped us newbies to learn what to look for or ask about when it came to buying a home. He is very accommodating, trustworthy and professional. A+++
Stephen M. & Danielle D.
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Brian Van Bart has been our first real estate agent  and came to stay in our family forever. He has always delivered services beyond our expectations in a very professional and humane manner. I would strongly recommend him to anybody who would like to buy or sell a house in an almost headache-free environment.
Dolet N. & Odette I.
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After living in the one house for 33 years, I thank Brian Van Bart for making the sale of the existing and purchase of a new home a wonderful experience. His knowledge, experience, professionalism were key in quick sales for both. Brian's good nature and patience kept anxiety low and excitement high. I definitely...
Ruth T.
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