Robert van der Goes

Robert van der Goes and his team were excellent to work with, and we cannot recommend them highly enough! Robert has helped us to sell a condo and buy a house in Huntington Beach. His team members, Sue and Kelli were fantastic to work with as well! Everyone was very fast to reply to any questions or concerns we had, every day of the week, day or night! We are very lucky to have found Robert!

Robert and his team were fantastic to work with! Very professional and on top of everything. We interviewed multiple realtors and he stood out as having the best plan to sell our house. Not only did he have a great plan but he executed flawlessly. He has an extensive knowledge of the area and alot of great experience. Thank you for all that you did!

Robert and Diane were a huge pleasure to work with in selling our home. They're extremely service-oriented and thoughtful, and they take their time to explain and strategize with you every step of the way. Robert's responsiveness, calm demeanor, and deep knowledge of the industry were much appreciated during what can be a very stressful process, and he notably went out of his way to help handle any issues when we weren't able to be at the property. Diane did a fantastic job staging the house, and the manner in which they run their open houses, from the customized description note cards to the added security cameras when we weren't there, all speak to how they strive to go above and beyond. One weekend was all it took to capture a great offer. Many thanks to them and their entire support team!

Robert facilitated the purchase of my new home. It has been the best realtor experience of my life. He arranged EVERYTHING we needed including things for which the seller usually is responsible. I will keep his business card in the front of my cardholder.

Exceptional Real Estate Professional: A True Standout! Keep in mind that I am located in Missouri while my mom's house in California was being sold. Working with Robert van der Goes from Seven Gables Real Estate has been nothing short of a phenomenal experience. From the moment we connected, Robert’s professionalism shone through. He navigated every aspect of the real estate process with an unmatched level of expertise, ensuring every detail was addressed promptly and thoroughly. What truly sets Robert apart is his speed and efficiency. Whether it was scheduling showings, drafting offers, or answering my countless questions, Robert handled everything at lightning speed without ever compromising quality. His ability to balance a hard-charging attitude with genuine compassion and understanding of his client’s needs made the process seamless and stress-free. Did I mention he and his team got our home sold and $70,000 more in 4 weeks versus 8 months than the prior broker? Robert's communication skills are stellar. He kept me informed every step of the way, ensuring I always knew what was happening and what to expect next. He took the time to explain every detail clearly, making complex real estate jargon easy to understand. Above all, Robert's dedication to his clients is second to none. He genuinely cares about helping people achieve their goals and works tirelessly to make it happen. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in this process, and I wholeheartedly recommend Robert van der Goes to anyone looking for an exceptional real estate professional. Thank you, Robert, for your incredible work and unwavering support!

Robert and his team did an outstanding job explaining the sales process and assisting us in getting our home ready for sale. He kept us informed well in advance for all showings. He expertise and skill allowed us to close the sale on time and without issues.

Robert is a pleasure to work with and he is incredibly knowledgeable! I think his business skills are top notch as he's able to negotiate well while building relationships. Robert was able to accommodate just about every request we had in a very professional manner. He is a very successful agent as he was closing escrow for other properties while he was closing mine--very impressive and rare to see in an agent! I think Robert can see potential in buyers/sellers and can leverage that to make deals happen and help find the best match for anyone!

I loved working with Robert. He was the best real estate agent that I have ever worked with. He was in constant communication with me the whole time and provided me with the tools to help my house sell quickly and over selling price.

Robert was extraordinarily helpful to us as first time home buyers. He was hugely informative, skilled and most importantly TRUSTWORTHY. We couldn't have asked for a better realtor.

Robert was friendly, and professional, he quoted a price we didn't think we would sell at that high of price. The first weekend we had numerous offers at the asking price. We sold our house at asking price. We were extatec! God has blessed us with a great Agent.

Robert was an answer to prayer. He was professional, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful not only in the sale of my home but also by giving me advice, helpful hints and resources all through the process. He was respectful of my wishes and I can't say enough good things about him.

Robert was very helpful in helping us selling our home and was always available to assist us in every way we needed. His knowledge of the market and experience in the field was a great asset to the sale of our home.

Robert is the best realtor in Orange county! He has sold two properties for me and my wife, getting us top dollar, making the sales transaction smooth and trouble free. I highly recommend Robert to everyone interested in buying or selling. If you want the best, call Robert!

Robert was able to sell our Seal Beach home in only two weeks, even though there were other listings available in our area. We were very impressed with his knowledge of the real estate market, recommendations for staging our home and finding affordable contractors for needed repairs. I don' think we would have gotten the offer and timely closing without him. Robert is very friendly, caring and very responsive. He also is very skilled at negotiating your best interests and getting the highest price for your home. I highly recommend him.

We met Robert at the first day of open house we did not have an agent and we bought house next day. Robert represented both buyer and seller and I could not have been more happy with his representation. He put together a great sale for all parties. Really appreciate his dedication and follow through. Everything went smooth with a short 45 day escrow. Thank you for your help my family really appreciates it.

He made it easy for me to sell my property by knowing the right people to call for some minor repairs. Then he had the property sold in less than 24 hours, one can't do better than that. I was on a very tight time line as I was purchasing another property. The whole transaction went much smoother than I could have imagined.

Robert went the extra mile for us. He started with us before we put the house on the market and walked with us while we did some remodel and updating. He provided referrals for contractors and assisted us with negations for work. When we were close to completion, he and his wife provided suggestions for competition and then staged the home very beautifully. He held a few open houses and was a great and realistic negotiator at the time of sale. He was always available and answered our questions. He steered us and guided us to a great conclusion. THANK YOU ROBERT

From start to finish, Robert walked us through the process of selling our family home. His responsiveness is unmatched and greatly appreciated! The whole process was made easier knowing we had Robert in charge with his impeccable character and expertise. We would highly recommend him to anyone who asks!

Robert was so thorough and helpful through the entire transaction! He walked us through every aspect of the transaction from start to finish. Highly recommend!

Silky smooth transaction. Robert is experienced, knowledgeable and fun to work with! This is the fourth time I have bought or sold a home in Orange County and Robert is the best agent I have worked with. I will use Robert again the next time I need an agent in Orange County. I had two offers over the asking price the first weekend my house went on the market and it closed on time!

Robert is amazing. He is well over the top in taking care of the details (a really great thing!), is professional, courteous and very friendly. You cannot go wrong with Robert!

Trustworthy. Reliable. Available. Experienced. Personable. Does homework on your behalf. Checks all of these boxes and was an absolute pleasure to work with. Highly recommend if you want to put your concerns at ease. Robert maintains a personal touch with a robust network of resources that he’ll tap into per the applicable area of inquiry. Started with a professional approach in a short time frame and ended the process with a personal touch that allows his brand to stand out with class.

Robert is masterful at his career. We had a very difficult family situation with the passing of my mom. Robert very skillfully and diplomatically navigated the family dynamics which were very challenging. Robert organized the much needed update of her home at a very reasonable cost and in a very timely manner. He guided us with a very compassionate wisdom and professionalism that is unmatched. He got the house on the market an sold within 5 weeks and it was at a time when the housing market was shutting down. He negotiated the very best deal for my father which was complicated because of newly leased solar panels on the house. Then after all of that he negotiated with his men to help move my father to his new home 250 miles away. There are no words for the understanding and professional skills this gentleman shares with his clients. He is a STAR! Best Regards, Pam

Robert helped us purchase this house and provide great help along the way. Robert was able to explain the steps and items needed in order to sell our condo and purchase our home and explained the timelines, in which he represented us. Selling and purchasing a home is the biggest transactions anyone can do, thankfully there is someone like Robert who can offer his time, knowledge, and support in order to help the process go from dreaming to closing. He also has a large network which helps when trying to get things repaired and ready to close.

Working with Robert Van der Goes from Star Real Estate exceeded our expectations Robert is extremely knowledgeable about the real estate market, he's personable, a strong negotiator, and a great communicator, and endlessly patient. Although my wife and I are in finance, we were not too familiar with real estate market. He took our lack of real estate knowledge in stride and answered honestly and candidly all our questions. He quickly understood what our needs were and had a kind way of steering us in a wise direction and we quickly came to trust his instincts. Robert was willing to meet us at our convenience to view our condo which was a rental and its sale was contingent on the purchase of another home he was also helping us buy. He was very helpful in explaining the entire process and relieved our concerns since we were on a very tight timeframe. I truly believe his expertise helped tremendously in our condo getting sold so quickly. He even recommended a local lender, which we ended up using and greatly appreciated. We highly recommend Robert, our realtor for life!

Robert van der Goes is a real estate agent that I would have no trouble recommending to family and friends. He is honest, trustworthy and reputable while at the same time, having an impressive knowledge of local real estate. Robert spent many hours advising and assisting in readying our home for the best possible sale and then handled everything from soup to nuts regarding all the paperwork, forms and signatures needed. Everything was completed on time as he promised and best of all, he never lost his smile.

Best experience ever! Robert took care of EVERYTHING from A-Z and beyond! He is extremely knowledgeable and was on top of everything throughout the whole process. I am never going to another real estate agent as long as Robert stays in this industry!

Robert is absolutely the best and most professional real estate agent I've ever worked with. His communication with us throughout the process was amazing. He was incredibly organized. From the listing, to the staging, to the open house, to the contract to the closing he was with us the entire way. He treated us like family and always had our best interest at heart. I would recommend Robert to anyone who wants to sell or buy a house!

Never worked with a Real Estate Professional like Robert! Robert helped our family through the relocation process. He was very responsive, his willingness to go out of his way to serve his client was absolutely impressive. He made our relocation process so easy and of course, sold our house in 35 days. This is listing to closing!!! We've already referred Robert to others and more to come! Definitely recommend Robert to anyone considering to sell their house and buy the house!!

Robert is the consummate professional. Honest, available 24/7, and diligent. His negotiating skills are excellent. He does exactly what he says he's going to do. Most importantly, my trust factor with him is 100%. He guided us through the red tape of home sales with incredible expertise. He virtually educated some buyer's agents along the way. Robert is very patient, and never rushed us into a decision. If you want the best of the best, this is the agent to retain.

Robert was very thorough and professional from the listing to the final closing of my condo. Plenty of pictures taken and great advertising. I was kept in the loop from beginning to ends. I live about 65 miles from Robert, and I was impressed that he drove to my house to meet me, and to sign documentsn when we first met. Thank you Robert.

This was the first time we bought a home with the contingency of having to get our current home sold. We had a difficult time finding a Realtor who would work with our contingency, especially in this seller’s market, but we were lucky to find Robert. His experience and patience helped us understand everything that we would face while buying and selling at the same time. We chose Robert to represent us on the purchase of our home because of his understanding, his negotiating skills and ability to promote us as ready buyers, not as ‘contingent buyers’. We had our current home in a sale with a private party, but that fell apart and so we called on Robert to sell our home as well. He was able to get us a record high sales price for the neighborhood, $13,000 over any recent sale, with 4 offers in 3 days! And he negotiated terms that helped us a ton to make sure everything went smooth on both sides of buying and selling. Robert was able to get us into our new home and through strong negotiations and communication was able to convince the seller to accept our offer over a higher priced one. We were very pleased with Robert and I highly recommend him to our friends and family. Funny, we actually found Robert through Zillow and called him because of his high level of reviews and now we’re writing one as well…those reviews were right! Minh and Ai Thuy

Robert Van Der Goes helped me purchase my first home. He was extremely patient and helpful as we saw multiple properties and put in offers on multiple places. When the right home came along, he helped make the escrow process easy and painless. 5 years went by and when I was ready to sell, he was there for me yet again. Selling my condo couldn't have been a more pleasant experience. Robert's expertise in prepping and staging the home for the open house garnered a lot of attention and 8+ offers. In the end we sold for well above asking price which was also well above the comp homes in the community. I highly recommend Robert to anyone buying or selling in the Orange County area. His knowledge and professionalism make the chaos of buying and selling a home stress-free.

Robert represented us in our recent purchase of a rental property. He always made an effort to go above and beyond in his service. For example, our seller happened to hire a mediocre escrow company that made us send our utmost personal information via postal mail (our attempts to contact them via phone to request online secure document submission were never responded.) Robert drove almost 15 miles to hand deliver the mail to them to spare us from having to switch escrow company or risking identity theft (which already happened to us once.) Robert was knowledgeable and was very skillful in negotiation to get us stand-out in a multiple offer situation and to get the seller to repair all the items we requested. Overall, working with Robert was a very pleasant experience. I will definitely recommend him to family and friends.

Robert helped us on selling our house and also helped us to buy a new home. The experience was very pleasant and we continue to recommend him as a real estate agent every time the opportunity presents itself.

My husband and I are very happy with the way Robert handled the sale of our property, as it was the first property we ever sold. Our best interest always came first. His negotiation of the sale was impeccable and he kept us updated through the entire process. My husband and I highly recommend Robert as your real estate agent.

“When my sister and I had to get our father’s home prepared to sell, we knew it would take a lot of work just to get it ready. Robert was able to coordinate all the needed pieces, down to having the finished product professionally staged...it looked like a model home once it was done. He not only sold it in less than 2 weeks with several offers, but he got us the highest price for the neighborhood since 2008.”

Having received a full price offer on our listing, Robert, within a week had found us a lovely home that had been recently renovated. He made sure that we gave the, best offerand once it was accepted steered us past the hurdles to a successful completion. We would highly recommend his services.

In July of 2012 I was looking for a house to buy in Fountain Valley or Huntington Beach and after looking on-line at what was available on Zillow, I would list all the houses I was interested in seeing, spending hours looking and printing out the details only to find out that most of them were already in escrow or pending when Robert van der Goes would look them up on the multiple listing service that gave more detail. We went to look at the few on my list that were available and none appealed to me after inspecting them. Then he mentioned a house that had not gone on the market yet that he was handling for the sons of a deceased owner and I fell in love with the tree in front and the potential I could see in the house and it was in a lovely neighborhood in Fountain Valley--a cul de sac on a cul de sac. He handled the interests of both sides very skillfully, working out deals of price negotiation and an illegal, unpermitted roof and windows that were not up to code. I got my dream house that I was given a price reduction to be able to fix it up in the colors of paint and installation of carpet in my choice and the sellers did not have to put the $20,000 that they were going to pay to fix it up in a way that I would have wanted to change. Also, since the house was never listed, I did not have to worry that someone else would perhaps love the house like I had and get into a bidding war.

Robert is a highly motivated agent and is always professional, courteous and articulate. His knowledge of the process is excellent and he helped us through a long and difficult escrow. We are also happy that he has become our friend.

Robert definitely wants to establish a relationship with his clients. He his always responsive and works quickly on offers. He is also understanding of the many different situations that can arise in through the process. I have yet to find the right house, but Robert continues to be responsive to all my inquires and keeps working hard to try and find me the right place. I would recommend him based on his honesty and responsiveness, however, I have not yet closed a deal so I cannot speak to that, but I expect that Robert will do an excellent job throughout the process. UPDATE: We finally closed on a house!!!! As I expected Robert did a great job negotiating for us. We ran in to a problem with the appraisal and Robert went above and beyond to negotiate a deal the worked for all parties and ended with a successful deal. After over a year and a half of looking I can say I truly recommend Robert. I was never in a hurry to buy a house and I wanted to find the perfect place. Robert never made me feel pressured to buy and we ended up finding that perfect place and he made sure the deal happened. If you are looking for someone you can trust and who is not going to force you into a deal that you are not satisfied with you will be happy with Robert as he is there for you, not just to make a quick deal and move on.

available, tactful, honest, and most of all flexible in timing and negotiating Would have no hesitation in using him again if needed Everything came together in a timely fashion.