Testimonials
"Renee Bien is so personal and professional. We really appreciate that she was very responsive, available and always got us in to see homes right away, without delay." ... Read more
"My husband and I looked at homes in Bandon for a few years. When we had questions Renee always treated us with respect and importance. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional. When we were able to buy she was on top of everything and helped us above and beyond her duty because we were out ... Read more
"Virgil is one of the best realtors I have worked with! He is very thorough and does his job very good. He is very responsive and works very hard to get the right property at the best price for his client. I would highly recommend him to others looking to buy or sell property and would definitely ... Read more
"Mel is a perfect mix of knowledge, tenacity, and charm. She has acted as both a buyers agent, for our new home; and a sellers agent for our old home. Very easy going, but will do what's necessary to get to the closing table." ... Read more
"I have dealt with Virgil & his family for about 30 years on buying & selling several lots in Bandon, Oregon. He took over the business when his folks retired & has provided a seamless & high level of knowledge & expertise in all our negotiations. I wouldn't do business with any ... Read more
"Renee is great. She is knowledgeable about the area and very responsive when you need to get ahold of her. I was an out of state buyer and Renee knew what I was looking for and would let me know when a new listing became available. She helped me buy a great house." ... Read more
"WE were in Bandon for my wife's birthday back in April. Just for something to do we thought we would look at some property over there and asked a lady in the candy store if she could recommend someone. She told us about how anytime she need some help around the store Virgil would jump right in. ... Read more
"Mel has done a great job for us. She has a great knowledge of the local market and the values. Mel has an extensive network of handy men, painters, tree trimmers and lawn mowers which has been a life saver since we are out of state sellers. Mel has made the process very easy for us with multiple ... Read more
"Renee went above and beyond to help us in our home search. She responds quickly and has endless patience. We enjoyed working with her and highly recommend her." ... Read more
"Virgil was always very helpful, answered emails and calls quickly. I felt like he was honest. Nice guy. I will definitely recommend him in the future. Virgil helped us navigate through our purchase, this was new to us. Since it was a bank owned property some aspects were new to us." ... Read more
"Mel did a great job in the dual agent role (my wife and I on the buying side). It was a difficult property to sell because it has problems that will require costly repairs, but Mel helped both sides reach a deal with that in mind." ... Read more
"Mel was friendly and professional. She has a great knowledge of the Bandon real estate market. She reached out to all the right people to ensure a smooth and diligent purchase. I would not hesitate using her as an agent again!" ... Read more
"We were really lucky to find Mel to sell our house. We were out of state sellers of a real fixer upper property. From day one Mel was on top of all those little things that go into selling a house. She seems to know everything there is to know about selling a property in Oregon. I could always ... Read more
"Mel was more than wonderful helping us find our little beach house. Her awesome knowlege of the area and fondness for both of us made us feel like family litterally! We closed so be seeing ya all around soon! Love our home Mel and thanks for everything! Lee and Steph" ... Read more
"This is the second time we have worked with Mel. Obviously we were more than happy with the first results and when it came time to sell we went back to Mel. Needless to say the second time was even better. We would recommend Mel Garrett to anyone, buyer or seller. Thanks a lot Mel." ... Read more
"We were out of state buyers looking for a property in Bandon. We contacted Mel and she did a terrific job for us. She showed us properties and found a great house which we bought. She was very knowledgeable and caring and helped us through the whole transaction. We are thrilled to be moving to ... Read more
"I had an odd situation on purchasing a property in Bandon and I was looking at everything from lots to manufactured homes to stick built homes. Mel was always willing to help, show me a home, or answer my questions. She's knowledgeable on all the options. She patiently worked with me for about 1 ... Read more
"My husband and I have purchased 7 homes and 5 lots over the past 20 years and have never dealt with a realtor as professional, caring, and hard working as Mel. Mel goes the extra mile in finding the answers to all of your questions during the purchase process. She is not overly aggressive and is ... Read more
"I was very pleased with Mel's service. She is knowledgeable about the Bandon market and state laws. She was persistent, polite and had some ideas that helped sell our property. She kept me informed throughout the sales process. She is the right person to talk to if you are buying or selling real ... Read more
"Mel is a good communicator, takes all of the necessary steps to "make a deal", is most personable, conscientious, reliable, and cares about the people whom she represents. I will always turn to her for any real estate work I have in the area. She is a true professional." ... Read more
"My experience with Mel Garrett was nothing short of spectacular. I live in AZ and she was in Oregon the communication was excellent the entire way. We were in contact for years and when the time was right for me to sell, she was ready to help. My transaction wasn't straight forward. Her extensive ... Read more
"We were looking for a house in Bandon, OR to purchase for a vacation rental. Our time scale was very short, and Virgil did a great job of quickly familiarizing us with the market in the area. He picked a few likely houses, showed them to us, and when we required additional information, he was very ... Read more
"Well, I'm 47 years old and I think this is only the 2nd time I've stolen time away from my hectic life to write a review. A few months ago, I lost my Best Friend, my Precious Mom, and my heart, my interest to go on, and my diligence went with her to Heaven. Only because of my Mom asking me to ... Read more
"Selling a home is a very complex experience and so I was glad to get a referral to a pro like Mel. She was very thorough, inspired confidence in the process, answered my numerous questions (and doubts) and did a lot of hand holding as the process required much more patience than I initially brought ... Read more
“Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you ! Virgil, you made our dream come true ! We have the best home site ever ! After showing us many properties and a lot of time spend together you hit it out of the ball park ! You made the transaction so easy for us ! Any one that is looking to buy a home or ... Read more
