Kiel Bach
Personal Real Estate Corporation

My wife and I used to live in Nanaimo, but that was almost 2 decades ago. The prospect of moving from Calgary to Nanaimo, with a long stint in Vancouver felt a little overwhelming. Would we like small town Nanaimo after living in Vancouver and Calgary? What’s changed since we left? Where are the best places to live and to avoid now? This is now our 6th home we’ve purchased and I can say the experience working with Kiel is by far the best I’ve ever experienced. The level of attentiveness and partnership through the whole process was best in class. He is extremely knowledgeable, not only about the island and all the pros and cons of the various neighborhoods around Nanaimo, but his expertise when it comes to homes is also absolutely excellent. He knows exactly what to look for, is dead honest on what to avoid (even if it might cost him the sale). To me a great realtor is your partner to try and find the home that’s the best fit for you and your family, in the best neighborhood, with the best value. Then I hope that they can come with a lot of expertise on neighborhoods, construction, markets, etc. Some realtors seem to keep that expertise to themselves to avoid influencing you. Some seem to be pushing for a decision quickly. Kiel did the opposite. He shared his expertise without pushing and demonstrated that he really was trying to find the perfect fit for us. He knows the market. He knows the neighborhoods. He knows houses. He got to know our wants and dreams. And ultimately he helped us find our dream home after 6 months and easily more than 20 showings. Kiel will be the best realtor partner you’ll find on the island. Don’t hesitate to reach out to him. He’ll take great care of you. Especially if you’re trying to transition from Calgary, Vancouver, or anywhere else. He’s the island guy who will help you find your way here. - Jared

Kiel is considerate, knowledgeable and patient. He gave us excellent advice as we sold our home and helped me tremendously as I navigated the real estate market during a difficult time. Kudos to Kiel for a job well done. - Friend

Kiel was amazing to work with and I would definitely recommend him to any prospective sellers. Kiel marketed my property with video and photos and utilized social media. My house sold with ease and I was very happy with the results. - Fara Lakhani

Kiel showed multiple properties over a 6 month time period allowing us to eventually narrow down not only the location but the type of purchase that suited us. Very patient and professional. He did his job. - Dale Chila

Working with Kiel was hands-down the best decision we made during our home buying/selling journey. From day one, Kiel impressed us with his professionalism, deep knowledge of the market, and genuine care for our needs. He listened carefully, communicated clearly, and was always one step ahead—anticipating questions before we asked them and providing honest, thoughtful guidance every step of the way. Kiel is not just a skilled Realtor—he’s a true advocate for his clients. He negotiated strongly on our behalf, always kept us informed, and ensured the entire process went smoothly and stress-free. His attention to detail, work ethic, and integrity truly set him apart. Thanks to Kiel, we not only found our dream home, but we felt completely supported and confident throughout the entire experience. If you’re looking for someone who goes above and beyond, look no further. We can’t recommend Kiel highly enough! - Conan MacGregor

Kiel was an excellent agent to work with. He worked hard and enthusiastically to understand and meet our particular needs in a new home by showing us multiple residences, informing us about each neighborhood we viewed and following up quickly on all our concerns and questions. He was with us every step of the way and his expertise and determination helped us to be successful in attaining a home that exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend him as he was recommended to us by satisfied buyers. - Chris Norman

My wife and I dealt with Kiel for the first time. Our original real estate purchase was a private purchase, so this was our first time going through the broker channel. Kiel was absolutely fantastic through the entire process. He defintely had our interests in mind as this purchase was done with the goal of achieving a "dream". The entire way along, he listened to the both of us and included each of us in all dialogue which I appreciated greatly. He was very knowledgeable, kind, and very responsive whenever we had questions (and I had alot of them). All in all, this is a relationship driven profession, and I would be content only dealing with Kiel as we move forward. I would 100% recommend him to anyone looking at either buying or selling! - Scott M

Kiel was very knowledgeable and so helpful going above and beyond for us as we had a challenging budget to work with. His speed at which he responded to our questions and concerns was impressive and much appreciated. Highly recommended! - Bryce

Kiel is amazing. Very knowledgeable, not at all pushy and made me feel like i was his only client. He responded quickly to any questions I had and was always on the lookout for the forever home I was looking for. Highly recommend. - Yvonne Myhre

Kiel was an absolute please to work with , very knowledgeable and was there for any questions or concerns instantly. He has a wonderful personality and seems to genuinely care for his clients every needs . I would highly recommend him and would use him again. Thanks for the help .👍🤗 - Judy Frank

Highly recommend Kiel. Went over and beyond for my family. Extremely friendly, knowledgeable and personable. Made our experience of buying a house for the first time enjoyable. - Dustin Granofsky

Kiel was referred to me through a realtor friend I met through a young professionals group after I was feeling a little neglected by a previous agent. He was very knowledgeable, helpful in my search queries and was responsive with my requests. He was very professional, and was honest when asked for an opinion on something. Overall great agent but also a great person to work with! - Walter Rathbun

We used Kiel on purchase on our condo he is very knowledgeable, kind, has great attention to detail. He very friendly. He is very patient. Would definitely recommend him to anyone that buying or selling real state. - Jierom Del Mundo

Kiel was the best realtor I have ever dealt with, very professional, experienced and helpful. Kiel went above and beyond, he explained the market and would follow up with information after a showing. Kiel's professional video and pictures helped sell our house, we would high recommend Kiel Bach. - Kelly Roshinsky

Kiel was a straight up honest and kickass realtor. He gave us enough room to dream, but also kept us grounded to reality. We looked at 20+ houses, hours and hours on the phone, price drops, 11th hour wins. If you want someone you can trust, know you are getting the most accurate and honest information and someone that will get you that deal? Then Kiel Bach of Island And Anchor is your guy! - Jamie Cross

Kiel was an exceptional professional and helped us through the entire process of buying and selling our home.I would not hesitate to recommend Kiel and his team to anyone in the process of looking for a realtor. - Stephen O’BRIEN