Success Stories

Beth was our guiding star from first exploring the idea of selling our home, through finding the perfect, new, forever home. Her professionalism, knowledge, accessibility, ethics, and relationships helped us navigate an increasingly complex real estate market. We relied on her advice and judgment with complete confidence. I would highly recommend Beth to anyone exploring the idea of selling or purchasing a new home.

Doug did an excellent job throughout the purchase process and rent back period. We were remote buyers and Doug's personalized and targeted property walk through videos saved us several trips to Tahoe. Doug also managed communications and tasks with the seller during a rent back period. We would highly recommend Doug to anyone buying a property in the area.

Diana exceeded all our expectations as our real estate agent. Her deep knowledge of the market, extensive network of connections, and remarkable expertise made the entire process seamless from start to finish. Selling a home during the December holidays—a notoriously challenging time of year—seemed daunting at first. However, Diana’s strategic approach and unwavering dedication ensured a quick sale and a smooth transaction in what was a highly competitive market. She handled every detail with precision, keeping us informed and at ease throughout the process. Her professionalism and exceptional communication skills were truly invaluable, and she went above and beyond to address our needs. Diana’s ability to navigate challenges and deliver results is nothing short of extraordinary. We are incredibly grateful for her hard work and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone seeking a skilled, reliable, and committed real estate professional.

100% the most professional sales staff I’ve ever worked with.

Lori did an amazing job from start to finish helping me sell my home and purchase my next home. Her knowledge and expertise in all aspects of the process made everything so much easier for me and gave me peace of mind that I was in good hands. Her willingness to go above and beyond many times over for me, always with a kind word and a smile, is unmatched and greatly appreciated!

Doug was wonderful to work with. He is very knowledgeable about the area and very responsive. He is flexible and was able to often show us houses last minute. We highly recommend him.

Doug and his team did an outstanding job getting our Tahoe Donner lot sold. Doug is knowledgeable, professional, and very quickly responded to all the questions we had. Leslie was a big help with the closing. We do not have any hesitation in recommending Doug and his team for any real estate needs in the Truckee area and beyond.

Cathy and Dickson are a great team

All went well. Very efficient.

Great experience and great results 😊

Lisa and Lauren were amazing to work with! Incredibly knowledgeable, personal, and dedicated. They were especially patient and took their time explaining the home buying process, which I really appreciated as a first time home owner. Nothing but positive things to say, and I love my new home!

Lisa and Lauren were amazing to work with! Incredibly knowledgeable, personal, and dedicated. They were especially patient and took their time explaining the home buying process, which I really appreciated as a first time home owner. Nothing but positive things to say, and I love my new home!

Christina proved to be a phenomenal Realtor! She was refreshingly personable yet definitely fiducial throughout our buying process, had a great sense of humor yet was seriously transparent and pulled no punches when it came time to make an offer, and she aggressively coordinated everything on our behalf behind the scenes--from inspections to title company issues to unforeseen contingencies. She was constantly available, willingly addressing our questions and even selflessly routing paperwork for us after 8, 30 PM on a Friday night. Yes, she has multiple NAR credentials and some 20 years of battle-hardened real estate experience, but it's her genuine care for community, family, and her clients that sets her apart from the multiple other real estate professionals with whom I have worked in the past. Thank you for everything and keep up the stellar service, Christina!

Lori was recommended to me by family, she was on top of everything that had to do with this process. Her knowledge and ability in her field is second to none. I would highly recommend her for any real estate needs! Thank you again Lori for all your amazing work!

Brenda helped my family sell this property quickly. She consistently replied to our messages within 24 hours. Her commitment was clear as she went the extra mile to ready the house for potential buyers. Additionally, Brenda proactively took charge when we needed to make changes to achieve our goals. Working with her was a pleasure!

I can't say enough about the hard work Brenda Collings did for my family helping to sell my mother's house. She was definitely working and fighting for my mom's best interest. Brenda worked tirelessly to keep showing the property and assisting in much needed "upgrades" to the home for better offers. She always kept my family in the know, responded to our endless questions, and made the process un-stressful. 5 STAR rating to Brenda and Dickson Realty for their patients and understanding!!!

We had quite the challenge for Brenda and she rose to the occasion! My siblings and I needed to sell my mom’s house. All 3 of us live in different parts of the country. Brenda was honest, knowledgeable, and professional. Her communication was clear and timely. She guided us through the process and advised us appropriately. The house was sold quickly at a good price. She was a true partner and I would hire her again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend her to represent you whether you’re buying or selling. You won’t regret it!

Kirsten are agent was outstanding. We live in CA. Husband had to leave the country for 2 months.This deal had to be done in less than 30 days. Inspections, repairs, there was a long list. We had her jumping.She was so on top of it. She made it happen. Also Reliant Title made a good team partner with Kirsten Gardner. This could not have happen in CA. Sign on 8/01/2017 settlement date 8/23/2017.Wow

I did not expect the experience of buying a house in a new town could be this amazing. My agent, Kirsten, made all the difference. She is upbeat, knowledgeable, decisive, efficient, and effective with warmth and kindness. She is great at what she does and she is even greater as a person. I did not just find a dream house, I gained a BFF.

I have now purchased a home and have sold a home with Kirsten. By fay the best residential real estate agent that I have ever worked with. Understood our mission. Did not waste our time. Was spot on every detail and negotiated fairly and smoothly with both parties. Creative when challenges occurred and brought both our purchase and our sale in before expected. I could not recommend her enough.

Kristen is both professional and knowledgeable about the surrounding market and how best to price your home. Handled my concerns and questions efficiently and with kindness. I would recommend her whether selling or buying. Robin

Kirsten helped us buy our 1st home 3 years ago and just recently sell and buy a new home. She is very responsive and knowledgeable. We highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to buy or sell.

Kirsten Gardner is an amazing real estate agent. We used her to both buy and sell a home. We met by chance about two years ago when she returned a phone call about an inquiry on a property for sale. That wasn’t the right home for us, nor were the few others we looked at after that, but we have been linked ever since. She really understood what we were looking for in a home and what would work for our family. She was patient and kind and never made me feel like I had to like a home she showed us. We were very in sync and she knew if we were going to like a particular home that she wanted to show us. When we found the home that we fell in love with, she helped us get ours ready to list and on the market in just a couple of days. We have a big busy family and are on the go a lot. Kirsten was realistic about the expectations on what we should do in order to have our home “show ready”. She is a great communicator and kept us informed on the progress of both the buying and selling stages. If there wasn’t anything significant happening with one of the properties, she would just check in to say Hi. She was very diligent in her duties and very prompt to respond when we had questions or needed something. Kirsten is a top notch agent and genuinely a nice person to be around. She really made the process of buying and selling so much less stressful than it has been in past experiences. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone looking for a great agent!

Kirsten helped us get into our first home as newlyweds in this crazy market! She is knowledge, super responsive, and knows the area like the back of her hand. We trust her advice and couldn’t have gone through the process without her! We will definitely recommend her to anyone who asks and be returning clients.

Highly impressed in all aspects of our relationship w/ Kirsten. She was fast to respond to any & all questions, resourceful, she went above & beyond in providing her local expertise and she was a strong negotiator! She also covered the costs for a house cleaning after the previous owners left it a bit messy. We wouldn't work w/ any other realtor in Reno after our partnership w/ Kirsten!

My wife and I had the pleasure of using Kirsten Gardner from Drakulich-Kane Real Estate Group as our agent. She was very patient and responsive to the long list of must-haves that we were looking for in a home. It took us over a year to find the right house, and Kirsten was constantly searching homes for us, but also very respectful when we just needed a break from process. When submitting an offer and getting a counter offer on a home we did not purchase, Kirsten was very honest and open about any of the details she did not think were beneficial to us. When we found the house for us, Kirsten made the entire process a breeze, taking the lead and getting all the additional information we were looking for. This is my 4th home, and I’ve never had an agent do a walkthrough with me. Kirsten reached out and asked if we would allow her to walkthrough with us, and wow, she looked through every nook and cranny, finding any little detail that needed to be addressed! Very impressed with her dedication to seeing us through the entire process, not disappearing when closing was certain. I highly recommend Kirsten Gardner and Drakulich-Kane Real Estate Group!

We worked exclusively with Kirsten Gardner. We provided Kirsten with specs on what we were looking for in a new home. She found a 100% match for our requirements within a couple weeks. We found Kirsten to be well connected in the real estate world and knowledgeable on what was on the market as well as what would be coming available. Kirsten was also our realtor when we sold our previous home as well. She helped us understand the market dynamics and to set a selling price which attracted the right buyer. Kirsten managed the transaction masterfully and was instrumental in closing the deal.

Kirsten Gardner, with Drakulich-Kane Real Estate Group, is a phenomenal agent and I am so grateful I had her to guide me through the home buying process, which can be stressful! Kirsten was detail-oriented, knowledgeable, patient and always made me feel comfortable every step of the way. It is obvious that she is passionate about helping her clients and she does so in a very genuine, compassionate way. Kirsten started strong and finished strong, which I really appreciated! She went out of her way to get me connected with other services so I could make my new house, my HOME! I highly recommend Kirsten and the DK Real Estate Group- my home buying experience was painless and enjoyable!!

Kirsten Gardner was very knowledgeable and efficient. She had terrific relationships with all the seller agents and was able to find out how we could best make the best deal for us. But best of all, she kept pace with our changing goals (three times) and guided us each step of the way, providing multiple options for us. She led us all the way to the end of escrow, and then helped with rent-back and final cleaning and final inspection and key exchange. She was always positive, while always realistic. We knew we were in good hands throughout. She was ably backed by her home office and her wonderful loan officer Lori Wright of Evergreen Loans. Half of this process while we ended up stuck back home due to the Coronavirus!

Kirsten was attentive to our needs and her communication was fantastic throughout the whole process. We are so happy we went through the buying process with her. I would 100% recommend her to anyone.

We have been working with Kirsten Gardner who has patiently met all of our demands for nearly 1 1/2 years. Our demands included wanting to see a specific home on short notice, showing us numerous homes in various price ranges, rescinding offers she had written and had been accepted, and provided resources such as general contractors at showings. Her greatest strength was being an outstanding listener. She never tried to “fix” every shortcoming a home presented. She listened to our many diverse requirements and my emotional needs in replacing our previous dream home we had built. All of us knew she had found our perfect home when we saw it, and Kirsten was right on the ball to make sure the offer written was just as successfully . You will enjoy the home buying experience if you choose Kirsten Gardner of Drakulich Kane.

We worked with Kirsten Gardner on a recent home purchase in the Somersett area of Reno, NV. I was introduced to her via email by my lender. Kirsten contacted me in a timely manner and was very professional from start to finish. She is knowledgeable about the local market, quick with responses and booking appointments, had our interest as buyers as her top priority, and was not at all pushy. Once we decided to make an offer she was all over it and did a great job dealing with the sellers agent and escrow team. I am happy to say her service level and interest in our happiness with our home purchase continues. We ran into an issue with the house a couple of weeks after closing and she is continuing to provide valuable support. I've bought and sold homes all over the country, and I would put Kirsten up there at the top of the list of high quality real estate professionals I've encountered.

Kirsten is extremely responsive and got answers to me quickly! She is great to work with and friendly! You can’t go wrong having her on your side. Thanks for everything Kirsten!!

Kirsten helped us find our great new home. She’s Very helpful and patient, found us what we were looking for, even continues to help us with other things involving the house after we’ve moved in. Very friendly and personable. Made us a priority, even with a new baby. Showed us anything and everything we wanted to see, no matter what time it was. She Was able to answer any and all questions we asked.

We used Kirsten Gardner as our agent and we could not have picked a better one. As first time home buyers we had a lot of questions. She was so patient through the process and was super responsive. She was constantly customizing the houses she was sending us and was really good about scheduling showings as soon as we expressed interest. The house we ended up buying had to go to probate court but she was amazing, had all the answers, and when we ran into any difficulties she was on top of all of it. She’s the agent to go with if you want to get anything done!

Kirsten Gardner was the agent I dealt with at this real estate group. She was always very helpful and timely when answering my questions or returning my calls. Since I lived out of state at the time of my home purchase in Reno, her prompt follow through on all issues made this transaction very smooth. Her negotiations with the seller's agent were exceptional and I felt she was always working to make my home purchase a seamless pleasant experience. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

We worked with Kirsten Gardner, and she was amazing. We had one weekend to choose a house. Due to a hot market, we were outbid on our top choices. She stayed in touch with the realtors and through persistence got us in as first backup when a house fell out of escrow. She stood by us while waiting for our loan to clear, and facilitated extensions when we were unable to meet the escrow deadlines. No other realtor has given such first class service in all our house purchases. We highly recommend Kirsten and her team.

We first met Kirsten when we bought our second home in Reno, we were very impressed with her attitude and professionalism. She gave us great advice on making an offer on our little fixer-upper, and we got it at a great price! My wife considers her one of her best friends in Reno, they both enjoy spending time together. When it came time to sell the condominium we bought for our son to live in while at UNR, she was the only call we ever made! Kirsten is a great Realtor, very sharp and caring, and she knows the Reno real estate like no one else! We are super happy that we met her, and we'll be customers for life!

Kirsten is an amazing realtor! She was patient and helped us find the perfect community and home for us. Her knowledge of the market was so helpful in determining what areas were right. Kirsten went above and beyond for us - while we were out of the country, she went and toured homes we liked - took video with commentary and sent it to us so we wouldn't miss any opportunities. Her work ethic and tenacity during the process was second to none. Kirsten's ability to research the market and willingness to get to know her clients contributes to her success. She is thorough, communicates effectively, and is an all-around rockstar realtor! And once we closed, she stayed in touch. Kirsten checks in with us regularly and even recommended contractors for improvements we wanted to make. She made a normally stressful experience easy - call her if you are looking to buy or sell your home!

Kirsten is incredible realtor! Beyond that she is a wonderful person. She goes above and beyond for her clients. She is knowledgeable, honest, and responsive. She is a skilled negotiator. We are so happy that we had her on our team. Thanks for everything Kirsten!

Kirsten was awesome! The whole process went smooth and professional. She took care of absolutely everything since I was already on the east coast through out the entire process! Contractors/Cleaning/Landscaping. Thank you for everything!

New to the area Kirsten was veresponsive, positive and helpful! She went above and beyond. She networked and helps use furnish the condo and handled an issue with the Nevada Power Co. Will definitely use again!

I recently decided to sell my condo in Reno. I found Kirsten on Zillow, and after interviewing a handful of referrals and other agents I'd found online, Kirsten stood out with conversation, knowledge & competence. The transaction had a lot of moving parts including getting a tenant out who didn't particularly want to leave. Kirsten gracefully juggled everyone's emotions and pulled off getting the property vacant on my timeline while making sure the tenant was happy with their next phase in life. Kirsten also handled the photography for the unit and the pictures came back literally perfect. Within a few days on the market, we had multiple offers and ended up closing with an all-cash buyer paying 10's of thousands over asking price. Her professionalism from start to finish was as good as I've seen working with an agent. Everything from the presentation of comparables, to reviewing our offers with easily understandable net sheets, made the whole process effortless and made me feel like was making the correct decision. I would highly recommend Kirsten to anyone searching for real estate-related needs in the Reno/Sparks area, and look forward to working with her again asap!

Kirsten was awesome to work with! She was friendly, communicative, transparent, dedicated, responsive, and knowledgeable. Kirsten goes above and beyond to make sure you feel supported, ensure the buyer AND seller have a great experience, and develop a relationship with her client. Not only am I impressed with how well the process went with Kirsten, but I truly believe I developed a friendship with her and can't wait to develop it outside of the home selling environment. I highly recommend working with Kirsten Gardner!

Very knowledgeable and does everything in the best interest of her clients. Kirsten replies to emails and calls in a timely manner. She gets the job done. Best realtor in the state. Hands down.

Kirsten was fantastic to work with. She was realistic and honest the whole process. This was a very stressful time and she assured us and kept us in loop the whole way. She represented us for the purchase of our new home and also represented us for the sale of our current home. We are very grateful for her and would use her again if ever needed. Highly recommend!! Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication.

We used Kirsten to buy our first house using a VA loan. She was very helpful and knowledgeable. In the current market we purchased in, it is extremely short on supply and very aggressive yet she was able to find us a home and advise us to picking a perfect house. We were outbid multiple times but she continued to work through to find us a house. I highly recommend and will most likely go trough here for my next purchase.

My husband and I met Kirsten at a home showing and instantly connected with her. She was a pleasure to work with and was extremely organized during the whole process. We were new to the area and she had many resources for us to explore. She made the process extremely smooth and was very quick to return calls, texts and emails. Fabulous experience and we are so happy to have met Kristen! We will definitely be using her in the future and highly recommend her!