Our Client-First Philosophy

There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional and team – integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how the agents of The Collins Group work.

That said, in our experiences as a Vernon and Okanagan real estate professionals, we've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting our clients first. This means keeping ourselves accessible, being good listeners as well as outstanding communicators, and responding quickly to your needs. In a community the size of the North Okanagan these traits seem even more important as the good words spreads quickly. The Collins Group truly believes in the "client for life" strategy we not only want to leave an impression on you we want you to be raving fans. That is why we provide the very best service in the Okanagan!!!

This "client first" philosophy has always been our approach and it requires us to continually improve our skills and ways of doing business. In addition, we have found that the latest technologies are enabling us to do everything we've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped us to extend the range of services we provide to our clients.

So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the Entire North Okanagan areas, please contact us! We want to be your Realtors for life here in the Okanagan Valley.

Also, check out our current real estate listings: Okanagan Homes, Vernon Homes for Sale, Kelowna Homes for Sale, Armstrong Homes, Cherryville Real Estate, Coldstream Homes for Sale, Falkland Real Estate, Lumby Real Estate & Winfield Homes.

Meet The Team: North Okanagan & Vernon Real Estate Agents

Andy Collins

After many years in the forestry business Andy decided to use his passion for people, sales and competition to work building a successful Real Estate career in Vernon BC. Building the Collins Group with a client first attitude Andy has continued to make his mark in the Local market, knowing all the time that Vernon is a small market Andy decided to involve himself in the community and make sure he builds his business the right way, by building long lasting relationships in the community. Andy is very active in the sports scene in Vernon both with coaching basketball and heading the Vernon Ultimate Club. Andy spends a lot of time educating people on the ins and outs of Real Estate, through seminars and events that promote Real Estate and Realtors.

Kim Heizmann

After many years of working with the public Kim decided to move into a Real Estate career. For two years Kim worked as a single REALTOR® and was very successful because of her passion for people, sales and her client first attitude so when Kim had was asked to join a successful team called The Collins Group, that paralleled her values, she jumped at the chance and has been working with them ever since. There are a few things that are important to Kim one being Community involvement. Kim has been involved with many community events, fundraisers, and volunteering for local non-profit organizations. Another aspect is important to Kim is education, whether it is educating the public through seminars, one on one with potential clients, or taking more courses herself to stay well informed, Kim values the importance of education. Kim is a dedicated, hardworking, passionate, and a fun person to work with and enjoys helping her clients through the process of buying or selling their homes to create life long relationships. The Collins Group is proud to have such a great agent on side call Kim today you will not be disappointed.

So when you decide that you'd like to buy or sell a home in the Entire North Okanagan areas, please contact us! We want to be your Realtors for life here in the Okanagan Valley.