The Martin Velsen Real Estate Team
Helping west coast buyers and sellers achieve more wealth through real estate since 1993.
About Us
Your Dedicated West Coast Realtors®
Drawing on 30 years’ experience representing buyers and sellers in the community, we help you make intelligent real estate decisions by sharing expert advice informed by our extensive market knowledge.
Why The Elephant?
Our elephant is a representation of the strength, honour, and patience that we bring to every client experience. And just like the elephant, we never forget your choice to work with our team.
Featured Properties
Curated Listings
Browse the most desirable properties in your favourite Nanaimo and surrounding area neighbourhoods and find the perfect home that meets all your expectations.
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Meet Your Match
Looking for a waterfront beach house with ocean views? Maybe a charming cottage by the mountainside. Whatever you’re looking for, find your ideal home in your preferred community by searching our database.
More Than
Happy Clients, & Counting
Customized Buying
Get a tailored buying strategy designed specifically for your needs. We become experts on you so we can efficiently source properties you’ll love—finding your dream home sooner, and keeping more money in your pocket.
Over
Homes Sold, So Far
Selling For Success
Learn how to make the most from your property sale with our proven strategies that are tailored to you and backed by three decades of selling real estate.
“Selling our property through Martin Velsen was a pleasure. Martin is honest and professional and he really listened to what…
- Waterfront Sale
“His competence as a realtor was evident in every aspect of the process and we look forward to having him help us with our next real estate transaction.”
- Ingrid & Mark Ciarfella
“Martin is a businessman with integrity who possesses exceptional communication skills, an extensive knowledge of Real Estate.”
- J & P Terpstra
“I would not hesitate to recommend Martin and his team to anyone looking to purchase a home. They are helpful, professional and definitely have your best interests at heart.”
- Al Raven
“Martin provided super service on our sale. He was immediately there when any problems occurred and his calm approach made our task so much easier.”
- Roy Phillips and Vikki Vettese
Client
Successes
Read about how we’ve helped buyers and sellers on the B.C. coast reach their goals and achieve real estate success here.
Our Community
Discover Nanaimo Area Neighbourhoods
Wherever you’re looking in the Nanaimo area, there’s sure to be a community that fits your lifestyle. From family oriented enclaves to energetic urban neighbourhoods, read about the unique communities across our beautiful coast here and discover your next home.
Our Blog
Nanaimo News
Get an education in local real estate and helpful advice from our team of seasoned experts. Read our blog posts here to keep up with market trends and community news to stay up-to-date with what’s happening in Nanaimo and the surrounding area.
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With our newsletter you’ll get expert insights into current real estate trends and important local market information to help inform your next home purchase or property sale. Join our mailing list here to stay ahead in today’s competitive market and you’ll receive:
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