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Meet Eric

Eric

Eric Van Winkle

Realtor® – RSPS

Destination Stats

170+

5 Star Reviews

68

Years Sales & Marketing Experience

16

Years Representing Buyers/Sellers in Mammoth Lakes and the surrounding area

Jill.
Charlie.
Tahja.
Mike.
Paul.
Buyer | Seller
Dave Sheek
Debra G.
Jeff D.
Mike K.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Eric Van Winkle was unbelievably patient with our family as we navigated the crazy COVID market in Mammoth. He was professional 100% of the time and quick to answer any and all questions and when asked for an opinion would offer a heartfelt answer. We continue to ask him questions even two months after closing and he promptly responds kindly and again quickly and professionally. Do yourself a favor and s...

— Jill.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

1) Overall experience was excellent. 2) Communication: Appropriate use of available channels (text, email, voicemail, phone, live). 3) Persistence: Eric took time to understand what we were looking for and he stayed on top of it for several months eventually finding the perfect match. 4) Alacrity: We were able to move swiftly toward offer, inspection, and close once Eric had identified the property we wa...

— Charlie.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Eric Van Winkle was exceptional to work with when purchasing our condo. He was very professional throughout the buying process, having our best interest at the forefront. He was available to answer any questions and he responded quickly. When we hit some unexpected challenges with our loan, he was calm and helpful while guiding us through the situation. We will definitely use Eric with our next purchase ...

— Tahja.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Eric did an amazing job of working with me to help me find the perfect property in Mammoth! In an incredibly competitive market, Eric helped us move fast and walked me through every step of the process. We even closed early during the holidays! I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Eric again, or recommend him to anyone looking for property in Mammoth.

— Mike.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I can’t say enough good things about working with Eric from start to finish. He was very attentive to our very specific type of property we were looking for and any time a property came on the market that was a contender he was there the same day taking videos, photos, and all sorts of details down for us. He made the house shopping process fun and easy and once we found the right one he was there every ...

— Paul.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Eric is a Service-oriented agent, ready to help and get answers to any questions you may have and ready to suggest service providers as needed.

— Buyer | Seller

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Buying a home with Eric was an amazing experience with Eric! His insight on the area and guidance was appreciated and what makes him shine above other agents. He went above and beyond working with us to find the perfect location and was more than professional and responsive down to the final signature.

— Dave Sheek

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Eric has been our real estate agent for two places in Mammoth. He is great! He was always helpful, quick to answer every question, very professional, and just a nice guy! We had the best experience with him!

— Debra G.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We have worked with Eric Van Winkle TWO TIMES now. Once on the buy side. Once on the sell side. He is not only a class act, but a real pro. Plus he's a super nice guy. I have never endorsed a real estate agent before, but I can 100% endorse Eric.

— Jeff D.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Sonja and Eric made the process of selling our home as easy as possible, even through some unexpected challenges. Not only are they real estate experts, they are also nice, honest people. Their advice and guidance was spot on. I have been through a number of real estate transactions and I can say they are the best I have worked with.

— Mike K.

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