Our Team

The ultimate symbol of freedom and security, a home is the reward of hard work and careful planning. It's where you raise and nurture your family. It's also one of the smartest and most significant investments you'll ever make. That's why, whether you're selling your home or buying one, you deserve a knowledgeable and caring personal real estate professionals that values the integrity of that process as much as you do. We combine the Windermere brand with 25 years of real estate and construction expertise to help guide you thru the process of buying or selling real estate. Employing a dynamic blend of tried-and-true real estate principles and cutting-edge thinking, we have a proven track record of exemplary customer service and results-driven innovations.

Windermere Real Estate/East, Inc.
14405 South East 36th Street Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006

John Kritsonis

Licensed Agent

Native to the eastside John attended Sammamish High school and University of Washington, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising and psychology. John started out in the business as a home remodeler: learning the details of home construction. He focused his attention on high-end kitchen and bath remodeling.

In 1997 John joined Windermere Real Estate as a professional real estate broker. John is keenly aware of the unique opportunities and challenges inherent in buying and selling around the greater eastside. John's unparalleled suite of marketing, business, and building savvy makes him that rare individual who can shepherd you through the entire process of buying or selling your home. He will make sure you know your rights and obligations as a buyer or seller, and work tirelessly to ensure a complete and thorough transaction.

John coaches little league for Bellevue Thunderbirds and supports Connect Cheer, Sambica, and University of Washington baseball and football. John lives in Bellevue with his wife, Cheryl, and their three children. John enjoys many activities including; fly fishing, boating and skiing. On his off time Johns likes to vacation at Crescent Bar in Eastern Washington .

I was completely satisfied with the work of John Kritsonis and his team. He was very professional and super detailed. He went above and beyond the call of duty. I would definitely use John and his team again.
- Lindsey

Karl Lindor

Licensed Agent

Born and raised in Bellevue Karl attended Sammamish High School and then went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Western Washington University. Karl began his professional career selling designer products at locally owned Nordstrom, where he quickly learned the importance of exceptional customer service.

Karl went on to become a Men's shoe buyer at Nordstrom and then on to Cole Haan footwear a subsidiary of Nike where he held the role of Sales Director for 12 years. With a passion for real estate investment and development Karl has spent over 20 years in the real estate business, including five years as owner of a luxury Eastside home building company, Keystone Homes. Karl's unique background makes him a key asset to the team offering expertise in construction, land development and in-depth marketing expertise and exceptional negotiating skills. A licensed Windermere Real Estate agent, Karl lives on Lake Sammamish in Bellevue with his wife, Celia, and their four children.

In addition to coaching his kids in Lacrosse, Basketball or Football Karl is an active member in his community serving on a variety of non profit boards including Sambica Camp and Conference Center, Issaquah Lacrosse Club and Strandvik. Karl enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including; water sports, skiing, golf, cycling and fly fishing.

Thank you for helping us succeed in our plan and for especially helping us keep the faith during challenging moments.
- Preston & Karen

Victor Chen

Licensed Agent

Language: English | 汉语
Web: www.VictorChenHomes.com

Testimonials

In the worst housing market since the Great Depression, a few people stand up in the face of that challenge and make things happen. My wife and I trusted the experience and market savvy of John Kritsonis and his team at Windermere and it paid off. He guided us through the necessary plan to sell and kept us focused on the goal of selling smart and buying smart. His patience and guidance was key in putting a deal together. Even when others told us to take our home off the market we stayed the course. We sold and bought the house of our dreams and feel John helped us get a great deal. It really shows that experience pays off. We have already recommended John to our friends and colleagues and will continue to do so.
- Brad & Dina

Thank you for helping us succeed in our plan and for especially helping us keep the faith during challenging moments.
- Preston & Karen

I was completely satisfied with the work of John Kritsonis and his team. He was very professional and super detailed. He went above and beyond the call of duty. I would definitely use John and his team again.
- Lindsey

John Kritsonis and his team offered to correct inspection items from the report the sellers didn't want to do. I couldn't have asked for anything more from Karl.
- Scott

Karl and his team are exceptional. He really understood what we wanted. This is the fourth home we have owned and this was by far the easiest transaction. He matched a monetary program offered by our bank that went above and beyond what was expected.
- Jeff & Lisa

John Kritsonis is a thoughtful and informative agent. He went through the home and gave us suggestions for staging, walked us through the sale and was incredibly responsive every step of the way.
- Greg & Lindsay

I was completely satisfied with John Kritsonis, I would definitively refer him to a friend or family member.
- James & Michelle