This agent has 68 reviews.


Austin Rolfes, Oskaloosa, IA, a seller from Oskaloosa, IA
We have worked with Carla in the past from a friend's reference, and she is the best realtor there is. Always respectful, responsive, knowledgeable, and trustworthy to say the least. She truly has your best interest in mind and has the experience and local knowledge to help you the best. She never disappoints and we would recommend her to anyone buying or selling a house. Thank you so much for all your help, and we wish you the best!

Isabella Grooms, Pella, Iowa, a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla was absolutely incredible! Buying a house can be a stressful process, and she made it as stress free and enjoyable as possible. Her attention to detail and willingness to fight for us, ensuring we got the perfect home was much appreciated! We would recommend Carla to anyone in the market and would love to work with her again if needed!!!

Heidi & Marcus Haustein, Coralville,, a buyer from Coralville, IA
This is the 3rd time we've used Carla as our realtor, and I can't say enough positive things about our most recent home buying experience. Carla was always a quick phone call/text away and responsive. She helped us negotiate our offer to stay within budget and also convinced us to ask for an insurance adjuster to look at the roof post home inspection. To our delight, we ended up getting a new roof paid for by the sellers insurance due to hail damage. Carla brings many years of experience and has positive relationships with other local realtors, which was important to us in the home buying process. Her attention to detail is unmatched. We are grateful for her guidance, time, and commitment to getting us our dream home in the perfect neighborhood for our family.

Jon & Mary Miles, a seller from Pella, IA
Carla sold us our home when we first moved to Pella seven years ago.
She is a great communicator and promptly gets answers to all questions we asked of her. While conducting herself in a professional manner, she is always cheerful
and has a wonderful caring spirit about her. We had such a positive experience when we purchased our home in Pella, that we certainly wanted to use her again when we decided to sell our home upon retirement.

Regarding the home we just sold, we had to "jump through a time constraint" in order to secure the purchase of a new home we found out of town.
Carla immediately went to work on selling our property, knowing we had a small window of days of being able to secure the purchase of the home we had found. Carla had professional pictures lined up and had our home listed within a few days. She really stayed on top of things all the way through. Our home sold immediately! We are so impressed with her and highly recommend her!

Frances Koehn Pella, Iowa, a seller from Pella, IA
I appreciated all of Carla's help and advice during the preparation of getting the house ready to sell and the selling process itself.

Jeff and Teri VanKooten , a seller from Pella, IA
We are so appreciative of Carla's professional knowledge and understanding of the local market when we finally decided to sell our home. All of her expertise, guidance, attention to detail and support made it a smooth and seamless process. Carla is a dear friend of ours, but also an incredibly good realtor that we highly recommend to everyone!

Levi & Katie Stoesz, Burlington, IA, a buyer from Burlington, IA
We already knew how great of a mom and mom-in-law Carla is, but working with her as our realtor, we got to see how impressive she is in the real estate business. She has been a realtor for many years, and as such, she was knowledgeable and extremely helpful with recommendations regarding the home buying and closing process. She truly was there for us every step of the way and made sure any questions or concerns were addressed. We appreciate everything she did for us, so we could purchase our first home together.

Thanks mom!! :)

DVM, Iowa , a buyer from Pella, IA
We have dealt with Carla multiple times and have recommended her to others and have never been disappointed, she knew what we wanted before we did.

Laurie, Pella, a buyer from Pella, IA
I had a fabulous experience, and Carla went above and beyond to guide me through finding a home, inspection, purchasing, and moving in!! I have bought 4 other homes, and this was by far the best experience!

Once again, I cannot recommend Carla high enough for anyone that is looking for a new home!

When Carla could not be available, she went above and beyond to find someone to be there for me!! Once again... absolute perfection!!

Thank you!!

I cannot thank you enough!!

Austin Rolfes, Oskaloosa, a buyer from Oskaloosa, IA
Carla listened well and genuinely wanted to find the best fit for us. We did only happen to look at one house, but she was thorough in all aspects. She made the process as quick and painless as possible. She was caring and was always willing to go above and beyond in regards to communicating with the owners about questions/concerns. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in buying a house!

Lois Branderhorst on behalf of Wilma, a seller from Pella, IA
We were so happy to have Carla as our broker. She is so knowledgeable, and was able to answer any questions we had. She kept us informed and in the loop during the whole process. She was always patient, and kind and supportive. We had a great overall experience with Carla. Even though it was hard to sell the house, she made us feel comfortable with the sale. I would recommend Carla to anyone who is ready to buy or sell their home.

Lisa Vos, Iowa, a buyer from New Sharon, IA
Carla, thank you so much for all your help! We appreciate all the answering of text messages, easing of our fears, and just being there to walk with us during an exciting & critical time in our lives!

Deb, a seller from Pella, IA
Carla handled the sale with poise, kindness, and respect. She was always available for questions anytime, night or day. Carla kept in contact with us as to when showings were scheduled and making sure that worked for us. We have nothing but good things to say about Carla. We would highly recommend Carla to anyone whether buying or selling their next home.

Kaylynn Hatting, Altoona, a seller from Oskaloosa, IA
Carla is professional, kind, understanding, and overall great to work with. She helped me purchase my home so when it came time to sell I knew that she would be the right person to work with. She has great communication skills and is detail oriented. She was always available and responded on a quick basis for anything I needed. She walked me through every process and we touched base on a routine basis throughout the entire home sale process. I would highly recommend Carla Vander Molen for any real estate needs.

Steve and Cheryl Evans, Springfield MO, a seller from Pella, IA
Carla and Melanie are AWESOME!!! Over the course of our listing and sale they became much more than realtors. They became friends we could count on!

We would recommend this team to anyone looking to sell or purchase a home

Bethany, Pella IA, a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla was attentive to our every need and we felt like she was really in our corner all the way. She knew the area super well and helped answer any questions we had.

She was also patient and handled our unique situation with expertise and a calm head. She was friendly as well as knowledgeable. I would recommend her to anyone trying to buy a house in this tough market!

Heidi & Marcus Haustein, Burlington, a buyer from Burlington, IA
We are incredibly grateful to have had Carla as our realtor. Since we lived 8 hours away at the time, we wanted a realtor who could make things as easy as possible for us. She handled everything flawlessly and made the entire process stress free. Carla works tirelessly for her clients, and we couldnt be more appreciative. 10/10 recommend!

Brady Rasco, Oskaloosa IA, a buyer from Oskaloosa, IA
Phenomenal realtor! Carla was extremely thorough and knowledgeable about every single showing. Took the time to get to know me and my needs and helped steer me in the right direction as a first time home buyer. Was patient and persistent with viewing a bunch of listings and was always flexible with my schedule. Carla has connections in the area that make the home buying process much easier and stress free. Very HIGHLY recommend her to any and all that are looking to get a house!

Steve Miller Pella, IA, a seller from Pella, IA
We used Carla Vander Molen to sell our property and she was outstanding. Carla was quick to respond to any questions we had during the selling period. She worked with us and the buyers to come to an agreement on issues that were found during the inspection period. I am really satisfied with the quality of work Carla provided. I highly recommend Carla Vander Molen to anyone.

Ryan V, Pella, a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla was wonderful to work with throughout the home buying process. She was always attentive, quick to communicate, provided great insight on questions we had and properties we walked through, and was patient and understanding while we found the perfect home for our family. I would use Carla again in a heartbeat and would recommend her to any friends and family!

Amy Frew, Pella, a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla was kind, friendly and knowledgeable. She worked to meet my needs and planned ahead to make sure I was taken care of while she was on vacation. I truly felt like a valued customer in every interaction.

Justin and Paige Van Steenwyk , a buyer from Eddyville, IA
Carla has worked with us tearlessly to find our forever home. We made poor Carla drive the wheels off of her car to find it. She made sure to put us into a home that not only met our standards but we felt comfortable with. Carla was not in it for the commission, but for the relationship with her clients.

Carla was killer when it came to getting closing items done. She made each phone call, set up each appointment, made sure it worked in our scheduled, and all we had to do is show up. Carla is timely and efficient with all of her tasks.

Carla is great! I would recommend her to anyone!

Justin and Paige Van Steenwyk Pella,, a seller from Pella, IA
Carla was once again wonderful when selling our house. She was timely and efficient when it came to answering our many questions!

Carla was knowledge about what she was doing. She explained the documents well and made sure we knew what we were signing before we signed it. Carla was on our side when negotiating with the other parties. She made sure she took care of each and every one of our needs way past our expectations.

Carla is as good as they come. With 20+ years of experience, she's hard to beat! I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell there home! She makes a lasting impression when she sells homes!

Jake Vande Noord Pella , a seller from Lynnville, IA
Carla Vander Molen was always keeping us in contact with what was going on between her and the buyers. What really stood out to me was she was willing to drive 30 minutes later at night just to meet with us about selling our home or if she had things to go over Carla Vander Molen was working around the clock to help us with selling our home and went above and beyond my expectations, she was helpful, kind and knowledgeable

Aric Bradley, a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla made the house buying process understandable and easy for us. She answered all the questions that we had quickly and with details we found helpful. Carla was easy to work with and went above and beyond with everything she did to guide us through the house buying process. I would recommend Carla to anyone I know who is looking for a house in the Pella area.

Linda Laverman Pella Iowa, a seller from Pella, IA
Carla did an awesome job. She was professional and yet caring. I would recommend her to anyone

Mike and Sarah Gerber, Pella , a buyer from Pella, IA
This was our third time using Century 21 and Carla. We are beyond appreciative of her hard work and dedication in helping us find the right home for our family. I would recommend Carla to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home.

Rebecca Marlowe, Oskaloosa, a seller from Oskaloosa, IA
Carla Vander Molen sold our property! She did in less than 2 weeks and she did it with detailed recommendations, clear communication, and the highest level of kindness and consideration for us as sellers. She was lovely to work with; was knowledgeable, experienced, and trust-worthy. Carla is above all an authentic, empathetic and beautiful person. I will go to her first when I need to sell or buy property again. Thank you so much Carla and Melanie.

Jeannie Struck, Pella Iowa, a seller from Pella, IA
Carla VanderMolen assisted us when we bought our home last year. Because of the great service she provided, when our situation changed and we needed to sell our home this year, without even giving it any consideration, we knew Carla was the right realtor for us. She was ALWAYS right there with information when perspective buyers looked at our home. She is definitely a person of great integrity and we had complete trust in her representing us well. We have bought and sold ten homes in our past, and Carla has been the best realtor we have ever had!

We just always felt Carla was in our corner, and much wanted our home to sell. And not just for the commission, but because she wanted the best for us.

Michael L, Pella, a seller from Pella, IA
As a family with four young kids, trying to manage a new house build and the chaos of packing, we were so grateful Carla was there to keep the entire process simple! Before listing she had some great suggestions for a little tidying up. Those suggestions coupled with great guidance on pricing is why believe our house sold in just 1.5 hrs, with multiple offers and above asking! And of course she was there to guide us every step of the way during the closing! We would recommend her to anyone!

The Van Hals, Leighton, a buyer from Leighton, IA
This was our first time buying a home and Carla made it such a simple process. She was always willing to answer any questions that we had. She made us feel like a priority by making sure we understood the home buying process and even stayed up late to help us sign paperwork. Carla was wonderful realtor to work with and someone we would definitely recommend to others!

Gerald Buydos, Temecula, CA, a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla went above and beyond our expectations, She provided videos, pictures and feedback whenever we needed it. We could of never purchased property without her help!!!!

Trevor, Oskaloosa, a buyer from Oskaloosa, IA
Carla Vander Molen has been working with me on and off for nearly four years, helping me find the right home. She was knowledgeable and insightful, but never pushy, and encouraged us multiple times to do what's best for us. Nearly always accessible and timely with communication.

Long story short, Carla rules, and you'd be silly not to work with her.

Melanie Mapes, Pella, a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla Vander Molen was highly recommended to us after she helped my sister purchase her previous three homes. As my husband and I were doing our home buying search primarily from out-of-state, we needed someone who could quickly understand our wants and needs and guide us in our journey. From the beginning, Carla exuded warmth and made us feel both welcomed and a priority. Her extensive knowledge of the Pella market, her quick response time to any questions or needs, and her guidance and feedback on home tours built our confidence and trust in her understanding of what we wanted. Ultimately, that earned trust allowed us to submit an offer on a home without even seeing it! Within 6 hours of us expressing interest in a home that had just popped onto the market, Carla did a FaceTime tour, submitted an offer and called us with the good news that the sellers accepted! We are in a home we could only dream about thanks to her care, proactiveness and swift action. I would highly recommend Carla!

Gary and Linda Steenhoek, a seller from Pella, IA
She was great to work with! She walked us through the process and kept us informed of everything. She listed it at a correct amount accordeing to her evaluations and she

This was a tough time to see because of the Covid virus. We sold within 4 days but we had several delays because people were not working like normat and we were held up by some local closures.

Emily Scholten, Pella, IA, a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla made our first home buying experience easy and stress free. She explained each step of the process to us and helped us with each step. I would highly recommend Carla to my friends and family. We appreciate her going above and beyond to make this a great buying experience!

Steve and Jeannie Struck - Pella, Iowa, a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla was outstanding in handling our request for help in finding a house. She showed us around Pella and arranged to show us several homes that fit our criteria. She eventually found us the property we purchased, then helped to negotiate a deal that was acceptable to all parties. Carla is a total professional and we consider a friend as well.

Steve and Jeannie Struck

R& S Petersma, a seller from Pella, IA
Appreciated her knowledge and any recommendations for staging the home.
Always kept us updated on interests in the property.
She had all the paper work and always had everything prepared, ready for our signatures made this easy for us and we truly appreciated her !


Brian and Jana Van Haaften, Pella, Iowa, a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla made us feel comfortable immediately. She was familiar with the Pella community as well as the variety of homes we looked at. If she did not have an answer to our questions, she would research and give us an answer promptly. Approachable and friendly, Carla made searching for a home less arduous. Carla was patient with us as we worked through what we wanted in a home. We are completely content with our decision as she guided us to the perfect place.

Kaylynn Hatting, Oskaloosa, a buyer from Oskaloosa, IA
Since this was for a job relocation I was placed with Carla Vander Molen and not really given a chance to pick a different broker, which I was worried about at first. Carla was proactive at making initial contact with me to find out my needs and requirements. Even though I did not know her personally yet, she did a great job of introducing herself and making me feel comfortable working with her.

Carla Vander Molen did a great job of working with me and my boyfriend to look at many houses in a short period of time. It was obvious that Carla is knowledgeable of the Pella area and the surrounding towns. I appreciated her advice on what I should be looking for in each area. She did a good job of keeping me in the loop with all offers and the negotiation between the contracts.

With Carla Vander Molen's knowledge of the area I would recommend her for any sale or purchase.

Carla Vander Molen was patient and understanding with me the entire time. I really liked how helpful she was and even when she had to tell me tough information I knew that she was being genuine. With me only having a short period of time to find a house Carla worked with me effortlessly to make sure that when I found the house to make an offer on I was sure it was the right one.

Sarah Boyce, Pella, IA , a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla Vander Molen was extremely knowledgeable about the Pella area and its market. She went out of her way to meet our needs during the home buying process and showed great flexibility throughout cross-country showings and crazy work/travel schedules. She remained patient and understanding despite our long wish list and large amounts of questions. Above all else, she showed a desire and capability to think outside the box to help us get into the perfect home and neighborhood. Our expectations were far surpassed by her amazing customer service -- she is truly a GEM!

Mona Gibson Des Moines, a seller from Pella, IA
Carla is a great agent! So kind and patient.

I cant imagine working with anyone else!

She worked hard and got me the perfect result! Shes awesome!

Andy & Breanna Schrader - Pella, Iowa, a seller from Pella, IA
We would highly recommend Carla to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the area. She is professional yet personable and friendly, and is an expert at what she does. She worked tirelessly to help us buy a home when we moved to the area, and her expertise helped us sell our home at the right time for a great price! You will want Carla at your side when buying or selling a home.

Catherine Pearce, knoxville iowa, a buyer from Knoxville, IA
The most important thing to me is trust and in an investment this large it is important to trust who you arw working with.
Carla is definitely someone you can trust. She was so patient and helpful through the whole process.
She is an amazing person and wonderful realtor.

Brian and Angela Vander Molen , a buyer from Pella, IA
Carla was a dream to work with. She was patient and helpful throughout the whole process of helping us sell and buy a home. She always tried to work around our schedule and was available anytime we had questions. We would highly recommend using Carla for any housing needs you may have.

Gayle Fopma, Sully, IA, a seller from Sully, IA
Carla was knowledable and understood our goals.

We had a positive experience with Carla and Century 21 Real Estate. She went the extra mile several times to help us with the sale of our property. We will contact Carla the next time we need a realtor. Thank you!