Peter Chiarkas - Realtor

Fantastic experience: We had a great experience working with Peter. He was professional, patient, responsive, and very helpful throughout the entire home-buying process. He always answered our questions clearly and made the process much easier for us. We really appreciate all of his help and would definitely recommend him to others.

Fantastic experience: Peter did an outstanding job assisting with the selling of my house. Peter was very involved in all aspects of closing. He is very friendly and always gave great advice.

Fantastic experience: Krissy Bonson was awesome and we highly recommend her to anyone needing a realtor. We will absolutely work with her in the future

Fantastic experience: Gretchen Knipe was incredible to work with in selling our home. After a setback with the first potential buyer, she artfully helped us to retool our plan and successfully negotiated on our behalf with the second buyer. All the while, she was compassionate, upbeat, determined, kind-hearted, and professional. Gretchen was our friend before she became our realtor, and we wondered how that would work out, but she rose to the occasion and never blurred the line. In the end, she patiently and carefully helped us sell a house we loved in favor of buying our forever home, and she was always helpful but never pushy, answering difficult questions that we posed to her with aplomb. She was nimble, creative, and even fun to work with. Highly recommended, indeed!

Fantastic experience: I had an excellent experience working with Peter Chiarkas and his entire team throughout the sale of my home. Peter was knowledgeable, responsive, and provided thoughtful guidance from our initial discussions through pricing strategy, inspections, appraisal, and ultimately a successful closing. Throughout the process, he remained calm, professional, and always took the time to explain the next steps and answer my questions. I also greatly appreciated the outstanding support from Gretchen, Taralyn, and the closing team, who kept me informed and helped ensure everything stayed organized and on schedule. Selling a home can be a complex process, but Peter and his team made it as smooth and stress-free as possible. I highly recommend Peter Chiarkas and the Kissinger, Bigatel & Brower team to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the State College area.

Fantastic experience: We have used Peter for multiple transactions over the past 7 years. His attention to detail and professionalism have been true resources to us. We would recommend Peter to anyone interested in real estate in the State College area.

Fantastic experience: Great experience!. Peter Chiarkas was attentive, and prompt with responses. He was always available, and worked around obstacles. He has a great staff, with outside support professionals to assist in going from listing a property to closing a home. I would use him again in a heartbeat.

Fantastic experience: Peter will always be my go to for purchasing and selling a home. I was looking for the perfect place for my 91 year old mother, who enjoys autonomy to purchase. She lives in NJ and is moving to Pa. We wanted something nearby my home and Peter found the perfect place. His communication was excellent and his response to any questions my mom or I had were answered swiftly! He took care to look out for my mom’s interest and assure she was satisfied with everything! If you’re looking to buy or sell a home I highly recommend Peter Chiarkas! Vast knowledge of the area and goes above and beyond to be helpful! A+++

Fantastic experience: I couldn’t be more pleased with the time and effort Peter and his team put into helping us buy our first home! I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking to purchase or sell their home!

Fantastic experience: We have worked with Peter and his team multiple times. They are friendly, knowledgeable and understand our needs. After my mother passed, Peter helped my father purchase a new home and was very patient with my dad. If you are buying or selling property in State College or the surrounding area, call Peter and his team to help you.

Fantastic experience: Peter and Krissy are very dialed in to the local area and did an excellent job selling our home and guided us to finding a new one.

Fantastic experience: Peter did a fabulous working with me to find a perfect match for our second home. He went above and beyond sending videos of potential matches as we were not local to the area. I highly recommend Peter to anyone looking for a home in the Central PA area.

Fantastic experience: We worked with Krissy Bonson for the sale of our old home and purchase of our new one. There are not enough amazing things I can say about how much she cared and advocated for us during this process! Going above and beyond, my husband and I truly felt taken care of the entire time. It turned into a difficult sale/buy, and Krissy was there every step of the way calming my nerves and reassuring us that we would get to closing day! From late night conversations and early morning texts, Krissy was truly the most amazing realtor we could have asked for! Cannot recommend her enough!

Fantastic experience: Peter, Thank you to you and your team for all your work in selling my sister's home. It had become difficult for her to maintain in recent years, and you truly made the best of a challenging situation. We appreciate you going above and beyond to prepare the house for the market. Your extensive knowledge of the local area was instrumental in pricing the home for such a quick and profitable sale. Our entire family is grateful for everything you did to make this happen for her.

Fantastic experience: How lucky I was to have Peter Chiarkis as my agent! Peter found exactly what I wanted, helped guide me throughout the process and made sure that everything went smoothly from the offer to closing. I would highly recommend Peter and his talented team.

Fantastic experience: Peter Chiarkas was so easy to work with. He kept us well informed through the whole process of purchasing our home. We would highly recommend him if you are buying or selling a home.

Fantastic experience: Our realtor, Peter Chiarkas, worked with support from his team. We checked out possible real estate agents and picked Peter as having had extensive experiance in our area for a private home/house sale. He also heard us that we had a rather short time line to effect the sale. He knew what needed to be done, and started setting up the needed contractors on day one. Work on the house started as soon as everyone in the family had the opportunity to remove anything that they wanted, and work started. Everything that was not going with the house was removed and delivered, house deep cleaned, walls and ceilings painted, carpets cleaned, inspection accomplished, repairs made as needed. All went well and the house was sold within the time limit that tax laws created. Peter and his team kept us informed as needed, and they reponded to our calls for any information. We are very pleased with the work and results.

Fantastic experience: We have used Peter twice to help us purchase a house. He was extremely prompt on any questions and answers and helped us through the process gain all the information we needed. There were some repairs we needed to consider with our second house and Peter helped find contacts and get quotes so we could assess what we would like to do. He was very respectful and did a nice job providing information without telling us what we needed to do. We did use his contacts for getting a loan, and that did provide the best option for us after shopping around. All around he was very helpful.

Fantastic experience: Peter was fantastic to work with. He went above and beyond to help us buy our house, working with us to negotiate with the seller and got us an incredible deal. We highly recommend working with him to anyone looking in the area!

Fantastic experience: He made selling our house a breeze. Is that even possible? He was super easy to contact, and always answered my questions. He took care of last minute things that I didn’t do, which was such a huge help. Would recommend Peter, 10/10!

Fantastic experience: Peter and his team were excellent. We were most impressed with how the team kept us informed. Who can complain about listing one day and selling the next day. Great job. I would definitely recommend this team.

Fantastic experience: We are so grateful for Peter and his team. This is the 4th property we have bought/sold with them. Peter knew the local ordinances for long and short term rental properties which helped us decide to sell the property. He helped us decide on a listing price and the property, which was unique, sold in just over a month. Peter checked in with us regularly once an offer was made to make sure we didn't have questions and to assure us that all was going forward with the sale. He and his team were so positive throughout the entire process. The last house we bought with Peter was 18 years ago and his experience is evident.

Fantastic experience: Easiest home buying I've experienced. Found Peter through Zillow. I had a house in mind and he told me all about it ( and that it needed a lot of work) and then directed me to a house that better suited my needs. Less than a week later we were in escrow on the perfect house for my student daughter.

Fantastic experience: My wife and I had a great experience working with Keena Corbett. She was excellent with her knowledge, response time and follow through. She assisted us in making the buying experience way less stressful than we thought it would be. Keena really worked and fought for us. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell in the area.

Fantastic experience: Peter did an outstanding job helping us to sell our house. His responsiveness was evident from the first visit to our home following an initial phone call, and continued with multiple updates throughout the process. He helped us set a fair selling price, and the house sold quickly.

Fantastic experience: We had an excellent home buying process with Peter as our agent. He was always willing to answer any questions we had no matter the time, always super quick to get back to us. He always got us in to view any property we wanted to view right away. He was very patient with our pickyness. His advice throughout was always honest and about getting the house we wanted and was the best fit for our family. I would not hesitate for a second to recommend him to friends and family. Thank You Peter! We appreciate all the hard work you did getting us into our forever home!

Fantastic experience: Peter was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks Peter! We will be back for more in 2026!

Fantastic experience: Peter was very helpful finding two properties in state college. He’s always extremely responsive and has a great mindset to get deals closed. Thanks Peter!

Fantastic experience: Peter was our buying agent for our home in the State College area. He was incredible. He listened to what we were looking for and then brought us a lot of options to consider. More than we had hoped for. He was there through all parts of the buying process to help us navigate the ups and downs. He was available whenever we needed him. He will listen to you and help you find the home that meets your wish list. I can’t recommend him enough.

Fantastic experience: Peter was great. He was very helpful with our new house purchase in State College as well as selling our old home. He knows the State College and Centre County real estate market inside and out. He has great connections with contractors to make sure the house is in good shape, whether you are buying or selling.

Fantastic experience: Krissy is the best agent we've run across in many years... She helped us in our lengthy search and was professional, timely, transparent. Most importantly, she was patient while helping us learn about the State College market and while we developed our view of what was best for us. We will recommend Krissy to anyone/everyone looking for a top notch agent that knows the market.

Fantastic experience: KB&B’s Keen Corbett, fantastic job! Keena made my home purchase painless! Great communication and attention to detail! Keena was an absolute pleasure to work with! Thank you Keena!!

Fantastic experience: Krissy was very good at keeping me updated on any changes. I moved from another state but was kept updated all the time. Very helpful with the changes .

Fantastic experience: This the third time we have used Krissy and her office in the State College area. She is very knowledgeable of the area and this market, as crazy as it is, and was able to help us get our home sold in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Krissy and her team weather your buying or selling.

Fantastic experience: We worked with Keena Corbett to purchase our first home. She was lovely, knowledgeable, and patient. The process took over a year for us to find the home we loved. She was responsive, respectful, and positive during the whole process. Because of her, we felt comfortable and supported during the whole process. We would not hesitate for a second to call her again.

Fantastic experience: We had the absolute pleasure of working with Krissy Bronson to buy our home, and we couldn’t be more grateful for her guidance throughout the process. From start to finish, Krissy was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive. She made us feel confident and comfortable every step of the way. Her attention to detail, quick communication, and deep understanding of the market helped us find the perfect home. Krissy went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly—and always with a warm and positive attitude. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better agent. Highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

Fantastic experience: Peter and his entire team were invaluable in our transition back to Happy Valley after more than two decades away.   Peter’s expert knowledge of the local market and business savvy is unmatched.  The current real estate market is very challenging.  Peter and his team have the necessary relationships to expertly navigate it.  Additionally, to help ease our transition he and Anita Chiarkas located a very cute month to month rental apartment until we could locate, buy, and move into a house.  I will recommend Peter Chiarkas and his entire team for any real estate needs.

Fantastic experience: Krissy Bonson was our realtor, we found her through a online Realtor.com listing. She was easy to work with, great communicator, responsive, kind. We live out-of-state and having someone who knew the area, the various business contacts we needed, and the real-estate market was priceless. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Kristina was very accommodating to my schedule. She helped get answers to any questions that I had. She was able to get showings scheduled quickly and was there every step of the way during the purchasing process.

Fantastic experience: I found the home I wanted and Peter and his staff helped to insure that the closing was smooth and fast. Throughout the process, any time that I had a question or concern, Peter's answer was "I'll take care of it or I'll get you an answer"...exactly what I wanted to hear!

Fantastic experience: I can’t imagine having gone through the home buying process with anyone other than Krissy Bonson. My fiancé and I decided to buy our first house super unexpectedly and had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. But Krissy was there every step of the way to make things as easy as possible for us. Highly recommend!!

Fantastic experience: I was fortunate to work with Kristina Bonson who is part of the Peter Chiarkas realtor group. Kristina is a superstar real estate agent. She goes above and beyond! If I could rate her higher than five stars I would! She helped us strategically to buy and sell with the best possible outcomes. With her guidance and expertise, we received multiple offers to quickly sell our country home and to purchase a townhome in our desired location. Kristina is extremely knowledgeable, efficient, responsive and honest. We completely trusted and relied on Kristina’s knowledge and experience to help us through the processes of both selling and buying. Trust her and follow her advice and you will be pleased with the results.

Fantastic experience: Kristina Bonson was phenomenal to work with. She worked with us for many months to find the right home. She was honest and upfront about every house that we went into on whether it was a good fit for us or not. When we found a house we wanted to look at she always made herself available. When we found the house we wanted it was the first house that we ever put an offer on. Her advice when it came to how to structure our offer was essential to us getting our dream home on our first try. She is a elite real estate professional and an even better person. I would recommend her to anyone without reservation!

Fantastic experience: We had a perfect 10 experience! We highly recommend amazing Peter and his professional, responsive team to find your next forever home!

Fantastic experience: Krissy Bonson was the best! She helped us find our dream home and yard. We cannot recommend her enough!

Fantastic experience: Peter and his team are fantastic…. Peter follows up immediately on all phone calls and texts….. use Peter and his team… you will not be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: Kristina "Krissy" Bonson was instrumental in helping us find and purchase our new home. She understood perfectly what we were looking for and kept us informed of new listings. We are out of state and Krissy was always willing to show us homes via video. Once we found our perfect house, Krissy helped us present an aggressive offer and without her input and guidance, we are confident our offer would not have been accepted.

Fantastic experience: Peter did a great job helping us find a second home in State College. He understood our needs and encouraged us to be patient. Once we found the right fit - he encouraged us to move quickly as the market is fast in State College. We were pleased with his support.

Fantastic experience: Peter and his team were very helpful and patient with what could have been a difficult sale process. They were knowledgeable and responsive which was a great relief for my first time selling a home. Thanks to their expertise the sale happened quickly with a minimum of complications.

Fantastic experience: Peter is an exceptional person professionally and humanely. He is the best in the local area every peace of property on top of his head. He always on top of all the process and updated me in timely fashion, answered all my questions.. I trusted his professional skills to the point I told him if he has to make a critical decision and could not reach me just make it. I bought 2 properties and sold one used his unspeakable skills.

Fantastic experience: Peter and his team made the process very easy for me. Flexible, pleasant, and helpful, working with me to prepare the house for sale. Very responsive during the sale process. No surprises from their end. House was sold in 12 hours after listing. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to sell in Centre County.

Fantastic experience: Peter and his amazing team were so great at helping us buy our home! Keena is sooo sweet and Alyssa is always on the ball! We begin our search out of state, and everyone was super flexible when it came to showings and answering out all of our questions. I especially loved Peter’s no-pressure style and how experienced he was at creating competitive offers/negotiating. He also had some great service/provider recommendations that ended up saving us a bunch of money. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I have worked with numerous realtors throughout a few different markets. Krissy Bonson is by far the best realtor I have worked with. She was fantastic to work with from beginning to end. She had a great understanding of our needs, the market, and how to get us into the house we wanted. At no point throughout the entire process did I feel like a burden to her, and her responsiveness was above and beyond. She gets my strongest recommendation for anybody in need of a realtor!

Fantastic experience: My wife and I had a great experience with Krissy as our first Agent. She did not try and push houses on us that would be out of our budget, or ruin our finances with repairs. She is very knowledgeable about everything, what she doesn’t know she will find out. She helped us navigate this difficult market and put us into a home that suits all members of our family (2 adults, 2 children and a rambunctious dog).

Fantastic experience: My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Realtor Peter Chiarkas while searching for our first home in State College, and we couldn't be more impressed. Peter was absolutely wonderful throughout the entire process. As first-time homebuyers, we had a lot of questions, and Peter was patient and incredibly knowledgeable, providing us with all the information we needed to make informed decisions. One thing that truly stood out was Peter's responsiveness. In a market where houses were selling within a day, he wasted no time in setting up showings for us. Whenever we expressed interest in a property, he was quick to respond and had a showing scheduled within hours. This level of dedication and efficiency made all the difference in such a competitive market. Peter's expertise and guidance were invaluable as he walked us through the home buying process step by step. He made sure we understood everything and helped us navigate the complexities of the State College housing market. We felt confident and well-supported throughout our home-buying journey, all thanks to Peter's outstanding service. If you're in the market for a realtor in State College, I highly recommend Peter Chiarkas. His professionalism, responsiveness, and knowledge truly set him apart. We are now happily settled in our new home, and we owe a big thanks to Peter for making it all possible.

Fantastic experience: Krissy Bonson, our buyer's agent, was the best. Her local knowledge and real estate experience helped us realize our dream of having a home in State College. Krissy’s guidance in crafting a solid offer made all of the difference. Her presence, personality, confidence, market knowledge and experience - make her an invaluable agent in a market where opportunities are short-lived. I have the highest regard for Krissy Bronson and the Peter Chiarkas Team.

Fantastic experience: Krissy Bonson was a great buyer’s agent for our family. Her knowledge of the local area and the real estate market saved us a lot of time and grief during the search process. In the end, she helped us find a house in our preferred area, in budget and all in a very low inventory time. Her advise and support with making an offer was so valuable.

Fantastic experience: It was a delight to work with Krissy in the sale of our family home. She was knowledgeable, professional and friendly. She offered a few suggestions to prep the house for showings. She was quick to get comp prices and suggested a listing amount that was in line with what we were hoping to get. We put it online as "coming soon" a few days prior to the "ready to show" date to stir up interest and had showings scheduled immediately. Krissy and her team at KBB did an excellent job in scheduling the 20+ showings. Within a few days, we had multiple above asking offers. She continued to keep us informed throughout the entire process and took care of the closing on our behalf when we were not available to attend. Thank you, Krissy! We would definitely recommend Krissy to anyone buying or selling property in the area.

Fantastic experience: We worked with Krissy Bonson and she was great! She made the home-buying experience fun, laid back and helped us find the perfect house.

Fantastic experience: Peter Krissy and the team , I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for your outstanding services in selling my 2-acre lot. From start to finish, you and your team professionalism, expertise, and dedication truly set you apart as a real estate agent par excellence. Your in-depth knowledge of the local market and insightful suggestions on preparing the property for sale were invaluable. Within just three days of listing, you secured a buyer and closed the deal within 30 days. Your open communication, responsiveness, and attention to detail made the experience seamless and stress-free. Your passion for real estate and genuine enthusiasm for your work were evident throughout. I wholeheartedly recommend your services to anyone in need of a real estate professional. Thank you once again for your exceptional efforts. Sincerely, Omar Ahmed.

Fantastic experience: We recently worked with Peter and his team. They were always quick to respond to emails, texts, and phone calls and were very helpful in this process. Peter took us to see many homes in the area that fit our criteria even though he knew that we weren't completely ready to buy. We look forward to working with him again in the near future.

Fantastic experience: My wife and I had pressure working with Peter purchasing our first home. He focused on our needs, not his numbers. We visited several homes that matched our needs but couldn’t make our decision because nothing caught our eyes 100%. Then, Peter said “Don’t feel rushed! There will be more homes and one of them will get to you, and I am always here to help”. Couple days before our Sunday visit to another house, one house came up on short notice and Peter wasn’t available, but made sure we get to see the house! And we didn’t even have to look at the house we were supposed to visit on Sunday. The house was perfect for us! Documents and process went smoothly and the communication was fantastic. Any questions we had were answered within in an hour. Peter is THE guy to get help when you are buying a property.

Fantastic experience: Krissy Bonson was a wonderful buyer's agent. Her extensive knowledge of the area, the homes and improvements to consider to better meet our needs was extremely helpful in identifying the perfect house. Her awareness of current housing market conditions and pricing aided in structuring a successful offer. She was highly responsive to questions and flexible with her availability to accommodate our visits to PA from out of state. Krissy is friendly and positive with a great sense of humor. We would highly recommend Krissy to anyone looking for a home!

Fantastic experience: We enjoyed working with Peter and his team. They were really caring and responsive. They arranged showings of different homes in which we were interested. We highly recommend him.

Fantastic experience: Peter and his team are outstanding! We moved on very short notice due to an outstanding opportunity for our family. Peter and his team not only helped us buy our dreamhouse, they also sold our current house! There were many moving pieces associated with our move and many things could have gone wrong. Everything went smoothly because of Peter and his team. At no time during the process did we ever feel stressed or concerned because we knew we were in good hands. Peter and his team were professional and had very detailed plans for our success.

Fantastic experience: Alyssa Hopkins was very helpful in both my home search and buying process. She answered every one of my questions, which was great since I was a first time buyer. The very few times when Alyssa was unavailable, her team was just as accommodating and helpful.

Fantastic experience: Krissy is the best in the business. This is the 3rd property we purchased with her and every transaction has been flawless. If I owed an agency she would be my 1st hire.

Fantastic experience: Peter's professionalism, responsiveness, and positive attitude made selling my home a breeze. His team is competent and efficient and all details were tended to thoroughly and in a timely manner.

Fantastic experience: Krissy was great to work with. She was available every step of the way to answer any questions and to solve any issues we ran into. She went above and beyond to help us ensure that we were getting what we wanted. Can't recommend her enough.

Fantastic experience: Peter was recommended to my wife and I when we started looking to buy our first home in January 2021 and we are very happy that we decided to go with him. Peter was always easy to get a hold of and incredibly responsive throughout the time we worked with him. Whenever we needed anything, he was on it immediately. I'm sure he had many more high-profile clients than us, but it never felt that way. He gave us his time and attention whenever we needed it. We started looking right when the market in the area began to catch fire, and it was invaluable having Peter help guide us through it. He had a pulse on what was going on in the area, knew how to structure our offers, knew when to walk away, and everything in between. We highly recommend Peter and would definitely work with him again in the future.

Fantastic experience: Kristi is the best hard worker. She earned my respect every.step. Found a great house in my timeframe. Recommended highly

Fantastic experience: Peter and his team provide stellar customer service. They won't let you down and they won't settle for less until they find the right home for you. His team is incredibly responsive and quick to assist at any time. I highly recommend their team for buying or selling a home.

Fantastic experience: Peter and his team were great! They are professional and hard working. Peter is so knowledgable.

Fantastic experience: great Pro, helped with all our real estate needs. Peter and his team guided us through the process and handled everything right up to closing. Smooth experience, A great experience!!!

Fantastic experience: If you are moving across the country to Pennsylvania in an almost impossibly tight timeframe…you would be lucky to have Krissy in your corner. From helping to familiarize us with the area to locating our new home, Krissy gave us impeccable advise and an honest evaluation of the housing market in the area throughout the entire process. Being so fun and down to earth didn’t hurt either. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: Our Agent, Krissy Bonson, was beyond expectations for my wife and I. We had very specific and detailed needs, such as a limited budget, target location, and home type that required extra care and consideration and she treated us as highly respected as any high budget client she may have. Compared to many other agents in the area shoving us into a cue and calling it a day, Krissy was patient and communicative with us every step of the way being considerate and making us feel absolutely calm and relaxed. She was highly knowledgeable of the area, looked out for our needs and steered us in the right direction or sometimes away from the wrong direction to ensure our safety and home we were buying was in our best interest. Her recommendations of our title company, Universal Settlement Services, and her connections beyond the scope of the home purchase were beyond expectations and help set us on a path to success in buying our new home! We plan to use Krissy in the future when we are ready to sell, and perhaps buy a new home in the same area!

Fantastic experience: Peter is phenomenal! We were in Kentucky where we purchased our new home. We called Peter from Kentucky and asked him to list our PA house for us. Well not only did he get right on it, but he sold our house in just two days!!! Everyone in the Peter’s firm is so nice and professional!!! If you are looking for someone professional, dedicated, and hard working then Peter Chiarkas is your guy!!!