Shawn assisted us in purchasing a couple investment properties downtown Vancouver. We found him to…read morebe knowledgable and to have a good grasp on the different buildings and the different neighbourhoods within each area. These properties were subsequently renovated and Shawn stepped in on many occasions to consult on the projects to to watch out for our best interests. We found Shawn to be skillful and caring in his approach to property searching and property evaluating. I would recommend Shawn to anyone looking to buy an investment property. He has plenty of experience doing this and value to finding these opportunities.

Throughout my adult years, I have had the experience of purchasing a few different houses in…read moreToronto, New York City, and upstate New York. My journey began with my ultimate decision to move to Vancouver from upstate NY last year. I booked a trip to coincide with Vancouver Gay Pride and wanted to get a feel for the real estate market while there. I asked my Dr. friend in NYC for a realtor recommendation. His friends in Vancouver referred me to Shawn. To get a second opinion, I approached an acquaintance and to my surprise and probably synchronicity, my Internet friend did as well. In essence, when making such a decision that can impact my life and well being, I wanted to work with someone that I could trust. I touched base with Shawn via email before my visit. The process was completely painless. He listened to my wishes and we went from there. Prior to my arrival Shawn sent me recent sales in my price range in a couple neighborhoods he thought I might be interested in. I walked around the West End and some other areas looking at buildings that had recently sold. It gave me a good feel for the neighborhoods, buildings and lifestyle. I then met with Shawn and gave him my feedback. When I returned to NY he had set me up on monthly sold notifications and any new listings he got. I also kept an eye on Mlssupersearch for new listings. One of Shawn's listings that he sent me was for a beautiful modern 2 bedroom in New Westminster. I hadn't even considered looking outside of downtown Vancouver. The price was attractive and I could get more space and parking. I returned in February with a list of units I wanted to see. Shawn took me around to many listings. We discussed the up side of a new building and what to be careful of when buying into an older building. I ultimately decided on an older 2-bedroom apartment with an million dollar view. Shawn held my hand during negotiations, went over the depreciation report on the building and was there for the whole process. He also suggested Lisa Niro of Bell Alliance for closing. I returned in April for closing and am now excited for my renovation and living in New Westminster. Shawn was awesome throughout the entire home purchase process. From the work he did prior to the exploratory trip, great communication during the search, timely on-going communication, and then most importantly through the inspection and closing process. Happy to say that I just closed on my 2-bedroom condo in New Westminster that Shawn helped me with. Shawn is a consummate professional. Throughout the past several months, Shawn has been there every step of the way. He has always answered every call or email no matter the amount of my inquiries. His professionalism, mentorship, knowledge, honesty, and hard work ethic are much respected and appreciated. I never felt that he was just trying to sell me a house, but that he was there to assist me to answer my questions and help me to make the best decision to leave New York despite my provoking on going questions. Thank you Shawn. Bil

Brandon really knows what he is doing. From the very beginning he met with us and explained the…read moreprocess in a very friendly and comprehensive way (we had never bought any property before). He was super supportive during the process of finding a place that accommodated our needs and that fell beneath our budget, and he run all the necessary paperwork requested making the overall process for us super smooth and easy. At the same time he kept us well informed of all the documentation that was provided and all the steps we had to take in our own. Right now we can say he are happy new home owners, in big part thanks to Brandon professional and diligent service.

We're so happy with the purchase of our townhome and how Brandon supported us throughout. He has a…read morewealth of information, instills confidence, pays meticulous attention to the finest of details and never forces you into anything. Given the landscape of the current crazy markets, you are an absolute beacon of professionalism and we are very grateful to have had you navigating our way through the sale! Thanks so much Brandon!

Elliot helped me with my purchase and I couldn't have asked for a better realtor! Buying a property…read moreis a stressful process and you always hear horror stories from people who've had terrible experiences so I was preparing for the worst. BUT, Elliot made me feel at ease and the process with him was smooth and painless right from our first meeting to when I received my keys! Even after I moved in, he checks in to see if I needed anything! He's very knowledgeable and has fantastic communication with super quick responses at any time of the day or night! He understood what I was looking for and gave invaluable advice and feedback which helped me make the right decision in the end! Elliot is honest, knowledgeable and hard working! Thank you Elliot!

You know those commercials that stress the importance of needing a realtor, especially if you're…read morebuying a home for the first time? My situation easily could have been put into one of those commercials and Elliot would be the hero realtor in the commercial that saved the day. The time finally came where I was ready to spend my hard earned savings on a home of my own. I started looking at places online but had no idea where to begin. That's where Elliot came in. As soon as I told him what I was looking for, and in what area, he began sending me listings in my price range. I couldn't believe it: of the first three listings he sent me, I knew I found my dream home. It was love at first sight. Elliot immediately booked a viewing for me and my fiancé. He booked us viewings for all the other listings we were interested in too. So the search began. After going to all these viewings, I still had my heart set on the one I fell in love with. It was time to put in an offer. We told Elliot how low we wanted to go and he respected our wishes. When the seller countered, we came back with another low offer. Elliot listened to our requests to still go lower. He let us know of the risks of going too low (that we could lose the place) but still countered, giving the seller reasons to take our lower offer. His persistence paid off and the seller agreed! Our experience wasn't over then though. We had issues with strata fees that were supposed to be included in the cost, mailbox keys that had gone missing, property taxes, etc. Elliot stood by us the whole time. He was quick to answer our texts, calls and emails no matter the time of day. He worked with us to make sure everything went smoothly, despite a lot of our issues not being part of his job. As stressful as our closing was, Elliot was always there for us and made sure that we were happy. Even after the closing, Elliot has still been there to answer further questions we've had. Thank you Elliot for helping us find our first home and for getting us through all of the hiccups. We couldn't be happier now and won't hesitate to have Elliot help us again when we're ready to upgrade.

David recently sold our condo in October of 2020. This was the 5th real estate transaction that he…read morehas helped me with since 2013, and each time he was a pleasure to deal with. When buying he was able to help me get the best purchase price, and when selling he was able to bring together multiple offers; and use his great negotiating skills to ensure I received the best return. I would highly recommend David to anyone thinking of buying or selling any real estate.

David was great and extremely helpful and patient in my process of finding a new home. He worked…read moreextremely hard, kept me up to date on all new listings, and gave his honest opinion on showings. In the event I were to sell and buy in the future, I would definitely go with David again.

After 44 years in my townhouse, it was time for me to find the perfect, smaller place near the…read moreocean and I was fortunate to have Jim join me on this journey. I had a list of criteria that many deemed unrealistic but I was determined to hold out for what I wanted and needed. It did take a few months but Jim was able to make it happen. His extraordinary patience with my many questions and his knowledge of current real estate practices were the major factors that kept me going. The frequent emails of available listings were a great help. He was flexible, kind, personable and always optimistic that the right place would be found. His no pressure and true persistence were recently rewarded and I am on my way. I would highly recommend using this impressive realtor for anyone planning a move in the lower mainland

Jim gets 5 stars with me only because the system does not allow 100 stars. This is part of the…read moretext my wife and I wrote for him in a formal letter after he worked for three years with us patiently looking for our ideal home in Vancouver: "Dear Jim: What can we say... You have automatically become one of the most important figures in the history of the Varhola-Moreno family. The reason why we got the palace of our dreams in Jim Pilkington, and this goes beyond your realtor genius in developing a strategy and crafting an offer within 48 hours. Your legacy is much greater in time and space. You have patiently and optimistically listened to us for all these years, and you introduced us to ALL the other key personalities that made this possible. Everybody in the real estate world in the North Shore knows you, and we have always been proud to say that you are ours. We have never met someone so professional, honest, patient, hardworking, ethical and warm. You have looked after our interests 100%, putting our financial well-being and our kids' future first. We wish to extend our gratitude to your own family, recalling those Sunday nights we stole time from them so you could talk to us about potential purchases. We will never forget your own excitement the moment our offer was accepted. We felt how our dream was your dream too. While there is no doubt that the amount of work you put into our home project should grant you a 50% commission, which is sadly out of our scope, for now we can offer you an unbreakable partnership in all future real estate adventures. However, above all, please accept our unconditional friendship. Echoing how this letter began, please never forget that you are one of the most important figures in the history of the Varhola-Moreno family."

Phenomenal service! I am very grateful for Eddie Yan and his excellent team. I contacted the team…read moreafter 6 months of having house on the market with another agency. After hiring the team, my house was sold within a week close to asking price! Their initial visit set presence for a hopeful future sale; clear and concise goals, outlined business highlights, and very knowledgeable about the housing market. My family is looking forward to selling our future properties with the best real estate team. We highly regommend contacting Eddie Yan and Team. Much gratitude- EA (Happy Seller)

Eddie Yan and his team have provided the best experience yet in selling our home recently. We have…read moresold and purchased several properties in the past but not until we met Eddie and his team did we realize how easy and enjoyable this experience could be. Our initial meet with Eddie was impressive with his full presentation of sharing his knowledge in the current real estate market and his well laid plan to sell our home. The staging was excellent as Winfield attempted to put his professional touch based on our existing furniture to help us avoid additional moving and packing. The showings and open houses took place strategically with minimal inconvenience to our family still occupying the residence. The offers and writing of contract was beyond imagination as Eddie maintained his position as a strong representative of us, the sellers, and made it clear to us that our best interest was his top priority. There is no question in that we would recommend Eddie and team to everyone searching for assistance in real estate matters. I will not think twice before calling Eddie for my next home purchase.

Charlie is an outstanding realtor. He will negotiate hard on your behalf and will keep your needs a…read morepriority always. He is honest and caring. I highly recommend working with him!

Charlie Followed up with me and everything. He's a great person to work with. I've since worked…read morewith him and he's been polite and friendly.

Dean is such a pleasure to work with. His knowledge of the market, his professionalism,…read morepunctuality, and positive attitude contribute to the success of his clients. I am very happy to meet and work with him. Thanks Dean for all your help and support with our purchase in this crazy market!

We had approached Ellison Collins Real Estate Advisors to act on our behalf in the recent purchase…read moreof our family home. Dean and Ira are an absolutely fantastic team and made the entire process seamless and enjoyable for us. Dean had always been available to us whenever required and no request was ever too much. Initially, we were walked through the entire contractual process by Dean and he remained wholly involved and on-hand for us right through to the possession date. Five Stars to Dean & Ira, a truly professional duo!