This is a long overdue review. I was looking for an investment property in Fall 2019. Having…read morealready bought / sold homes a few times over the last 2+ decades and thus have wide experience (good and bad) with different realtors, I tried to make this purchase on my own -- without a realtor. Long story short, in the end, I did work with a realtor. I chose Pete Shpak and I am still grateful 1 year later for all his assistance and advice. He's the best. Pete is a great guy - incredibly hard working and professional. You'll get that from reading all his other reviews. What really stands out for me is that Pete is value-added. He gave me information I didn't have access to - and I'm pretty good at research and digging for information on my own. Pete is a great listener. He heard me out and understood exactly what I wanted. He didn't waste my time. He knows what he is doing. He has opinions and will let you know what he thinks - but he doesn't force his views on you. He's also a brilliant negotiator. You can't go wrong. Two more reasons why Pete exceeds expectations and stands out from other realtors: (1) Pete understands the market; and (2) Pete knows his data. Pete was the first realtor in Vancouver who offered "previously sold" prices on the internet before other realtors started doing it. While assessed values of properties are available to everyone, only realtors had previously sold prices. I was digging deep on google for data on my own and was able to access Pete's data even before I met him!! It was only a coincidence we ended up speaking on the phone. During my search, Pete steered me towards a newer / popular building with a great reputation. It was very nice - but I found the unit small and expensive for price per square footage. I had wanted a larger footprint for that price. Nevertheless, I ended up buying the newer / smaller unit in January 2020 and inherited the tenant that came with the unit. Fast forward to end of August 2020 - my tenant advised she had to leave. Given the global pandemic (and landlords in the West End and Downtown were offering first & last months rent for free over summer 2020) I was prepared to have the investment unit sit empty. Boy - was I wrong. I had a dozen queries in the first 8 hours of posting and almost 40 interested renters over 2 days. Received 2 applications within the first 48 hours. There was a HUGE demand and I had NO IDEA. I found a wonderful new tenant within days after checking her references. Pete told me the building had a great reputation and was a solid investment for me. He was totally right! I'm not worried about having to rent that place out again if my current tenant decides to leave. I could go on about what a great, hard-working guy Pete is - but I'm sure his clients have got that covered in all the other reviews. Life has been busy and we've all had our issues to deal with - but now that 2020 is finally over, it will be nice to move on from last year. Pete was one of the silver linings from 2020 - someone I met and who brought value and good advice and someone I would be delighted to work with again should I have the opportunity to do so in the future. Thanks so much Pete!

terrible service! we used his service once before and were shocked that a realtor could be so rude…read more surprised to see such high ratings here--would recommend staying away at all costs. do yourself a favor; there are plenty of decent realtors in Vancouver

DON'T use this realtor! He refuses to let us move onto another realtor after lying to us about…read morephotographer doing a virtual tour of our home. He lied about showings and refused to provide PPE for clients. He would not listen to our feedback and kept asking us to spend a ton of money on our place and to drop the price below market value. When we want to walk away he held our property hostage!! Refused to let us leave. He's a horrible man with no ethics!!

When we noticed that the condo below ours sold in ONLY 8 days and above asking, we called the…read moreVallee Real Estate Group and asked how they could help with our property.   We were very impressed with Eric and Juliana Vallee and their team and how efficient they were throughout the process. We worked with the Vallee Real Estate Group to sell our 2-bedroom condo in New Westminster. They walked us through each step of the way and made it stress free and simple for a first-time seller. We were very happy with the results, as we got WAY above our asking price.   The Vallee team was very efficient, communicative, professional, and knowledgeable. Would we recommend Eric and Juliana Vallee and the Vallee Real Estate Group? Most definitely!

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!

I've had the pleasure of working with Brian several times over the past several years…read more There isn't a single note Brian fails to hit when it comes to professionalism in his field. Buying or selling, what I'm looking for is an agent with the best knowledge, professionalism, and thoroughness. Those are in fact the traits that Brian delivers on consistently. Even in scenarios where a deal become tough to navigate, Brian is always calm and puts the client's needs first. His knowledge of every micro-aspect of the incredibly complex field of real estate is honestly astounding. I'll never work with another realtor as long as he is available.

First off, I want to state that Ron was my sisters realtor. He was amazing at understanding what…read moreshe was looking for in her home and showed her places that met and exceeded what she desired. She has been living in her place for over 6 years and still can't believe this is her home. Ron was very calming when the day to day stresses of house hunting got the best of her. She couldn't have done it without him. I hope that any potential clients realize that they are dealing with the BEST! I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone I know.

Ron is a great Realtor. He takes care of his clients properties like his own. It's always nice to…read moresee realtors working in Vancouver for more than just a quick paycheck. I've seen him deal with multiple properties and he handles things very professional. Whether he's dealing with one of his sellers or a tenanted property, he's very respectful to all parties involved. I would be happy to recommend Ron as a Realtor in the Vancouver Downtown and Olympic Village condo market. He knows these buildings inside and out and really is an expert in his field. Definitely give him a call if you are contemplating to list your property in these areas. He will get you an amazing price, while providing excellent and honest service throughout. Yelp is accurate in ranking him highly as a real estate agent!

I had the incredibly good fortune to meet Mike at an open house about two years ago, and am…read moreconvinced I would have never made it though the process with any other agent. Mike's knowledge of Vancouver and surrounding areas is beyond belief, and he is extremely good at clearly explaining the ins-and-outs of the process of buying. Mike provided comprehensive, thoughtful, answers to all my questions, without ever judging what I asked of, or valued in, a property. Mike worked with me for over a year and half as I explored apartments, duplexes, and houses across Vancouver, and he arranged countless showings. I must have taken up combined weeks of his time, but he was consistently excited to show me new places, and ultimately found what I can only describe as my dream house, in a price and area I never thought possible. I would recommend Mike to anyone looking for a realtor.

Mike Kennedy has been our realtor for the past 8 years, and has done six real estate transactions…read morefor us. Mike is the most professional, organized, and knowledgeable realtor and we have had so much success together! He's a dream to work with, has great integrity and amazing follow up skills. He orchestrates everything from the staging of our homes to helping with mortgage and conveyancing steps. He is truly our realtor for life! D&J Guimond

I've had dealings with Peter over the last few years. He's always professional and has provided…read morevaluable insight on the market

Simon was our realtor and assisted us with selling our 2 homes (1 condo & house) and purchasing 3…read moremore properties (2 off market investment condo & our forever home). We were blown away our experience with him (we had several realtors in the past that could not compare). His level of knowledge in the Greater Vancouver market with pricing was incredible - he knew his market pricing for different condo buildings from the top of his head. And he provided a high level of care to structure a marketing plan to get our places sold. He was so great to work with, he was extremely flexible and did everything he could to make us happy with our home buying experience! And most importantly, he is honest and trustworthy and that is hard to come by for a realtor. Overall, exceptional experience with Simon. Would highly recommend!