RE-MAX First - Calgary

Brian Lalonde worked with my girlfriend and myself to find the perfect home for a first time buyer. He answered all our questions and got back to us quickly. We couldn't of asked for a better realtor experience. Whenever there were issues with the other parties involved he helped us through any troubles. We have already recommended him to a friend of ours who also found a great house and we will continue to recommend him in the future.

This is a review for Christine Tulk of t Justin Havre & Associates. I have to say, buying a home for the first time was not as scary and mindboggling as we thought it would be. My husband and I, having no experience in real estate, felt safe and knowledgeable the whole time. Christine truly became a friend, and has made our first home purchase a wonderful experience. She knows what she is looking for in the houses to make sure you are buying the best house for your family and she also gives you room to breathe and figure out what you want in a home. Together with Christine, we found a perfect first home for us; and should we need a realtor in the future, we'll be contacting her!

It was a seamless experience working with Shane in finding our first home. He was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and answered out queries promptly. He was also very patient with us in getting us our dream home! We would highly recommend working with Shane and the team!! Thanks for all you do :)

When I first met with Eric about selling my townhome, my experience was great. Eric seemed helpful, knowledgeable and excited to sell my home. He knew the market and seemed to be blunt/honest about what we could get for our home. My husband is a military member, so we found Eric on the third party list of real estate agents. The third party uses agents that have a set commission and process for military members. Eric did not seem experienced nor knowledgeable with this process. This created stress for my husband and I through the selling process. At the start, all the communication was timely and it seemed like Eric respected our time. This was in regards to showings and general information. Once an offer was made that we accepted, communication stalled and Eric did not seem as helpful as he was at the start. If we asked a question about the third party process, or the selling process in general, it took 3-5 days for Eric to respond. Eric did not act well in our behalf when it came to the negotiation process. The buyers had a list of demands that were needed to be completed in the home for the sale to close. Eric guided us on how to complete this task so the house would be up to the standard for the buyers. We spent a considerable amount of time and money to do what he suggested. On the last day of the sale, buyers complained that what we did was not satisfactory (although it was what our realtor Eric suggested). They wanted a huge sum of money taken off the sale price. Eric left the negotiation to the lawyer instead of assisting with the problem that he created. My husband was away for most of the sale process of our home. Eric's demeanor, enthusiasm and helpfulness allowed me to build trust in him at the beginning. After going through the stress of him not knowing the military process (although he was recommended) and communication being cut off, I would not suggest him as a realtor for other military members.

I purchased my first home with Mark John. I was refereed to him from one of the inspection companies that I had called. Mark went over and above for me not just once, but a few times, as I was buying remotely. I am super happy with his customer service, his personal touch, and his ability to put up with me and all my questions. Very happy, and will use Mark in the future, and refer him whenever I can!

We worked with Karim Kadry and he was the absolute best. He took so much time to answer questions, find information and truly guide us with our purchase. He was genuinely committed to finding us a perfect home and did not want us to settle for anything but exactly what we wanted. When we found our home he worked hard to make sure that we paid a fair price and that our conditions were met. Karim is personable, friendly and has a great sense of humour! The only downside to finding our new home is that we won’t be working with him anymore! Coming from a customer service and hospitality background I know genuine care when I see it and I strongly encourage anyone to choose Karim as their agent!

Just want to thank Derek Thistle for his outstanding work and assistance. Not only did he help us find a home, he found a contractor to help with reno estimates, did a walk through on messenger, recommended a lawyer to handle the transfer, an inspector to assure us that the house was in good shape and a mortgage broker to get an unusual deal done for us. Bringing that level of service to all your future clients will ensure a long and successful realty career. Thank you from the whole family.

My experience working with Shane Strebchuk was a pleasure from start to finish. He is extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer every question I had efficiently and effectively. I would always receive a quick response and was never left waiting no matter how late it was. Viewings were booked promptly ensuring other buyers did not beat us to them, and he always worked around my schedule. Shane not only is a phenomenal realtor but is also connected to some amazing people and businesses. Every referral interaction I experienced was top notch and extremely seamless. He was able to negotiate the selling price down substantially despite the house being competitively priced with lots of interest. It really is an advantage having him in your corner. All business aside Shane is very easy to get along with and takes all the stress out of the experience. He genuinely cares about his customers and it shows through his passion for what he does. In the end we closed on the perfect house with no regrets or issues!