"We really want to thank you so much for everything. You made buying our fist home so easy and stress-free, it was so helpful the way you explained all the details to us and even giving us tips before we went to the bank.
We knew that we could trust you because you always seemed to have our best interests in mind and you always gave us your honest opinion. Thank you so much Diane!" Stephanie & Ian L., Burnaby
"As a first time home buyer I was nervous to get into the market and talk to any realtor as I knew nothing about real estate. Diane was recommended to me by a close friend so I thought to give her a call. She was very friendly and open just to answer questions without any hesitation. Our first meeting she explained step by step what I needed and would have to look forward to, and right away she started to send me listings and worked around my busy schedule to arrange private viewings. After just a few viewings she suggested I take a look at a building in an area that I did not even think of and I fell in love with it! In less than 2 weeks she helped me put in an offer and helped me negotiate the purchase, as well as guided me throught all the things I needed to do to close the deal. She is full of resources if you don't have a building inspector, notary, etc.! The whole process was much easier than I had anticipated! Not only is she very knowledgable in the real estate business, but she is one of the most kind and friendliest person I have met. Her services also just don't end right after the sale, but she follows up to make sure that you are happy with your new home! I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a realtor without any hesitation! Diane knows what she is doing! Thanks Diane, you are the best!" Maria K., Vancouver
""When I met Diane at an open house she was hosting, I liked her right away. Rather than giving me a sales pitch, she engaged me in friendly conversation, getting to know my real estate plans and interests. Some months later, when I wanted to sell my condominium, I chose Diane as my realtor because I felt that I could trust her to guide me through that process in a friendly, professional manner. Diane has the kind of personal attributes that I appreciate in a good friend ..... she's empathic, genuine, warm, enthusiastic, intelligent, community-minded, informative, charming, forthright and caring. Also, in her capacity as my realtor, she consistently demonstrated that she's well-organized, focused, thorough and efficient. So, not surprisingly, I'm very happy to report that, with Diane guiding me through each step of the selling process, there was a successful outcome. My condominium was sold quickly and at a good price. I have every confidence that, with Diane as my realtor, my future real estate transactions are in very good hands!"
" Egon S., Vancouver
"As a Realtor, it is not a good idea to act for me or to act on my own behalf when it comes to selling my own property.
So, when it came to ask someone to represent me in the sale of my home I had about 150 names of people I work with at Dexter Associates Realty to choose from. I am very glad I asked Diane Kunic-Grandjean to be my Realtor.
Circumstances dictated that I would be selling at the worst possible time in the market. I decided to be as uninvolved as possible and left it entirely in Diane's hands. Diane did a superb job.
She organized the property to make it show at its best - it had never looked so good. She was prompt and thorough in keeping me up-to-date with showings and feedback from buyers. And when it came to negotiating a sale, she made it effortless for me.
I have been a Realtor for 23 years. Diane amazed me with her professionalism, enthusiasm, and efficiency. I wish all Realtors were more like Diane. I wish I was more like her.
Sincerely,
" Philip R., Vancouver
"It is so easy to send letters of complaint but rarely is an effort made to commend someone for their excellent service and I would like to do so.
Diane gave me such wonderful service, even making herself available on her days off to show me properties that she thought might interest me. Helping someone fairly new to Vancouver, who has only lived on the North Shore, choose a suitable area is a wide remit and time-consuming. She took the trouble to really understand my needs in terms of my lifestyle, my budget and my work and opened up districts I never knew existed. She gave me relevant contacts to facilitate renovations and advice on local businesses for products and services I needed. Better than anything else, I felt I could trust her and she had my best interests at heart.
Her unfailing good humour, patience and kindness, together with a thorough knowledge of the property market, was instrumental in my choosing and purchasing the property I’m now living in. I love my apartment and am so happy here and have Diane to thank for it.
Her service was far above and beyond what I would expect. Diane is a highly effective realtor and Dexter Associates is fortunate to have her.
" Pippa C., Vancouver
"Dear Mr. Peerless,
Please forgive my long delay in writing to you. A month in the hospital, the necessity of having to sell my house and the move to a retirement home have all made life a bit stressful.
I would like you to know how pleased I and my family were in all of our dealings with Tracy McLaughlin and her associate, Diane Kunic-Grandjean. They could not have been more helpful in bringing about the successful sale of my house in just a few weeks. We will be sure to recommend their expertise to any of our friends who need the services of a realtor.
" Elizabeth M., Vancouver
"As first time home buyers, everything was a real adventure for us: like travelling to a foreign country – and Diane was our perfect 24/7 tour guide! We could not have had a better experience!
Once we found out with her help what we were really looking for and had the first steps done, she organized a great house tour and even acted as our personal driver. Everything was so easy for us thanks to her!
It was during this tour that we got to know Diane as an amazingly knowledgeable person, who does not only know everything about roofs, boilers, finishing, isolation etc., but she also helped us imagine renovations and how to be creative including do it yourself suggestions – wow! We were impressed and so were the realtors we met.
We found our place after not even two weeks and thanks to Diane being so efficient, charming and “on the ball”, our offer was accepted the same day we saw the house. Because of her professionalism, subject removal and completion date changes were a piece of cake and our mortgage broker appreciates her as much as we love her!
We were really fortunate to have found you, Diane! You are an inspiration and great person to know – not only as our realtor! Thank you so much for everything!!!!!!!!
" Jenny N. & Jan Christoph O. , Vancouver
"Diane shows a great knowledge of the real estate market, as well as peripheral/related sectors (banking, economy, ...) She always takes great care to supply her clients and networks with timely and relevant information. For instance, she recently advised us to look into renegociating our mortgage as interest rates had dropped. As a result, I obtained a new mortgage at 4.07% instead of the original 5.15%! Her newsletters always have a fun edge, as well as being informative!" Carine V., Vancouver - April 2009
"Our first meeting with Diane was when we just started thinking about buying an apartment. We were not only first time buyers but also new to Vancouver and Canada and therefore a lot of things were very new to us.
Before we started our search I was very afraid of using the services of a pushy realtor. Diane's priority was clearly to find our new home no matter how long it would take. It was more important to her to find that place for us then for her to "close the deal".
Diane explained every little detail to us. With a lot of patience she arranged for us to see as many apartments as possible to see what was available out there and to get a sense for what we were looking for. Even when she felt the slightest hesitation from us, she would say: "OK, next!" She would give us her honest opinion without trying to convince us which way to go.
We are now the owners of a beautiful apartment and can only recommend Diane's services to anyone looking for a place to call home in this city. " Andrina T., Vancouver
"As first time home buyers, my wife and I were both nervous especially because we had just moved to Vancouver from the US. Having Diane as our real estate agent was the best decision we could’ve made. Sincere, patient and detail-oriented, she ensured that we were both happy with what we had seen before she proceeded to the next step.
Diane was always positive and patient about our preferences. Our criteria for a “dream home” and the desired price would’ve scared most realtors away but she kept pursuing and analyzed without prejudice for our benefits. After we finally found our dream home, she kept in touch with us to make sure that we had moved in without challenges and that there were no (bad) surprises.
I never believed in those investment commercials where your financial adviser attends your daughter’s graduation, but now I believe that you can have someone like that in the real estate world. Diane was our real estate agent who has become a great friend to us and I’m sure that we will remain so for years to come.
We are very confident that she will continue to win over hearts of would be homeowners and find the perfect home for them.
" Jimi Y., Vancouver
Dexter Associates Realty 2094 West 43rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6M 2C9
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