Jim was an excellent agent to work with. He was professional, personable and knowledgeable throughout the sale/purchase process. He worked really hard to sell our place including open houses every weekend and weekday showings. Jim had great advice for how to make our townhouse more appealing to prospective buyers. Immediately after each showing, he'd communicate to us how it went. We'd definitely choose Jim again in the future!  

I have known them personally for more than 10 years, and from my broad experience with their conduct in various circles, I was already expecting a high level of quality of service.  What we received, however, blew those expectations out of the water.

We spent more than a year waffling on whether to sell, but personal circumstances eventually forced a sale.  During that year, Janet was helpful and patient with my many questions.  She would often provide unsolicited information on comparables in the neighborhood or other interesting developments, which helped to stay attuned to how the market was changing at any given time, but was never pushy or hovering.

When we finally did decide to put the unit up for sale, the market was turning and time was extremely short.  Janet helped prioritize a list of quick hits to make the house more marketable.  We made good progress, but as the photo day loomed, Janet picked up a paint brush herself to help make the date.  I welcomed the help, but was very surprised by this level of dedication.

In the end, the photos and matterport were incredible.  This was partly due to the advance effort, but also because of staging effort and getting the right photographer.  Janet is capable, well connected, and knows exactly what she wants for these services.

During the time on the market, there was an open house every weekend, attended by at least Jim or Janet.  At the end of every day, we received very detailed reports about visitors and prospects, which really helped keep expectations set appropriately.

Throughout negotiations, they were confident and knowledgeable and communicative.  In some very challenging market conditions, we met our selling price expectations within a very short time window and got the quick possession we were looking for.  A highly successful outcome for us.

In my opinion, this success is the result of working with a team composed of both Janet and Jim.  Their strengths complement each other well.  Janet is the back office--extremely detailed and organized and leaves nothing to chance.  Jim comes across as the sales guy--gregarious, charismatic and helping buyers dream big.  Despite their different strengths, deep market knowledge, unflinching integrity and customer service are at the core in both of them.

I would not hesitate to engage them in the future, and in fact look forward to the chance to do so.

PJ

Janet Seney was our efficient realtor when we bought our first townhouse.  I was impressed with her from start to finish.  She was prompt in arranging viewings for properties that interested us.  She was punctual; she was well organized and we kept to her schedule, allowing us to view all the properties in one day.  She provided us with a lot of current sales information to help us decide on a price.  When our offer was accepted with conditions, she reviewed the Strata documents in detail, as we did, and interpreted them for us.  She was very knowledgeable.  She was a dedicated communicator.  Any conversations between the seller’s realtor and Janet were relayed to us.  We were never left wondering.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Recently I had the pleasure of working with Janet Seney and Jim Van Der Tas when selling my home.  Their dedication to making everything 'just right' was admirable, and the attention to detail was amazing.  When I originally thought the house was presentable, Janet always found a way to make it even more so!  Janet completely understood how stressful a time it can be when selling. As a result, everything was explained clearly to me from the very beginning, and to say the whole process went smoothly is an understatement.   For professionalism and complete care when buying or selling a property, I highly recommend using Janet and Jim's services; you won’t be disappointed.

Janet went above and beyond my expectations in the process of selling my townhouse, especially considering her extensive knowledge of strata.

Initially, it seemed a rather daunting experience moving from my home of 45 years, but with Janet's understanding of the housing market and her attention to detail in every aspect, made for a smooth transition.  She tirelessly assisted me also in locating a suitable rental for my new residence that would also take my two canine kids.

I would definitely recommend Janet, no matter the challenge, to anyone looking for a realtor.  What a memorable, exciting experience I had with Janet as my realtor.