Testimonials | John Shapka

Our opinion is that the marketing of the listing was 1st class.

We really appreciated the way the property was measured, photographed and presented on social media and all in a very timely way.

Thanks so much to you and your Team!

Claire

We appreciate everything you and John have done for us. You made the sale of mom’s condo go so smoothly. It was so nice meeting you both. We will definitely recommend you to our friends. Please thank John for us as well. Thank you.

Susan and Ken

Thank you for the e-mail. It has been a pleasure working with you and I am very pleased with the job you have done for me. You always seem to be there when I need you and I really appreciate it.

Norma C

I think that you did an excellent job. You made yourself available. Answered all my questions even the ones that I just needed a second opinion on and/or reassurance about. House was only on the market for just over a week as far as I am concerned you handle the sale efficiently and professionally.

Andrea Johnson

We just wanted to touch basis, that our sweet little home.. is getting to look better every month. Thanks for helping us with a stressful time in our lives. We are really happy with our home, and don’t know how we ever lived anywhere else. We are glad it was you guys to help us find our little digs. Thanks for all your efforts, time, hard work and patience. You guys rock!! Love and hugs

TJ, Joanne & Teka Too

For the sale of our townhouse, their connections and hard work paid off so well that we sold the same day listed and we even received our asking price. They will absolutely be our choice of realtor team for life and we always recommend to whomever we meet.

Carmen, Ryan & Sydney

You did it! The market was slow, the holidays were looming; but you still did it! You sold our house! We appreciate your efforts as well as your abilities. Your conscientiousness and regular updates were a welcome change from our previous experiences. Where other real estate agents seemed prepared to let someone buy our home, you actively made an effort to sell it and you did ! Again, thanks.

The Colemans

If I was moving I would most definitely work with you to buy a house as it has been an absolute pleasure dealing with you… I almost want to buy a house just because I think you deserve a sale as you are such wonderful realtors. When I finally make it to the coast, I will look you up and definitely connect for real estate.

Jackie Howard

I wanted to express a very heartfelt thank you for all that you did to help me sell this sky box. It has been a whirl-wind of activity for you and I appreciate your efforts. Driving meeting people, running around etc. You are very dedicated to the craft of selling real estate and moreover, to your clients.

Mark Pearson – Faculty of Medicine UBC University

I just wanted to thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication. Your experience sets you miles above and I have recommended you to many people. I am very happy to have bought my first place and I owe it all to you. I know that you go farther than any agents my parents, friends, or I have ever known of.

Mark Tortington

We wanted to thank you for making the purchase of our first home such a pleasant experience. You guys are great! We really appreciate all the hard work and professionalism you put into helping us find and purchase our condo. It was a great experience. We will recommend you to all our friends and family.

Dorel, Viorica and Irana

Before you listed my suite facing a skytrain station, three different Real Estate companies put it on the market but could not sell it. I told you that you would be Kings if you could sell it. You negotiated an offer in one day after three weeks of the listing being on the market. Now you are Kings, thank you!

Anne

Thank you for all your help and “going the extra mile” in helping us with our mother’s condo. We greatly appreciate it!

Melinda, David & Jean

We appreciate all the time and effort you put into making our house buying successful! Thank you very much, it was fun. You know where we live now, feel free to drop by!

Jenn & Jay

Thanks so much for everything. We love the place and will enjoy it for years to come. If you’re ever in the neighbourhood, do feel free to give us a buzz and stop by. We would love to have you here. Thanks again!

Eric & Jen

Thanks again for a positive experience shopping for a place, you were great, be sure of my future referrals. All the best!

Valentina

We want to thank you for helping us choose the house of our dreams! We appreciate your special efforts in showing us dozens of properties until we found the right one.

Shem & Jessica

We first used Home Pro Team to purchase our townhouse in 2008. Two years later we used Home Pro Team to sell our townhouse and purchase our current house and we couldn’t be happier. In today’s market you can never be too sure of certain renovations or upgrades performed by the common DIY’er, so the combination of their building knowledge and invaluable years of experience really paid off. They helped us envision our own renovations and as a result we got a great deal on the home that we love so much.For the sale of our townhouse, their connections and hard work paid off so well that we sold the same day we listed and we even received our asking price. They will absolutely be our choice of realtor team for life and we always recommend them to whomever we meet.

Carmen, Ryan and Sydney

We just wanted to touch basis, that our sweet little home…is getting to look better every month.Thanks for helping us with a stressful time in our lives. We are really very happy with our home, and don’t know how we ever lived anywhere else.We’re glad it was you guys to help us find our little digs. Thanks for all your efforts, time, hard work and patience. You guys rock!!

Love and HugsTJ, Joanne & Teka too

YOU DID IT!!! The market was slow; the holidays were looming; but you still did it! You sold our house! We appreciate your efforts as well as your abilities. Your conscientiousness and regular updates were a welcome change from our previous experiences. Where other real estate agents seemed prepared to let someone buy our home, you actively made an effort to sell it–and you did! Again, thanks.

“The Colemans”

Thank you for all your help and hard work in selling our house and helping us find and buy a new one. Your professionalism and knowledge was why we hired you both in the beginning, but your friendships and personalities are why we won’t hesitate to hire you guys again! Not only did we get two great agents but we also made two new friends as a bonus! Your service went beyond what we expected and from listing to closing you: you two walked us through the process and even followed up with us after all the dust settled. That is service that doesn’t happen very often these days. Michelle and I will highly recommend you and Home Pro Team to anyone we know who is looking to buy or sell a house! We will continue to keep in touch.

Your new friends: Jim & Michelle Krausher

As a first time home buyer, you both made me feel at ease with the process of purchasing my first place. I really like the Home Buyer’s Kit – organized and clear. You are both very personable and hard working people. Your combined expertise was a great asset to have on my side! I would not hesitate to recommend you to my family and friend 🙂 Thanks again for all your help.

Sincerely, Lynn Pearson

My brother and I met Home Pro Team through a member of the family and I must say we were very lucky to have such a connection! We were looking to purchase our first home together and what can normally be an extremely stressful and confusing process, was turned into a rather pleasant and exciting experience with the help of Home Pro Team. They were both extremely knowledgeable and efficient throughout the process and actually probably ended up saving us from purchasing a major headache project home that would have cost us more than we could have afforded. For anyone looking to purchase or sell their home I would certainly recommend contacting Home Pro Team and give them a try! Rest assured, you will not be disappointed!

Chris and Cam Muirhead

The last time my wife and I bought a house was over twenty five years ago, so we were very green when we asked Home Pro Team to sell our house and find us a new one out of town. They were recommended to us by our bank – I suspect our banker realized we needed someone special to look after us!From the outset we were impressed by Home Pro Team’s professionalism, credentials and track record, but when you look past that there is much more. They took a genuine interest in our situation and needs, gave us sound advise on a wide variety of issues (they have an excellent knowledge of construction and spots potential problems from a mile away) and went an extra mile to secure the sale of our old house. They happily drove us miles into the countryside to look at properties they had selected whenever it was convenient for us. Initially we did not know what we were looking for so all those viewings must have been frustrating for them. At all times they were friendly, professional and quite frankly, pleasant to be around.The bottom line is they delivered what they said they would – obtaining a good price for our old house and finding a new house forty kilometers away which we simply love. Did we ever disagree? Of course we did, bur rarely, and any differences were handled by them professionally, and with our best interest in mind.My wife and I would recommend Home Pro Team to anyone wishing to make their property transactions both successful and stress free. With the “Home Pro Team” they will be in good hands!

Stefan Dyk

This was our second purchase with Home Pro Team. Our first home purchase was in 2006 and Home Pro Team helped us get the condo we wanted. Even then we found her service to be excellent. Home Pro Team is a very thorough and meticulous realtor that covers every detail of a transaction. We found this very helpful and it made us feel comfortable with our purchase. So 5 years later, when it came time to sell our condo and find a house, there was no question which way to go. Home Pro Team have the perfect team dynamic, they each have a specialized field of expertise that compliment each other to get the job done right. No loose ends were left unattended. Every aspect of the sale was tended to with care and complete professionalism. They sold our condo quickly and got us our dream home at the price we wanted in a very short period of time. These two people are the type that would give you the shirt off their back. We will recommend their service to anyone and everyone. We are loving our home and we owe a major debt of gratitude to Home Pro Team for making it happen for us. Thank you again.

Steve, Sarah & Sophia Cameron

If I was moving I would most definitely work with you to buy a house as it has been an absolute pleasure dealing with you…. I almost want to buy a house just because I think you deserve a sale as you are such wonderful realtors. When I finally make it to the coast – I will look you up and definitely connect for real estate.

Jackie Howard

We moved to Whitehorse last summer so we had to sell our Coquitlam townhouse. The first realtors we listed with were not able to get any offers for us so after 3 months we asked a friend who is real estate in another area for a referral. We were introduced toHome Pro Team and we are very glad of it! Home Pro Team were everything we hoped for. They gave us solid advice on how to present our property and worked diligently with us to carry out those suggestions. They were successful, despite a tough market , in finding a buyer and in brokering an acceptable offer. Most importantly for us, since we were now living far away they continued to follow up to ensure the deal completed correctly and on time. We highly recommendHome Pro Team to anyone thinking of buying or selling real estate. They are a valuable resource to have on your side.

Happy and more than satisfied customers

Ted Ackerman and Deb Barlette

To Whom It May Concern,

Home Pro Team sold a house for a relative of ours during a downturn in the market in Port Coquitlam. They are exceptional agents, worked harder than any I have ever seen. They are honest, personable, creative, professional and willing to “go the extra mile” for their clients. They have great strengths in marketing and advising their clients in preparing their home for sale. They handled difficulties and challenges with poise and grace. Not surprisingly, they were able to sell the house in record time. We highly recommend these excellent realtors.

Nelson Suen

We would recommend The HomePro Team, to anyone. Right from the start, they demonstrated a professional yet empathetic approach to meeting our needs without pressuring us in any way. They helped us sell our home for more than anticipated, they listened carefully to what we wanted in our new home and set to find it. This was not easy because what we were looking for evolved the more we were shown! But they were patient, asked all the right questions and responded immediately by changing the criteria for our search. They never pushed us to make a deal, even writing up 3 offers before we go exactly what we wanted and needed. In closing the deal, they cheerfully looked after the many, many details and ran interference for us too, when the bank made a mistake that threatened to kill the deal. They sure earned that commission! We are very happy with our new home, it’s perfect for us, and so we wouldn’t want anyone but Home Pro Team to help us find our next one should that day come!

And we mean every word of it!!!

Louise Hara and Joe Boguski

As first time home buyers my husband and I were overwhelmed and had no idea where to start. When we first met with the Home Pro Team they answered all our questions and clarified every step involved. They listened to our needs and were very knowledgeable about where we could find what we wanted in our price range. When we looked at places, The Home Pro Team were right there inspecting top to bottom. They were invaluable when it came to determining the overall condition of the apartments and buildings. He noticed things we couldn’t possibly have. He advised us on potential renovations and even knew how much things would cost! We found our place quickly and everything went smoothly. Our first-time home buying experience was painless, Thanks to the Buyers Kit and the Home Pro Team! We look forward to working with them again and would highly recommend them to anyone!

Erica and Phil Lehmann

Wade and I would like to thank you so much for everything! From selling our home to helping us find a new home, you were both there every step of the way and eased our nerves immensely. Although we didn’t have much to work with, given the ridiculous real estate prices out there, you found a home for us that met our budget and our ever changing list of criteria. Selling our home was a breeze, and I don’t think any other agents could pull everything together in so short of a time like you guys did. You really are a “Dream Team” and you both deserve every penny of that sale commission (more like double)! As far as the purchase of our house, though things did no go as smoothly at first as hoped, it could have been far worse if it weren’t for you guys doing your bargaining magic. Your level heads and resourcefulness after our offer on Colonial fell through, kept us from feeling too disappointed and homeless when our home closing came. Despite it all, you two went above and far beyond what our previous agent had done for us or what we ever expected. We will never hesitate to recommend you to all of our friends and co workers, even the ones that are not ready to buy or sell yet.

Thank you again,

Wade & Erin Barnes

Anyone needing to buy a home would be wise to use the services of the Home Pro Team. My wife and I were first time home buyers, but were very unaware of the complexities . Enter the Dynamic Duo. Their combined expertise and knowledge impressed my wife and I. We were put to ease the way they walked us through the home buying process. We discussed some of our criteria and off we went to view some homes. We looked at some condo units and found some with some potential problems. The Home Pro Team were not afraid to ask the tough questions. We found a home that my wife and I loved, we had a problem. Some of the documentation from the strata was incomplete and we could not obtain financing. Enter the Dynamic Duo again. We are not sure what they did after the extension, talking to the engineer, obtaining the proper documents, getting them to the right places, speaking to CMHC and the bank but we are sure that they made it their singular mission to get my wife and I our Dream Home. They definitely went above and beyond what we ever thought a real estate agent would or could do for us. We would not hesitate to recommend them for the exemplary service they provided for us.

Thank you

Dan Roche and Michelle James

Dorel, Viorica and Irana

I wanted to express a very heart felt thank you for all that you did to help me sell this sky box. It has been a whirl-wind of activity for you and I appreciate your efforts. Driving meeting people, running around etc, etc. You are both very dedicated to the craft of selling real estate and moreover, to your clients.

Mark Pearson

There are times when the services you receive from an outside firm are so excellent that you want to send a special letter of thanks to that person. I have always been pleased with your thoroughness and personal attention to some of the inquiries I had in the past. Even though the deal we had under discussion did not go through, I thought I would send you a token of appreciation. I also apologize for not contacting you sooner, my business took me all the way to Dubai and back here via Frankfurt and Toronto.

Walter Hofmann

Arron and Kingswood INC.

Thanks again, the gift basket looks WONDERFUL. I cannot wait to christen the place. You are a great agent and I look forward to using your services in the future.
I have had the pleasure of knowing the Home Pro Team for 5 years. During this time they have represented my husband and I as a realtor 3 times-twice to purchase our homes and once to sell it. I can confidently say that we would hire The HomePro Team again as we are also about to do so for the 4th time to sell our home. The Home Pro Team are skilled professionals and very personable. They conduct research, present the information in a useful and unbiased manner. I have referred The HomePro Team to my closest friend and their experiences with their services have mirrored mine. I do not hesitate to highly recommend the Home Pro Team as Realtors.

Amanda Ward

ARHCC Program Development and Transition

Mark Tortington