Testimonials

When choosing a real estate professional, get to know their history!

Below, you'll find information that will help you get to know me better - from awards and credentials I've achieved, to references from past clients.

I consider the satisfaction of my clients to be my greatest achievement, and take pride in my high volume of repeat business and referrals.

Call me today - I'd love to add you to this growing list!

VANCOUVER'S

#1

DISCOUNT REALTOR!

North Vancouver's

#1

REALTOR®!

MEDALLION CLUB WINNER 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009!



PRESIDENT'S CLUB WINNER 2006,2007, 2008 (TOP 1% OF ALL REBGV AGENTS!)

Translation:

I OUTWORK, OUTMARKET AND OUTSELL OVER 99% OF ALL nearly 10,000 REBGV REAL ESTATE AGENTS!



#23 OVERALL RANK (2007) !

#26 OVERALL RANK (2008)!

OUT OF

Nearly 10,000 Greater Vancouver Agents!

NEARLY

100 UNITS!

LISTED & SOLD ANUALLY IN 2005, 2006 & 2007!

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS FROM SOME OF MY HAPPY VENDORS AND HAPPY HOMEBUYERS :

Peter Buchanan is a great agent at a great price !

There is no reason for anyone to sell their house any other way unless for some reason they want to donate $ to the full price agents.

We had been in touch with Peter for some years while we finally came to the decision to list our home. During this time he always was patient and took the time to answer my questions and keep me up to date on the market conditions in my area.

When we did list he became a selling machine and what with the listings and pictures and ads and showings he had our home sold in a week for far above asking.

And when we figure in his only 1% commission we are way ahead !

He was a gentleman and very professional. We felt confident that we were in good hands and the results far exceeded our expectations.

Well done Peter !

B & P. Dixon 683 Roslyn (April 18, 2010)

Peter Buchanan understands that informed sellers expect value to be dependent on cost AND quality of service. With competitors that have trouble differentiating their services, Peter competes directly with a value proposition that cannot be matched.  He is accessible, responsive, flexible, honest and communicates clearly. I always felt he was serving my interests as a client.

Ian Caesar (and Dave) 2911 Woodbine (2010)

"We were very pleased with the service we received from Peter Buchanan. He worked hard to get us a sale at a very good price, and was always helpful and approachable. We saved a huge amount in realtor fees and did not get any less service for it. We were in a tricky position having to sell our house within a year of buying it due to unforeseen circumstances, but Peter took all this in his stride. Thank you very much for a job well done!"
Louise Roberts (572 Dolores) (2010)

I found Peter’s approach forthright and reassuring. The commission savings he passes on to you in both the sale, and purchase of your property is phenomenal. He was also able to secure a top-range price for my home and helped me to get a great deal on ,my purchase. I know I saved over $80,000!.

Louse Henderson (2010)

Working with Peter was such a positive experience because he was so honest with each home we viewed together. He let us know the value of each home and always tried to remind us of the criteria that we had set for our house hunting. In such a desperate market, with the same buyers viewing the same homes, not once did we feel pressured to buy quickly. Rather he discussed with us the pros and cons of each home thoroughly and objectively, considering the actual value of the home. Peter was always available to us and once we found our dream home, he moved quickly, efficiently and professionally to negotiate on our behalf successfully. He was thorough with house inspection discussions to make sure all of the points were understood. On top of the quality service, the buyer's rebate was a wonderful bonus that we get to enjoy as a family in the home we knew was out there for us!

Heather & Mark Thompson

To whom it may concern,

We had Peter Buchanan as our realtor to sell our house in West Vancouver. We heard of Peter by word of mouth from a very satisfied neighbour. Mr. Buchanan only charged l% commission. This was very reasonable considering the service provided. The property was well advertised and priced at a very acceptable amount. The realtor’s fee of l% saved us approximately 62,000.00 in realtor’s fees. The house sold in l week for more than the listed price. Consequently we were very happy. I should also mention that Peter was very kind to my mother and treated her with respect and dignity concerning her family home of many years. I would highly recommend Mr. Buchanan as a great realtor. Peter Buchanan will help you keep alot of dollars in your wallet.

Sincerely

Lorna & Len Kenyon, November 1, 2009

Dear Peter and Gina,

We've been buy and sell few houses in North Vancouver in the past years, the reason why we decided to list with you this time is because of the BIG SAVINGS on commission, we paid $19,000 less for the commission and we are very happy that our house is finally sold for a very good price (we think it is good enough in this currrent market).

Not only big savings on the commission, we are also very happy about your service, we could communicate easily by email & get in touch with you anytime we needed, you provided the exact same service as those realtors who charges for the full commssion, WHY we have to pay more to get the thing done in the same way?

HEY! Get our house sold for what we want and big savings on commission, what more could we ask for?

Thank you very much for your service and wish you all the best and continued success in the future!



Maggie & Murat Ozen

Roche Point Drive, North Vancouver, October 27, 2009

Dear Peter (and hard working wife!):

July 21^st 2008

Well, here I sit in Budapest working away in my retirement. I have been meaning to write a note to you, but had to settle in here first. What fun it was to deal with you. We interviewed a few agents. Our interview with you was short, to the point and courteous. We felt no pressure to list with you. Other agents seemed to want to become friends and one insisted that our house would “sell itself”. “Why then” I replied “would I need to pay you $32,000 commission?” When I followed up by asking what I would get for the $22,000 more in commission I would pay this agent rather than you, I was told that our relationship would not end upon the sale of the house. I must say I was wondering why not. However, apparently I would receive notification postcards reminding me to cancel BC Hydro, Telus etc.

Anyhow, you listed it at $30,000 more than the other agents said it should be listed for. It sold for $22,500 more than the other agents would have listed it for and $32,500 more than they said it would actually sell for. Your commission was $22,000 less. Let’s see now…….Hmmnn that would be just under $55,000 in my jeans and not in the jeans of a BMW driving North Shore realtor.

Well done Peter. And I must say that you have a devilishly good sense of humour when you let it out. I wish you and your lovely wife continued success.

All the best,

Mike Ross & Rosanna Stall

Mon 7/01/08

Hi Peter, Val & I would just like to tell you how great it was to work with you on selling our Dollarton home. We had talked to other realtors, and were not impressed with either the estimates of what our home would fetch, or the attention we felt we would receive from them. You were a breath of fresh air in the crowded North Shore realty market. And, to top it all, you sold our house in only three days, and we got far more for it than we had been led to believe by other realtors. Thank you so much for your warmth and professionalism, and for doing a great job shaking up an industry that sorely needs it! Best regards, Bruce Campbell

Hi Peter,

Thank you once again for your hard work. We certainly think you're awesome and would highly recommend you to anyone thinking of selling their home. Not only did you sell our home within 5 hours of the first open house, but you got us a price that was $25,000 more than what a full price realtor had indicated our house was worth and saved us over $15,000 in commission. I would never use anyone else to sell a home in North Vancouver.

Sharon Rubin

1818 Purcell Way, North Vancouver

Dear Peter,

Rick and I would like to thank you for the competent and reassuring way you dealt with the sale of our house in a very timely manner .We felt so confident in your positive attitude, that it relieved us of what could have been a very stressful time.

We have no hesitation in recommending you to anybody who is looking for an energetic, efficient realtor. We have already passed your name on to our friends and family. Discount Realty just makes sense. How nice to sell your house and save money too.

With appreciation,

Irene and Rick Morris

North Vancouver

1290 Argyle Rd

January 29, 2007

Dear Peter:

Greg and I want to express our thanks to you for an excellent job! We appreciate the hard work, effort and attention you gave us in the very quick sale of our home. The delivery on all promises made at the outset of both the purchase of one home and sale of the other was a refreshing experience.

In what could have been a highly stressful situation, your absolute confidence and positive attitude made the sale of our home a painless experience. The fact that we were able put our home on the market in late November and close the deal early in December was the best Christmas present, EVER!!

We would have no hesitation in highly recommending you to anyone looking for a realestate agent. The quality of services was excellent!

Thank you, Peter!

Sincerely,

Greg & Lori Burrows

4656 Ramsay Rd, North Vancouver

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Mon, 12 Feb 2007

Hi Peter

Once again, thank you so much for making the buying and selling of our homes a virtually effortless process. You made the stress load pretty light for us. We know that we made the right decision in choosing you to represent us!

Michelle and Chris McIntosh

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Dear Peter Buchanan,

Just a short note to say, "Thanks again for selling my house." I still can't believe you sold my home in such a short time. Great job!!!!

Peter, you have revived my faith in the Real Estate Agent. It is encouraging to meet a Real Estate Agent who is genuinely dedicated to making a sale. Your enthusiasm and expertise paid off.

I have told all my friends that you are a fantastic Agent and know that they will call you if and when they are selling or wanting to buy a home.

I would also like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family all the best and to have a great holiday. You've certainly worked for it. "Happy New Year!!"

                                           Sincerely,

                                              Darlene C. Bayne

Peter Buchanan

Dear Peter,

I wanted to take the opportunity to formally thank you for your work in selling our home in North Vancouver. I commend you for the exceptional hard work you put into marketing the home and obtaining the full price in a relatively short period of time. Your work ethic is exceptional and I am sure it had a lot to do with the outstanding results you obtained for the house. As you may or may not know, prior to listing with you I had two of North Vancouver?s top realtors value our home and both said they expected markedly lower prices than the price you finally achieved. On top of that of course, your lower servicing fees (without any lowering of the servicing given!) saved us significantly. Overall, I believe we ?saved? something in the range of $40,000 in after-tax dollars when you consider both the lower fees and the higher selling price. Given we are now purchasing in Sydney, Australia (at about double the cost of our last home unfortunately!) we need every dollar of that saving!

I will not hesitate (and of course already have) to recommend your services highly to friends and family. Peter, continued good fortune to you in all your endeavors.

Thanks again,

K. Kelly

North Vancouver, B.C.