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About Denise
Denise Mai is an award-winning Realtor with eXp Realty and the Founder of the Mai Real Estate Group, ranked among Vancouver’s top 10% teams.
Born into humble beginnings, Denise defied the odds to become a self-made millionaire, 2x TEDx speaker, and one of Vancouver’s top 1% realtors since 2010. Her journey from growing up with a single mother on welfare to building a seven-figure real estate business is a true story of resilience, grit, and heart.
Before real estate, Denise built her business foun...
Born into humble beginnings, Denise defied the odds to become a self-made millionaire, 2x TEDx speaker, and one of Vancouver’s top 1% realtors since 2010. Her journey from growing up with a single mother on welfare to building a seven-figure real estate business is a true story of resilience, grit, and heart.
Before real estate, Denise built her business foun...
Denise Mai is an award-winning Realtor with eXp Realty and the Founder of the Mai Real Estate Group, ranked among Vancouver’s top 10% teams.
Born into humble beginnings, Denise defied the odds to become a self-made millionaire, 2x TEDx speaker, and one of Vancouver’s top 1% realtors since 2010. Her journey from growing up with a single mother on welfare to building a seven-figure real estate business is a true story of resilience, grit, and heart.
Before real estate, Denise built her business foundation working for two Fortune 500 companies, Accenture and Johnson & Johnson, where she mastered marketing strategy, negotiations, and data-driven decision making. She brings this corporate edge into every transaction, helping clients sell for record prices and buy with clarity and confidence.
With over a decade of top-producing results and a personal investment portfolio of 10 properties valued at over $12 million, Denise doesn’t just talk about wealth through real estate; she lives it. Having bought, sold, and renovated multiple properties herself, she has an incredible eye for design and a sharp instinct for spotting value and potential, skills that help her clients maximize every opportunity.
Denise founded the Mai Real Estate Group in 2023 with a mission to help people achieve their real estate goals while mentoring agents to become leaders in the industry. In just one year, her team earned top recognition as one of Vancouver’s top 10% Medallion Teams and among the top 10 teams in British Columbia.
Known for her powerful marketing strategies, negotiation expertise, and results-driven mindset, Denise continues to redefine what’s possible for her clients, whether it’s securing a dream home, maximizing a sale, or building long-term financial freedom through real estate.
Her clients often describe her as professional, strategic, and deeply caring, someone who treats every deal like her own.
- eXp Realty
- 16 Years Experience
- Fluent In English, Cantonese
- http://www.denisemai.com
Cong Liu 2016-10-21 Google
Cong Liu worked with Denise Mai PREC* in 2016.
Working with Denise has been great! She caters to your needs and schedule! Wonderful and pleasant to deal with, even thou I was stubborn as a mule and made some decisions that made selling my property a pain for her despite ignoring her suggestions, after month of it not selling under my decisions, she was able to fix my mistake and still made things work in the worst of seasons for real-estate. Definitely a 5 start and will work with her as to buy again!!
Read moreLarry Collin 2016-04-20 Google
Larry Collin worked with Denise Mai PREC* in 2016.
Amazing Realtor and very professional 👍💪👔
Read moreTubby888 2016-02-09 Google
Tubby888 worked with Denise Mai PREC* in 2016.
Working with Denise was an absolute pleasure. I cannot express in words how wonderful she was to us. We were first-time homeowners and she helped guide us on what to expect. She made the process of purchasing our first home nothing short of perfect. She treated us like family and made our experience so fantastic. She completely takes you under her wing and walks your through every step. She is amazing with communication and never leaves you wondering what’s going on. We were so very fortunate to have her as our agent. Best Real Estate Agent! – she's always just a text away.
Read moreKristin Noiles 2015-09-20 Google
Kristin Noiles worked with Denise Mai PREC* in 2015.
Denise is absolutely amazing! She is always professional and goes above and beyond.
I would highly recommend her if you are looking to buy or sell in Vancouver!
She helped us find our beautiful Vancouver condo 4 years ago when we were new to the city. She really took the time to understand what we were looking for and helped us navigate the busy Vancouver market.
This year we went back to Denise to help sell our condo. She marketed our home so well and was such a pleasure to work with. The photographer she chose was incredible and helped make our condo look the best it could. I was still living in the condo during this time and she really worked around my schedule. Our home ended up selling in a week for over asking price! We are absolutely thrilled. It was all thanks to Denise and her hard work!
Thank you for everything!
Read moreRobert Slett 2015-07-30 Google
Robert Slett worked with Denise Mai PREC* in 2015.
Denise is very patient and will spend the time with you to figure out exactly what you want.
Her personal skills are top notch and works very hard for you when selling or buying a house. She won't stop until you're completely satisfied.
A true pleasure to work with!
Read moreRob Slett 2015-07-30 Facebook
Helped Rob Slett to buy & sell a home(s) in 2015.
I loved working with Denise in selling a home. She took her time to explain details when I was unsure of things and was willing to work very closely with me. She was patient with me but yet worked hard to get a quick resolution. She wouldn't rest until I was completely satisfied. All in all it was truly an amazing experience. I highly recommend Denise to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home.
Read moreShelley Chen 2015-07-11 Google
Shelley Chen worked with Denise Mai PREC* in 2015.
I was a first time home buyer and I knew nothing about the BC house market and policies as I just moved to BC from SK in April 2015. Denise is a super friendly and patient agent who helped me go through all of the transaction procedures. My first visit to a new home was March 14th, 2015, and my final possession date was April 17th, 2015. Within one month, I made my biggest purchase decision, completed all of the legal transactions with bank, lawyer as well as the seller and finally moved into my dreamed home. Initially, my friend recommended Denise to me, when we first time contacted each other through an email, I was still living in Saskatoon. I didn't even know that I could make such a big decision that fast. Denise helped me analyze all of my requirements, we determined the location, price, transportation, community and etc. She sent me emails frequently to give me fresh ideas about new homes and market changes. Later, we met each other in Vancouver, she took me to view various places and introduced the city to me. I can always see sweet smile on her face. Without her assistance, I won't make my decision this fast and probably will miss my current home. I would say I made a correct decision and I love my new home so so so much. Going forward, I will definetly recommend Denise to each of my friend who is looking for a new home.
Read moreTamara M 2015-02-19 Google
Tamara M worked with Denise Mai PREC* in 2015.
I have known Denise for many years but had never needed her services as a Realtor. However, I always see how hard she is working for her clients and the success she has achieved over the years. I always admire her work ethic and the passion she brings to her work. From the moment I suggested to her that I was considering selling my home and buying a new one, Denise has been right by my side. Denise is an amazing Realtor! She goes above and beyond all expectations, providing excellent advice and support though each step. She has an innate sense of what is needed in each moment and goes out of her way to make things happen. In less than 2 weeks I have sold my home for a value I had only dreamed of and bought a new home I can't wait to move into! This was only possible because of Denise!
Read moreShalyn Lapating 2015-01-31 Google
Shalyn Lapating worked with Denise Mai PREC* in 2015.
Denise was actually recommended by my best friend Farah. She couldnt stop boasting about her exceptional experience with Denise.
I'm so glad that I took my best friends advice.
Denise was exceptional communicating with me and my husband especially since we are first time home buyers. Her responsiveness to my questions were so quick....she even responded to my late night texting. She is a talented negotiator and has a great understanding of local market real estate values.
She always made herself available, even on short notice. She took the time to get to know what we wanted, tells you honestly what she thinks when you asked.
I would highly recommend her services.
Denise also thank you for the time on looking after our little Tristan while I moved little stuff on our apartment :)
Shalyn, Sam and Little Tristan
Read moreFrancis C 2014-12-16 Google
Francis C worked with Denise Mai PREC* in 2014.
Denise is the BEST! Realtor I know. We tried to sell our condo once with a different Realtor and the Realtor said that our condo would be very hard to sell as there were too many things inside it. The Realtor said she would only attempt to sell our condo once we rent a storage locker and put our things there. So we didn't even attempt to sell and gave up. Later on Denise gave us a call and asked if we would be interested to sell, we gave her a heads up in our situation and Denise said it wouldn't be a problem. Denise gave us tips on how to present our house without renting a storage locker. THREE DAYS!!! after our condo was on the market it sold for the price we wanted, all of us were so shocked and happy. After we sold our condo Denise promised us that she would help find us our dream home for a price we were comfortable with. Even though our budget was lower for a house that suited our needs, Denise never lost hope and encouraged us that we would find our dream home. She knew current market values and many things about Vancouver Reality. She didn't just tell us the information but took the time to teach us. I now know what a Vancouver special house is. Once we found our dream home Denise worked tirelessly to get it down to a price we wanted. We got the house at a price we were comfortable with and I know it was because of the effort and hard work of Denise, I am confident in saying that no other Realtor would've worked this hard for us. Denise was kind, caring, and, patient towards us. She was never pushy and always listened to our requests. I know that I found a life long Realtor in Denise Mai and would recommend her to anybody, confidently. Thank you so much Denise for everything you have done for us!
Read moreAndra Low 2014-07-11 Google
Andra Low worked with Denise Mai PREC* in 2014.
When you need something done, and done right, you can count on Denise Mai. My experience with Denise was fantastic. If you are interested in purchasing a home in Vancouver (Burnaby and/or Surrey), Denise is your go-to person. She is well-organized, thorough and makes sure all of your questions are answered. Thanks D!
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