Lee Bryant and Pete Shpak*

Before we looked to list our home, we interviewed several agents. Pete was the only one who could find the house without directions and who kindly modified his schedule to fit our last minute changes and....he gave us the gift of time to ask questions and find out to he was and listened to us as we let him know what we needed. We never looked back and he professionally guided us to a sale in 10 days. He let us know what we needed to do, contacting us and guiding us through the next steps in the process. As ever, he was available to answer questions and deal with issues that popped up. As the countdown to the closing date grew closer he gifted us the wonder of having a cleaning service come in. This was a godsend and was wholly appreciated and welcomed!! We'd highly recommend Pete to friends and family. He is professional, calm and efficient in getting the job done. Thanks again Pete!

Pete is very friendly and easy to get along which made for an excellent buying experience. He provides no-pressure service but acts quickly on your behalf when needed. Pete is trustworthy and very knowledgeable. We would use Pete again for future real estate transactions. Thanks for your help!

As a first time home-buyer I could not be more happy with the service Pete provided. From our initial meeting and through viewings, negotiating the purchase and closing, Pete was extremely knowledgeable and thorough. He was an excellent communicator and kept me updated every step along the way. Pete was simply fantastic to work with!

We are so impressed with Pete. Anyone that is seeking a real estate professional should be using Pete. He is knowledgeable and very responsive. I know that our family will be using Pete for all our future real estate transaction needs.

I have and will continue to recommend Pete to anyone looking to buy or sell! As a first time home buyer I had the usual questions, concerns and nerves but Pete was able to answer all my questions and inform me on things that I didn’t know I should be asking! I couldn’t be happier in my new place and look forward to hopefully working with Pete again in the near future.

Honest, knowledgeable, respectful. We were looking to get into the market for a couple of years. Pete took the time needed to break down all of our options, as well showed immense patience while we viewed multiple properties spanning months of back and forth questions. I'm sure other realtors would have shown frustration, whereas Pete stood by all of our decisions. I can honestly say that we would not be living in our new home today if it were not for Pete's understanding, caring, and depth of knowledge in the Vancouver Market, as well as his dedication to work with us. Always available to answer questions with lightning quick responses, we will forever be grateful, and Pete has made a lifelong client.

Pete recently helped me with the sale of two condominiums. I could not be happier with the advice and service he provided. Both properties sold quickly and above asking price. In fact, one of them sold for $121,000 OVER ASKING! The other property was part of an estate sale, and Pete's experience and advice saved me hours of work and thousands of dollars in costs. Anyone who has served as executor of an estate knows how much work that is, and Pete made the sale of the Property quick and easy. I can't thank him enough for that help. I would recommend Pete to anyone looking for the absolute best real estate experience.

I could not be happier with my decision to work with Pete for my first home purchase, and my experience could not have been any better. Being new to the process, he was great at giving me a heads up at what to expect every step of the way. I've had friends who felt pressure from their realtors to rush into buying or selling, and I appreciate that he genuinely wanted to ensure that I was happy in my final decision. He took the time to accompany me to every place that I wanted to see, and by asking me the right questions, he was able to really understand want I valued, and guide me to a building I hadn't even considered - and I am so glad he did! Sometimes as the buyer your vision can be a little clouded, and his experience and professionalism meant he was able to provide great advice and market insight. I am so happy he took the time to find the perfect place for me, and helped me get it for a price I am really happy with. I truly had the best experience, and recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell.

Sarah and I contacted Pete in order to get the ball rolling on an apartment we wanted to buy sometime the following year. Four weeks later we signed the deed. Its no surprise though once you meet Pete; his personable nature immediately made us feel comfortable and his no-pressure approach and detailed knowledge of Vancouver’s Market certainly gave us all the reason needed to trust that our best interests were at the forefront. After our first meeting to get to know us, and what we were looking for, Pete took us on an "educational" tour to give us an idea of the current market, some examples of the red flags to look out for, as well as some of the lesser known positives that we would not have considered otherwise. We really enjoyed being ‘taught’ rather than ‘told’ and this gave us confidence that we were making an informed decision when we decided to buy. If you are looking for property in the Vancouver area, Pete is your man. Whether you jump on an opportunity that you can’t refuse, like us or play the long game, Pete will help you through every step of the way until you find the property that checks all the boxes. Much appreciated Pete!

Pete is the BEST! I'm relatively new to Vancouver and, while I owned a condo previously in California, I knew nothing about buying property in Canada. Not only did Pete explain everything I could possibly want to know, he also knew a ton of info about all the various buildings/stratas. Pete was able to get me a price that I'm extremely happy with on a home that I've just moved into. I absolutely love it! I highly recommend using Pete as your realtor. He will work really hard for you, and is an all around lovely guy as well! I could not have asked for a better home-buying experience!!

Writing under my wife's account as mine is not connecting for some reason. We worked with Pete to sell our condo in Burnaby in June earlier this year. To be perfectly honest, I have worked with and know enough realtors to know just how unprofessional and self-serving some can be - to the point that I have sold my own real estate in a few cases. Pete is the exact opposite of this negative generalization (sorry realtors). I found Pete after looking through the reviews on a dozen or so and contacted him for an initial meeting along with one other realtor. I was impressed. His expertise in the market, his ability to guide us through the decision process and advise as a well-versed savvy real estate professional was second to none. With Pete, we sold our condo within 6 days of hitting the market and (after 300+ ppl viewed the property through two showings and a number of private appointments) after reviewing six competing offers I'm confident we received top dollar in record timing with minimal carrying costs. If you're looking to work with a true real estate professional, dial Pete. Shaun and Kate Richmond

I worked with Pete to purchase my first apartment in Vancouver, which can be quite a daunting task these days. From the beginning, I was extremely impressed at how knowledgeable Pete was about each area that I was interested in and in the different apartment buildings in each of those areas. For example, when looking at apartments that were not new builds, Pete was very versed in the type of repairs/maintenance required on certain types of buildings that would eventually show up as part of strata assessments in the future. Throughout the process, Pete provided informed and thoughtful advice and genuinely had my best interest in mind. I ended up purchasing an apartment that I absolutely love and am enjoying sitting back and watching how great of an investment it was. Pete is professional, knowledgeable and, most importantly, trustworthy and I would whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone who is about to embark on the process of purchasing a new home in Vancouver. -Jennifer Ruddick

Pete helped us sell and purchase our new home and we couldn’t be happier with how seamless the whole process went. From the start, Pete was incredibly accessible and helpful in providing us with honest, knowledgeable and professional advice to help us understand the market and our best options. Pete helped us immensely with negotiating the best offers and we felt prepared to confidently make our decisions. He is super easy to work and discuss ideas with, and you can tell that he puts a lot of effort into making positive, ongoing relationships. Even after moving in, he’s checked in on us and still helps us out with a few questions here and there! It has been a pleasure to have him as our realtor and we would highly recommend Pete to anyone who is looking to be in good hands.

Absolutely thrilled. I can't say enough about how happy and impressed we are with Pete Shpak. Not only did he find us the perfect home in our number one choice location (which we thought was impossible for us), but sold our place at more than asking. In such a complicated and fast moving real estate market that Vancouver is right now, he not only found us the perfect home, but guided us to making wise real estate investment choices almost as if it were his own. He facilitated every step of the way, explained every single detail that seemed most confusing to me, and has such an amazing team that he works with. From his awesome mortgage broker, to talented photographer and easy to deal with lawyer. Every single step of the way of what seemed like the most intimidating process, was so easy with Pete. All with him being so patient, professional, kind and an absolute pleasure to deal with. It's clear that he knows what he's doing and loves what he does. I'm recommending him to all my friends.

Working with Pete was great, start to finish (and even after finish). We were looking for a new home with more space and Pete was able to find us something we loved, quickly. He was all over the details and didn't let any question go unanswered or any potential issue unaddressed. We were very confident throughout the process of our purchase thanks to Pete. We were especially impressed with Pete during the sale of our downtown condo. He had a solid plan to sell our place and was considerate enough to plan showings around our toddler's schedule. The week we had our condo for sale Pete showed our place to a large number of buyers which ultimately gave us a selection of offers to consider. Pete's professionalism, knowledge of the market, and above all, communication make him easy to refer to friends or family looking to buy or sell a home.

Absolutely fantastic Realtor. We were first time home buyers and new to Canada. Luckily, we found Pete, he was patient, professional, experienced, and very knowledgeable. Pete held our hand throughout the entire process and made sure we were getting everything we need. He always gave us all the information we needed in no time. In the end we were able to find the exact property we were looking for and make the purchase. We are extremely happy with Pete's work and definitely will hire his services in the future if needed.

Once you go Shpak, you never go back! I have absolutely nothing but great things to say about my experience working with Pete Shpak! I recently climbed aboard the mighty Vancouver real-estate ladder, purchasing my first apartment under Pete's guidance, support, and expertise. He instills full confidence, and you can rest assured, knowing that you are in his capable hands. In addition to being incredibly knowledgeable and well versed, he's also a warm, personable and all-around great guy. From beginning to end, he guided us through the multiple stages of defining our brief, house-hunting, preparing to put in an offer and closing. He genuinely wants the best for you and will work tirelessly until you find your perfect home! What sets him apart from other realtors is his deep understanding of Vancouver's real estate market, navigating the often complex landscape of researching properties, getting under the hood so to speak, asking the right questions and ultimately helping you take the leap! I highly recommend Pete and would without a doubt, use his services again when we decide to buy, sell or move homes!

Jonathan and I had been going to open houses for a couple of months on the weekends, looking at our options but not committed to the search. We were "pitched" by nearly every realtor we met, and were completely unimpressed by most and not very motivated by others. After going to see one of Pete's listings, he asked if we wanted to go for a drink and talk about his services. A few drinks later, Pete had an idea of what we were looking for and we had our first date lined up for Saturday afternoon to look at a long list of possible new homes. We were immediately impressed with Pete's knowledge of the market and individual buildings in our desired neighbourhoods, not only the ones we were going to see, but every building we asked about on the way as well. Pete kept the whole process low pressure, from our timeline, our relationship with him, and all of our purchasing decisions. He encouraged us to view a wide variety of types of buildings, outside of our Yaletown bubble, to gain a better understanding of what was out there and what we truly wanted. He took the time to bring us to wood frame walkups, townhouses in False Creek, new builds, presales and everything in between. Even though we ended up right across the street from our previous place, the process Pete took us through really helped us realize what was important to us all along (neighbourhood) and things we hadn't yet realized we couldn't live without (AC). We found our new home on that first Saturday, but Pete was patient with us as we looked around for a couple more weeks. Once we made our decision Pete helped us through the entire process, easing our fears and giving tips all along the way and negotiated a great price. He stuck with us through the inspection and walkthrough and we even went out to dinner to celebrate the day we moved in. Pete wowed us with his generosity and knowledge and we couldn't have done it without him.

Pete did an incredible job throughout the whole selling and buying process - I am so happy to recommend him. He cares about his clients and as a first-time buyer I appreciated his guidance and honest input. He was professional, organized, knowledgeable, accessible, and positive. He really invested his time and expertise into each detail. We absolutely would not have had such a great outcome without him! He took care of every step along the way and made a big transition go extremely well. Thanks Pete!

Pete helped us sell our most recent townhouse in less than a week. Not only did he show an extremely high level of knowledge and know how, he gave us full confidence that we made the right decision on who we chose to sell our home. We'd highly recommend Pete to not only get the job done, but do it better than well. He was GREAT!

My partner and I worked with Pete Shpak over the course of many months to finally secure our home in downtown Vancouver. He was courteous, timely, accommodating and most importantly very effective in his work. He worked tirelessly to keep properties of interest in front of us. When we finally settled on our home at Meccanica he was involved every step of the way without being overbearing in the least. Not only did he help us find the right place for us he was there supporting us on the various walk throughs, understanding strata rules, etc. well after he had completed his part of the sale...honestly just about any question we had he was willing to find the answer including helping us secure a very tight window for move in. I have bought and sold numerous homes over many years and I can honestly say Pete has been one of the best realtors I've dealt with. I'm so impressed I have no issue having Pete represent our company when we have employees considering a move to Vancouver. He stands above the rest!

From the moment we first met with Pete to the moment we closed the deal on our first home, we felt as though we were his only clients. His attentiveness and desire to fulfill our needs was beyond impressive and made the entire process, which could have been stressful and tiring, comfortable and enjoyable. Pete’s high level of service and knowledge combined with his charismatic personality made him a joy to work with. We wouldn’t have wanted to deal with anyone else and we already know who we will be calling when it comes to selling our place. Lindsay & Scott

Through my interactions with Pete, I found him to be an outstanding realtor that works tirelessly for his clients to provide them with advice and guidance. I purchased my first home with Pete, and he utilized his talents in finding me the right home within my budget, negotiating a great deal on my behalf, and responding quickly to my questions and requests no matter how big or small. Pete was always focused on finding me the right home and looked at things from my perspective, which I found extremely helpful. I would not hesitate to recommend Pete because he is dedicated to his work, and always puts his clients' interests first! Thanks Pete!

What can I say about Pete? Pete is more than just any old realtor. He was attentive to our needs and was always realistic and positive. He doesn't sugar coat the realities of property investment when it came to buying a new home for our family and his opinions put us on a short path to fulfilling the requirements of what we sought. In addition to his professionalism and availability to us, Pete showed us that he genuinely cared about where we wanted our family to be in this next stage of life, and he did a stand out job in facilitating the whole process with his knowledge, expertise and professional contacts.

We were very fortunate to meet Pete at an open house that he was hosting on the first day we started looking to buy a home. As buyers, we didn't think we needed a realtor, but Pete knew better. Even though we didn't meet him through anyone we knew, right from day one we found Pete to be personable, professional, honest and trustworthy. Over a beer, he taught us about the buying process, and on our first tour, he helped us discover what was truly important to us in a home. It was clear to us that Pete was in it for the relationship, not just a quick sale - it was important to him to find us the right place. Pete is patient and a great listener, and he made it easy for us to ask him any and all questions that we had. He knew the answer to just about everything, and we appreciated that he also took the time to teach us along the way. When it came time to put forward an offer, he provided valuable advice on how to best position ourselves for success. Once our offer was accepted, Pete continued to support us through his great network of people. He was able to connect us with experts in each field, from lawyers to house inspectors to interior decorators. Throughout the whole process Pete was flexible and accommodating – he would meet us when and where was most convenient for us, even after hours at our offices if need be. To top it all off Pete made our search relaxed and fun, we really looked forward to each time we got to meet with him to see something new. At the end of the day, we are in a home we love, and we won’t hesitate to recommend Pete to everyone we know.