Andrew Hobbs*

*Personal Real Estate Corporation | Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Victoria - Downtown

Real Estate Consultant at Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Victoria, BC and Owner of victoriacharacterhomes.com

About Andrew

Real Estate:
With over 17 years of local real estate experience including all property types and price points, Andrew’s primary focus is understanding his clients’ goals and concerns, and then serving them beyond their expectations. Andrew is a multiple MLS award winner and has received the MLS President’s Award honouring his integrity and dedication to his clients. He served on the Board of Directors of the Victoria Heritage Foundation from 2012-2016 and has had a passion for Victoria’s older ho...

Real Estate:

With over 17 years of local real estate experience including all property types and price points, Andrew’s primary focus is understanding his clients’ goals and concerns, and then serving them beyond their expectations. Andrew is a multiple MLS award winner and has received the MLS President’s Award honouring his integrity and dedication to his clients. He served on the Board of Directors of the Victoria Heritage Foundation from 2012-2016 and has had a passion for Victoria’s older homes since. He created the site victoriacharacterhomes.com in 2018 to help enthusiasts of character & heritage homes find and market properties. Andrew owes much of his success to his base of loyal repeat clientele, and he will tailor his personalized services with the hope of becoming your life-long real estate consultant.

Past & Personal:

Previously a French teacher (University of Victoria graduate), Andrew places a very high value on communication and education when working with clients. He combined his interests in education and business in 2003 in Taiwan where he opened a chess school which still runs today. Outside of his work Andrew is a dedicated family man; he is proactively involved in his daughter’s martial arts and studies at UBC and his son’s education and soccer involvement at Pacific FC’s junior Wave program. He and his wife enjoy hiking and camping with the family throughout Vancouver Island. The Hobbs family sponsors a boy named Abel in Malawi through SOS Children’s Villages.

Service Areas:Greater Victoria (British Columbia), Vancouver Island (British Columbia)

Languages: English & French. Functional Mandarin

Specialities: Character/Heritage Homes, Investment Properties, Strata-titled Properties,

More about me

Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Victoria - Downtown
18 Years Experience
Fluent In English, French
https://victoriacharacterhomes.com

Adam 2024-11-25

Helped Adam to buy a townhouse in Victoria in 2024.

Andrew helped my fiancee and I buy our first home. He helped us every step of the way and we both felt very comfortable and supported working with him. What stood out about Andrew was his kindness and integrity, and I really appreciated working with someone who we could trust, and who could meet us where we were at. We are very happy with where we ended up buying and with the whole process. Thanks Andrew!

Wilf G 2024-04-09

Helped Wilf G to buy & sell a home(s) in Victoria in 2019.

I have had the pleasure of working with Andrew on buying and selling a townhouse and selling a recreational property. The transactions required careful consideration and Andrew provided good advice on market conditions, price, and strategy. He was active behind the scenes when the properties were listed and always responded quickly to my questions and concerns. I recommend Andrew to anyone looking for an experienced and professional realtor

Sam 2024-03-21

Helped Sam to buy a house in Victoria in 2020.

Andrew's help made the process of finding a home so much easier than I had thought it would be. He took my list of requirements and was able to find a home that had not been on my radar but ended up being a perfect fit. His attention to detail throughout the process helped me to feel comfortable making such a big decision. I knew I was taken care of every step of the way!

Paul Cumberland 2024-03-21

Listed and Sold a house in Victoria for Paul Cumberland in 2023.

We had a nice heritage house in a good neighbourhood but we still felt it needed a professional that knew the ins and outs of this niche market of heritage homes. We feel that Andrew's expertise positioned the house for a healthy competitive sale that left us completely satisfied. We used Andrew again to sell some rental properties and would use him again.

Shu Jian 2024-03-20

Helped Shu Jian to buy a house in Victoria in 2023.

Andrew has helped us purchase a home with a suite as well as an investment condo. He provides thorough explanations including guidance through multiple offers in our case. He is professional, knowledgeable and responsive and conducts himself like a consultant more than a ‘realtor.’ Exceptional communicator-our highest recommendation!

Amy 2024-03-19

Helped Amy to buy & sell a home(s) in Victoria in 2021.

Andrew Hobbs is by far the best choice for anyone considering selling their character home. He helped us sell ours, and find our next one. His understanding of the ins & outs of the uniqueness of our property, and extra care he took during the process was second to none. We were so impressed with the quality of photography, videography & drone that he used to feature our home in the best light possible. He worked with high quality professionals and we felt taken care of the entire time. Highly recommend!

Kyle Yakiwchuk 2024-03-11

Listed and Sold a condo in Langford for Kyle Yakiwchuk in 2024.

I've now worked with Andrew on three separate transactions - selling two condos and purchasing one. He has an expert knowledge of the market and added a lot of value to my experience of buying and selling. Each time I was looking to sell, Andrew used a thoughtful and candid approach to help me assess my condo's value in the current state of the market. He provided me great advice when it came to preparing my condo for sale, and set me up with very honest and reasonable expectations. He helped me negotiate offers adeptly, and I was extremely satisfied in the time it took to sell and the value I received from my units. When it came to the buying process, Andrew was quick to pick up on what I sought out in a condo, and helped me avoid some purchases that I would not have been happy with. He was great at pointing out potential concerns with units that I was looking at, and benefits to consider that I wasn't aware of. When I did find a unit I was interested in, he helped navigate the offer process smoothly and gave me information and advice in a calm and clear manner, which let me make an informed and timely decision. To sum it up, Andrew is an exceptional realtor that I would be happy to recommend to my friends, family and others looking for a great buying or selling experience. Every purchase or sale that I've worked with him on went smoothly with great communication and minimal stress, and I couldn't ask for anything more in a realtor.

Janine Smith 2022-01-27 Google

Janine Smith worked with Andrew Hobbs PREC* in 2022.

Amazing got the job done!!!

Rob Boyle 2021-12-27 Google

Rob Boyle worked with Andrew Hobbs PREC* in 2021.

I had an excellent Realtor who explained every detail of the transaction. Very professional!

Kimberly H. 2021-11-27 Google

Kimberly H. worked with Andrew Hobbs PREC* in 2021.

Helped us buy our first condo ever, and made the whole experience both fun and as low stress as possible.

Dave Amendt 2021-10-20 Google

Listed and Sold a condo for Dave Amendt in 2021.

The Condo Group based in Victoria BC provided us with exceptional service with our Condo sale. We live in Alberta but the team handled all the details flawlessly - we didn‚Äôt need to travel to Victoria during COVID which was a real blessing. We listed the Condo at a high starting price and it sold in 3 weeks to the day. Awesome service! I would highly recommend Andrew Hobbs for the personal and professional service you can expect. These guys know the market and will get the job done!

Ally B 2021-07-17 Google

Ally B worked with Andrew Hobbs PREC* in 2021.

We had an excellent experience with the Condo Group. Working with Andrew Hrushowy was an absolute pleasure. He was very professional; always on top of things, gave us helpful tips on the area, responded quickly and found us a condo that was exactly what we were looking for, plus he's overall great guy! He's very familiar with the real estate market on Vancouver Island. Highly recommend.

Drew Waveryn 2021-03-17 Google

Listed and Sold a lot for Drew Waveryn in 2021.

This was my first time selling a home so I had a lot of questions and there many things I didn't know about. Andrew was great at giving advice and answering all my questions. He was quick with his replies and always made me feel like I was a priority and not just another client. I was quite stressed with the prospect of selling, especially with the current pandemic, but Andrew was very reassuring and put my mind at ease.

Terin Lovesar 2020-11-17 Google

Helped Terin Lovesar to buy a property in 2020.

Andrew was very helpful for us first-time home buyers, seemed very honest and is very easy to work with

Slava Lovesar 2020-11-17 Google

Slava Lovesar worked with Andrew Hobbs PREC* in 2020.

Andrew is very helpful, prompt responses, nice guy

S Steiner 2020-11-17 Google

Helped S Steiner to buy a condo in 2020.

I have recently had the pleasure of dealing with the Condo Group while purchasing my condo. From the beginning to end of the process, everyone I dealt with was friendly, knowledgeable and worked hard to assist me. I couldn‚Äôt have asked for a better realtor to be by my side throughout, so an extra big thank you to Andrew Hrushowy!

Brent Hughes 2019-11-17 Google

Helped Brent Hughes to buy a condo in 2019.

The Condo Group helped us buy our first place - and Andrew made everything easy and very seamless. Highly reccommend!

D Kevin Jones 2019-07-23 Facebook

D Kevin Jones worked with Andrew Hobbs PREC* in 2019.

Client focused and always go the extra mile.

Robin Sacker-van Gessel 2019-02-20 Facebook

Helped Robin Sacker-van Gessel to buy & sell a home(s) in 2019.

they don't only buy and sell condos! we get great service and care from our realtor, and we are ready to buy our second property with him.

Steve Calvert 2019-01-19 Facebook

Listed and Sold a condo for Steve Calvert in 2019.

These professionals quickly sold my house (48 hours!) for more than the asking price! We are very satisfied with their work ethics and attention to details. Great job Andrew and the Condo Group!

Rileigh Marcheluzzo 2018-08-12 Facebook

Rileigh Marcheluzzo worked with Andrew Hobbs PREC* in 2018.

Andrew was an awesome agent to work with! Super personable, reliable, and effective! Great experience overall :)

Marcel Gingras 2018-08-12 Facebook

Listed and Sold a property for Marcel Gingras in 2018.

Awesome team to work with: very professional and took time to make us feel important. Very well planned marketing strategy lead to a quick sale at a good price. Great follow-up up through final closure.

Leo Wilk 2017-08-16 Facebook

Leo Wilk worked with Andrew Hobbs PREC* in 2017.

I always refer my clients over to the good people at condo group when I have someone leaving Van to Victoria! I only hear good feedback and I know they take great care of my people. I always trust and feel confident they will take amazing care of my clients as I would myself!

Bo Lott 2017-03-09 Facebook

Helped Bo Lott to buy & sell a home(s) in 2017.

Andrew and Tony were amazing to work with! We made things as difficult as possible for them and they took everything in stride. We purchased a very complex property and had to sell our current place in a very short period of time. They worked around the clock to make things work and we are very grateful. The office staff are also excellent - they kept us up to date with all of our showings and were very personable. Highly recommended!

Mandi McKay 2016-11-10 Facebook

Listed and Sold a condo for Mandi McKay in 2016.

Working with The Condo Group in the sale of my condo was seamless. Their knowledge, experience, availability, and kindness made the transaction painless. They will 100% be my choice for any future transactions!

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