Her professionalism, honesty and engaging personality earned our confidence right away.
When we found a property for sale that we were most interested in, we did not hesitate to call Elaine to arrange a viewing for us. Within an hour she met my husband and me and, with her topnotch negotiating skills, we were able to purchase the condominium that afternoon.
Elaine then listed our existing property for sale and we were immediately impressed with her comprehensive knowledge of the townhouse market in our neighbourhood and her advice on appraisal value and salability.
In spite of a slowing real estate market, Elaine was successful in selling our townhouse and closing the deal much to our satisfaction. The success was due to Elaine’s first class advertising, many open house presentations and conscientious effort to work hard for us as her clients.
Elaine more than fulfilled our expectations with her enthusiasm, honesty, reliability and friendship and we have been recommending her to friends and family as one of the best realtors in her field.
If you are looking for a professional to trust with your real estate needs, Elaine Benson is always responsive, available and there for her clients. You have found your realtor!"
-Marlene & Alan Taylor
Dear Elaine
I just wanted to thank you for your time and assistance in finding our new home in Port Moody. Your knowledge of the area and professional support made our search for our first Canadian home, and ultimately our move from England, as smooth and trouble-free as one could hope for.
It was a pleasure having you as our realtor and I would not hesitate in recommending you to other home buyers (or indeed sellers). You'll be the first to know when we're ready to move home again.
Best wishes
- Angela Price-Stephens
Hi Elaine
We just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and Cort for the wonderful job you did in selling our house. We can't say enough about your wonderful service from being able to contact you directly, the open houses you held, your follow ups. .It was really nice to not have a lock box on the house and for you or Cort to be there for every open house and every appointment even with other agents – we felt that was going above and beyond. It was a pleasure having you as our realtor. Although you were very professional in all that you did you felt like a friend. Our only regret is that we did not list our house with you from the start because you did a fantastic job. I told the neighbors that if they are interested in selling their house THAT YOU ARE THE REALTOR. Perhaps you would like to move to Kamloops as the city could always use another good realtor.
We wish you both all the best
- Wayne & Lynda Cartwright
"I owned a house in 1412, Charlotte Cres., Anmore, B.C., Canada and I had to sell it due to divorce. I have to be out of Canada most of the time and through the introduction of Royal Bank of Canada, I came to know Elaine Benson. She discussed with me on the selling strategy and once agreed, I practically pack up, moved out and left the whole selling in her hands. She took care and arranged everything from staging of the house, getting the client, fixing up the house so it can pass the house inspection till the closing of the sale. All along she keeps an eye on the house for me and only charges me the necessary expanses at cost.
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I highly recommend Elaine Benson to someone who needs a one stop shopping for selling a house!"
- Samuel H. Wan, Managing Director Asia Pacific EPC Consultants Ltd
"Selling a home and buying a new one can be a very stressful experience, but we can honestly say that working with Elaine Benson made the whole process a pleasure.
During the sale of our home and the purchase of a new one, we soon discovered that Elaine is knowledgeable, professional, helpful, considerate, and committed to a level of customer service we have never experienced before. She demonstrated to us how the interests of her client are foremost in her business dealings. When an obstacle arose that affected our offer on our new home, she worked diligently on the issue until it was successfully resolved. We saw firsthand her integrity and high business ethics, her strong focus on her client's needs and her genuine commitment to helping them.
Elaine Benson is a professional realtor you can rely on and trust, and we have no hesitation in recommending her services to anyone selling or buying a home."
- Carl & Lillian
"It is my sincere pleasure to state that we are pleased to have Cort Benson at RE/MAX All Points Realty as one of our team of industry leading professionals.
For the past two years since moving over to our company, Cort has demonstrated that he is a first class professional delivering an outstanding level of service to his clients. Cort brings the same passion to his business today as that which he demonstrated in his many successful years as an airline captain. Attention to detail and ensuring that you are on a
"First Class" flight from the start of a project to its conclusion.
When buying or selling real estate, the experience a client should have is one that you can look back on with favor. Cort consistently provides his clients with this kind of service. A level of service that one should expect when working with a dedicated real estate agent. I heartily endorse Cort and the manner in which he conducts his business, 'First Class' all the way."
- Ron Vandenberg, Broker Owner, RE/MAX All Points Realty.
"We are grateful to Elaine and Cort Benson for their commendable efforts in getting us a suitable property within our time frame and financial limits.
We came from Ontario wanting to settle in BC and knew nothing about this region. They first assessed our personal likings, requirements and price range. Then based on their extensive knowledge of this region, they prepared a two-day plan to view all relevant properties. We had a wide choice of properties to see, found one we liked and are very pleased with it. Besides their knowledge and highly professional attitude, what we really appreciated in Elaine / Cort team was their very pleasant, courteous manners and their precise, dedicated approach to satisfy clients' needs, which not all realtors can offer."
- Hari and Jos Pal
"Elaine has demonstrated a high degree of trustworthiness and committment to us as a client."
- Ted and Louise Davis
". . . Elaine's website said it all ". . . treat my valued clients the way I want to be treated and am dedicated to building lifelong relationships with my clients based on trust". She worked around our schedules, developed a marketing plan and provided us with good value. She was professional, well organized and straightforward. For the first time the process of selling our home was not stressful!!"
- Shirley and Anthony Leung
"We have worked with several realtors in the past but found our experience with Cort and Elaine to be the most productive and positive of all. You both truly tried to know us and to match our family's needs to the most appropriate home, irrespective of your own gain. Your knowledge of the tri-cities is extensive."
- Jason and Robyn Goodnough
"It is a pleasure to note Elaine's knowledge of the industry and other legal requirements which enabled us to sell our home for the value, and in the time frame that we desired. Her friendly personality and willingness to spend time selling our home and then looking at other homes was appreciated."
- Michael and Susan
"Elaine was thorough, courteous and knowledgeable on how to market our home. She proved herself to be a real "go-getter" without being offensive or intrusive to our family. We found Elaine to be professional but friendly, hardworking and committed."
- Tonya
"We met Elaine and Cort when we relocated to Vancouver from Toronto in October 2008. Even before we were sure we would be moving, Elaine spent a lot of time during our reconnaissance trips showing us properties, and sending listing to us in Ontario. Due to the length of time it took us to sell our home in Ontario, we spent many months working with Elaine, before purchasing a home in Port Moody in February 2009. Elaine knew - well before we did – the type of home we would eventually buy! She understood what we were looking for and respected that fact that we were ‘picky buyers’, and worked that much harder to find the perfect house for us. Once we moved here into temporary accommodations, Elaine spent time with us virtually every weekend, showing us properties and discussing the market. Elaine and Cort were both very generous with their time helping us get oriented in the Tri-City area, and providing valuable advice and referrals as we got settled into our new home. Elaine was a consummate professional – she is very knowledgeable about the local market and the properties and, just as important, has strong relationships with other agents in the area. The fact that Elaine had a very good relationship with the agent who listed the house that we bought made the difference! Most important, Elaine was always honest with us about the any potential issues with a property or area and any extra costs, which was greatly appreciated as we were not familiar with many aspects of home ownership in B.C. municipalities. We would not hesitate to recommend Elaine to anyone looking for a home in the Tri-City area. A year later, not a week goes by when we don’t say how lucky we were to find the house of our dreams, and Elaine was integral in helping us find the perfect home! "
- Sharon and Craig