I would like to share the story of how Vancouver House Finders supported my family to sell our home and buy a new one - in a market which I did not understand. They did an amazing job and I would recommend them to anyone. It started with a visit to our house, a full understanding of our interests, and a grounding of our expectations based on the market conditions. They assisted in getting our place ready for sale; they even recommended minor improvements to make, or where to let go and allow the home to sell as is. Included in their service rate was cleaning and staging for sale. They worked vigorously to find qualified buyers and helped use navigate offers. They followed a team approach to selling with a single point of contact for any questions I had. They held back on offering unsolicited advice, but when requested, they were clear and supportive in giving their opinions. All while selling, they had another person as a single point of contact for the "buy side" helping us narrow down our goals and interests to find the right home. They knew our budget, respected it, and often directed us away from the top of our limit.
On the buy side, they spent a lot of time helping us understand the market, the neighborhoods and also the specific homes. Again, same professional approach - they would offer advice and guidance only if asked, and were always supportive. From time to time they redirected us when my goals seemed distinct from that of my partner.
During the sell & buy, they answered questions at all hours of the night and were highly available. when it came to offering on properties, they attended home inspections, asked good questions, and helped us through each process. When we finally did bid and win on a house, it was the best scenario, a wonderful home in a great neighborhood and close to schools. We planned our offer strategy, followed it carefully, and at the last minute adapted based on new information. We got the home we really wanted at a price we were proud to pay.
This process was at times energized and at others carefree. It was always highly interactive and supportive - thank you Hani, Fredrick and the rest of the team at Vancouver House Finders.
Brook Walker (Seller and Buyer)
Hani was very understanding with our needs and made me feel that he truly cared about our Family, and helping us find a nice home for my Parents. He always returned my calls promptly and made himself available even late at night to answer my questions, and concerns. When I let him know I was interested in a property, he promptly arranged for a viewing.
Overall, Hani was instrumental in helping me to navigate this crazy market with bidding wars, so that I was able to find and purchase a place very quickly.
I was very impressed with the DocuSign tool which made business transactions very easy.
Lilah De La Cruz - South Surrey (Buyer)
I've had a not so good experience before when I bought for the first time my property, although we were of the same race, I thought I would be informed clearly of what to dos' and what to expect and what help she could give me. So when we decided to sell our property and buy a new one, I've had a talk with a realtor which was referred to me by a friend but kinda too scared to sell because there's a lot of issues I was thinking of during that time like the renovation, the downpayment more of financial problems to deal with, and if the realtor could help us get a good deal when offer comes in. Good thing my husband was able to talk to Bev and had a meeting with her and Hani, I thought they're just same realtors who's more of just getting the commission and after that you're all by yourself like what happened to me before. But thank God they are angels sent to us, they listened to all our concerns from start to finish, they set up the staging of our home without fees, gave our needs to pack up our things like boxes,bubble wraps and their help (which are NOT provided by other realtors!).
Then when we get to the financial problems like renos(if needed) mortgage broker and the downpayment, since they work as a team we didn't have a problem going through those stuff because their staff(thanks to Lev!) are ready to get all your needs done right there and then. That's why I am so grateful and fortunate to have met this team and will definitely recommend them whoever needs a superb teamwork !!! Special thanks ofcourse to Bev who didn't left us all through out from selling and buying a new one,sending us what to do list aftersales, you've been very patient and helpful, we appreciate it very much!!!Special thanks also to Hani for all your support and getting our concerns taken care of!!!
Hazel from Guildford Surrey (Buyer)
Hani was great to work with! Very professional & forthcoming! Get us up to date and posted on any progress.
Marisa, Surrey, BC (Seller)
Hani Faraj is a true professional in his field. He understands the real estate market and tries to get to know his clients and truly understand their needs and wishes. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to sell their home.
John Wong Burnaby (Seller)
"Hani Faraj is an incredible realtor and a fabulous person. He was available whenever we needed him, had answers to all our questions, and never put a sale before our personal needs. He was honest throughout our entire search and kept our needs in mind every step of the way. He is not someone to wildly suggest something unrealistic and takes all the variables into consideration. His industry connections also make the entire process a breeze, as he has taken the time to find the top people in the field so you dont have to.
We had a lot of ups and downs regarding our financing, but Hani was patient and helpful the entire time. He never got discouraged and was a light in the darkness throughout the whole experience. After many trials and tribulations, we got things done and I know it wouldn't have happened without his positivity and vast knowledge. I was drawn to Hani's team through their real estate website. It made seeing our options and deciding on a home an absolute delight! All of the people I spoke with at all points were knowledgeable, friendly, and got the job done.
I cannot recommend Hani and his team highly enough. I felt respected at every point and always knew he had my best interest at heart; which is not something you see from many people in any form of sales. I am so pleased with my experience and look forward to many more as our real estate journey continues!"
Talisa C, New Westminster BC (Buyer)
Thank you to Hani Faraj & Frederick Trudeau + (his gf)
We've previously had a poor performance Realtor that wasn't able to sell our place for like 8-9 months and we decided to take it off the market. After hearing some family friend that Hani was able to sell it quick, we decided to give him a try. He was able to do it in approx. 2 months. He was able to help us fight for the price we want. He's definitely the man that you would go to if you want your place sold for the price you want. Hani also helped us get a designer/stager (Joanna?) to tell us how to display things and also some cleaners to clean our place before the open house (although they were late and didn't do a good job). He fully paid for them and waived us the charge. Hani is honest and helpful.
As for Fred, he works so hard to accommodate us because some of us speak barely any English. He doesn't discriminate and yet he tries to learn Chinese from us. And when we actually require a translator, he would bring in his girlfriend to translate. I truly appreciate that. He is always on time to pick us up to look at possible places for our future home. He is very kind, super friendly and I love his sense of humor. He would give us tips and remind us what not to say just in case we were interested in the place and not get it for the price we want. He's the best! He is the man you want who you feel would truly care for you. Oh yes, every time we tell him we want something, he would help us update things so fast. If we wanted places in ie. surrey, when he gets home, he would update it right away. He's so fast. He's so professional and "so good" for his job.
Thank you!
And, I don't know about the hours of operation but when you need Hani, he will come at 11pm for you.
Betty (Buyer & Seller)
Great experience in working with Frederick when I was buying my condo. He is a energetic, hard worker, very determined realtor and he makes things happen.
Edu Silva (Buyer)
We are very happy with all the professional and good service of Fred and Hani they are the best team in town, they sold our place in less than a week for way more then we expected thank you so much to both of you. We would absolutely recommend their service to anybody that wants to deal with very professional and reliable realtors.
Susan Sadet (Seller)
Highly effective and flexible, got my home sold fast, and at the price I wanted too. Really can't ask for more from them. Every step of my selling process there is a nice professional, Caroline the stager, Martyn the photographer, just to name a few. And trust me, they make a difference. Will wholeheartedly recommend this team to anyone.
Long Li (Seller)
I had an amazing experience selling my condo. Hani was very professional and upfront with my condo. I appreciated his honesty and promptness. I really appreciated his diplomacy in dealing with my tenants and property manager. I met him to sign agreements on Friday, because of my situation he managed to get all my promotional stuff ready and my place listed by the following Tuesday. Did the open house on Sunday and Monday, and we closed Monday night a few minutes before the deadline. It was all very exciting. Hani really did go above and beyond for me. Not online was the service amazing, his marketing magic got me $80,000 above the listing price. I believe that will say it all.
Vy Nguyen
We just received your gift card and wanted to say a huge, very sincere ‘thank you’. I feel it should be us buying you gifts for all the time and hard work you put into making this purchase as painless as possible. You truly went out of your way for us and we appreciate it so much. I will never know how you and Grant managed to talk some sense into the developer but we are so grateful that you did. It has been such a pleasure working with you and we wish you great success in the future. It goes without saying that the whole team will be highly recommended as always to anyone we know in need of real estate services.
Thanks again and best wishes!
Joanne G.
This guys made our life wonderful. Mary made all possible on giving more than 100% staging that result excellency. Hani thank you for helping out and for the positive advices and most especially for selling our unit and made more than what we've asking for. 2 thumbs up.
To Beverley We wanna thank you for all the support, patience and finding our new home. This people not only realtors but they are also a FAMILY that you can call onto.
Once again thank you HANI FARAJ, MARY and BEVERLEY CHIN.
Raymond Dungo
"Hani is an absolute joy to work with each and every time. His level of professionalism and care is among the best in the industry which makes me feel comfortable chatting with him and also referring him to others.
If you want to be well taken care of and get the best possible deal possible, chat with Hani. He is someone I trust and will continue to recommend."
Prabh Heer
I've had the pleasure of working with multiple agents at Vancouver House Finders. Hani is a great leader that champions a strong work ethic among his team. I own a moving business and Hani actively sends us clients that need help with their moves, but their clients always say how great his team is to work with when I meet them.
I know when I have friends looking in market, I send them Hani's way because I know they will be well taken care of!
Prabh H. Burnaby, BC
Blow away. As an experienced home buyer and builder, I've never worked with a team that has shown as much commitment to ensuring a positive experience! Hani and Fred went above and beyond at every turn for both myself, the buyer and in the case of the helping the tenants - way above and beyond. Candidly, I was stunned at the lengths Hani went to to help one of the ladies in the relocation process. Have to say I was inspired by their actions and will be looking for ways to bring that energy into my everything that I do both in business and on a personal level. On the transaction level, Fred made the process work. His professionalism, great energy and excitement demonstrated at every interaction makes him much more than simply a realtor with whom I executed a business transaction - but someone I consider as a new friend. Recommend the Vancouver House Finders team if you are looking for realtors that are committed to you having the best experience and getting more from that experience the simply a new home.
John Geyer
Thank you Hani and your crew, Carolyn, Martin and the patient office staff, for a painless staging and selling process. They were all so knowledgeable about each step of selling my house and getting my price. Finding a new home in New Westminster took a little more time and effort but we are very satisfied with the result. Your crew of mortgage and legal professionals has been very helpful. So thanks again for your support above and beyond anything I could have expected. I heartily recommend your services.
Sharon Burrows (Seller)
Highly effective and flexible, got my home sold fast, and at the price I wanted too. Really can't ask for more from them. Every step of my selling process there is a nice professional, Caroline the stager, Martyn the photographer, just to name a few. And trust me, they make a difference. Will wholeheartedly recommend this team to anyone.
Hoki Li (Seller)
Sold and found new place very quickly at a good price. Very friendly, would recommend.
Danny Tsang (Buyer & Seller)
We just purchased a home with Vancouver house finders in Coquitlam moving from a different province they were very helpful and friendly. I'm extremely satisfied with their services!!!
Sabrina Awesta (Buyer)
First – a very sincere thank you for all of your help over the last 10 months while we waited for condo completion, you were a huge resource and helped take the pressure of me! Second – a giant thank you for the thoughtful gifts, Ryk and I will be heading to Earls tonight to celebrate (we’ll have a cheers to you!) and I haven’t decided how to use my visa money yet but I’m sure it will go to good use! Very generous and kind of you, thank you. =) We want you to come see us for an official tour and a bevvie (the rooftop patio is unbelievable – the seating and bbq will definitely get used by me!). Thanks again for all of your guidance, kindness and thoughtfulness – we must stay in touch (if I ever get a date sorted for housewarming you will be notified!). Keep my number handy and if you are ever in the neighbourhood please give me a ring! All the best!
Marcelle Roger (Buyer)
Great job in having a nice place at affordable cost.Thanks a lot! I will recommend.
Karen Rodrigo (Buyer)
This year my wife and I came upon a number of massive life-changing events that threw our lives into chaos, one of which required us to find a new place to live. The situation was stressful and emotionally tense. A friend had recommended Hani Faraj to us, and we reached out. Hani was friendly, professional, and worked with us to find a place that worked for our purposes.
Partway through the process, Hani came down with an illness, and Fredrick stepped in to help us out. We were concerned at first about the prospect of switching realtors midway through our search, but Fred may well be the friendliest person I've ever had the pleasure of working with. He brought enthusiasm and calm to the entire process, which as a first time homebuyer, I can not overstate the benefit of. Every question had an answer, every disaster had a solution, and we always felt he was offering his honest opinion any time a question arose.
Fred's help continued long after the deal closed, going so far as to help us sort out a number of minor issues with the place afterward including keys that were never delivered by the previous owner, and working with the strata to sort out some other nitpicky things on the way in. Our experience with this team was very positive and while I don't have any other experience to compare it to, I'm not sure I can think of a way the job could have been done better.
Thank you Hani and Fred. You guys really saved the day for us, and we very much appreciate all you've done.
Casey Por (Buyer)
Fred and Hani are a solid team that provide amazing value and high level customer service. I will definitely continue to use Vancouver House Finders for all of my future purchases and sales! Great job guys!
Michael G, (Buyer and Seller)
I had the honor to have Hani and his team help me sell my north Vancouver condo, Hani joined and just made the whole whole experience extremely easy for me when while i had a difficult tenant not wanting to cooperate. Hani was even able to get me full asking for my unit, in no time. if your truly looking for a realtor who wont beat around the bushes and is a man of his word and cares for his clients as they where family, Hani is the realtor to get absolutely will continue business with him in the future and VERY HIGHLY recommended him and his team are the real deal that's why they are the top 1% best realtor group in town hands down.
Will Gomez (Seller)