From Colleen and Giuseppe Colonna
Robles Real Estate Group was recommended to us by my cousin, who initially reached out to Dave Robles on our behalf. Dave promptly contacted us and took the time to thoroughly explain the Murrayville area of Langley, which we were considering as a potential place to move.
At the time, we were not yet ready to purchase, as we needed to sell both our condo in Burnaby and a villa in Italy. Despite this, Dave encouraged us to begin familiarizing ourselves with the Murrayville market and suggested viewing properties to better understand the buying process and what was available within our target price range.
Dave introduced us to Stephanie Richardson, who specializes in the purchasing side of the business. From our first interaction, Stephanie was warm, welcoming, and genuinely interested in helping us, even though she knew we were not in a position to buy right away. Over the following months, we contacted her numerous times to arrange showings, and she consistently demonstrated the same enthusiasm and professionalism she showed on day one.
At no point did Stephanie make us feel that we were wasting her time. Instead, she used every opportunity to educate us about the housing market and what to look for in a home. Her knowledge of construction, costs, bylaws, and neighborhoods was impressive, and she had a strong understanding of market conditions, often advising us when an asking price seemed reasonable or inflated.
We also explored properties outside our initial price range as we considered the possibility of purchasing jointly with a family member. Stephanie never questioned our changing criteria and continued to support us with patience and professionalism, even when the homes we viewed differed significantly from our original goals.
In the end, everything came together: we successfully sold our properties and found the home that was perfect for us. We are confident that the final purchase price we achieved was only possible because of Stephanie’s expert negotiation skills.
An added benefit of working with Stephanie is her strong network of local contacts. She was always able to recommend reliable professionals and trusted places to shop, which made our transition into the community much easier.
We cannot say enough positive things about Stephanie. While we were thrilled to find our home, we were genuinely sad that our home-buying journey with her had come to an end. We not only gained an exceptional real estate professional, but also someone we now consider a friend. We look forward to welcoming her to our home for our first pizza-making night.
Reply from Robles Real Estate Group
Colleen & Giuseppe,
Reading this truly meant so much to me, thank you both for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review.
From the very beginning, it was an absolute pleasure getting to know you and being part of your journey. I’m so glad Dave connected us, and that I had the opportunity to help you explore Murrayville and navigate all the moving pieces along the way, including two big sales across the world.
Your openness, trust, and willingness to learn made the entire process not only smooth, but genuinely enjoyable. I never once felt like our time together was anything but valuable. It’s what I love most about what I do, helping great people make confident, informed decisions at their own pace.
Seeing everything come together for you both, from selling your properties to securing the perfect home, was incredibly rewarding. And I’m so happy we were able to achieve a result you felt great about.
More than anything, I’m grateful that this experience turned into a lasting connection. I absolutely plan on taking you up on that pizza making night, I wouldn’t miss it.
Wishing you both so much happiness in your new home and this next chapter.
-Stefanie
Reading this truly meant so much to me, thank you both for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review.
From the very beginning, it was an absolute pleasure getting to know you and being part of your journey. I’m so glad Dave connected us, and that I had the opportunity to help you explore Murrayville and navigate all the moving pieces along the way, including two big sales across the world.
Your openness, trust, and willingness to learn made the entire process not only smooth, but genuinely enjoyable. I never once felt like our time together was anything but valuable. It’s what I love most about what I do, helping great people make confident, informed decisions at their own pace.
Seeing everything come together for you both, from selling your properties to securing the perfect home, was incredibly rewarding. And I’m so happy we were able to achieve a result you felt great about.
More than anything, I’m grateful that this experience turned into a lasting connection. I absolutely plan on taking you up on that pizza making night, I wouldn’t miss it.
Wishing you both so much happiness in your new home and this next chapter.
-Stefanie