I am a realtor in the Ottawa are and had a showing by one of Bennett's agents. After multiple…read morecomputer generated requests for feedback and twice I emailed this client for feedback and still no response. I have to agree that she is only interested in her commission not the people they are working with or the sellers that have tried to make their home as appealing as possible, yet this agent has no regard towards anyone except herself.

Awful....More concerned with their commission than the safety of the people living in the home they…read moreare selling. I am a tenant in a house they are selling, they showed a total disregard for my families safety by booking without our consent back to back showings. It was as if they didn't realize we are in a pandemic. They couldn't even manage a prescreening questionnaire properly....they would have just let anyone in if they thought they could get a sale. They even proposed an open house during these times which is not allowed. I had to demand that there be only two showings a day. during the week. They tried to bully us into having more. Told us they would come into the house with their own key in a hidden lockbox! Steer clear of these clowns!

In 38 years of marriage my wife and I have purchased and sold 19 homes. This sale has ranked in the…read moreTop 3 most pleasant real estate sales transactions. We had an offer as our place was being listed. It was a bit on the low side, but our agent, Tim Findlay, successfully negotiated the offer up another $13,000+ and that made a bad offer an attractive one. When it comes to marketing a home, this company is light years beyond other real estate brokers. And definitely ask for Tim!

Maha Shahbazian is simply amazing! She took on two very picky clients and spent months helping us…read morefind the perfect home. I never felt pressured to buy and in fact she'd sometimes suggest that there was something else out there for us that would meet more of our needs and wants. Maha went far above and beyond what is the normal role of a real estate agent and made us feel like family. She's always available by phone or email, quick to respond to any questions you have and follows up asap when she doesn't have the answer herself. I couldn't be more pleased with the house we purchased and the first-rate service we received as clients of Paul Rushford and Maha Shahbazian.

Tara Scharf is a conscientious agent who has lived in Ottawa all her life and really knows all the…read moreneighbourhoods and their ongoing development well. As an investor not currently living in Ottawa, she has been great for giving me options and advice, being an experienced real estate investor herself. She is happy to work through the logistical details of dealing with a client not living directly in the city. Tara gives personal attention to her clients as well, making you feel like you're not just another person to get a pay cheque from. She genuinely wants to help you get the right match for you and your needs. I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in Ottawa.

I have known Dave for over 20 years as a real estate agent/broker in Ottawa. He has been involved…read morewith a number of my clients in helping to buy and sell their personal residences, and has consistently gone the extra mile to see that those clients are satisfied. He understands the importance of having clients know where they are in the buying/selling process at all times, and promptly answers their questions when needed to give peace of mind. I would happily recommend him again in the future.

Cynthia and Gerald were a blessing for me as they were fantastic to work with and got me to exactly…read morethe house I needed and wanted, in the easiest and most convenient way for me! I have a very busy work and life schedule in general so I really needed their help in doing a lot of the groundwork on finding homes, speaking to the sellers for viewings and scheduling them for me, coming with me to advise me on the homes, doing research and investigation on stuff that I needed, getting contacts to tradespeople for quotes and any work I needed, getting me connected to lawyers and other people in the profession that can help me through the process, and absolutely anything else I needed at any point in the day/night. They were really searching for a home for me as if they had been searching for themselves in terms of what would be a good investment and a smart buy. I had also heard of the same treatment to a very close friend of mine who referred me to them, so I think you would be in amazing hands choosing Cynthia and Gerald to work with. I have not heard of many other realtors or worked with them in Ottawa, although all the contacts I had throughout the process, in terms of people like my own mortgage broker, said they were knowledgeable in the process and great to work with, so I definitely do recommend them. They will help you in any way they can, with absolutely the best intentions, so look no further for realtors!

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Craig assisted my family with the purchase of our recent home, and we could not have asked for a…read morebetter experience. He has provided us with insight and assistance over the last 5+ years, but more recently he was patient and attentive with our most recent purchase. He showed us many homes and when it came to buying "the one" we never felt out of our depths or uncertain of next steps. He had an answer for every question and a recommendation for every trade (home inspection, HVAC, electrician, plumbing, etc). I would highly recommend him to anyone who asks for a realtor; his focus is to help his clients find and buy the home they love, and we were able to do just that. Thank you Craig!!

Craig is very knowledgeable and professional. He has been absolutely fantastic through out this…read moreentire experience. There has been a few hiccups with the house but he had my back the whole time And was quick to respond to texts / phone calls. He's been on top of every issue. Thank you. I'm so grateful I went with you. You are absolutely fantastic as a realtor.

Christopher Lyons is the best realtor I have dealt with. I have worked with several in the past and…read moreChris went above and beyond to help me find a home. He's incredibly knowledgeable about the market and really provides great service for his clients by putting them first. You won't regret choosing him as your realtor.

I found XLR8 realty on the internet and wasn't sure what criteria one used to judge a good real…read moreestate agent. I met Christopher Lyons and he was professional, attentive and took the time to understand my situation and helped find me a solution. I needed to find a home and needed to be sure it was suitable for my needs as a budding investor. He explained how his website could help me find matching properties, he answered my questions about mortgages, cap rate and long terms concerns with maintenance and future potential for equity growth and future resale ability of the property. He visited each home with me and provided logical advice and feedback. He provided sales data to validate our offer and used convenient digital documents to work around my busy schedule. I rate XLR8 Realty 5/5 stars. You won't find a more loyal and hardworking real estate agent in Ontario.