" In early December, we arrived on the Island. Larry and Ruth drove us around and guided us through the various jurisdictions and areas that we were interested in seeing and learning more about. Their in-depth knowledge was very impressive. They really know their stuff. Larry and Ruth are a fantastic team! They really made our house hunting experience both informative and fun. Within just 6 days of searching the properties they selected for us to consider, they found us a home that we immediately fell in love with... and the rest, as they say, is "history"! "

" Just a note to express our appreciation for helping us purchase the home of our dreams. The gift you have given us has given our home a special touch that makes it a very personal space. Please stop by and let us show you how great it looks. "

" I wish to thank you for assisting us in purchasing my new business. Being from the other side of the Country we are grateful to you for answering our many questions and providing words of encouragement. We also appreciate you helping our family find our new home. I have sent you some pictures of our kids enjoying some of the Island’s activities you spoke of. Your housewarming gift upon our move to beautiful Vancouver Island was also very thoughtful and appreciated. Your on-going support and guidance are very much valued and we send our best to you and Ruth with gratitude. "

" When it came time for us to downsize both house and property, we interviewed a few realtors before choosing Larry and Ruth to represent us in the sale of our waterfront home and purchase of a smaller house. They were the only realtors who looked ahead - asking us what type of house we desired and what areas might appeal to us, rather than simply concentrating on selling what we owned. They felt - as we did - that there wouldn't be a great deal of difficulty selling our oceanfront home. However, it might be more difficult to find a house and yard that would satisfy our needs and wishes. They were very clear in what their roles would be if we chose them as our realtors and our questions and concerns were dealt with honestly and fully. With each waterfront showing, they were always present. This provided the piece of mind on our part, knowing they were there as custodians of our home and able to answer any questions potential buyers might pose. Having the listing realtors present is not usually the case, but we appreciated it immensely. When any kind of problem arose concerning inspections, they either told us how we could resolve the issue or they made sure the person/company responsible corrected the situation. When we mentioned their diligence to others, they seemed very impressed and often had never heard of a realtor who'd offered the kind of services they performed on a regular basis. We felt they were always working for us, trying to make our experience of selling, buying, and downsizing as smooth and as pleasant as possible. We fell their team performed "Above and Beyond" when it came to the professionalism, diligence, and integrity exhibited during the performance of their duties. "

" Finally taking the time to thank you so much for the lovely gift! We are still very much in reno mode but do look forward to entertaining once we are a bit more organized. Thanking you many times over for all your help on our behalf both in selling our home and finding our new “forever home” "

" Simply put, we could not have been matched up with a better realtor. Larry and Ruth’s warm and kind personalities made us feel comfortable upon meeting them, and their knowledge and insight into our desired area were impressive. They truly went above and beyond to help us realize our dreams on Vancouver Island! "