Jamie Ruff Reviews

Jamie was super helpful in our search for our condo He was very knowledgeable in every aspect of needing to know details of the property He was always available when we wanted to look at a property Explained everything thoroughly He was fun and threw some humor in our search even when we felt stressed- he was calm and resassuring! Knows his clients needs

I would not hesitate to recommend Jamie. I was so grateful to have his support and expertise during the long and challenging process of getting my mom's condo ready to be sold. He made everything easy, always stayed in touch with me, gave great advice and anticipated all my questions. Most of all, he worked at my pace, which was really helpful for me, as I was juggling many other things at the same time. The situation was challenging: I had to try and sell a condo in a building with some problems, in a slow market, and without a lot of money to stage the condo before listing it. My expectations were low - I thought that it would take a long time to sell, and that we'd get disappointing offers. Instead, the condo had multiple offers right away after Jamie listed it, and it sold for a very satisfactory amount, only a short time later. This was the best outcome I could have hoped for. However, a lot of work went into this sale, before the condo was listed. It started when my elderly mom moved out of her condo in Calgary. The condo had been vacant for a while, and it was time to list it for sale. However, it wasn't a straightforward job - there were a million questions. Which storage unit in the underground parking lot, was my mom's? Where was the key? How old was her dishwasher? Where was the proof of ownership? What was the status of the ongoing building renovations? My mom, in long-term care, wasn't able to answer the questions, and it was up to me to find out the answers. During the many months it took me to gather up the necessary information and clear my mom's possessions out of the condo, Jamie stayed in touch and helped me to prioritize the work that was needed. He met with me in person (pre-COVID) and on the phone, to give his advice about what I should do (and not do) to get the condo ready for viewing. During this time, I was always impressed with Jamie's patience and unflappability, as I kept running into challenges and delays. Once the last boxes were finally out, I engaged cleaners to clean the condo - but at the last minute, they weren't able to do the work. I felt like I was always calling Jamie to let him know about more glitches in the process. He stayed supportive and understanding. He struck the perfect balance of knowing when I needed more time, while also checking in with timely reminders of when we needed to get moving. What I needed was a road map for how to get a condo ready for sale - and Jamie provided just that. Jamie had been recommended to me by my aunt. He had sold a house belonging to some close friends of hers. The first time I met him, I explained that my goal was not to get the best possible price for the condo, but to relieve my family of the burden of maintaining an unlived-in condo. I could tell that he understood my priorities and he was realistic about how we would approach the listing. He often said that he was advising me in the same way he would advise his own relatives, if they were in my position. Ultimately, that's what made him so great to work with - the fact that he was someone I could trust and relate to. I knew that the judgments he was making, would be in my best interest. I know that 2020 has been a challenging year in so many respects - but I have no doubt that Jamie has been spending it supporting his clients with his usual tenacity and good humour! I hope that this recommendation will send new clients in his direction!

<p>First, I have used the services, of Jamie Ruff, several times over the years for the following:<br /> a) For my husband & I buying and selling our homes<br /> b) For my elderly parents and my husband's elderly parents selling their homes<br /> c) For clients who were moving new employees into Calgary</p> <p>Because Jamie did such a good job selling our first home and, at the same time, my elderly parents' home, I consistently have called on him for our real estate needs. He is honest, knows the market, does his research thoroughly, communicates extremely well, and, his pricing has been perfect. He was very good with our elderly parents and treated them with respect - they trusted him and he made them feel at ease. We felt like he was looking after them - and he was. He was so kind with them.</p> <p>He gave us very good advice when negotiating both the sale and purchase of our homes and he adds that level of practicality and reason. Buying and selling a home is a big deal and he just puts you at ease. With our elderly parents' homes, he was able to let them, almost exactly, know what money they could expect to receive; he was able to do that with us too.</p> <p>I have so much respect for Jamie, that I recommended him to clients who were moving people into Calgary. I always received positive feedback from these business clients. I happen to know some of those customers have become long-term friends - they liked him that much.</p> <p>In addition to Jamie's business acumen and expertise, and knowledge of the real estate industry and market, Jamie is simply a pleasure to work with; he's personable, has a great sense of humour and a very high-energy level - he works very hard. I am pleased to recommend him to anyone.</p>

We have used Jamie several times as our realtor. He is organized, knowledgeable on the market and a great negotiator. We would absolutely recommend him and will certainly use him again in the future.