Richard Pearce Reviews

My fiance and I were first time home buyers and really only knew what friends and quick google searches told us. We found very quickly that Richard was very knowledgeable in the real estate market. We met Richard at the end of May and began looking for houses that day. He often ferried us around in his car which was very convenient. When looking at houses, Richard was very personable and was, at times, brutally honest about the houses we were looking at. Pointing out flaws instead of really trying to sell the house like you would expect. The way he showed houses really displayed that he wanted to sell you a house that you wanted and not just whatever he was currently showing. We saw many houses that were nice, but not the perfect match for us. He never made us feel bad for not going with certain houses and understood that we did not want to go with a house that we did not really want. He was very accommodating to our variable schedules and showed many houses on weekends and evenings. He was very quick to respond to our emails and would respond late into the evenings when we were putting offers in. As new home buyers, we had no idea what to expect. He guided us through the whole process without belittling us or making us feel like newbies. When we had an accepted offer, he referred us to an inspector and a lawyer which made things very simple. We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell.

<p>I would highly recommend Richard and will definitely be using his services again in the future. My husband and I have purchased 3 properties using Richard as our agent. He even rented one of our properties for free as a thank you gesture. I wouldn't say we are easy clients by any means, but Richard has proved to be more than accommodating on every occasion and a pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgable of the neighbourhoods in the Ottawa and surrounding area, he offers market comparables, and he regularly updates us on market trends. He is very responsive on email and text. You can expect to get a reply same day (oftentimes within 20 minutes or less).<br /> A quality we really admire about Richard as an agent is his honesty. He would walk through a house with us and point out all of the things we should be cautious about and help us "guesstimate" how much it would cost to repair or renovate. On the flip side, he will also tell us when he thinks a house is a really good deal. He's never pressured us to make an offer, which we appreciate. It's clear to us that he cares most about finding exactly what you are looking for, compared to other agents who want a quick sale. He recently spent over a year with us looking for our "forever home", and although it seemed like we viewed 100 homes together (because we were so picky), he showed up to each viewing early (to get a lay of the land) and chipper as can be. He also spent over a week negotiating with the seller's agent to make the deal happen and got the price we wanted. We couldn't be happier with the service Richard provides.</p>

<p><br /> We moved our family from Halifax to Ottawa and bought our first home in Orleans in 1996. Ever since that first home, Richard has been our go-to guy for all of our real estate needs over the last 23 years. Since that time, Richard has helped us to buy and sell several residential and commercial properties and has viewed many many more with us!</p> <p>We liked him right away for his easy-going, accommodating and extremely patient, no-pressure sales approach. He has always been on time and has driven us all around Ottawa and surrounding areas, showing us properties and going the extra mile to accommodate our needs.</p> <p>We would readily recommend him to anyone looking for a realtor without hesitation. He is very understanding, knowledgeable, professional and accommodating and goes way beyond his duties to make sure you find what you really want. He will be a great facilitator and works for you to make that happen.</p>

<p><br /> Richard was excellent at contacting us and setting up appointments in a timely manner. He worked around our schedule. Richard always brought along the previous purchases of the home we were viewing. He also offered his professional opinion when we made an offer and was willing to move forward if our offers differed. In the end we now own a rental property which we were able to purchase below asking price. Amazing in the present market! Thanks Richard.</p>

I had an amazing experience with Richard. He was my landlord realtor and while he was selling the condo I was living in, he helped me to find and buy my own place. He's very knowledgeable and did lots of research a head of time every time we visited a place.He gave me honest comments and helped me to figure out my best options. He's easy to be reached and very responsive. On top of all, Richard helped me to find a good inspector and also introduced a good contractor for the renovation that needed to be done at my new place. Overall, I had a very good experience with Richard. He's very friendly and nice. I will definitely use his help any time I want to sell/buy any property in Ottawa.