Laura McCollom Accepting New Clients
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Website | http://www.mccollomrealestate.com/ |
Team | Solo |
Company | McCollom Real Estate Ltd |
Phone | 250-588-**** |
Cell | 250-588-**** |
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Real Estate Agent's Rating Summary
Rating Summary
Response Rate | 7 % |
Overall Rating | 4.98 |
Knowledgeability Rating | 4.99 |
Professionalism Rating | 4.99 |
Responsiveness Rating | 4.99 |
Usefulness of Website | 4.92 |
Value of Service | 5.00 |
Reach & Lead Generation | 4.96 |
Home Prep & Staging Advice | 4.96 |
Success Ratio | 99 % |
Recommend Ratio | 100 % |
Laura is everything you would want in a Realtor. We used her to purchase our new Condo. She made sure she knew what we were looking for, and she showed us tons of places. I never felt rushed, or pressured. I felt like she was looking out for my best interests, not her own. She is a warm, friendly person and a consummate professional. Laura is extremely hard working. It seems no matter when I contacted her by text or email she responded very quickly. If I had questions about something she got the answers. She is honest and upfront and and alerted us to any possible issues. She is extremely knowledgeable, efficient and organized. She also went over and above and offered to write up a contract for sale for us when we were selling our own property privately to a family member, and she helped us through that process without any benefit to herself. I can't say enough about Laura. You will not regret having her represent you either buying or selling. - LeeLane Asher
This condo sold due to the hard work, resourcefulness & tenacity of Laura McCollom. There were several unexpected challenges that arose during the course of this sale, but she dealt with all of them with competence, patience & diplomacy. Her expertise, advice & judgement are impeccable. She is amazing! - Mary Kavoos
Cold called Laura after research on Google. She showed up on time and well prepared. After a short interview, we knew we selected the right agent, listed with her, and unit was sold within 3 days. Laney’s help was also a bonus. Highly recommend - Ron Barna
Not knowing the house sale market in Victoria at all, I put my trust in Laura (and Laney) and I knew I had made the right decision. Laura talked me through the process, making sure I understood each step. Within days, the property was on the market, viewings were organised and shortly after, an offer was received. Laura strongly assisted by Laney is very knowledgeable about the market, knows her business and is a great negotiator, she gave good advice, and always responded promptly to any questions. Thank you Laura and Laney for all your help. - Catherine Farmer
My mother asked if I would help her sell her home. Living out of Victoria I googled top realtors and decided on Laura after reading Testimonials. After our initial meeting I was fairly confident I had made the right choice. Almost Immediately we had viewers scheduled. The house sold quickly and In my opinion the right asking price was the key to that. Laura is the best realtor I had dealt with over the years (sorry the rest of you guys) and I would without question ask for her help again. Sincerely Bruce Doyle - Bruce Doyle
We are so happy that we chose Laura to be our realtor. We are first time home buyers, so unfamiliar with...everything. Laura explained everything to us in plain language, answered all our questions and was incredibly patient and caring. Every time we wanted to see a place, she booked it right away and got us there within a day - amazing! She's quick at responding to emails and texts, and throws humour in there to keep things fun and light. Laura truly wants the best for her clients. She ALWAYS gave us a pros and cons list at every property, which we really appreciated. She brought up things that we didn't think of, which would have been a problem later. We definitely dodged a few bullets because of Laura. We can't praise her and her daughter Laney enough - they are an incredible team! We strongly recommend hiring Laura and Laney. You will not be disappointed! - Morgan Mills
Laura and Laney are both very helpful, professional and responsive. Highly recommended. Both the selling and buying process were handled with care. The results were highly satisfactory and we would certainly use McCollom Realty again. - Wray White
Laura kept us true to our goals in making this move. We achieved exactly what we wanted with Laura’s wise counsel. Laura negotiated the best deal for us and we are really excited for the future. We have worked with Laura a number of times and she is definitely our recommendation to family and friends. Laura and Laney are incredibly responsive and make the process of selling and buying as easy as possible. You won’t be disappointed if you work with McCollom Real Estate! - Tara White
Very pleasant to work with. Professional. Friendly, smart and knowledgeable. Very helpful. Sense of humor. Always available, days and evenings. Highly recommended. I had a great experience working with Laura. - Madeleine Clau
Laura is absolutely wonderful to work with. She is a hard worker, she is super talented and does an amazing Job. She keeps things professional to her knowledge, honest and hard working Realtor. I loved having her as my Realtor and was my pleasure to get to know her. Thank you so much. - Andrea Struber
Laura is a very skilled and ethical realtor. She has a lot of experience in the Victoria area and knows the market completely. This knowledge is extremely important and valuable. It was really great to have someone guiding me who I felt was honest, smart and had my back. I was lucky to have found Laura and I am grateful for her help in moving forward to the next chapter of my life. Jack Macdonald. - Jack Macdonald
Laura knows the business and the market thoroughly and has an innate sense of the people within the landscape of the purchase and the sale. Her advice is pure wisdom. She has an energetic positive approach that she applies tirelessly. Laura is professional ethical and emotionally intelligent. I highly recommend Laura. This is the second time Laura has sold our home. She is a fabulous Realtor, (the best!) and comes highly recommended!! She is so knowledgeable, ethically driven, responds immediately to all needs, a navigator through rental questions, confidant and advocate, and so much fun! She never puts pressure on her clients as she wants them to be happy and sure. I can't imagine using another Realtor. I always felt that Laura had my back and understood my heart as we sold the family home. Thank you Laura!! - Ken Agar-Newman & Margaret Finnis
There are not enough words to express how much I recommend Laura! I came to Laura 4 1/2 years ago looking to buy an apartment, years and listings later, we just purchased our first singe family home! That should tell you how much Laura cares about her clients and making sure it’s the right fit, she is the furthest thing from pushy and she always puts her clients interests first. Her and Laney were incredible, knowledgeable and supportive. She is there for you always (no joke, she once wrote up an offer for us in Caesar’s Palace!) and always gives the best advice. If you are looking for a realtor who cares about you, wants the best outcome for you, looks out for you, and has the best ethics, I can truly say you cannot get anyone better than Laura and Laney. Whenever we tell people about Laura, they always say “wow - you have an incredible realtor,” and we sure know how lucky we were to have her on this journey. - Hayley Goodgrove
Laura and Laney were great to work with. It was apparent from the start that they are interest in what is best for the buyer whether that means making a sale or not. They are knowledgable and work tirelessly to ensure that the buyer has all pertinent information about the house they are interested in, even if that information could cause the buyer to not purchase the house. There was never any pressure and Laura and Laney made sure that I was 100% comfortable with the house before the conditions were removed. - A. Chu
Laura did an outstanding job. From the initial meeting to closing, Laura was always there for me at a moment's notice providing expertise and guidance. She made me feel like having a friend on the “inside” that is working for you. Laura really cares about her clients and wants them to get the most out their home. Overall she was very thorough, professional and a treat to work with. 10/10 would list with Laura again! - Richard Probst
This is my second experience using Laura. She (and Laney) are very knowledgeable, easy to work with and responded to my questions/concerns in a very timely manner. Laura listened to what was important to me in purchasing a place and there was never any pressure. Laura and Laney ensured I was well informed with information before making a decision, she definitely puts her clients needs first. I highly recommend Laura (and Laney)! - Barbara Ann Scott
Fantastic service all around with Laura (and Laney!). Extremely responsive and her wealth of knowledge and insight in purchasing a home in the Victoria area was easy to trust and proved invaluable to our search. This is our second experience and transaction with Laura, and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone! - Chris Clarke
Laura is an exceptional real estate agent. My husband and I found her very knowledgeable in terms of the housing market. She’s honest and approachable, and was always quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had. She’s also a great negotiator and as such, we were able to get an excellent price in the property we wanted to buy. We would most definitely recommend her to our friends and family! - Darlene Gyles
Laura was very attentive to our needs. She offered some great suggestions and provided honest and knowledgeable advice. The market was rapidly shifting, and she didn't pressure us to make an offer that she thought might be too high. Her negotiating skills are first rate. Details were all attended to in a thorough manner, and she was always responsive. We would highly recommend Laura. - Bill Gyles
Laura McCollom has exceeded our expectations and those of all professionals we engaged with during our sale. Right from our first meeting it was clear Laura and Laney had researched our property and understood the complexity of our sale. Laura's legal knowledge was essential and turned many potentially disastrous situations into manageable and solvable issues. During our sale we had to contend with an organized attempt at fraud, rapid changes in market forces, repeated banking complications and delays on the buyers side, residential tenancy law in BC. Our highly experienced lawyer said Laura was the best he had worked with. Having sold property on prior occasions we can say with certainty Laura is the best Real Estate Sales agent we have ever worked with. Quite simply, Laura McCollom and Laney Bourque made the whole process feel more relaxed and streamlined . - Richard and Sonia Lambert
Laura and Laney were absolutely amazing at helping us purchase our first home in one of the craziest markets ever. Laura has an incredible amount of knowledge and experience. She was always honest and forthcoming and never pressured us to buy. Laney was extremely helpful and excellent in her fast response times. They both truly went above and beyond for us and always had our best interests at heart. We would absolutely recommend them to everyone! - Raymond and Courtney
We recommend Laura wholeheartedly. She guided us through both our buying and selling processes. In each case, she listened to our needs and offered advice that was tailored to our wishes. We could not have asked for a better agent to help us through it all. - Alison Moran
I have bought and sold a number of properties over the years and Laura stands out with her high quality service; I highly recommend her. She is a person of integrity and her many years of experience shine through with her knowledge of the business and her keen sense of the market. You can be confident that she will always have your back! Her team-mate and agent, Laney Bourque was also extremely helpful and in constant contact through the successful sale of my condo, 4 days after their listing. - Shirley Heming
Laura and Laney were invaluable to us in our long search for a family home. They are both incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and personable, and go above and beyond in their communication. While it took us time to find our home in this extremely difficult market, Laura and Laney always provided us with confidence and encouraged us not to get caught up in the frenzy of the market. They were right, and eventually we did find and secure our dream home in our preferred neighbourhood with the help of their very savvy negotiating skills. They also very quickly sold our townhouse above the price we had expected. We would highly recommend Laura and Laney to anyone looking to buy or sell. - Ross + Alison
Laura was very helpful and looked out for our needs. She is efficient and has great knowledge of the current. market. I would strongly recommend her for both purchasing and selling your home. - Tracey Hardy
Laura is the best real estate agent I ever worked with. Doesn't waste anybody"s time, responds immediately to any emails questions and concerns. Knows her business well. Points out negative as well as positive sides of the property, so... no surprises. knows how to negotiate effectively - Yolanta Tang
This is our second purchase with Laura. Laura is extremely professional and looks out for the best interests of her clients. She is quick to act and very thorough. Laura's knowledge base is impressive and she will go to all lengths to cover important details. We highly recommend Laura. - Arabella Young
Reply: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak about your experience! As always you were super easy to assist :)
Laura is a top notch Realtor and savvy businessperson. She was thorough in finding out what we did and didn’t want and matching us to houses and areas that met our expectations. Laura went out of her way to make sure we had all the facts about each property and could make the best decision possible. We would gladly recommend Laura to anyone buying or selling in the greater Victoria area! - Jennifer Blashko
Reply: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak about your experience and your kind words. We really enjoyed working with the two of you!!!
Reply: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak about your experience. The two of you were a pleasure to work with! Enjoy your new home :)
I feel like Laura knew more about what we wanted than we did. We saw lots of homes and always got a truthful assessment. It is certainly a tricky time to buy a home right now and I am grateful for all the knowledge she was able to share about locations, general home construction and things to watch for, and market conditions and trends. We always received quick responses and they were always able to slot us in and make time! We are very excited for our new (to us) home and are so happy the way things worked out. - Danielle Dornik
Reply: Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review!! We really appreciate it and enjoyed very much giving you the keys to your new home today ☺️
In my interactions with Laura over the years, she has become more like a friend than a realtor to me. That is how comfortable and relaxed I feel when asking for advice or information. Laura is very Knowledgeable about the market and my desired areas, explaining all my options, yet never rushing me into making a decision. Great peace of mind for me! All these factors led to a truly great experience! I would surely recommend Laura to anyone! - Catherine
Reply: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak about your experience. You are very much a friend to us as well ☺️
We would highly recommend Laura and Laney. Very personable and knowledgeable. From the first meeting we knew we had chosen the right realators to sell our condo. Much appreciated them always responding quickly to any questions we had. Laney was the lead Realtor on this sale and we know she is going to have a very successful career ahead of her. Will definitely be going back to them in the future. - D. SIMS
Reply: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review!! I think Laney’s doing a great job and she was thrilled to see you thought so too!!
We have bought twice and sold twice with Laura. All of our experiences have been fantastic. Laura is extremely responsive and understands the market well. She is a no-pressure realtor who has her client's best interest at heart. - Jennifer Leighton
Reply: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak about your experience! We look forward to the next time! ☺️
Laura and her associate, Alaina, are amazing! I highly recommend both of them. They are quick, honest and genuine. They truest care about their clients and clients well being. Thank you! - Yasmeen Hinton
Laura is absolutely the best realtor you can work with. We purchased our first home, a condo, with her 9 years ago. Because our experience was so outstanding, we then purchased our second home, our current house, with her 6 years ago. She is on the ball, she is fast and efficient and will guide you through the often hectic and confusing experience of navigating paperwork and deadlines. She will not let you buy a home that is not right for you, she is fantastic at assisting you stay focused on your goals. We highly recommend Laura! - Hailie Masters & Andrew Hull
Laura answered all of our questions quickly and when at first, we didn't get the house we wanted, she told us a better house was coming. And she was right! On the next house we were the only bidders and we asked if we should bid the asking price, and she said, "Definitely not, you bid less." She knew her stuff and we will absolutely work with her again when we buy another house. - Paul Scott
Laura helped my partner and I find a condo that suits our lifestyle perfectly - this was our first purchase and it was a very positive experience. She was very helpful and efficient throughout the entire buying and viewing process. I would highly recommend Laura to my friends and family. - Amanda Stappleton
Laura was a fantastic realtor. She was honest about the properties we were looking at and always had our interests in mind. She was informative about the different locations and knew what to look for with each property. She was never pushy but when it was time to put an offer in, she was fast and it was very easy to keep in contact with her. - Anne-Marie Flores
Laura has helped me buy and sell multiple properties. She was always a pleasure to work with and was very knowledgeable. My wife and I have recommended her to our friends and family. - Sean Mitchelmore
Laura was a pleasure to work with and got us in to our first home in the Victoria market without any stress or fuss. She came highly recommended and lived up to her excellent reviews. We would recommend her to anyone. - Dave Stinson
Laura gave great advice, represented us well, was professional, and was easy to work with. She helped get us our dream home in a tough market. 100% recommend and would work with her again. - Jamie Hoover
She was very helpful and informative, giving us all the information we needed to make decisions along the way. At the same time she was clear about what the role should be for all parties and helped make the process of purchasing our first home as easy as it could have been. Overall we worked with her for nearly a year - making offers, doing inspections, negotiating, and juggling everyone's schedules to make it all possible. She's not exactly gentle, but we weren't asking her to run a daycare. She was exactly the person we needed in our corner as our buying agent - knowledgeable, experienced, ferocious, trustworthy, and committed. She knew exactly to whom and when she needed to be amiable or hard-nosed and played both roles very well. Overall it was a great experience working with her and we were able to find the perfect home for us. - Desmond Brisbin
Both Laura and Laney are extremely knowledgeable, responsive agents that know their jobs inside and out, and always go the extra mile in terms of guidance and communication for each step of the buying process. Laura made the purchasing of our first home so easy and stress-free. Knowing that we had someone on our side with a wealth of knowledge and support was extremely helpful and for that we cannot thank her enough! I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend Laura and Laney to everyone we know. So happy to have utilized their services which ultimately made our first home purchasing experience a smooth and happy one. Thank you Laura & Laney! - Rhiannon H.
I was fortunate to have Laura as my realtor during my first home buying experience about 8 years ago. Her expertise was apparent and I felt supported throughout the process. She is very knowledgeable, professional, responsive and a lovely person. I am confident in recommending her to others and I look forward to working with her again myself. - Amanda
Working with Laney and Laura was a dream. They made themselves available whenever we needed and were so patient and helpful with us purchasing our first home. They had a wealth of knowledge and answered all of our questions no matter how silly the question was. - Ashley McKay
Laura and Laney are pros. Both were super helpful at every stage of the buying process, and generous in covering my inspection costs + even purchasing a patio set from the sellers for me because I mentioned I liked it. Above and beyond realtors. Highly recommend! - Edward Schlagintweit
We have used Laura to both purchase a home and sell a home. Laura is incredibly knowledgeable, funny, honest and warm. I recommend her to all my family and friends as I am confident she can help them with their buying/selling experience. - Kate Kidson
Laura and Laney were amazing to work with. Laura has loads of experience which helped her guide our buying and selling processes. During stressful negotiation periods, she provided calm and knowledgeable leadership which was invaluable. Laura and Laney are always extremely responsive and make themselves available at any time! - Lauren Talley
Laura was recommended to us by our daughter who lives in Victoria. We were looking to buy a second property to spend more time with our grandchildren as we head towards retirement. As we were searching for a property from out of province, it was even more important to have a responsive, reliable agent working on our behalf and Laura was all that and much more. She went above and beyond and made our search, find, closure and move-in 100% hassle free and in fact, a lot of fun. We would strongly recommend Laura to anyone looking for a professional and extremely knowledgeable real estate agent. - Dan Ferko
Laura is amazing. She provides excellent service with honest assessments and information, nothing but straight talk. She responds to emails and phone calls within minutes. She is the voice of reason. She knows her business and has an excellent network. - Tammy Hrenyk
Professional, warm, smart, helpful, always immediately got back to me, helpful in staging, paid for cleaning whole house, a really great experience. - Judy Fries
We hired Laura on recommendation of friends who had sold their property with Laura only a few months earlier. From the outset it was clear this was the right decision. Her professionalism shone through from that very first meeting, explaining the market, the expectations of what we should get for our property. the advice of the ways to present our home, the photo's of the property were outstanding. On receipt of multiple offers Laura presented them in a manner that ensured we were not overwhelmed. I would not hesitate to recommend Laura to anyone I knew that was looking to list their home. - Craig Middleton
We hired Laura McCollom to sell our home in summer 2020, based on the recommendation of a friend. Laura exceeded our expectations from the get-go, with her clear communication on value calculations and details on what she could and would actually do for us as sellers. Her follow through was exceptional, suggesting ways to accentuate the positives in our home and arranging a deluxe photo shoot including professional drone footage. Buyers who came to view in person only needed to experience sounds and touch – the rest they had already seen online. Laura’s stated strength as a negotiator proved true, with a suitable Contract quickly and painlessly concluded. Then, we needed to find a new home. We have previously purchased two homes successfully without a realtor, but as both Laura and our friend had promoted her usefulness in this venue as well, we decided to give her a try. Having informed her of our criteria, we used her “hotsheet” for properties to view. We assumed this was where her usefulness ended. Surprisingly, rather than just arranging viewings, she attended with us and gave her opinions on the asking/projected sale price, problems she noticed, including advising on how expensive those problems could be if we purchased! In some cases, she had previously viewed the properties we requested to view and advised us why they didn’t fit our criteria. Upon viewing a couple, we realized she was correct! She gave us invaluable assistance in negotiating and concluding our purchase – we were 1 of 4 competing offers. She always gave us her frank opinion, kept us on track to our desired outcome, but left the decisions up to us. She’s also put us on to a number of terrific tradespeople for renos to our new home, and another realtor up the Island for selling another property. We have no hesitation in recommending Laura to sellers and buyers alike. She’s a terrific resource, with a positive attitude and good sense of humour to boot! Sheila Wilson and Roland Dawkins June 13, 2021 - Sheila Wilson
It was a pleasure to work with Laura. She is an excellent communicator, responsive, and knowledgeable. Her years of experience show in how she interacts with her clients and successfully meets their needs. We would without hesitation recommend Laura. - Lisa & Nigel
Laura provided the guidance, and knowledge needed to make an informed decision. She is quick to respond to questions and willing to search for an answer. She has years of experience and it shows! Thank you for all of your help navigating this tough market. We couldn't be happier with our new home! - Kirk Buckland
I honestly can’t say enough good things about Laura McCollom. Her honesty, integrity and fun loving personality are all wonderful traits in a real estate agent. She is patient and extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy clients and got what we wanted. - Cassie
Laura was a real pleasure to work with. She kept me calm when needed and was always quick to respond to texts, emails or phone calls. You should consider yourself lucky to work with Laura. - Kent Hayden
Laura is, simply-put, the best realtor out there. She is incredibly knowledgeable, experienced, ethical, and responsive. She gets to know you and what your goals are, then works with you to make that happen. I've worked with her from both the buying and selling side, and she is wonderful. I can't recommend her highly enough. She is everything you want in a professional helping you make the largest financial transaction of your life. She is incredibly hardworking on your behalf, she has your best interests at heart (not her own), she is honest, and she genuinely wants to make sure that you're happy for the long-term. She has consistently gone above and beyond. Thank you, Laura and Laney, for all of the outstanding support and assistance!! - Tiffany Gartner-Bouffard