Richard Pearce

Real Estate Agent

#145 Ottawa

60% Response Rate


Key Stats

5 reviews in 1 cities.

145th in Ottawa, ON - 5 Reviews

Rating Summary

Overall Rating
3.67
Knowledgeability Rating
3.80
Professionalism Rating
4.00
Responsiveness Rating
4.20
Usefulness of Website
3.20
Value of Service
3.40
Reach & Lead Generation
3.25
Home Prep & Staging Advice
2.67
Success Ratio 80 %
Recommend Ratio 60 %
Response Rate 60 %

Contact

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Company Guidestar Realty
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Address 1400 Clyde Ave. Suite 215


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Property Purchase in Ottawa, ON |

Richard made the purchase of my first time very own home stress free and manageable. He went out of his way to show me a variety of homes and was available each and every time, often on very short notice. His affable manner and great sense of humor made the whole process enjoyable. All of the details of showings, offers and closing(yay!) were explained and taken care of with top-notch professionalism. I highly recommend Richard to make your home buying/selling experience easy- peasy and worry free. - P. Loan

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April 2020
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5.00

Property Purchase in Ottawa, ON | Aug 2019

My partner and I had the pleasure and good fortune of working with Richard Pearce of Guidestar Realty on our recent home purchase. While the home buying process can be a stressful and daunting venture, Richard guided us through the journey rather effortlessly by identifying listings of properties that suited our needs. His professionalism, knowledge of home construction, easy going personality and focus on client care is second to none. He was well prepared, organized and patient during showings, which was greatly appreciated. Most importantly, he went to bat for us by ensuring that critical details were addressed with the sellers upon closing. I highly recommend Richard for your buying and selling needs. - Christina Reid

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Aug 2019
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4.80

Property Purchase in Ottawa, ON |

I have used Richard a number of times for purchasing properties. He has always been very quick to get back to me and updating me as new properties match what I'm looking for. He has put up my indecisiveness and multiple viewings. Its been a pleasure as he has really helped me to meet my often crazy timelines. Until next time. Thanks - An

Reply:    Well An, I'm sorry to say that my experience was nothing at all like yours, as I've clearly stated a few comments below. As I've stated, several agents, who have since seen my current place all, without exception, agree that I paid $10-$15 K more than was reasonable, as I suspected was the case at the time. I was under a tight timeline, and Richard was aware of that. After Richard's quick and easy sale of my former residence, we almost got a deal together to buy a place a within a few weeks. But when the realization hit me that he was getting me to pay too much, I scuttled it. Sure enough, the same place sold later that year for less (about $10K less) than he would have had me pay for it. And, where my current place is concerned, Richard apparently knew the listing agent quite well, and I felt that he wasn't representing my best interests, as I would have expected. My lawyer also stated that, in over 35 years of practice, he had never seen an agent counsel someone to keep money in escrow for the length of time that Richard recommended that I did (5 years) just to facilitate the sale of a home, as was the case with me. In hindsight, I now realize that I should have trusted my instincts and checked with my lawyer before accepting an offer like that, which, sadly, I feel the need to do in the future knowing that agents like Richard are in business. Dan Weiler.

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Ottawa, ON
January 2018
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Property in Ottawa, ON |

The sleaziest, most dishonest agent I have ever had the misfortune of working with. Do not do business with this guy, he will say ANYTHING to try to sell you a place. Disgraceful, he is a blight on the industry as a whole. - Mark

Reply:    Who is this? I think this illustrates the fatal flaw with a rating service that allows this kind of review.

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Ottawa, ON
December 2016
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Property in Ottawa, ON |

Richard Pearce encouraged me to pay $10-$15K above market value for this place than it was worth,in the opinion of several other agents that I have since contacted. He did not fully disclose to me what he knew about this building. I felt that he was working first and foremost for himself, and, because of the negative impression that he gave me towards the end,when he badgered me to buy ANYTHING,it was at that point that I felt that he should have been working harder for me than he did. When I wanted to make an offer on a place,he was always trying to get me to place an opening bid that I felt was too high. I will never again work with him, and I would never recommend him to anyone. - Dan Weiler

Reply:    Dan - I see you are still paranoid about paying too much for your condo, despite the fact you paid 40K less than the last similar unit I sold in your building. My offer to sell your place listing commission-free in the event we can't get what you paid (or more) still stands. Reply:    R.P.- As my buying agent, you were supposed to have been representing me and advocating on my behalf. You knew that I was in a situation where the clock was ticking, and it was you and the other agent (who was apparently a friend of yours, or at least well known to you) who took advantage of that. And the other sales in this building that you refer to were some time before my purchase, when prices were considerably higher than they were at the time I had purchased. And I wasn't "paranoid", as you suggest, in fact, if I had an alternative, I would have walked away from opportunists like you and the other agent. And, after the really negative and smug experience I had with someone like you, how motivated do you expect me to believe that you would be in representing me without you taking any commission on your end? An offer like that rings a bit hollow. In my opinion, it's agents like you who give the industry a bad name. I honestly don't wonder why someone like you isn't working for a name brand realtor. If I had been satisfied with your performance as an agent, I could have and would have referred to you several people who I knew were selling last year (some larger homes), a few in particular who I could have practically spoon fed to you.

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Ottawa, ON
December 2015
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