Simon Ward

This was the first property we have ever sold, so we were nervous and novices! Simon made us very comfortable, and took us through the various stages and tasks needed for a successful sale. It's a complicated site, with a Restrictive Covenant and some other issues. He and Riely Rodrigues did a great job of preparing/staging our house on the lakeshore, minimizing the impact (on us) of showings, and keeping us informed at every stage. They had to deal with the forest fires in the immediate area. Simon advised us to adjust our asking price based on issues identified in private ('Coming Soon') showings. Once 'public', he managed the various offers by potential buyers, and we ended up getting a sale at more than our initial asking number.We felt both comfortable and confident with Simon and his team partner Riely. They were professional, friendly and competent, and made the whole process as much a pleasure as such a process can be. They even gave us a beautiful rendering of our cottage of 32 years on the Lake, to keep as a mmeory. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND SIMON AND HIS TEAM TO ANYONE LOOKING FOR A REALTOR IN THIS AREA OF THE OKANAGAN! - Nick Finn (and Heidi Schroter)

Great market knowledge & sale happened even before unit hit the market! Got desired price & within required timeline. Would highly recommend Simon & team. Assisted with everything from advertising to final cleaning! - Carolyn Reitzel

Working with Simon Ward and Riely Rodrigues at Vantage West has been a real pleasure. Simon helped me find the perfect home. I was moving to Kelowna from another province and before we met in person, we spoke many times. Simon sent me listings for a couple a months before my trip to Kelowna so that I had a better sense of the market and what was available. I wasn't expecting to be able to find a place right away, but that's what happened. A week after I accepted an offer on my place in Ontario, I flew to Kelowna. In two days, I found my dream home. Simon and Riely helped me through all the stages of the purchase. The procedures were a bit different from where I was from. They were patient and quick to respond to my many questions. They also had helpful suggestions about practical things, like converting my drivers license or where to by a mattress. Riely sent me frequent emails to guide me through the various steps and combed through tons of strata documents. Their help didn't end after I moved in. Simon lent me a camping mattress so that I did not have to sleep on the floor. He lent me tools and spent a few hours helping me with my door lock. Simon and Riely make a great team and I am so grateful for their help! - Jody M

Simon was great to work with when looking to buy a place in the Okanagan. He is knowledgeable, reliable, and highly professional in all regards. Simon took the time to educate us on the local market and made us feel confident in our decision-making. We are thrilled with the property we successfully purchased. It was a seamless process from beginning to end. - Danielle Austin

Simon has impressed us from the get go and has delivered far beyond our expectations. He cared to listen and understand our needs, putting our priorities ahead of everything in order to find the perfect place. We’re glad we hired him and look forward to working with him again soon. - Rafael Marques

Simon was on the ball from the first minute we signed with him. Always daily updating new buying opportunities and giving honest opinions on the properties we viewed. He definitely has a mind set for repeat business and shows passion for his craft. - Dustin Schmid

Simon is a true professional. I highly recommend him. He's experienced. He knew what to suggest to get the most out of negotiation. I relied on his advice again and again, and I'm glad I did. - Victor Salmon

Simon is a true professional. He is very knowledgeable about the real estate market inlcuding market trends, lending rates, building trends, up and coming neighbourhoods. In addition Simon featured numerous items unique to my property that others had overlooked. This made the difference in a successful sale. - Rick Bondaroff

Simon is the gold standard when it comes to a highly regarded, trustworthy realtor. His “honesty is the best policy” way of handling business was refreshing, and I had great confidence in his ability to represent me and my family during both buying and selling property. He will continue to be my #1 contact with anything real estate related in the Okanagan region. - Reid

Simon found a previous seller with an expired listing and through his network of agents approached the sellers. The deal was fast and agreements were drawn and agreed to quickly. We were very happy with the purchase and the details of the deal he helped negotiate. - Rodger Cameron

My wife and I couldn’t thank Simon and the team at Vantage West enough. Their knowledge and communication made purchasing our first home as easy as it gets. We strongly recommend working with Simon and Riley they won’t disappoint. - Sam Brignall

I wish there were more stars to provide Simon, Riely, and the Vantage West team! They truly went above and beyond from the very moment we stepped foot in the office until beyond our closing day. My partner and I are first time home buyers with little to no knowledge of the real estate world. Simon made the process easier to understand, as stress free as possible, and fun! If you’re looking for an agent who truly is looking out for your best interest, look no further. Simons honesty, integrity, and communication has made us life long clients and we look forward to working with Simon again - Brie Fisette

Simon and Riely were such a pleasure to deal with. I had no idea what I was doing when it came to selling a house and it was extra difficult selling a house from a distance. I'm on the coast and the house was in Peachland. They were always in contact with every step and made a every difficulty seem like no big deal. Simon is an awesome realtor and is extremely knowledgeable. He was on top of everything including market changes and strategies and it was a great pleasure dealing with him. Riley was an absolute gem to deal with and was so on the ball with everything. She went above and beyond at the end of the sale and they really nailed it right at the end with the tight time constraints. I recommend them and will look them up in the future if I relocate! - Ian Wilson

The importance of choosing the right Realtor cannot be stressed enough. They are managing the sale of your highest value asset and you are trusting them to do so with professionalism, respect and knowledge. We interviewed 3 well known Realtors and chose to hire Simon from Vantage West because he was the best fit for our needs. He promptly understood the unique aspects of our property which translated into a higher sale value. From start to finish we were thrilled with the experience. We received staging advice from Heather to showcase our home in the best possible light. The photographer was amazing and we fell in love with the photos of our house. We appreciated Riley providing email support and ensured all information was sent quickly. Simon was always available to answer questions – prompt and professional. After the showings, Simon and his team provided us with feedback. When the offer was received, he skillfully negotiated the best terms for us. He also provided professional recommendations for companies needed to fulfill subjects. He is beside you the whole way and does an excellent job of communicating his strategy. All of the above is valuable, but most important is the bottom line – price. The best proof of ability is our house selling for 175,000 more than the LISTING price suggested by another company. How long would it take for you to save 175,000? Sold during a downward changing market (Sept 2022). We fully recommend Simon and his team at Vantage West. Professional, reachable, knowledgeable and great to deal with. - Dianne Bondaroff

Simon is very helpful and easy to find what you are looking for. Very professional and enthusiastic! Do yourself a favour an go with this guy. He will fight for what you want, and make it easy for you to make a decision in this competitive market. - Candacy

Simon went above and beyond to help us get into our first home (and navigate us through the process with a very short timeline). Simon was extremely professional and personable, he really made the whole experience seamless and stress free. He was very patient and made sure we understood everything as first time home buyers, and was always available when we had questions. We can’t say enough good things about our experience! Highly highly recommend Simon as your realtor. - Chantelle Dent

Simon went beyond expectations while attending to my first home purchase :) his attention to detail was appreciated, and he made the process very quick & simple. I would refer Simon to anyone buying or selling in the Kelowna area. - Michael

We used Simon after being referred to him by some very happy friends who had Simon find them a house also this past year. Even though the housing market was very tough for a buyer this past year Simon continued to have homes for us to see and once we found what we wanted he quickly closed the deal and got us an excellent possession date that satisfied our timeline needs. The team he has around him were also very efficient in telling us what we needed to do on our end so the process moved along seamlessly. Thanks for setting up our family in a stress free transition...greatly appreciated! - Benji & Tannis Miles

Simon is an excellent realtor. He handled negotiations well, was responsive and available to us for showings anytime. I would definitely use him again for another purchase or sale of a property. Highly recommended! - Trevor Glinsbockel

This is my first home purchase Simon helped walk me through all the important things to know he was knowledgeable fast easy to work with and accommodating would recommend to anyone looking for an agent - Mick

We found Simon to be extremely professional, knowledgeable and helpful! As we were out of town Simon took the initiative in going to the property and allowing us to view the different options via video. He provided us with his honest opinion, ensured to follow up with us and provided us with all the answers to our questions with great detail. With all the information we felt we were in a position to make a well informed decision of our purchase! We would definitely use Simon as our Relator again and have refereed him to friends. - Victor and Toni De Fazio

Simon helped my girlfriend and I buy our first home. He was very accommodating of our schedules and dropped everything when it came to helping us .I could count on Simon to answer any stupid question that I may have had without any judgement. Being that it was our first time going through this process we were stressed to say the least, But Simon and the team at Vantage West Realty made our experience easy. With the crazy market we had this year we would still be renting if it weren't for Simon. Looking forward to working with Simon again in the future! - Luke J Vogrinetz

My wife and I used Simon to buy our current home and the overall experience was outstanding. Simon displayed extensive knowledge not only in the neighborhoods and homes themselves, but also in helping us see the vision of how our new home could become the dream home with some renovation ideas. The negotiations were intense but Simon made the process smooth and seamless and ultimately got us into our new family home and we couldn't be happier. We have and will continue to recommend Simon to our friends and family anything real estate! - Erik

Had a great experience working with Simon and purchased a lovely condo in the building I wanted to live Simon sent me lots of listings and took me to see a variety of units, including all the ones I asked to see. I ultimately purchased in a great building. He was extremely helpful and easy to work with and offered to show me as many listings as I was necessary to ensure I made the right choice. He is very knowledgeable and personable and was a great agent to work with! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him or Vantage West Realty! - kathy beauchesne

Simon has made my buying and selling experience so pleasant that I am wanting to buy in that area just to have the opportunity to work with him again. I am BLOWN away with him. He has set the bar at NEW heights. Nothing other than amazing. I feel so taken care of and looked out for. Excellent advice that landed us crazy returns in 11 months' time.. Literally better than crypto. - Kyleigha Beckmann

I am involved in a complex real estate deal and was feeling very overwhelmed. Simon is helping me navigate through the process often going above and beyond my expectations to help me. His professionalism, expert knowledge, patience and caring is exceptional. Knowing he is only a phone call away makes all the difference. Thank you so much Simon - Ann

Dealing to sell our home I choose the best Realtor in Vantage West Realty Inc. Group. Simon Ward just exceeded all my expectations. For the first time we met, I realized, I got a Realtor whose pride is to go above and beyond in his profession. His marketing strategy really impressed me, the speed of process amazed me. He managed to sell the house in 6 days over asking price. I can't be more thankful and grateful for his amazing service and made the process simple and joyful. - Ilona Csula Moric

Simon is such a personable, kind and attentive realtor. My husband and I were so pleased to purchase our first home in Kelowna with Simon as our realtor. I cannot say enough good things about him to others who are looking to buy or sell. We are now looking to purchase our second property and of course we got into contact with Simon again! He not only helps us out with the task of finding a property but he has also become a friend. Day or night he is always there to answer questions or clarify inquiries we may have had! Thanks Simon! - Stephanie A.

Simon has never hesitated to take the time out to answer questions or set up viewings, regardless of whether i was ready to purchase or not. Simon understands goods business isn't about making the most money, its about investing in relationships and helping you out. - Adam

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Simon. The customer service he provided was amazing, he went above and beyond. He made the process of looking for a townhouse a lot less stressful and smooth for my family and I. He was very professional throughout the entire process and made us feel comfortable and got us the best deal possible. He was very knowledge and explained everything very thoroughly. Him and his team were also very easy to communicate with and worked quickly to send out offers, so we didn't miss out. I high recommend choosing Simon to work with, you won't be disappointed. - Manjodh Aujla