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John did a wonderful job dealing with 3 diverse people - an ill 80 year old, an out of province decision making daughter & a special needs adult. The reno contractor was so appreciated as we were not able to be involved in making specific daily decisions. We are very thankful for the management of details & the persistent work dealing with the condo board & the management company.
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- Kimberly Elford
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Thank you very much for your time, attention and expertise during our first home search and buying process. From our first conversation with you on the phone we were impressed by your warmth, kindness and enthusiasm. We appreciated you taking the time to come to our home to visit with us and answer all our questions about home buying. The booklet that you prepared on first-time home buying was invaluable to us. It provided us with concise and relevant information we needed. Having the MLS listings on your laptop computer was another excellent convenience to refer to as we visited and asked you questions.
At all stages in our home search and buying process you made yourself available to us. From start to finish, you alleviated our anxieties and made the home-searching and buying process interesting and fun. We wish that every person buying or selling a home could have a realtor like you! We will certainly recommend you to everyone we know. Thank you very much for everything.
Yours truly,
Kira Lyttik and Jean-Marc Labonte
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- Kira Lyttik and Jean-Marc Labonte
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"I have known and worked with John Kwong at CIR for several years. He took care of my family's Real Estate needs and found us the perfect home. I would recommend John Kwong to help you out when you are in need of a brilliant agent. He really knows his stuff and makes it seem so easy."
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- Mike Brown
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I would highly recommend John
to any of our friends and co-workers who are looking for a Realtor. In my opinion John is a Realtor who would give his all to a client.
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- Garth and Donna Lamb
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By listing our home with John we were able to generate four offers in the first week it was listed. Through John’s advice we rejected the first three and got an extra $3,000 with the fourth offer.
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- Jan and Todd Thue
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We have the pleasure of knowing John Kwong for over 20 years now. We have bought and sold a number of houses with him, and feel confident in referring him to friends and family. John is honest, reliable and has loads of patience, he insures you are happy with your transaction (selling or buying a home). Thank you John!
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- Donna Hreys
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Thank you so much for all your guidance and help with selling our Mom's house and with buying our first house. It was not a daunting experience as we thought it would be. You are truly an expert in your field and we would highly recommend you to anyone who asks if we know a real estate expert. Thank you!
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- Shawn, Kiera and Zoe Plume
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It was a pleasure working with John throughout the purchase of our home. He displayed an honest sense of professionalism and patience as we navigated the entire city of Calgary looking for that property to call home. We would most definitely refer John to everyone we know to buy or sell a property. Thanks again John. Rob and Nat
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- Natasha and Rob de Jong
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My wife Mollie and I have lived all across Canada, and were in Canmore when we decided to move to Calgary to buy our first home. John was referred to us by a friend and helped us find a great home in Ranchlands. After 12 years, we were on the move again and John got our house sold in a timely manner and with a smooth transaction while we were making our way across the country - we sealed the deal from a motel lobby in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario! Through the years we have never hesitated to recommend John's services to friends and family and he has always come through. John has become a good friend and a trusted source of advice and information on all things related to real estate in Calgary. In a business environment where good people can be hard to find, it's reassuring and refreshing to know that you have a trustworthy, experienced, knowledgable, sincere, honest, fair, and genuinely good person on your side.
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- Mollie and Greg Chernoff
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What can I say, John is an excellent choice for your real estate agent. Not only was he able to sell our home in the time line we needed, he got us the price we wanted. We live in a different province as the home we sold and the level of communication was refreshing and comforting. He worked with us every step of the way guiding us through the negotiation process. John was upfront and honest with any possible complications that could arise during the sale process as well as outlining positive options we could take if need be. He made selling our home easy and pain free. I recommend him fully and without any hesitation.
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- Penny and Steve York
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"Fantastic experience with John - Thank you for making this a smooth process. I would recommend John to anyone looking for a realtor."
Steve
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- Steve T
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My wife and I were looking to buy our first house, and we had struggled to find a realtor who would help us. We had the pre-approval done, areas we were interested in and a budget in mind, but couldn’t find anyone to actually take us through the buying experience. Then we contacted John. Right from the beginning John understood what we were looking for and where we wanted to be. John made the whole process as painless as possible and was always there with some very helpful suggestions. When it came time to put in an offer on our home, he never pushed us to spend above what we were comfortable with in order to make the deal go through. If you are looking for a realtor who will be there for you and who has your best interests in mind, John Kwong is the agent we would recommend without hesitation.
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- Chris and Russ Robertshaw, Airdrie
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"Great service and excellent results! It was a pleasure to work with John to sell my home of 24 years which was a full circle experience since he helped me purchase it initially. He guided me through the process and offered advise, support and encouragement with all the unfamiliar details and requirements. He was an invaluable asset and his professionalism and kindness were much appreciated."
Ruth
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- Ruth Unser
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As a retired couple, we hired John Kwong in 2015 to sell our home of 34 years and find us a new house of lesser value. Obviously we had no recent experience of the real estate market. We had a fair bit of anxiety about the process and outcome. At that time the economy was becoming uncertain and it took awhile to find the true market price for an older house of our location and condition. John kept us realistic but committed and when suddenly there were two offers, we were the beneficiaries of his negotiating experience. Next came the search for a new property, the parameters of which had been planned long before. John steered us away from inappropriate choices while patiently respecting our changing wish list. When we located our new home, his knowledge and connections not only helped us secure it, but he arranged the perfect possession dates to allow us to gradually move out and in, saving us effort and money. He facilitated all aspects of the transactions, such as home inspection, financial and legal needs, to protect our interests. He gave us service we did not even know to expect. If you need an ethical, attentive, caring realtor, we can certainly recommend John Kwong.
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- Donald and Peggy Wilson, Calgary, AB
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"We enjoyed working with John very much. He was very helpful with negotiations and keeping us informed. "
Pauline
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- Pauline and Bruce
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"I had the absolute pleasure of working with Mr. John Kwong during my first home purchase, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience. From day one, he was knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly responsive. He guided me through every step, answered all my questions (big and small), and always made me feel supported and informed. I’m now a proud homeowner, and I genuinely couldn’t have done it without John’s expertise and care. I highly recommend John Kwong to anyone looking for a dedicated, honest, and exceptional realtor! Thank you for helping me find my perfect home! "
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- Smrthy Andi
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Love it !!! Hey everyone if you are thinking of selling, your man is John Kwong of CIR REALTY, he went the extra step for me always, gave me advice and reassurance when I needed it. And here we are my house is sold !!!! Party ???? ???? ????!!!!
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- Carrie Low
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"John was extremely helpful every step with buying and selling our house."
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- Shawn Plume
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"My coworker recommended John to me. I will also recommend John to my friends and family who need a realtor. John is very detailed and knowledgeable in the journey of house purchase. "
Garfield
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- Garfield
About John Kwong
As a veteran realtor with CIR Realty and member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™, my goal is to ensure that you have the best real estate experience possible. For those looking to sell their current home, or purchase a home locally or around the world, I am your best resource with expert knowledge to make sure that you get exactly what you are looking for. I have received the best training and technological support in the industry to guarantee high quality service using the best tools possible. I am completely committed to my Clients and am honored to help them with their most important asset - their home.Latest Blog Posts
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Data is supplied by Pillar 9™ MLS® System. Pillar 9™ is the owner of the copyright in its MLS® System. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Pillar 9™. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Used under license.
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Data is supplied by Pillar 9™ MLS® System. Pillar 9™ is the owner of the copyright in its MLS® System. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Pillar 9™. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Used under license.