Mark Potvin

We had such a fantastic experience working with Mark. Mark served as our trusted advisor and real estate expert throughout our home buying process. He spent time up front to get to know my husband and me and also toured the city with us on several occasions to understand the neighborhoods and homes that we would be open to exploring. From the beginning, my husband and I really trusted Mark’s knowledge of the market and area and his sharp aesthetic. This made the home buying process so much easier and less stressful for us. We knew Mark could spot the gems and also point out problems with homes that we didn’t necessarily see.
We also appreciated Mark’s flexibility and patience to accommodate our hectic work travel schedules — he made us a priority and we always felt that we had «eyes on the ground» while we were away. From our first meeting to the close of our home, Mark acted as our advocate. We never felt pressured and always knew Mark would give us an honest, well-​informed and balanced perspective on the homes we viewed or that he viewed on our behalf.
Mark is also a skilled and intuitive negotiator. The home we purchased was a very popular listing that garnered multiple pre-​inspections and bids. While my husband and I determined the offer price we felt comfortable going out with, Mark structured the offer in a way that tipped the scale in our favor. After our offer was accepted, we learned that there were other prospective buyers that bid over our asking price but our offer was structured in the cleanest, most appealing way to the seller. I honestly don’t think we would have ended up with an accepted offer had it not been for Mark’s understanding of what would work.
Finally, I would like to acknowledge Mark’s great extended network of inspectors, mortgage brokers, and contractors. Mark arranged for (and attended) our pre-​inspections within one day and referred us to a mortgage team that facilitated a 2-​week close. The process could not have been smoother.
My husband worked with Mark on his first home purchase many years ago and based on his experience and also multiple referrals from good friends over the years, we knew we wanted to work with Mark again. We will definitely refer him to our network of friends and family that may be looking for a home in the future.