Client Stories

Janice helped us buy a condo at a fair price and with no pressure. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anybody. She's a very good listener and offers sensible advice based on what you tell about your needs.

-Tony & Marta

My wife and I were extremely pleased with the professional help provided by Janice while we were choosing and buying a home in Nanaimo. Our preferences and requirements were somewhat atypical and they also changed considerably during the course of our search. Janice showed patience, good humour, and a thorough knowledge of the area and of the business details of real estate at all times. We ended up with a wonderful home at a good price.

-Greg & Beth

Tom and Janice have been my realtors since 2005. I have found them to be extremely professional and the kind of people who are willing to go the extra mile. They sold my house quickly and for a great price and when we were looking for a house to buy, they showed my husband and I numerous properties. We never got the impression that they were trying to sell us a house, rather, it felt very much like they were trying to find us a home. They cared as much about the process as we did. When we finally did choose a house to buy, they were with us every step of the way. If we ever decide to sell the house we are in or buy another one, we won't hesitate to contact Tom and Janice again. We have recommended them to all of our friends and feel confident in doing so.

-Michelle & Vince

My husband and I were looking to purchase our first home with our first baby on the way and no credit history. Janice used her network of people to find us an excellent mortgage broker able to help us navigate through our special circumstances while searching for a home we could afford that would suit our needs. Janice was patient with us and helped us get a feel for what my husband and I both wanted and for the market as it pertained to us. When the right house came along, we were able to jump at the opportunity before anyone else as a result of Janice's advocacy and skill. Throughout the whole process, Janice kept us informed and provided access to helpful information and an entire network of professionals who went out of their way to help us. I still can't believe everything worked out so beautifully! We will recommend her again and again. Thank you Janice!

-Gail & Don

Tom consistently impressed us with his professionalism, attention to detail, knowledge, honesty and integrity.

Tom frequently went out of his way to accommodate our schedule, working long and irregular hours. We were able to make decisions in confidence thanks to his impressive grasp of even the most trivial aspects of property inspection and house construction. Although the search took several months, Tom was very patient and wasn't satisfied until we found a home that met our criteria. By the end of the process, thanks to Tom, we truly felt we knew everything there was to know about our future home.

Tom's forthright honesty deserves particular praise. We never felt we were being patronized or misled while dealing with Mr. Stromar. Instead, Tom listened carefully to our requirements, and his responses were always straightforward and honest. We appreciated Tom's obvious sincerity and his credibility gave us confidence in the purchase of our new home.

Our experience working with Tom Stromar was easily the most positive and rewarding one we've ever had with any realtor and we would happily recommend his services.

-David & Marcy

My husband was an award-winning realtor in Nanaimo for 20 years and during that time, worked with Janice and Tom on the same real estate team. When my husband retired in 2010 and we started selling rental properties this month (February 2012) there was no question in our mind that we would go with Jan and Tom. They're the perfect mesh of up-to-date real estate technology and the gift of relating in a personal manner to buyer and seller needs while having a high sense of integrity, attention to detail, and professionalism. We plan to list our other rental properties with them over the next 2 years.

UPDATE October 2013 : My husband and I successfully listed and sold 2 of our rental properties with Jan and Tom, and will be listing a third in early 2014. We were extremely pleased, especially when one house sold the day after it was listed, for a price that made us very happy! We don't hesitate in recommending them to anyone we talk to who is thinking of buying or selling. They're not only our realtors, now they've become good friends.

-Pat Weir and Stew Whitman