Brenda Russell - Oak Bay Real Estate - Royal LePage Coast Capita

Great experience using Brenda to sell our house in Victoria. Very knowledgeable about the market and good advice on how to get the place ready to be listed. Friendly, responsive, professional

We are very happy with the exceptional service that Brenda provided in helping us buy a house in a new city. She knew the areas of the city very well and helped us get familair with the different areas. As a result, we live in a neighbourhood that really suits us: quiet, close to amenities and friendly neighbours. She seemed to really know her her prices according to location and features of the house, so we feel that we got the best price for what we wanted. She gave considered and realistic advice when asked but there was no pressure. She seemed to adapt to our different needs and tried to find something that suited both of us. She offered a free consultation with an Interior Designer which I really appreciated. She was available after we settled with recommendations for different housing needs. So I think she provided more than just buying a house.
She helped us find our niche in a new city.

From our first meeting with Brenda Russell, she "got us" right away. My husband and I were transitioning from Vancouver to Victoria. I wondered how this would work. She was able to zero in on our needs, desires and must-haves. Once we planned our viewing trip to Victoria, Brenda lined up a full day of homes for us to see. The information she compiled was complete and thorough. She knew the intensity of the market, and knew what we needed to do to secure the home that we loved. Professional, clear and concise, and ready with a quick sense of humour in a stressful situation -- Brenda made the complete experience a very positive one.
Thank you Brenda -- we love our new home!

Brenda got our family's house sold quickly, efficiently and at the best possible price! She is, by far, our top choice of realtor in Victoria because of her very professional but friendly and approachable attitude, preparation and presentation. She arrived for our initial meeting, about 12 hours after I called her, with all her market research already in hand and then spent over two hours with me answering questions, evaluating the property and explaining all the pros and cons of the current market conditions. I felt very confident in recommending her to the other members of the family. She got the house organized, prepared and on the market in 10 days and a great no-conditions offer was accepted 7 days later! Thank you, Brenda Russell!

Rarely does someone make such an impression as to motivate me to actually want to write a review, but Brenda did. We worked with Brenda to sell our mom’s home when she recently moved to an assisted living facility. Selling a house can be trying under the best of circumstances, but this transaction had to be done with great sensitivity to our mom’s situation and feelings and it also had to be done long distance in part as none of our family lives locally. Brenda managed things for us when we could not be there ourselves and was extremely helpful and supportive to ensure all the preparations to get the house ready for sale could be completed as quickly and smoothly as possible in the short time we were in Victoria to get the house ready to go on the market. Brenda has an extensive network that really helped get the house ready to sell in short order. What was a high stress and emotional task became almost stress free under Brenda’s guidance. Brenda was extremely motivated and energetic, and always available to us, responding promptly to emails, texts and calls. From the first day, Brenda did everything she promised. She clearly described her selling philosophy, and totally understood the Victoria housing market, generating so much interest in the property that it sold for significantly more than the asking price in a matter of days. Brenda has been absolutely great to work with and we really appreciate everything she has done for our family.