Colin Gareau
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Company Newport Realty
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Address 1144 Fort Street
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Rating Summary

Response Rate 29 %
Overall Rating
4.97
Knowledgeability Rating
5.00
Professionalism Rating
5.00  
Responsiveness Rating
5.00
Usefulness of Website
4.77
Value of Service
5.00
Reach & Lead Generation
5.00
Home Prep & Staging Advice
5.00
Success Ratio 100 %
Recommend Ratio 100 %

Colin is such an easy and delightful realtor to work with. Attentive, willing to do whatever it takes to support client, great sense of humour and most importantly, very knowledgeable and successful. I would highly recommend Colin if you are looking for prompt, professional, kind and outstanding service and results. And when he says some staging is necessary, please trust him; it pays off and is worth the effort. - Ninette Ollgaard

January 02, 2023

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Townhouse
Victoria
Jul 2022

Ninette Ollgaard
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The level of stress and overwhelm of being a first-time home buyer in a crazy market, faced with the ticking clock of a renoviction in the heart of a pandemic, was beyond epic. Enter Colin Gareau; truly my hero. Colin is an impossible mix of all the best qualities needed to make an extraordinary realtor. (He’s too humble and sane to wear a cape, but I think it’s there ~ just invisible…) First of all, Colin brings a strong background of knowledge, wisdom, and practicality to the process. He elegantly envelops this in an air of calmness underlaid by an exceptional sense of humour. He is patient and intuitive, and truly understood me quickly, which in turn promptly earned my trust. (As a side note, I read in the reviews that he is basically Victoria’s best-dressed. That is no exaggeration; class all the way. And another reason for the cape being invisible.) Colin lifted the burden of a super-stressful situation from me, making me feel safe, and turning a challenging situation into a positive experience ~ dare I say, even fun… At the same time, his approach to the work and the find is serious and diligent. He is exceptionally responsive, was always there when I needed him, and if he himself ever experienced stress, he never let me see it. Also experienced with renos, Colin brings added value to the search by seeing the potential in a space and knowing, not only how much extra cost needs to be considered, but who you can contact for the work. Colin is a dynamo of unflappable energy. (Does he ever sleep?!) He is patient, ethical, honest, and caring. He has no problem calling a stinker what it is, and walking. He will only steer you towards what’s best for you. Colin is deeply respected in his business community, and with his connections, assembled a powerhouse team to get me safely through the entire complicated process, from knowing my parameters, to finding, purchasing, and updating. Colin helped me find my perfect, happy home. I wake up grateful every single day. I am still in touch with him, despite his busy schedule. If you need a realtor, you could not do better than Colin. He is simply the best. - Chantal Gabriell

October 17, 2021

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Victoria, BC
Nov 2020

Chantal Gabriell
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Simply put, Colin Gareau is a superlative real agent. We cannot recommend him highly enough. We have known Colin for several years, and over that time he has guided us unfailingly through three real estate transactions. In each case, we couldn’t be happier with the results. He has also worked for several of our friends and colleagues, with similarly good outcomes. To repeat what many others have already said: he is incredibly knowledgeable, ethical, energetic, reliable, responsive, and generous. He provided us with good, solid advice on a wide range of issues, including what to do (and just as importantly, what not to do) to prepare our home for sale, and offered, more than once, to pitch in and lend a hand with the hard lifting. He genuinely puts his clients’ best interests to the forefront and never pressures you to buy. He accomplishes all this with endless patience and good humour - even when his clients give him cause for sleepless nights, as we did on more than one occasion. Added to this he is just a lovely, decent human being - one we are pleased to call our friend. Need a real estate agent? Get Colin! - C & J Webber

May 03, 2021

Reply:    Thanks so very much Caroline. I know this was an incredible change to your lives and you did it with such grace and humour. To know that you are happy now makes my job all that more rewarding. Thanks so much.

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Residential
Victoria, BC

C & J Webber
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There isn’t a better, nicer, more ethical, harder working, more lovely realtor out there than Colin Gareau. I feel unbelievably lucky to have had Colin on our team while we looked for an affordable family home in an insane market. He’s honest and reliable. He’s transparent and won’t waste a minute of your precious time. He’s responsive and thorough. He has buckets of knowledge and reams of experience. He’s detail-oriented and well-connected. He dresses better than anyone else I know and has a razor-sharp wit to match his charm. He’s generous and kind and has become a good friend to boot. He’s the real deal, folks, and the best possible guy to have on your side. - Susan Doering

February 02, 2021

Reply:    Holy Carumba, who are you talking about Susan :-). Thank you, thank you, thank you. I know it was hellacious at times but you always managed to keep your exceptionally dry wit intact and for that I am truly thankful. So happy to see you think of me as a friend, as I do you.

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Victoria, BC
2018

Susan Doering
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Colin maintained professionalism with a sense of humour at all times. He gently reminded us of what we wanted when we strayed. In the end we found the perfect home for us. We couldn’t have done it without him. - Laura Pierce

February 02, 2021

Reply:    Thanks very much Laura. Your comments were a nice surprise. We ended the journey in a different place than where we started together, but the beaming smiles when we walked into your new home made it all worthwhile!

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Residential
Victoria, BC
Jan 2021

Laura Pierce
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Colin is a top notch realtor who is very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Perhaps most importantly he is willing to advocate passionately for his clients, even in tough market conditions! Super person who we'd hire again in a heartbeat. - Denelle Lambert

January 21, 2021

Reply:    Thanks Denelle. I love to go the extra mile for my clients. I thoroughly enjoyed helping you and Michael find a new home

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Victoria, BC

Denelle Lambert
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Colin Gareau was referred to me a month before my mother past. Of my many co-executor responsibilities, one was selling mom’s McClure St. condominium in Victoria, B C. Mom lived in her home for close to 30 years and though it was in good, clean condition, it looked dated. Colin knew the condo had to be staged and he went out of his way to get this done. To my surprise, he worked along side the home stager moving furniture, taking down curtains and he moved unwanted items to the condo’s lower level storage room. After closing he spent more time returning items from storage back to the condo so that family members could sort through mom’s belonging prior to closing. This is admirable but it’s important to add that I’m NOT a Canadian resident. I’ve lived in the Los Angeles area for 22 years. Over several trips to Victoria I was part of this sales process only to the extent that a visitor can be. Colin essentially carried the sale from beginning to end and that included working with the estate’s Victoria based attorney while keeping me in sync with the numerous showing and feedback from other realtors. Colin successfully found a purchaser and secured a sale price very close to our asking price. Colin’s hard work and dedication to this sale came as a blessing at this most difficult time. Over the past 40 years I’ve worked with many realtors in Toronto and vicinity as well as in the Los Angeles region and without exaggeration, Colin is the top real estate professional of the lot. It’s a shame that we as consumers can’t use realtors we like no matter where we live. I would have paid extra to have him represent me here in the United States across a number of real estate transactions. Thank you Colin for your efforts and remarkable results. You turned this one part of my mom’s passing into a good experience and it is a warm memory to hold into the future. Ron Davis Seal Beah, California, USA - Ron Davis

November 16, 2019

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Residential
Victoria, BC
Oct 2019

Ron Davis
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Faced with the daunting task of finding a new home in an unfamiliar city with a low vacancy rate I turned to Colin for help. He was not only professional, competent, but most importantly supportive. Colin does not judge if a must-have is unique or difficult; he has a balanced approach and combined with tact and his can-do attitude got us results within a single week. Thank you Colin, you really set the bar high. - Amanda Slade

March 29, 2019

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Residential
Victoria, BC
Mar 2019

Amanda Slade
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Being under some time constraints to find a home when my wife and I landed in Victoria, and being somewhat stressed about it, Colin was the best agent that we could have possibly chosen to usher us through the highly competitive Victoria real estate market. Colin did thorough research on each property and gave us all of the information that we needed to know about each one that we were interested in. Whether is was good news or not so good news, Colin made sure that we were always fully aware of the situation. Colin was always very responsive. His commitment to us that he would "drop everything to respond to you" prompted me to reply "Well, that's great Colin, but I hope you aren't holding a baby when we call." We all had a good laugh and this was typical of Colin's relaxed but focussed approach. Colin has a sharp sense of humor which he uses to ease stress, and he has an upbeat manner when spirits are low. You can hire Colin with confidence that he will work with you, and for you, diligently. - Walter and May McInnis

May 24, 2018

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Victoria, BC

Walter and May McInnis
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The Victoria market is not for the faint of heart and Colin will help you navigate it and even make you smile with his wry sense of humour. He knows the market inside out from growing up in Victoria and having a business here combined with his training as a real estate professional. He is highly ethical so you can feel good about your transaction. I used him for the sale of my much-loved first home and he provided excellent advice on what I could do to first improve the property to get the best possible price. He also helped me through the nail-biting purchase of my current home - from the appearance on MLS to making it mine happened in less than 24 hours and I couldn't have had a better support through it all. Thank you Colin! - Christine S.

April 15, 2018

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Residential
Victoria, BC

Christine S.
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Colin Is an honest, friendly professional. He had an intimate knowledge of our condominium which resulted in only one open house and an above-asking sale in only 4 days. I can recommend his service without reservation, he goes the extra mile. - Colin and Karin Campin

April 13, 2018

Reply:    Thanks very much Colin and Karin. I hope the move to your new home goes smoothly and I wish you the best of good fortune in the future. It was a pleasure working with you and helping you sell your condo.

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Victoria, BC

Colin and Karin Campin
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We relied on Colin to sell our previous property and help us find our current home. He is a consummate professional; responsive, supportive, knowledgable and honest. He was more concerned with making sure we had the right property for us than simply making a sale, and we valued his care and concern. We have referred several friends and family members to Colin who have all had success with him, and we will absolutely rely on Colin again for our real estate needs. - Ross Ingstrup

March 12, 2018

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Residential
Victoria, BC

Ross Ingstrup
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Colin helped us relocate to Victoria 12 years ago, and was incredibly professional and supportive during the complex and very stressful process. Because of our satisfaction with his services, we recently engaged him in the process of selling our home and purchasing a new property. In this very challenging, unpredictable market , Colin provided personalized guidance and consultation, and took the time for exemplary due diligence despite the rapidity of market demands. He always made us feel like we were his only clients,and his availability was remarkable. In the end, we were very happy with both the sale results, and our new purchase. Colin listens attentively, is responsive to changing needs, and is empathetic and supportive. He understands that buying and selling is a stressful and emotional process, and is as ready to provide support, as he is to be firm and to go to bat for his clients. His market knowledge and expertise is admirable, and his work ethic is exemplary. It is without hesitation that we provide an A+ recommendation. Choosing a different realtor would truly be a missed opportunity. - Irene Ives and Murk Toorenburgh

March 06, 2018

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Residential
Victoria, BC

Irene Ives and Murk Toorenburgh
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We would recommend Colin without hesitation. In fact, we have. Colin made our stressful selling situation painless. He had our backs all the way; he advocated for us and was realistic. He was always able to answer questions promptly. He has a great sense of humour that was really appreciated and he was great with our dog. We have referred him to others who have also been very satisfied with his work. We would seek Colin's services again in future if need be. - Shelley and Kelly

March 06, 2018

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Victoria, BC

Shelley and Kelly
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Colin is truly amazing. He is a true professional, knowledgeable and listens to what his clients are looking for and searches tirelessly to help them find the right home not just any home. He is very responsive and his schedule is very accommodating. He has been so helpful in pointing out things to consider when looking at each property We are still searching but are very happy to have Colin’s leadership and expertise. Despite a very difficult market and 10 dreary days of non stop rain in Victoria during our house hunting trip Colin kept our spirits high, was never discouraged and was so much fun to accompany us on this journey of finding a house across the country from where we currently live. He has gone above and beyond and is helping us search while we are no longer in the area. He has our utmost trust and respect and we couldn’t have asked for a better person and realtor to be on our team. We would highly recommend Colin they don’t get any better than him. - Geri Syroteuk and Daniel Mazerolle

March 03, 2018

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Victoria, BC

Geri Syroteuk and Daniel Mazerolle
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Colin is a true professional and very knowledgeable of the market in Victoria. He works tirelessly and represents his clients with the utmost respect. He is everything you would want in a realtor. - Les Seitz

July 18, 2016

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Victoria, BC

Les Seitz
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Colin helped us find a home in a difficult market where houses sold in just a couple days. He was professional, patient and honest, and would point out potential problems or things to consider in the houses we looked at. We always felt that Colin was looking after our best interests and that he was very knowledgable. He would also promptly respond to text messages, phone calls, or emails day or night, and was very flexible in finding times to show us houses. This is the second time we have used Colin to purchase a home and we will use him again in the future. We highly recommend using Colin as your realtor. - Brent H.

June 24, 2016

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Brent H.
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