ONE PERCENT REALTY

I was a first-time buyer, and I was lucky enough to find the best real estate agent. April has been there for me, always answering my 16381 questions, texts, phone calls, any day of the week , any time of the day/night. She was always helpful, help me find furniture on top of getting extra furniture thrown in.

She fought for me for THE house I wanted. she kept an eye on the one I really wanted that had gone conditional, then it collapsed, and it came back up for sale again, she let me know that day. We went in with multiple offers again, I listened to her and went 5k over asking and got it. It's the perfect house for me and my dogs. I would hands down recommend April to anyone that is looking for the perfect real estate agent! Trycia 2023

April has been wonderful to work with. She made the process of selling the house very easy, especially us being out of province. I highly recommend her Harshit

Hi April,

June 5th/2022

I am very pleased to write this sweet and short reference for April Isaac. April is the best. She is knowledgeable and great realtor to work with. I will refer my family and friends to her again and again.

Review for April:

It was a real pleasure working with April. She made the process of selling our house easy. It was our first time selling a house and she always answered our questions and helped us every step of the way. We would definitely recommend April!

Thank you once again April. We wish you the best in all your future endeavors. - Sherwin and Rowena.

Hi April - 

I recently listed and sold my home in Calgary with April Isaac. I must say that it was an extremely positive experience. From the start, April took an interest in me as a client, keyed in on the best features of the house to promote and gave great advice to get ready for listing. Upon listing the market had shifted slightly, and April was not shy to recommend a slightly different approach. All said and done it worked, as we accepted an offer within 48 hours of listing! Throughout the whole process, April was professional and always cheery and positive. I would not hesitate to recommend April as a Realtor, whether you are buying or selling!

It was a pleasure working with April to sell our home. We had met with other realtors and chose April for a couple reasons, primarily she was very personable and friendly and willing to work around our priorities, the reduced commission was also a huge benefit that literally saved us thousands of $$. Other realtors we had spoken with and met came across as a bit pushy and we had to do it their way.

April was able to get our home sold within a few short weeks and dealt with everything very professionally, I would not hesitate to recommend her services to others.

Thank you April, you were amazing!

My wife and I have had a great experience working with April. We had plenty of offers from different agents to sell our property, and we interviewed quite a few of them. However, when we went to one open house event held by April, and talked to her just 5 minutes, we had made decision instantly. She was not after us since then but we were. As a result in a market more than 25% down, and considerably slowing down, our property was sold in...... ONE day for above asking price. One more thing about her which also amazed us. April is very busy person but she always picks up a phone even if she in a middle of something. No need to leave a message and wait for hours to get a call back. Some issues require immediate attention. All the way she was very friendly, and demonstrated professional skills a way above our expectations.

Tanya and Sergei. 

October 19, 20018

Hi April,

I went out to celebrate the (potential) sale of my place tonight and I really wanted to thank you for all your help.  

You have done a fantastic job for me and I can't thank you enough.

I know I have been difficult to get hold of sometimes, and I really appreciate your patience.  I have had a cell phone in the past, but I often found it interfered with my privacy - I would rather people  leave a message on my home number.  I do not like people thinking they can reach me 24/7 which I know is a luxury you can not share in your business. In selling my place, timing can be very important and my lack of a cell made it much more difficult for you - and I thank you for that.

You have spent a large amount of time on selling my place and more than earned your fee.  I will be thrilled to refer any friends that are either looking to buy or sell, for the service you provide.  The first realtor I chose was very 'slick' and a real 'salesman'. - I thought that might maximize the price I would get.   That was appealing to me at first as a seller, but that same 'slickness' applied to me which made me very uncomfortable.  Even just from our first conversation on the telephone, I got a totally different feeling from you.  After meeting you, it really confirmed that you were in this job match buyers and sellers with properties that they will be happy with.  I commend you for doing that so well and hope that those qualities will beat out the 'slick' types.  

The bottom line is that I back out for any reason, I think you have done a fantastic job for me.

Regards,

Chris Bradshaw

Dear April, 

I wanted to take this moment to thank you for all you did for us, and for going above and beyond our expecations.  You were always very helpful when we needed it.  I felt I could leave everything in your hands did not have to worry. 

Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated.   

Take care, D.B. Dukszta 

August 15, 2017

We are honoured to write a letter of reference for April Isaac. We have known April now for 6 years. She helped us buy our first home, helped our parents sell their home, and then most recently helped us to sell our home. 

In the 6 years we have known April and interacted with her, we have been nothing short of impressed. April is an amazing individual – she is hardworking, honest, punctual, patient, and most importantly, she gets the job done well. For example, she held several open houses and showed our home numerous times to potential buyers, and in the end got us our asking price (which is a huge accomplishment given the current Vancouver market)! The commission she charges is the most reasonable we have seen compared to others, which translated into an excellent profit for us. It seems that she works day and night and is available all the time – no matter when we called or texted her, she always responded, and did so in a timely fashion. Furthermore, since we were out of town during the time our house was on the market, we left the keys with April, knowing that it would be in very safe hands. 

When we bought our first home with April’s help, again, she was absolutely wonderful. She was never afraid to speak her mind. If she saw something worth noting at a property she pointed it out to us right away (i.e. “… there are no flashings on this building” or “… look at the way they’ve done this floor, it’s horrible!”). Her honesty and sharp eyes helped us avoid near disasters in the crazy Vancouver housing market. 

April Isaac is phenomenal at her job and has many years of experience in this industry. She is enthusiastic and cheerful, and quite frankly, the best realtor around. She has helped us on three separate occasions with our real estate needs and has always come through for us. We would recommend her anytime and to anyone for any real estate job. She knows the Vancouver market well and will ensure she gets the job done in a timely fashion. She has always met and exceeded our extraordinarily high expectations. 

This unbiased, uncensored and genuine testimonial comes from a couple of Vancouverites who have purchased and sold a handful of  downtown apartments and detached homes in Burnaby/Coquitlam over the last several years.  Having worked with an equal number of realtors from different companies such as Remax, Sutton, etc... including two other One Percent Realty realtors, we are able to critically appraise April and compare her to her peers.  April stands out among the pack as someone who was friendly, approachable and conducted business professionally.  She always responded to emails promptly and answered her phone 99% of the time (this is coming from a couple who would call her at 10pm on a Fri/Sat night or 7am on a Sunday morning!).  We priced our downtown apartment rather aggressively (it was listed as the highest cost per sq foot  compared to recent comparable sales in the building - which were listed by other full commission realtors) and despite this, April using her astute negotiation skills, got us offers above asking price after only the first open house.  We eventually also sold for above asking price.   From the first email we sent to the day the unit eventually sold, she was an absolute pleasure to work with.  I briefly read through other testimonials on her website (its currently 10:13pm, 8/31/2015) and it appears I have plagiarized others' sentiments....  Sincerely, AG, TF and baby Alisha.

August 5, 2014
 

Hi April,
 

On behalf of my mother, I would like to thank you for the expeditious sale of her West End apartment.
 

The decision to engage your services was easily our best financial move of this year, as you saved her fully one-half of the regular commission while providing the same service as a full-price agent.
 

You were a pleasure to work with and I thank you for having my mother's interest at heart throughout the whole sale process.
 

Please feel free to use this email as my reference for your work, or your prospective clients can contact me at my home number which you are at liberty to give.
Yours truly,
Jonathan P.

April is a very professional , dedicate and patient realtor, who always put her customer on first place,  I was impressed by her skill on sales and negotiation , she helped me to find out the unique selling points of my house that I didn't even notice and  helped me to get  the price I wanted. I am a very satified customer. and I would recommend her to all my friends. 

Richard. 

"Working with April has made this sale pain-free.  She was responsive and helpful every step of the way.  In short, she worried about all the details, so I didn't have to.  As an expert in my area, she helped me sell quickly, but still made sure I got a good price.  Next time I move, I'll definitely be calling April."

-J

Hi April,

I went out to celebrate the (potential) sale of my place tonight and I really wanted to thank you for all your help.  

You have done a fantastic job for me and I can't thank you enough.

I know I have been difficult to get hold of sometimes, and I really appreciate your patience.  I have had a cell phone in the past, but I often found it interfered with my privacy - I would rather people  leave a message on my home number.  I do not like people thinking they can reach me 24/7 which I know is a luxury you can not share in your business. In selling my place, timing can be very important and my lack of a cell made it much more difficult for you - and I thank you for that.

You have spent a large amount of time on selling my place and more than earned your fee.  I will be thrilled to refer any friends that are either looking to buy or sell, for the service you provide.  The first realtor I chose was very 'slick' and a real 'salesman'. - I thought that might maximize the price I would get.   That was appealing to me at first as a seller, but that same 'slickness' applied to me which made me very uncomfortable.  Even just from our first conversation on the telephone, I got a totally different feeling from you.  After meeting you, it really confirmed that you were in this job match buyers and sellers with properties that they will be happy with.  I commend you for doing that so well and hope that those qualities will beat out the 'slick' types.  

The bottom line is that I back out for any reason, I think you have done a fantastic job for me.

Regards,

Chris Bradshaw

Our experience with April  Isaac was very enjoyable consider the stress and headache involved  in the real estate  market at this unsure economic time.  April is an total  professional but even more so we felt she was very knowledgeable and helpful which made us feel a lot easier with the whole process. She work really hard in selling our condo for us and at no time at all did we feel pressure into making a deal we’re not comfortable with.  We would highly recommend her to all our family and friends.

Thank You,

Andy and Stacey

"My wife and I were overall very pleased with April Isaac and the work she did on our behalf as our realtor. We structured our deal such that the possession date was over 3 months after our condo sold so there was quite a lot of back and forth with the new buyer after we closed the deal that she was directly involved in as well as he looked for new renters to replace ours. From the very start of our working relationship until the day the keys were handed over to the new owner April did anything she could to assist us."

Glen 

Hi April,

Here is the little write up I did for you. :)

Talk to you later!

-Marie

"Working with April Isaac in selling our home has truly been a pleasure. Having heard various rumors about 1% Realty and their Agents, we were initially hesitant, but within minutes of our first meeting, all of those concerns were dispelled. Her performance was above average. Not only was she an outstanding Realtor, but she put up with (and even enjoyed) our 70lb dog “greeting” her every time she came over, not may Realtors would do that! The fact that she sold our home in 1 week speaks for itself. I will not hesitate to recommend her to friends and family in the future."

"When my wife and I made the decision to list our home, we started by meeting with a few full commission realtors.  In our research, we discovered One Percent Realty.  We were a bit skeptical at first, but decided it couldn't hurt to hear how they might approach the sale of our condo.  We contacted April and were very impressed with what she had to say.  She offered every service and marketing perk her competition offered, but charged a much more reasonable commission.  With all else being equal, we decided to give April a shot, and we are certainly glad we did!  April was always responsive, professional, friendly and extremely helpful.  She pointed out the 'little things' that should be improved upon pre-open house that we had overlooked and kept in constant contact with us as the open house weekend approached.  End result, we sold over asking on multiple offers and couldn't be happier with how the negotiation was handled.  I've since recommended her to friends and wouldn't hesitate to continue doing so.  Why pay more?  Call April."

Here is the reference:

As a first time client of One Percent Realty, I am very pleased with their professionalism, especially of that of my agent for the sale, APRIL ISAAC. She was very patient and thorough in explaining everything, which helped tremendously, especially for people like myself who have some difficulty understanding all the ins and outs of the real estate business. In future, I would not hesitate to employ their services again, for I am very pleased with their excellent work.

And once again, thank you so much for making it all happen - and so fast!

Cheers,

Paul (LeBreton)

I am Very Pleased to write this Reference Note for April Isaac.

I have listed my Condo. at Coal Harbour for sale with April Isaac as my Listing Agent about two weeks ago.  Right after the first Open House on August 2, the next day, April got two decent Offers for me!  I accepted one with price very closer to my asking price.  Within ten days, the Subjects were all removed and the Deal is Firm.  It is Fantastic!  I couldn’t expect any better result.

I strongly feel that I have made a very good and smart decision by choosing April of One Percent Realty as my Listing Agent.

April is a Very Professional, Reliable, Hard Working and Very Patient Businesswoman.  Compare to many full commission realtors, she even works harder, responses to any phone calls and emails very promptly and tries her best to make her available all the time!  And very Importantly, I have Saved about $7,500 on Commission by choosing April from One Percent Realty!

I would Highly Recommend April Isaac to Anyone who is seeking a Real Estate Agent! And I myself will definitely stay with her in any possible future Real Estate Sales.

Cathie Sheng

April proved to be an extremely valuable resource in getting my home sold in a challenging market. Her advice was consistent and always reflected market realities and my best interests. She showed a unfailing determination to close the sale and applied whatever resources necessary. I would not hesitate to recommend April.
 

Cheers.

J. T.

I’d like to share my experience of selling my home  through April Isaac of 1% Realty.

I first heard of 1% Realty on a radio program. The concept was easy to grasp; list at a slightly lower cost, pay less commission and sell it quickly.

I met with April, who was very personable, experienced, and familiar with my area and I decided she would be a perfect fit for the sale.

We chose a strategy of listing below market to generate some interest, and we sure did! There were about a dozen offers in the first two days, all above the asking price.  April’s experience in sorting though the offers was invaluable, I could not possibly have handled it myself.  

In the end we accepted an offer 15% above the asking price.  I can honestly say that selling the property with April was fun.

Do the smart thing and list with April.  You’ll get a good price, pay less commission and sell it quickly.

Glen Speers

Dear April, 

I wanted to thank you for the great, personable and professional job that you did selling our apartment. Our unit sold fast and without incident. I think you are proof the 7%’s are only trying to spread fear into the masses. Who can argue with results like this. 

It was pleasure to work with you (for which my wife takes credit for finding you). 

Your industry knowledge and patience with my questions has been much appreciated. I would look to you in the future should I decide to buy another property in this area and would recommend you to anyone I know or who is looking for an agent. 

Thanks again for a job well done April,

David Reiffer

This is the second time we have worked with April, who is an expert professional in her field. April knows her market, products, and is able to provide her professional analysis to help with the listing and selling of the house. We trusted her market intelligence and expert opinion in getting the place ready for Open House, including her valuable suggestions of power washing the front porch and stairs to entice the potential buyers! April is instrumental in making sure the whole process goes as smoothly and efficiently as possible. We would definitely work with her in the future.

Bonny and Jason

Selling our condo in the winter market and in this difficult economic climate was a daunting prospect; thankfully we had April Isaac by our side to help.  From our first consultation to the handing over of the keys on closing day, April's professionalism, industry knowledge, and calm, friendly approach was just the right mix to get our place sold quickly and for the right price.  Great value for great service- thanks April!

Cheers for now.

D & D

Having April sell our condo was the best decision we could of made. 

From the moment of meeting her it quickly became apparent that this lady knows her stuff she had an air about her that makes you feel comfortable immediately. The advice and information she gave us was invaluable to our situation. 

She has so much experience in what buyers want and she could quickly communicate to us how we could effectively and inexpensively get our place into that  "showroom condition".

We put it on the market at the highest price that we thought we could get for it and within 7 days it was snapped up for just under asking. 

The price /square foot was a record for the building were in and not only that we got this amazing service for a fraction of the cost of what the big realtor companies charge. 

Our good experience made our decision very easy to use her as our agent to buy  our new house. 

Finding a new house took us 3 months as we fell into the category of buyer who want allot and want to pay as little as possible for it.

Throughout the search April was always focused and we never felt pushed into buying. She had so much good advice and knowledge that helped our decisions so much plus her partner is a contractor so she has that added knowledge. She was always punctual and very efficient during our house tours.

Whenever we had interest in a property she made sure we had all relevant informations we needed to make decisions correctly.

When we finally did put an offer down it was a real relief to have her in fighting in our corner when it came to negotiating. Just when we thought "that's it" we can't get the price any lower she managed to squeeze it down another 5K!

I know her track record speaks for itself but I have to add that our experience was so very positive and not only that it had the bonus of being highly profitable. Without a doubt, a huge part of that was because of April. We honestly can't recommend her enough

Arek and Rob

Hi April.

Here is my reference:

We listed our apartment with April who has shown to be a very dedicated real estate agent. She made sure to get the best photographs that really enticed many people to come and see it. She kept communicating with us and did all that we requested including an open house every week end. She has the perfect mixture of being very friendly but at the same time goal oriented. She knew how to present our apartment and highlight its qualities. We enjoyed working with her and we highly recommend her as an agent.

Sharon M.

Good luck in all your future sales.

Hey Special Agent!!! Haha

Still over the moon!!

Can’t believe you did what you did.

So much money we are traveling soon.

You’re the best, what can we say.

But you promised us, it would go that way.

That does seem verse appropriate :-)

April what a job!! We will miss you

Best ever

Linda and Andy

We highly recommend April Isaac, especially to first time home buyers. We met her after 2 months of fruitless searching on our own and were so relieved to have found her. Getting into the market and finding a place we could afford and live in seemed impossible, but she took to the time to understand our needs and wants and never suggested we change our expectations. She saved us time by interpreting tricky and misleading MLS ads for us and knew what we were going to like or dislike even before we stepped foot in a home. Her knowledge of the Vancouver market and neighbourhoods was a huge help to us. Most of all, she was our biggest advocate and is always professional with everyone she deals with. We were prepared for offers, inspections, and the final closing thanks to April, who explained the process every step of the way. In the end, we bought a home we love, at much less than the asking price thanks to her bargaining—not a common feat in today’s market. April was always available and personable and fun to house shop with. We recommend signing her on as an agent before some other buyer does! 

Candace and Roger

We contacted April Issac at One Percent Realty and received nothing but first rate service and attention.

Turns out a good friend of mine had used her a few years back and had also been very satisfied. April within days had a decent offer and then she held an open house the next day and within hours we had multiple offers on the table.

April managed the negotiations swiftly and efficiently while I was attending a huge family gathering and got 3 offers well above the price I was hoping for. 

Traveling as much as I do, her attention to all the follow up details made things so easy and there was not a single thing left out.

All this great work for way less than a traditional realty company! Now my retirement dreams are a step closer thanks to all her work. Cheers April...we'll certainly recommend you and your company to anyone we can and would have no reservations using your services again.

Rob & Ashley

February 25, 2011 

To whom it may concern, 

Dear Sir/Madam, 

Re: April Isaac – Realtor

Integrity, Tenacity, Honesty, Reliability, Dedication, Ingenuity, Patience, Work Ethic, Professionalism are all qualities that in this day and age, seem to have been lost. When my husband and I decided to sell some real estate, the first challenge was how we were going to navigate our way through the sales process. We set out to find a professional Real Estate Agent who would “work” on our behalf. 

We are so grateful that we found Ms April Isaac, who has demonstrated to us all of the qualities and more. 

As the real estate market has fluctuated drastically over the recent months the selling these units took significantly more effort and time than we had previously anticipated. 

Throughout the process, April demonstrated to us her commitment and professionalism. It is to her credit, that we were successful in the sales of both of the properties. She also took all of the steps necessary to ensure the units sold, but in both cases they sold above the asking price. 

I would recommend April Isaac to anyone who is seeking a real estate agent. Moving forward, my husband and I will only be using April Isaac for all of our real estate transactions. 

Should you have any further questions or you would like more information, please feel free to contact me at any time at 604-338-4741 or on my email at misinger@hollandamerica.com 

Kind regards, 

Mary-Ann and Michael Isinger 

Sept 1, 2008 

April  Isaac

Wow...  what a fireball April is.   Despite the “buyers market” syndrome this did not deter April from actively marketing and selling our house this past month.  

She had done her homework at the first meeting and it was obvious that she was the one to sell our rental house.   She   related well to the tenants of  the house in organizing open houses.  April was always available to give us updates.  She was pleasant, professional and a joy to work with.   

She provided the full real estate services for a fraction of the cost those other real estate agents.  The idea that other agents will not show a 1% house is false.  Most people do their research on the web and the biggest determining factor is price.   Since we were saving over $14,000 in real estate fees we were able to be more competitive in the pricing of the house.  

We are very pleased that the sale went so smoothly and would not hesitate to use April again.  

PS. She also is a dog person which “won over” the tenants and  us.   

Pamela Barinoff 

September 15, 2007

To whom it may concern:

I’ve known April Isaac for the past two month and have had the privilege of listing my house with her. April put the maximum effort into presenting my house to potential buyers and ultimately sold it at a very satisfactory price. She proved to be very professional and responsive to my needs as a vendor and I greatly recommend her service to anyone who would like to buy or sell property in Vancouver. 

Best regards,

Brandon Saki

           725-7050

June 14, 2007

April, we (Shaila and John) can’t thank you enough for all of the hard work you did for us over the past three months. From the very beginning you were up front, honest, punctual, patient, and most importantly, you weren’t afraid to speak your mind. If you saw something worth noting at a property you pointed it out to us right away (i.e. “… there are no flashings on this building” or “… look at the way they’ve done this floor, it’s horrible!”). These qualities helped us avoid near disasters in the crazy housing market that is Vancouver. 

We also appreciate how you were always available to us, even when you were on vacation! Whenever there was a listing we wanted to view or if we had any questions regarding a property, we knew that if we sent you an e-mail or left you a message that you would get back to us in a timely manner. In short, you were always there when we needed you. 

Mostly, April, we want to say that you really made our house buying experience a journey worth taking and not the nightmare that we thought it would be. You taught us not only what to look for in our new home, but also what to be careful of, thus contributing to our house-buying education. Your cheerfulness and enthusiasm were always appreciated, especially when we were feeling down and confused. Thank you for not being pushy or aggressive – with you, we never felt pressured, and were free to make up our own minds, after you had given us all of the pertinent information. You helped us find our perfect home, and for that we will always be thankful. 

We (and in this we mean Shaila) also want you to know that you were able to meet and exceed our (Shaila’s) extraordinarily high expectations, which in itself is a huge accomplishment!  Thank you.

Sincerely,

Shaila Merchant

John Tamkee

April;

Michiyo and I would like to thank you for providing excellent realtor services in handling the sale of our Yaletown condo in September 2005. Your services were very cost-effective and you obtained a new benchmark price, which we were very happy with, for similar suites in our building, within 30 days of the initial listing.

We whole-heartedly recommend you to anyone seeking professional real estate services.

Again, thank you and best wishes for the future.

Sincererly,
Michiyo Sonoda and John Garfitt
Suite 2903 - 1201 Marinaside Crescent
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2V2 

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