Testimonials

Essentially I cannot think of a better agent for your needs than Ann. She is extremely motivated and organized. When something needs to be done, it is done and done at the time she says it will be done.

She lead us through the sale of our house under a time of great stress for us. We had renters who on the surface were great with lots of good references but who in the end provided no end of grief. Throughout Ann was patient and motivated and managed to sell our home for much more than we thought we could get even under better circumstances. At no point did we feel that Ann was motivated by anthing other than helping us.

As stated in Ann's email, she has vast experience both in real estate and tenancy as well and should be perfect for your needs.Greg C.

It is with pleasure that my husband and I write this to express our pleasure in dealing with Ann Watley as our realtor to sell our home. After searching for quite some time for another home, we unexpectedly found one that suited our needs perfectly and needed to make a fast offer. We were somewhat apprehensive about not selling our current home first but Ann was understanding and professional. She provided us with all the necessary information about our local market and helped us price our home competitively. As a result, we sold in 5 days for close to the full asking price!!! We were very pleased.Ann was supportive through the entire relocation process and never pushy. She sincerely made the whole process of buying and selling as pleasant and non-stressful as possible. We would recommend her, and already have recommended her, to anyone in the market for a realtor. I am sure that if the time comes again we would not hesitate to call her for her services.Michael and Gina

Thank you Ann! You are truly awesome. I am so glad we met and I feel you are more than my realtor; you are a trusted friend! You do great work because you care!
D. McGannon

Dear Ann,Tim, I and the kids want to thank you so much for all your hard work. We are leaving a home that we put lots of love and work into and entering a dream home. Your billions of hours day & night did not go unnoticed and you did it all with a big smile and kind heart.
Love ya lots,Tim, MaryLynn, Jordan & Allie

Hi Ann,I wanted to let you know how much we appreciate all of your efforts on our behalf in selling our house in this "down" market. What I think most people who want to sell their house don't acknowledge is that a well priced house will sell, even in a soft market. But a realtor who does not have excellent negotiating skills can sour even a good deal. That's where you excel; you know how to negotiate the best deal possible for your clients and you certainly did that for us. Quick sale with maximum return for us and happy buyers due to your good negotiating skills. Thanks again.
Erik and Catherine

We were lucky to have met Ann Watley in the Summer of 2005 for the search for our first home, and within a few weeks, we became new homeowners!

Ann was a wealth of information for us - 'the first time buyers'. She thoroughly explained the various processes required to purchase a new house.

Ann really understands the real estate market and she also understands value for dollar. Ann is experienced, confident and made the entire process very uncomplicated. She asked for and listened to the details that were important to use regarding our ideal house and tailored our search accordingly. As houses came on the market that fit our wish list, Ann would immediately contact us. As our wish list grew or shrunk, she immediately updated her search and sent us to more potential houses.

She made herself available to us at our convenience and made the whole process of finding a new house a little less stressful. While looking at prospective houses, Ann pointed out both positive and potentially negative aspects of the houses.

She shared our ups and downs during our journey at finding the right house. Ann supported our decisions in such a competitive market without placing pressure on us to buy when we were not 100% sure that 'this was the one'. She was prompt, always returning calls in a timely manner and created a positive buying environment.

We highly recommend Ann to others and know that we will call upon her again for our future real estate needs.

~ Dale and Laura Kitchen
Whether you are planning to buy your first home or sell your existing home, contact Ann today!

It's not often you meet a stranger half way across the world and feel like you have known them all your life. Well that's how it was when we met Ann Watley, our realtor and now our good friend. It was the last day of our buying trip from the UK, and we had almost given up on finding a home to purchase prior to our move to Canada. With two school age children and a big dog to accommodate we knew that renting would not be easy for us. We wanted to bring our family over here to start our new life in our own home. By chance we stopped at Sidney for lunch and found it to be quite a different place since our first visit there 10 years earlier. We felt then, that this is what we had been looking for. All we needed now was a home to purchase and a realtor office that was open on a Sunday afternoon! It was a tall order but to our surprise we found Ann in her DFH office, and although she had only stopped by to collect something, she was only too happy to help us find our new home, and that's exactly what she did. Ann went out of her way to ensure we got what we were looking for, nothing was too much trouble for her in the short time we had. For people like us relocating from the UK, who are inexperienced in the Canadian buying process and the invaluable help realtors offer it was great to find someone who gave 110%, her honestly and knowledge of the area made us feel really comfortable with her. Despite going home the next day, we knew that the process of purchasing our new home was in good hands, we trusted Ann to get on with it all in our absence. We had made the right decision choosing Ann as our realtor and had no worries about her being able to handle everything for us. All went smoothly and we were in or new home a short while later. We not only got our new home but a great friend too. I would highly recommend Ann as a realtor no matter how near or far you are moving.
Thanks again Ann for being there for us when we needed you most.
The Hughes Family

This is LONG overdue. Hope all is well. See you soon, I hope. I would like to recommend Ann Watley as a buyer's realtor. Ann helped me find my home in a very short period of time. I had a difficult set of criteria and a short time line. With her support team, she responded to my need to see a large number of listings, most of them in one day. She negotiated a great agreement, (saving me more than just a few bucks). Not only did Ann perform well, she restored my faith in the value of a good realtor and made the process fun and exciting. No wonder she's an award winning realtor! I wouldn't hesitate to call Ann again, should the need arise. She's a keeper.
Moira

We have had the opportunity on several occasions to have Ann as our Realtor, both in selling and purchasing and again selling our homes. The homes were in Oak Bay and Langford. We were very satisfied with Ann's professionalism. Ann was always there for us when we needed her and most time when it came to viewings she was ahead of us. Her open houses were well presented and she had great success with them. Her photographer is top notch and really knows how to show the full potential of your home.
We highly recommend Ann as your Realtor and I would not worry about the distance between her office and your home, she is hightly regarded by her peers and she is certainly #1 in our books.
Very satisfied clients of Ann's,
Debra T. and Joy O.

I am writing this letter as we want to extend our sincere gratitude for all of your hard work and dedication that you possessed in buying and selling our home. Also we wish to commend you on your superior customer service which truly does set you apart from other realtors in the field. We feel that is absolutely necessary to take the time to make you aware of the exemplary treatment we continue to receive from you Ann, as a realtor,and as a person, you are a extraordinary dedicated person.
It goes without saying how grateful we are to you and your hard work. Although we were very stressed thru the entire process you made everything genuinely smooth. Not hesitating for a moment you always insisted that we leave everything up to you. I know that you put a tremendous amount of hard work and time into all of your clients, but we really felt that you had us exclusively as that was how dedicated you are as a realtor and as a person.
Through your affirmative actions you took all the necessary steps to get us into the house that we will call home for years to come.
We personally feel that the proficiency and expediency with which you handled our affairs Ann, was second to none.We feel that is essential to emphasize that our dealings with you have been truly the greatest that we have had when dealing with Realtors. Ann you have proved to us that you are a definite asset to DFH realty and that you are the epitome of professionalism. Its always comforting to feel that there is a personal touch when dealing with such a huge milestone in ones life. It is because of such outstanding service that we will continue to do business and refer friends to Ann Watley with out at doubt .
So Ann thank you for being you!
Your friends
Regan and Mike.
Ps Ann I am sending a copy to your manager as I wish for your office to know what a great job you do,,, I am sure they know already. Cheers

Hey good people @ DFH;
My wife, Kirsti and I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the company by way of applauding Ann Watley, realtor extroadanair. Honestly speaking,We have only known two in our Lives; Having said that, Ann became known to us by way of a now common friend, our financier at our bank. Ann impressed us immediatley with Her knowledge and understanding of the real estate realm and people, like Us, searching for a new home. In the short time that has passed since first meeting Ann, I could write volumes about her attributes, good graces, and Personal skills as She applies them on a daily basis with confidence and utter competence. Should I continue on in this vein I feel I might come across as corny. NOT EVEN CLOSE!. Ann is real in the way the rest of us hope the world could be. DFH has a jewel in their midst . It will be a kinda sad day when our business dealings have gone by the way. We don't wanna miss you Ann! Stay in town, stay in touch, and stay real!(that be a smoothie for you girl). Sincere admiration, deep gratitude, and fond rememberance forever....Li Na, Kirsti, Zack, and the bug squashing buddha...Jud

Dear Ann

I do want to let you know how much my son & I appreciated the time you spent showing us properties as I enter retirement and prepare to downsize.

thank you so much for your thoroughness in preparing suitable properties for us to view.

How did my time looking at property with Ann Watley feel?

Over the years I have spent time with many realtors as one sells and buys. When I was with Ann I felt complete confidence in her accurate assessment of properties and the real sense of her desire to find the perfect house for my needs. That was paramount (rather than making a sale).

We especially appreciated the time spent in the office prior to going out to view houses, as we reviewed potential houses, their positives and negatives. We felt that this saved us a tremendous amount of time driving around as it effectively reduced the list to the truly appropriate. When we were out viewing properties I was aware of the care and attention that had been given to my requirements. I thought Ann behaved in a truly professional and polite manner at all times; when her cell phone rang she did not interupt the time she had devoted to us to take phone calls.

It takes a skilled and sensitive realtor to tactfully point out factors in each property that could be an advantage or disadvantage, especially as one becomes older. Also, indicating where future buildings and noise may occur that could affect the value. Not all Realtors are as forthright (or have such a great sense of humor), as Ann Watley.

I would happily recommend anyone shopping for a new home to use Ann's expertise. She related well to my 40 year old son and to me at 70! I was amazed at how accurately Ann read my body language when in certain houses, she was able to tell exactly what I was thinking and be respectful to that.

Again my thanks for your guidance.

Sincerely,

Liz

Feb 18, 2011

Marlene & I wanted to write & let you know how much we appreciated working with you to buy our new home on the island.

Ann, you were marvellous - right from the start! Whenever you met with us it was as though we were the only people in the world, & you had all the time in the world just for us.

It was also clear that you knew your market, you identified readily with our needs, & you helped us move past obstacles - in short, you were a terrific guide in getting us to where we needed & wanted to be!

You were friendly yet professional in our dealings & you were a source of encouragement & this, coupled with your keen insights & common sense wisdom, all made it a delight to work with you.

And even after the sale, you went over & above to help us get a smooth transition into the home. But what impressed us most of all was your complete openness & your total honesty with us, every step of the way.

Ann, we would recommend you without hesitation to anyone seeking a Real Estate Agent who can truly understand their needs & help them get the home they want, with all the added benefits mentioned above thrown into the mix.

We wish you continued & much deserved, success in this New Year!

Yours truly,

Norm & Marlene Morrison

Jan. 3, 2012

DFH Real Estate

Helping you with your Real Estate needs in the Greater Victoria & Saanich Peninsula Area

DFH Realtor of the Year & Gold MLS Award Winner 2011

Testimonials

Essentially I cannot think of a better agent for your needs than Ann. She is extremely motivated and organized. When something needs to be done, it is done and done at the time she says it will be done.

Market Expertise You Can Rely On

Ann Watley

	DFH Real Estate awatley@telus.net Work:250-656-0131 Toll Free:1-800-485-8188 Fax:250-656-0893 Helping you with your Real Estate needs in the Greater Victoria & Saanich Peninsula Area DFH Realtor of the Year & Gold MLS Award Winner 2011 Home Listings Buying Home Inspections Selling Mortgage Info Payment Calculator Testimonials About Me Contact Me New Listing page Testimonials Essentially I cannot think of a better agent for your needs than Ann. She is extremely motivated and organized. When something needs to be done, it is done and done at the time she says it will be done. She lead us through the sale of our house under a time of great stress for us. We had renters who on the surface were great with lots of good references but who in the end provided no end of grief. Throughout Ann was patient and motivated and managed to sell our home for much more than we thought we could get even under better circumstances. At no point did we feel that Ann was motivated by anthing other than helping us. As stated in Ann's email, she has vast experience both in real estate and tenancy as well and should be perfect for your needs.Greg C. It is with pleasure that my husband and I write this to express our pleasure in dealing with Ann Watley as our realtor to sell our home. After searching for quite some time for another home, we unexpectedly found one that suited our needs perfectly and needed to make a fast offer. We were somewhat apprehensive about not selling our current home first but Ann was understanding and professional. She provided us with all the necessary information about our local market and helped us price our home competitively. As a result, we sold in 5 days for close to the full asking price!!! We were very pleased.Ann was supportive through the entire relocation process and never pushy. She sincerely made the whole process of buying and selling as pleasant and non-stressful as possible. We would recommend her, and already have recommended her, to anyone in the market for a realtor. I am sure that if the time comes again we would not hesitate to call her for her services.Michael and Gina Thank you Ann! You are truly awesome. I am so glad we met and I feel you are more than my realtor; you are a trusted friend! You do great work because you care! D. McGannon Dear Ann,Tim, I and the kids want to thank you so much for all your hard work. We are leaving a home that we put lots of love and work into and entering a dream home. Your billions of hours day & night did not go unnoticed and you did it all with a big smile and kind heart. Love ya lots,Tim, MaryLynn, Jordan & Allie Hi Ann,I wanted to let you know how much we appreciate all of your efforts on our behalf in selling our house in this "down" market. What I think most people who want to sell their house don't acknowledge is that a well priced house will sell, even in a soft market. But a realtor who does not have excellent negotiating skills can sour even a good deal. That's where you excel; you know how to negotiate the best deal possible for your clients and you certainly did that for us. Quick sale with maximum return for us and happy buyers due to your good negotiating skills. Thanks again. Erik and Catherine We were lucky to have met Ann Watley in the Summer of 2005 for the search for our first home, and within a few weeks, we became new homeowners! Ann was a wealth of information for us - 'the first time buyers'. She thoroughly explained the various processes required to purchase a new house. Ann really understands the real estate market and she also understands value for dollar. Ann is experienced, confident and made the entire process very uncomplicated. She asked for and listened to the details that were important to use regarding our ideal house and tailored our search accordingly. As houses came on the market that fit our wish list, Ann would immediately contact us. As our wish list grew or shrunk, she immediately updated her search and sent us to more potential houses. She made herself available to us at our convenience and made the whole process of finding a new house a little less stressful. While looking at prospective houses, Ann pointed out both positive and potentially negative aspects of the houses. She shared our ups and downs during our journey at finding the right house. Ann supported our decisions in such a competitive market without placing pressure on us to buy when we were not 100% sure that 'this was the one'. She was prompt, always returning calls in a timely manner and created a positive buying environment. We highly recommend Ann to others and know that we will call upon her again for our future real estate needs. ~ Dale and Laura Kitchen Whether you are planning to buy your first home or sell your existing home, contact Ann today! It's not often you meet a stranger half way across the world and feel like you have known them all your life. Well that's how it was when we met Ann Watley, our realtor and now our good friend. It was the last day of our buying trip from the UK, and we had almost given up on finding a home to purchase prior to our move to Canada. With two school age children and a big dog to accommodate we knew that renting would not be easy for us. We wanted to bring our family over here to start our new life in our own home. By chance we stopped at Sidney for lunch and found it to be quite a different place since our first visit there 10 years earlier. We felt then, that this is what we had been looking for. All we needed now was a home to purchase and a realtor office that was open on a Sunday afternoon! It was a tall order but to our surprise we found Ann in her DFH office, and although she had only stopped by to collect something, she was only too happy to help us find our new home, and that's exactly what she did. Ann went out of her way to ensure we got what we were looking for, nothing was too much trouble for her in the short time we had. For people like us relocating from the UK, who are inexperienced in the Canadian buying process and the invaluable help realtors offer it was great to find someone who gave 110%, her honestly and knowledge of the area made us feel really comfortable with her. Despite going home the next day, we knew that the process of purchasing our new home was in good hands, we trusted Ann to get on with it all in our absence. We had made the right decision choosing Ann as our realtor and had no worries about her being able to handle everything for us. All went smoothly and we were in or new home a short while later. We not only got our new home but a great friend too. I would highly recommend Ann as a realtor no matter how near or far you are moving. Thanks again Ann for being there for us when we needed you most. The Hughes Family This is LONG overdue. Hope all is well. See you soon, I hope. I would like to recommend Ann Watley as a buyer's realtor. Ann helped me find my home in a very short period of time. I had a difficult set of criteria and a short time line. With her support team, she responded to my need to see a large number of listings, most of them in one day. She negotiated a great agreement, (saving me more than just a few bucks). Not only did Ann perform well, she restored my faith in the value of a good realtor and made the process fun and exciting. No wonder she's an award winning realtor! I wouldn't hesitate to call Ann again, should the need arise. She's a keeper. Moira We have had the opportunity on several occasions to have Ann as our Realtor, both in selling and purchasing and again selling our homes. The homes were in Oak Bay and Langford. We were very satisfied with Ann's professionalism. Ann was always there for us when we needed her and most time when it came to viewings she was ahead of us. Her open houses were well presented and she had great success with them. Her photographer is top notch and really knows how to show the full potential of your home. We highly recommend Ann as your Realtor and I would not worry about the distance between her office and your home, she is hightly regarded by her peers and she is certainly #1 in our books. Very satisfied clients of Ann's, Debra T. and Joy O. I am writing this letter as we want to extend our sincere gratitude for all of your hard work and dedication that you possessed in buying and selling our home. Also we wish to commend you on your superior customer service which truly does set you apart from other realtors in the field. We feel that is absolutely necessary to take the time to make you aware of the exemplary treatment we continue to receive from you Ann, as a realtor,and as a person, you are a extraordinary dedicated person. It goes without saying how grateful we are to you and your hard work. Although we were very stressed thru the entire process you made everything genuinely smooth. Not hesitating for a moment you always insisted that we leave everything up to you. I know that you put a tremendous amount of hard work and time into all of your clients, but we really felt that you had us exclusively as that was how dedicated you are as a realtor and as a person. Through your affirmative actions you took all the necessary steps to get us into the house that we will call home for years to come. We personally feel that the proficiency and expediency with which you handled our affairs Ann, was second to none.We feel that is essential to emphasize that our dealings with you have been truly the greatest that we have had when dealing with Realtors. Ann you have proved to us that you are a definite asset to DFH realty and that you are the epitome of professionalism. Its always comforting to feel that there is a personal touch when dealing with such a huge milestone in ones life. It is because of such outstanding service that we will continue to do business and refer friends to Ann Watley with out at doubt . So Ann thank you for being you! Your friends Regan and Mike. Ps Ann I am sending a copy to your manager as I wish for your office to know what a great job you do,,, I am sure they know already. Cheers Hey good people @ DFH; My wife, Kirsti and I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the company by way of applauding Ann Watley, realtor extroadanair. Honestly speaking,We have only known two in our Lives; Having said that, Ann became known to us by way of a now common friend, our financier at our bank. Ann impressed us immediatley with Her knowledge and understanding of the real estate realm and people, like Us, searching for a new home. In the short time that has passed since first meeting Ann, I could write volumes about her attributes, good graces, and Personal skills as She applies them on a daily basis with confidence and utter competence. Should I continue on in this vein I feel I might come across as corny. NOT EVEN CLOSE!. Ann is real in the way the rest of us hope the world could be. DFH has a jewel in their midst . It will be a kinda sad day when our business dealings have gone by the way. We don't wanna miss you Ann! Stay in town, stay in touch, and stay real!(that be a smoothie for you girl). Sincere admiration, deep gratitude, and fond rememberance forever....Li Na, Kirsti, Zack, and the bug squashing buddha...Jud Dear Ann I do want to let you know how much my son & I appreciated the time you spent showing us properties as I enter retirement and prepare to downsize. thank you so much for your thoroughness in preparing suitable properties for us to view. How did my time looking at property with Ann Watley feel? Over the years I have spent time with many realtors as one sells and buys. When I was with Ann I felt complete confidence in her accurate assessment of properties and the real sense of her desire to find the perfect house for my needs. That was paramount (rather than making a sale). We especially appreciated the time spent in the office prior to going out to view houses, as we reviewed potential houses, their positives and negatives. We felt that this saved us a tremendous amount of time driving around as it effectively reduced the list to the truly appropriate. When we were out viewing properties I was aware of the care and attention that had been given to my requirements. I thought Ann behaved in a truly professional and polite manner at all times; when her cell phone rang she did not interupt the time she had devoted to us to take phone calls. It takes a skilled and sensitive realtor to tactfully point out factors in each property that could be an advantage or disadvantage, especially as one becomes older. Also, indicating where future buildings and noise may occur that could affect the value. Not all Realtors are as forthright (or have such a great sense of humor), as Ann Watley. I would happily recommend anyone shopping for a new home to use Ann's expertise. She related well to my 40 year old son and to me at 70! I was amazed at how accurately Ann read my body language when in certain houses, she was able to tell exactly what I was thinking and be respectful to that. Again my thanks for your guidance. Sincerely, Liz Feb 18, 2011 Marlene & I wanted to write & let you know how much we appreciated working with you to buy our new home on the island. Ann, you were marvellous - right from the start! Whenever you met with us it was as though we were the only people in the world, & you had all the time in the world just for us. It was also clear that you knew your market, you identified readily with our needs, & you helped us move past obstacles - in short, you were a terrific guide in getting us to where we needed & wanted to be! You were friendly yet professional in our dealings & you were a source of encouragement & this, coupled with your keen insights & common sense wisdom, all made it a delight to work with you. And even after the sale, you went over & above to help us get a smooth transition into the home. But what impressed us most of all was your complete openness & your total honesty with us, every step of the way. Ann, we would recommend you without hesitation to anyone seeking a Real Estate Agent who can truly understand their needs & help them get the home they want, with all the added benefits mentioned above thrown into the mix. We wish you continued & much deserved, success in this New Year! Yours truly, Norm & Marlene Morrison Jan. 3, 2012 Home Listings Buying Home Inspections Selling Mortgage Info Payment Calculator Testimonials About Me Contact Me New Listing page Market Expertise You Can Rely On DFH Real Estate Ann Watley awatley@telus.net Work:250-656-0131 Toll Free:1-800-485-8188 Fax:250-656-0893 2395 Beacon Ave, Sidney, B.C., Sidney, BC V8L1W9 Real Estate Websites powered by TOP PRODUCER® \| Admin Login \| Site Map

DFH Real Estate

Helping you with your Real Estate needs in the Greater Victoria & Saanich Peninsula Area

DFH Realtor of the Year & Gold MLS Award Winner 2011

Testimonials Essentially I cannot think of a better agent for your needs than Ann. She is extremely motivated and organized. When something needs to be done, it is done and done at the time she says it will be done.

Market Expertise You Can Rely On

Ann Watley

Testimonials

Essentially I cannot think of a better agent for your needs than Ann. She is extremely motivated and organized. When something needs to be done, it is done and done at the time she says it will be done.