Elliot Tan – Oakwyn Realtor

My boyfriend was thinking of looking for a place in December. We actually didn’t start the actual process in January/​February ish. Elliot is very patient and a good listener. He will listen to your concerns and will not push you to buy into anything that you won’t like. If there was a property that didn’t show up on our MLS listing he would personally e-​mail it us, and try to set up an open house if we were interested.
Elliot was always available to answer our questions and address our concerns about a listing. He was always with us every step of the way, and to be lame and cheesy– «[He’ll] never give you up/​Never gonna let you down/​Never gonna run you around.»
If very much possible, I would love to give Elliot ¹⁰⁄₁₀ stars for doing every thing he can for my boyfriend and us to be able to buy our dream condo. It’s become very common for a listing to be on the market for a day or two and be sold the very next day. That was the scenario we faced every time we found a listing and wanted to see. When it came to finding the place we finally got, Elliot did everything he could, suggested everything we could do secure the place. The previous owner had this awesome chandelier, unfortunately its not included with the place, Elliot offered to find us another chandelier.
To sum it all up, Elliot is has done nothing but amazing work with us. He will always make himself available to answer your questions and inquiries. He will take time out of is busy day to chat with you and figure out every single thing you want in a place.

My wife and I were looking to buy an investment property and I knew that Elliot had helped my sister with her investment properties so we asked him to help us as well. We really didn’t know much about the market or even if buying real estate would be a good investment, but my sister has made a lot of money through real estate with Elliot’s assistance.
Once we contacted him, he met up with us and found out what we were trying to accomplish. We trusted him pretty quickly as he showed a tremendous amount of knowledge as he taught us about the market and what we should be looking out for. He taught us the difference types of investments we can do with our budget and it really felt like he was looking out for us as if it were his own money that was being invested. He demonstrated how he will look for a good investment for us by showing us the numbers rather than just «guessing.» Which we really appreciated because it was easy to understand and it was proof that our investment makes sense.
Once we got an accepted offer on a place (which he found and was able to secure it before it became available to the public) we were super excited. Although, the only way we were able to not compete with other buyers was if we were able to move really quickly and complete the sale within a couple of weeks. Elliot, however was able to handle it by setting us up with a great mortgage broker who was able to get everything in order and then he set us up with a great rental property manager to handle getting a tenant asap.
Our property is already rented and I can’t be happier with my first investment! Elliot has his own investments and gives you invaluable advice. I’ve heard bad stories of other realtors who just want a sale but Elliot truly has your best interest in mind.
Everything went smoothly and was easier than we thought it would be. We can’t wait wait until we’re ready for our 2^nd one with him!

«A good realtor is worth his weight in gold».
There isn’t a shortage of realtors in Vancouver. Most my previous experiences have been guys, trying to make as much $ in as short an amount of time as possible. It wasn’t until my previous realtor nearly sold me a «no rentals» as a rental property (we discovered this 5 days into the subject removal period!) that I had to pull the plug. That’s when Elliot’s 10^th email clicked!
What an amazing experience! We’ve worked on 3 deals together this year. And I wouldnt change a single decision he’s advised me on.
— Elliot is part of a very experienced team, which makes him knowledgeable in virtually any buildings/​area in town. This saved us a lot of time and stress looking over documents and being able to make a quick and clean offer, which is the only way to win a bid in downtown vancouver, at a reasonable price.
— Elliot is a super hard-​working, committed realtor. We were always well accompanied, well counselled in any visits we made, may it be for a tour or visit of one single unit, evenings or weekends, in rain or cold.
— Elliot is tech-​savvy: he’s quick to answer emails, quick to get the documents ready without sacrificing quality. I’ve signed many crucial offers while being on the go without a printer. In this market, it is a necessity.
— and last but not least: he’s personable. He won’t push you to make the wrong decision, will point out the goods and bads of a place, will work through comparables and the decision is ours in the end, with advice and strategy on how to win the bid. This was really appreciated in a market where many many people are over-​emotional and over-​bidding on everything.
I would definitely recommend Elliot to anyone out there. He’s a young and upcoming talent in the industry!

I have known Elliot Tan for a few years now and having him as our Realtor has been more then a blessing for us. Buying a first home can be very stressful and worrisome time but after sitting with Elliot and explaining what we were looking for, Elliot made it very easy to understand and put everything to ease. With his knowledge of the market and everything from buying and selling a house, he made us feel that we could put our 100% trust on him and would make it a simple task.
We was very patient showcasing all the houses until we found our perfect one. I would recommend (and we have) Elliot Tan to anyone who is either looking to buy a first home, buying an another or even selling their home.
Thank you my friend for taking the time to creating first memories that will last forever.
Moses & Devinka

End Note (at the beginning haha): I had a fantastic experience with Elliot Tan and you will too!
I met Elliot through word of mouth and through a group of people who I became acquainted with for a short period of time. I didn’t know what profession Elliot was in, initially. When I first met Elliot, he’s the type to think before he talks, though, he laughs, jokes and is just a pleasure to be around. I struck up a conversation of the real estate industry and what was going on in the news and he countered it with his knowledge on the topics and therefore I had a good discussion. I told him I would be looking eventually to buy a place but he didn’t offer his services. He is not the type of guy to pressure you into anything. He is very personable and has great people skills and best of all, he listens to his clients! Surely, there are tons of realtors around and it’s competitive. I have met many other realtors and they are a pain. I was skeptical at first because I don’t like to jump or rush into anything. Elliot just gave me wise advice and was compassionate, and not just with real estate but with a multitude of other things. After some time, looking at places online and casually driving looking at for sale signs, there was no doubt I had found my realtor. I called him up and asked if he can be my realtor and we talked like we were friends. There were times were there were major bumps during the transaction process for ex. the seller not complying with certain clauses. It was getting tedious and frustrating at times but never did Elliot once complain, or get angry. He handled matters very professionally and due to his expertise, I knew I was in good hands. When we got the place, he hooked us up with preferred contractors he has worked with before to give us deals for ex. cleaners and handymen. I know that if he did this for me, he surely is doing it for any of his clients and his future clients.
Like I said, he is a smart guy that has a lot of passion for this industry with years of expertise and is willing to go the extra mile for his clients. I mean, who wouldn’t want this type of person holding your hand/​helping you buy the biggest investment of your life?
If you want a realtor, he’s the way to go. Hands down! You won’t be disappointed.

You know those commercials that stress the importance of needing a realtor, especially if you’re buying a home for the first time? My situation easily could have been put into one of those commercials and Elliot would be the hero realtor in the commercial that saved the day.
The time finally came where I was ready to spend my hard earned savings on a home of my own. I started looking at places online but had no idea where to begin. That’s where Elliot came in. As soon as I told him what I was looking for, and in what area, he began sending me listings in my price range. I couldn’t believe it: of the first three listings he sent me, I knew I found my dream home. It was love at first sight. Elliot immediately booked a viewing for me and my fiancé. He booked us viewings for all the other listings we were interested in too. So the search began.
After going to all these viewings, I still had my heart set on the one I fell in love with. It was time to put in an offer. We told Elliot how low we wanted to go and he respected our wishes. When the seller countered, we came back with another low offer. Elliot listened to our requests to still go lower. He let us know of the risks of going too low (that we could lose the place) but still countered, giving the seller reasons to take our lower offer. His persistence paid off and the seller agreed!
Our experience wasn’t over then though.
We had issues with strata fees that were supposed to be included in the cost, mailbox keys that had gone missing, property taxes, etc. Elliot stood by us the whole time. He was quick to answer our texts, calls and emails no matter the time of day. He worked with us to make sure everything went smoothly, despite a lot of our issues not being part of his job.
As stressful as our closing was, Elliot was always there for us and made sure that we were happy. Even after the closing, Elliot has still been there to answer further questions we’ve had.
Thank you Elliot for helping us find our first home and for getting us through all of the hiccups. We couldn’t be happier now and won’t hesitate to have Elliot help us again when we’re ready to upgrade.