TestimonialsWhen choosing a Real Estate Professional - review their history!THE MARTIN TEAM were the #1 RE/MAX Team in Manitoba for 2006, 2007 and 2008 (transaction award).We would like to offer you some objective information about ourselves. In the awards section below we are providing you with the awards and credentials that we have achieved. In addition, we have included some testimonials from past clients. Nothing speaks more loudly than a raving fan! Call us today. We would love to add you to our list of satisfied and happy clients! Awards
June 2016My wife and I used Cam Ftoma and the Martin Team for the recent sale of our Elm Park home. The first time we contacted Cam we never expected to hear back from him for a couple days because that is how it was with other realtors that we spoke with. We ended up hearing back from Cam about 15 minutes later. Not only did he asnwer our questions immediately but he followed it up with several more emails. He met with us very shortly after that and he came to our home already having comepleted a complete market analysis on our home. He presented it to us and outlined the process so that there was no confusion.
Cam is a realtor that is incredibly hard working. There was never a time throughout the entire selling process that we could not get a hold of him. If we ever had a question Cam was able to help us out immediately the entire way through. At the very start Cam laid out what he thought we could get for the home and he did not disappoint. We sold our house at $20,000 over asking and it sold an hour after our offer deadline.
In a time where there are so many realtors and services to choose from when it comes time to sell your house we are very happy that we used Cam Ftoma and the Martin Team. Cam went above and beyond throughout the entire process and even after the sale was done he has continued to answer any questions that we have. If you want a hassle free experience and you want to get the most money for your home then Cam and the Martin Team is the way to go.
~Kevin & Lauren December 2015This is just a note to say big thank you to Mr. Brent Martin, our real estate agent who was responsible for selling our house and the purchase of our new home.
He was always in a good and jovial mood, always positive, patient and always giving us his honest opinion without sugar coating facts and not pushing us into quick sell or quick buy. He provides assurances that calm any nervousness that we displayed. He is always willing to take us to see any listed homes that we are interested in checking out, lets us take our time to look at the houses carefully, and gives us an unbiased opinion when we ask.
We very much appreciated his patience, his honesty and his very high integrity and dedication to ensuring that we got what we liked.
We thought it worth letting you know what our experiences were during these months of working with Brent. We will gladly recommend Brent and his team to any of our friends and family. Thank You Brent
~Reg & Chi E. September 2013Gino's received a facebook post today that I think helps us all remember the reason why we come to work every day! We change people’s lives. In 2009 my wife and I engaged Gino’s Homes to build our new home in Winnipeg. We really had no idea what we were getting into and were told by everyone we knew that during the time of all the planning and preparation of this project, my wife and I would probably get into quite a few arguments over all the stress. However, this was not the case as the Gino’s Homes Team made things so easy for us, that I don’t remember being overwhelmed at all. They took control of planning every single detail and made sure that our wishes were implemented whenever possible. They kept us updated on the progress every step of the way. The Gino’s Homes Team made our dreams come true in a short time handing over of the keys to our brand new home on time. I was thoroughly impressed. Even more impressive was the fact that they said they could do it and they proved it and quality was never sacrificed, not a single corner cut. Gino’s Homes built our house as if it were for his own family. Every member of the team took so much pride in the work that they did and it showed in the final product. We get nothing but compliments on our home from all of our friends, family and neighbors alike. Gino’s Homes is a great company with so much integrity. They go far beyond what they do in their trade as well. We are a young family yet and as our family continue to grow; my wife are actually considering building again, and there is no other company that we trust more than Gino’s Homes to help us build again. I hope you can tell by this post how much I respect and stand by Gino’s Homes. Take the time to examine their work and you will see what all of the companies satisfied customers already know. September 2013Hi Cam, I just wanted to say what a pleasure it has been to work with you in both the sale of my house and purchase of my condo. You have been approachable, informative, honest and straightforward. Your professionalism and experience resulted in both transactions being completed. I have already recommended you to others as soon as they mention buying or selling. Again, thanks very much for all your assistance! ~Val McDonald July 2013I would like to thank Betty Yuen and the Martins Remax Team for expediting the sale of my house. You guys work hard, know your business and give great advice to assist in making a sale possible.
Thank you all. July 23, 2013Gino's Homes Happy Customer
September 2012From Our Very First Meeting, We Were Impressed!
June 2011THANK YOU FOR SELLING MY HOME - LOOKING FORWARD TO YOU HELPING US BUY OUR NEXT HOME
THE RAINBOW SOCIETYDear Brent Martin, Blaine Martin, Betty Yuen:
March 2009WE APPRECIATE THE MARTIN TEAM
~Louise & Jacques June 2010THANK YOU TO THE ENTIRE MARTIN TEAM!
~Sublietenant Curtis Stevens April 29, 2010FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS
April 16, 2005Effortless. Enthusiastic. Professional. These are words that would certainly describe our experience with Brent Martin and his invaluable expertise in the sale of our condominium. His assessment of current market conditions, his pricing strategy and his irresistable enthusiasm and energy contributed to surpassing our listed price by $10,000. Indeed, Brent raised the bar for all Highgate condominium owners by surpassing the highest price ever paid for a unit by $44,000. Brent realized the beautiful, historic, and unique qualities of our Highgate condominium and its prime location to Osborne Village, the Corydon strip and the Assiniboine River water taxi (summer) river trail (winter). Deferring to Brent's wealth of experience and knowledge in the Winnipeg real estate market, and paying him full commission without hesitation proved to be a sound decision in the sale of our condominium. Brent is an exemplory model of a real estate agent and we recomment him highly.
March 15, 2010I RECOMMEND THE MARTIN TEAM
~Carey Kominetsky July 2008We thoroughly enjoyed working with the Martin family when we were selling our home. Brent and Blaine work very well together and were able to support us beyond our expectations. In the beginning we weren't sure whether or not to sell ourselves, or go through an agent. In the end, we're both glad we went with the Martins, as they were able to take the stress out of selling the house. The entire Martin Family--or Team, if you will--was friendly and professional. We appreciated them every step of the way. Now, it's onwards to our next adventure, and we wish all of the Martins well. ~Carol and James June 2008Sale of my Home on Meadowood Drive
~Dennis Phillips June 2008Our Experience with Betty Yuen and The Martin Team
~Jennifer & Kris March 2008ITS ON TO NEW BRUNSWICK
We would like to take this time to thank Brent for your enthusiasm, positive attitude and endless energy. I never would have thought I would be signing an offer in the Misericordia Hospital Cafeteria. But Brent wanted us to get the best offer and was more than willing to meet me at the hospital. With the help of Lisa Derenchuk, we had 2 offers and received a great price. When my husband came back from his operation I was so excited to tell him he did not have a home to go to. With funny looks from the nurse and her saying to Richard -a little stress. It was something she was thinking he did not need right at this moment, we laughed and told her it was a good thing. We enjoyed meeting members of the Martin Team. Thanks to Blaine, Betty, Lisa and the great Office staff for their hard work. It was a pleasure dealing with all of you. Get ready Brent ?.. it's on to New Brunswick.
~Gloria Turner & Richard Hamilton Oct 2007The Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba
~Patti Smith Oct 7, 2007RE: Fear of overpaying for a home: "That's the risk that many buyers run in this kind of market, points out Brent Martin, a realtor with RE/MAX Performance Realty. "The market is crazy," he admits. "When it comes down to the emotional side of it, some people are paying way too much." A complicating factor is a regulation in real estate sales that prohibits realtors from disclosing the dollar value of competing offers to other bidders. Oddly, it's a rule that exists, in part, to prevent bidding wars. Deciding what to bid is the biggest question on everyone's fingertips when they're writing an offer on a house, Martin explains. But he uses the same strategy with all his clients, no matter what the market is like. "Buying a house is never statistical, it's all emotional," he says. "But you have to make an educated decision by the numbers." And that means comparing other properties that have sold in the last while to determine what the value is. Martin sits down with his clients and conducts a market evaluation on the property they are interested in buying, just as he would with someone selling their house. He says it's important to go over the market history and educate clients on what houses have sold for to know what they might reasonably expect to pay. "The decision is easier to bear when you're educated," Martin stresses. "The biggest thing is that you also have to be able to feel comfortable paying that amount."
~Tracey Bryksa September 7, 2007Dear Betty,
We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to you for your time and efforts to get us a house. Betty, you made everything a piece of cake.Your outstanding performance is consistent and it is rewarding to see the large number of testimonials you receive from your past clients due to their trust and appreciation of your excellent real estate services. Betty, you proved to be very knowledgeable, reliable and diligent with respect to your work. You obviously adhere to a high standard of excellence, including having impressively detailed market information. We very much appreciated your help, advice, patience and commitment to look after our needs. We would highly recommend you and the Martin Team to anyone in the market to buy or sell. Betty, you are a credit to the good name of the Martin Team!
Sincerely,
~Danielle & Nikola Kresovic Feb 1, 2007In appreciation for a job well done by The Martin Team!
Aug 2007Betty works very hard at her job!
~Jessica Wang Aug 25, 2006Enthusiasm and positive attitude!
Yours truly
~Dave and Joanne Holt April 2006Fantastic Service
~Rob Finlayson Jan. 2006Moving back from Saudi Arabia 2006
Sincerely,
~Deborah Macdonald Sep 2005A Big Thank You!
Feb 2005Sale of our Home
Nov 2007I recommend Betty Yuen
Mortgage Specialist and FriendI have known Brent Martin and the Martin family for over 15 years now and I am proud to call them my friends. Brent and I started out working together. I hired him for his first financial service branch position and quickly became good friends. I moved on to another financial institution and he into real estate, where he and his family have excelled. They are trustworthy, professional and extremely good at what they do. You should look no further for all your real estate needs, than THE MARTINS.
Apr 2007Great Experience with Betty and RE/MAX
Aug 12, 2004We're off to Victoria
Congrat's on Awards!Way to go Brent! Platinum Club and Hall of Fame... How much higher can you Aim!" You're the Best!
~Jeannette Dec. 14, 2004GREAT JOB!
Staff at Citi FinancialThanks for all your time and effort recently in evaluating properties for us. Your expertise is appreciated. Lawrence. Thanks for all your assistance! Connie. Thanks for being you, your great! Simone. Thanks for your help. Maggie. Many thanks for all that you do! Jean. Who knew that Angels came without any wings....
~James Southdale LakersDear Brent,
On behalf of Southdale Recreation Association we would like to thank you for volunteering to be our "Santa" at our Skate with Santa which was held at the community club on Sunday, December 14, 2003. You did a wonderful job, and the children really enjoyed you skating and having lunch with them. Merry Christmas and all the best in 2004.
Happy Purchaser 1Hello Blaine and the Martin Family, Just wanted to send a quick note to tell you that I'm so happy with my new house. Thank you so much for a great job on helping me find a house in such a short time. Everyone that's come over has complimented me on such a nice place. I'm all settled in, just have to work organizing the basement. The winter project!
~T. Oakes March 5, 2007Thanking Betty for Job Well Done!
~Steve Laurie and Stacy Manaigre Happy home seller!Dear Brent,
As Audrey and I prepare to move into our new home in Portage, I just wanted to send you a brief note to thank you for all your help in selling our house in Winnipeg. We really appreciate the time and effort you and Blaine put into selling our home quickly and at a good price. The teamwork approach that your family uses and all of your experience in real estate really made a difference for us. Ever since you helped me buy the house back in 1996, I knew that I could trust your professionalism and integrity. Our experience with you in selling the house confirmed that fact for both Audrey and I. Also, your energy and enthusiasm really helped to motivate both of us as we prepared our house to go on the market. As a result of our experience with you and Blaine, we would confidently recommend your services to anyone interested in buying or selling a house in Winnipeg. Thanks again for all of your help. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Yours truly,
Repeat CustomerDear Brent and Blaine, Had to drop you a line as I have just visited your web-site and would like to be included among the happy clients in your reference area. We have had the pleasure of using your expertise on the purchase of our river lot, sale of our last home on Bethune and purchase of our beautiful home on Greenwood. Each time we needed you and your family - you were there for us with enthusiasm, a few crazy jokes and a 100% commitment to our needs. We really enjoyed each experience we have had with you and Blaine and your lovely parents Byron and Jenny. We would definitely refer you to anyone who is looking for a professional, caring individual. It was always fun shopping for real estate with The Martins! PS. Thanks for bringing over the chicken dinner...
~Tony Sampson Thank you all!Dear Brent and Blaine
The fruit basket is gorgeous. Thank you for all of the hard work and time that you have spent with us. Now we have our very own Home!
The Brightest Stars are those who shine for the benefit of others! We would like to express our appreciation and gratitude for the diligent and tenacious efforts that were put forth from you all in the sale of our home. You work extremely well together as a team, which is demonstrated by your well coordinated professional and responsive customer service. What can I say... we could not have asked for more! A great big THANK YOU, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
~Sherry & John Parciera Blaine,
~Claudette & Elvio Vido Repeat customerAs Audrey and I prepare to move into our new home in Portage, I just wanted to send you a brief note to thank you for all your help in selling our house in Winnipeg. We really appreciate the time and effort you and Blaine put into selling our home quickly and at a good price. The teamwork approach that your family uses and all of your experience in real estate really made a difference for us. Ever since you helped me buy the house back in 1996, I knew that I could trust your professionalism and integrity. Our experience with you in selling the house confirmed that fact for both Audrey and I. Also, your energy and enthusiasm really helped to motivate both of us as we prepared our house to go on the market. As a result of our experience with you and Blaine, we would confidently recommend your services to anyone interested in buying or selling a house in Winnipeg. Thanks again for all of your help. We look forward to seeing you soon.
~Brad & Audrey Kirbyson Sept. 22, 2002Free Press Article, Sept. 22, 2002
The Children's Hospital FoundationThank you for using RE/MAX as your real estate company of choice. It is thanks to you and the generous support of your RE/MAX sales associate that the Children's Miracle Network is pleased to call RE/MAX one of our Champion sponsors. RE/MAX of Winnipeg has donated $405,000 since 1992 when they became an international and local sponsor. In the year 2002 alone RE/MAX of Winnipeg donated $36,000. As one of our most generous supporters RE/MAX International has raised over 38 million dollars for Children's Miracle Network in the past decade! The special "Miracle Home" sign designates a home being sold in the special "Miracle Homes" program. This is one of many ways that RE/MAX contributes to Children's Miracle Network. A portion of each real estate commission earned on a transaction has been donated by your RE/MAX sales associate to Children's Miracle Network. In every case 100% of the donation will support our local Children's Hospital Foundation. This means that your choice to use RE/MAX helps the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba to continue funding pediatric research and ensures that specialized medical equipment and programs are available to our children. Together you, RE/MAX and the Children's Hospital Foundation are making miracles for children!
Sincerely yours,
~Patti Smith, CMN Director
Thank you Byron and JennyI just wanted to say thank you on behalf of Karalyn and I for the wonderful service you provided when selling our house. You were very professional in the way you handled our transaction, and were a pleasure to work with. As you are aware, Karalyn and I gave some thought into selling our house privately before choosing Remax. Looking back on the whole process I must admit that would have been a mistake. When making such an important decision as selling your house it only makes sense to let a professional handle it. Listing your house, completing legal documents, finding a buyer etc. all take time... which is one thing I now realize you do not have when selling your house! For you to sell our house in only 4 days speaks volumes about the service you provide. It gave us piece of mind when it was needed most. Anytime you make a life change such as purchasing another home you ask yourself whether or not you made the right decision. With the help of you, we were able to quickly realize we made the right choice. In closing I just wanted to again say thank you for such a smooth transaction. We really appreciate your business and will keep you in mind when we hear of others thinking about buying a house. For anyone looking to find true real estate professionals, let me make one recommendation. Choose someone from the Martin family.
Byron
Byron and Jenny
Sold for over list!My husband and I purchased our first home six years ago with your help and the time had come for us to move into something a little bit larger. We would like to thank you for the speedy sale of our home. As repeat clients we are again nothing but pleased with your services. Not only did our home sell in one day, but you managed to achieve a sale of $15,100 more than we were asking. Needless to say we are very satisfied and will continue to pass on your name to anyone who may benefit from the services of the Martin Team! Thanks again.
Martin Team took care of everythingI wanted to write to thank you for the wonderful job you did selling my home. At a time when I was pulled in so many directions and with everything in uproar, you calmly took care of everything. The sale was effortless thanks to you and your team. Again, Thank you!
City CouncillorI am pleased to offer a few comments on the great service record that has become associated with Brent martin and his carreer as a real estate professional in the city of Winnipeg. I personally have known Brent for a long time and when the time came for me to assist my wife in selling her home and in purchasing our new house I contacted Brent immediately and Instantaneously Brent embarked on a process that eventually wound up with us getting top dollar for her Condo sale, and, after what must have seemed like numerous trips around the city with my wife looking at houses, he found one that perfectly suited our needs. I have always admired the work ethic and integrity that Brent and his family have brought to the real estate trade. The family has always been and continues to be an integral part of the community not only in a commercial sense but in a total sense. I always look forward to Brent's "community party" each year that he throws for his neighbourhood, although I hope he never asks me again to do a turn in the Charity dunk tank (although the proceeds go to a good cause-the water is very cold!). I am in the business of building a community and I need more people like Brent Martin. Gord Steeves Acting deputy Mayor- City of Winnipeg City Councillor St. Vital Ward (204) 986-5088 "Visit my website at www.gordsteeves.com"
During the fall of 2003, my wife and I decided that our quaint little house was too small for our expanding family. We therefore decided to take advantage of the upbeat market and low interest rates and listed with a wonderful realtor. Although this particular realtor brought in many showings and subsequent offers, unfortunately all of the offers fell through. For whatever reason our little house just did not sell during this period. This whole experience was extremely frustrating for both my wife and myself. We ended up letting our listing expire and took our home off the market. One Sunday in early February, I tried unsuccessfully to contact a floor hockey friend to play floor hockey on a particular evening. A gentleman by the name of Brent Martin answered my friend's telephone. During my initial discussion with Brent I learned that he was a realtor and he offered his services if we should ever decide to list our home. I explained that my wife and I were looking for a realtor and Brent and I decided to meet the next afternoon. After my wife and I had our initial meeting with Mr. Martin we decided to list our home with him. Needless to say we were very pleased with his professional approach to the sale of our home and in turn he made us feel extremely confident that this time we had chosen the right realtor. One aspect of Mr. Martin's approach that we really appreciated was the fact that he kept us well informed of all potential viewings of our home and he was as able to adapt upcoming showings to our schedules. Within 6 days of listing with Mr. Martin he had our house sold. What struck us the most with Mr. Martin was his honesty and integrity that he demonstrates as a person - which in turn made him a joy to work with. Throughout the entire process from the offers that were made on our house, to the closing and the processing of the documents, Mr. Martin and his family staff team treated us with the utmost courtesy and respect. He and his staff were conspicuous in their professionalism and their friendliness. Brent Martin is the consummate professional and the best real estate agent my wife and I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. In our opinion - if we had to write a definition of an excellent realtor - a picture of Brent Martin would appear. He truly is the greatest. With our home now sold, we found ourselves in need of another one! Mr. Martin was ahead of us and within the same week he located for us our next happy home! A note of thanks to Mr. Martin and the Martin Realty for making the process of both selling and buying of our homes a pleasant one.
~Mr. & Mrs. C. Dyck Relocated from USAWe just wanted to write a note to express our complete satisfaction with our recent dealings with Brent Martin and the entire Martin team. We are a military family, and so had only 5 days on the ground in Winnipeg to find a home, and complete all the associated work afterwards. Brent devoted 100% of his time to us from the moment we arrived until the evening we purchased our new home. We were impressed by his professionalism, his knowledge of the Winnipeg real estate market, and his ability to point out the pros and cons of each property we looked at, without showing a preference. He also ensured that we looked at the future saleability of each house, and wasn't simply concerned about maximizing his current commission. Throughout our time together, his friendly manner shone through, as he answered questions about anything and everything we could think of! Blaine, Byron and Jenny backed him up in the office throughout, providing any information we needed, scheduling showings, and generally providing whatever support we needed. We would highly recommend using the Martin team for any real estate needs.
Thank you Betty!We just wanted to say Thank you for all your help in finding a home. You have been very helpful, patient and understanding as to what I was looking for in a home. It was indeed a great pleasure working with you! I know we will be very happy in our new home. Once again, Thank you very much!
Sept 2008Dear Betty and the Martin Group, Myrna and I would like to thank you and the Martin Group for the help and guidance you extended us in the purchase of our new home. Everything went well without any hassles or any major problems. We are now kind of settled in and enjoying our new home. More power to you guys and we hope and pray that you may have many more families experience the same service you gave us. Regards and God Bless!
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