Name

Lara Kaplan-Ottawa Real Estate Questions

Company

Keller Williams Ottawa Realty

E-mail

Contact Lara Kaplan-Ottawa Real Estate Questions (Keller Williams Ottawa Realty)

Website

http://OttawaRealEstateQuestions.com

Office Phone

(613) 590-3000

Cell Phone

(613) 986-0329

Fax

(613) 590-3050

Address

4366 Innes Road, Suite 2, Ottawa, ON, K4A 3W3

Description

Lara has been selling high end Real Estate for 8 years.Prior to that Lara worked in the Advertising and Marketing Industry for 18 years.Lara was a top Producer for Sotheby's Int Realty.

CREDENTIALS

Buying or Selling a Home,Investment,Commercial Property...

call LARA to see me honour my committment to you of "I'll Run for You"Service" !

Completed 12 x 90 km Marathons ! and 91 marathons between 42,2kms (26 miles)to 160 kilometres (100 miles),Iron Man Triathlete, White Water Kayaker,Trail Running, Cross Country skiing, down hill skiing and a bit of (lousy) golf.

I offer you Loads of Energy ! ........so what does this mean for YOU as the Buyer or Seller ?......................... (so what !, you might think ``Lara is a big runner``, so what does that mean for me the BUYER or the SELLER...........

That I will go the "extra mile" for you in terms of dedication, determination, perseverance, staying power and an unrelenting ability to act until I achieve YOUR home Buying or Selling goal. For it is in the sports arena that some of the greatest lessons in life are learned and practised !!

Credentials:-

•University Graduate in Bachelor of Arts Psychology.

•18 Years Marketing and Advertising Experience

•8 Years in Real Estate including owning my own Brokerage     "Lara Kaplan Properties" in Cape Town, South Africa  & Top Producer for Sotheby's International Realty

•(Part-time  to Real Estate)Personal Trainer (Nutrition and Weight Training and Running coach)

•Affiliations:    

 Canadian Real Estate Association

 Real Estate Council of Ontario

 Ontario Real Estate Association

 Ottawa Real Estate Board

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Servicing First Time Buyers gives me a great thrill to help anyone buy their first home and make their dream of home ownership a reality, having said that I have worked with plenty of "seasoned" Buyers through the 8 years of real estate experience.

Listing Mid Priced to High End Properties for Sale-I was a top producer for Sotheby's International Realty in Cape Town,South Africa and so for many years I successfully specialised in Listing middle priced homes as well as High end homes.

I own a property in the Ottawa Orleans Area (East Ottawa) and enjoy selling and listing homes in the area although I am not bound to this location and have a good knowledge of the city.

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

 (BUYER and SUBSEQUENT SELLER A YEAR LATER !)

Canadian Forces School of

Administration and Logistics

Canadian Forces Base Borden

PO Box 1000 Station Main

Borden ON  L0M 1C0

 

1000-1 (Crse Dir)

 

10 July 2009

 

Keller Williams Ottawa Realty Ltd.

4366 Innes Road, Suite 2

Ottawa ON  K4A 3W3

Attention: Jeff Hooper, Sunil Daljit and Jim Norris

 

LETTER OF REFERENCE - MS. LARA KAPLAN

             Ms Lara Kaplan acted in the capacity as my Real Estate Agent during my recent house hunting trip in Ottawa. She was responsible for showing my wife Tanya and I several prospective properties in the National Capital Region. All tasks undertaken by Ms Kaplan were handled in a competent and professional manner, demonstrating her high standards and genuine dedication.

             Ms Kaplan is a self-starter. Her professionalism, knowledge of the market, suggestions and purchasing strategies all contributed to our overall feeling of confidence and peace of mind. She energetically applied herself when working on our behalf. Of note, she has the motivation, intelligence and perseverance to meet any challenge. It was great working with a Realtor who is so committed and passionate about what she does for her clients. She definitely sets an excellent example in her field.

             Ms Kaplan is dependable, industrious and possesses extensive real estate knowledge. She accepted and discharged all her responsibilities effectively. She maintains a positive attitude in her work and earned our utmost respect. As her motto states, she will "Run for You".

             I firmly believe that with Ms Kaplan's range of experience, she would unquestionably be a strong and competitive Realtor for prospective buyers and sellers. We would not hesitate to recommend her to our friends, family and military counterparts who may be looking to buy or sell properties in the future. The experience was truly a pleasurable one.

             Should you have any questions or wish to have more information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at 902-233-6478.

 Original signed by

 S.M. Hamilton

Lieutenant -Commander

Course Director,

 

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(BUYER)

September 5, 2009

 To Whom It May Concern:

 As a former client and present friend I am delighted to be asked to provide a reference for Lara Kaplan.  Since you are considering using her services, I find that I have some understanding of your needs and the following information should be taken into consideration.  With this letter I would like to introduce to you Lara Kaplan as well as to convey my wholehearted recommendation that she be chosen as your real estate representative.  Here is why:

 Having recently changed jobs to a new management position in Ottawa, my family and I needed to move to the area quickly and we had a very specific list of wants and needs.  Through Lara's expertise we were able to screen out many properties and visit only the ones that would fit the bill.  She is genuinely friendly, cheerful, and mostly full of energy!  Punctual, dependable, hard working, competent and considerate is just a few of the personal qualities that Lara displayed during the time we worked together.

 After a brief search and a few visits we have found the house that met our wants and needs and for a price that was below our budget.  We are really impressed.  Lara also recommended an excellent team of home inspectors and lawyers.  I have no hesitation in recommending Lara's services to friends, family and co-workers.  Our overall experience with her has been excellent and beneficial.

 I hope this information proves helpful and I will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

 

Sincerely,

 

François Lanthier

613-841-2330

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(BUYERS) 

September 28, 2009

To whom this may concern,

 I am writing to express my appreciation of Lara Kaplan as our Real Estate Agent and would recommend her to any potential home buyer(s).  As first-time home buyers, Lara's energy, enthusiasm and professionalism helped us through this important and life changing occasion.  If we were to sell our house in the future, we would definitely seek her services again.

 In terms of our experience with Lara, her knowledge of Ottawa and the current housing market was extensive.  She provided excellent advice in terms of location, price and the bidding process.  In terms of advice on homes, Lara was objective and clearly laid out the advantages and disadvantages of all the homes we saw with her.  Lara also highlighted many other considerations that helped us make our final decision.

 Secondly, Lara's attention to detail was excellent.  If there were flaws in the house or something that did not sit right, she would point it out and offer to do more research if we so desired.  Lara also provided great suggestions in terms of potential home improvements to raise the value of our new home.

 Finally, Lara's business contacts were also a pleasure to work with.  Lara explained the home buying process to us step-by-step and also suggested other professionals who could help finalize the documentation required for buying a home.  We were both pleased by her recommendations in terms of a mortgage specialist and lawyer for sorting out the financial and legal details.

 Overall, we were both very satisfied with Lara's services for buying our first home.  Lara was very personable and made the home buying process less stressful than we originally thought.  In terms of professionalism, Lara provided great advice and accommodated our busy schedules. 

 Thank you Lara for such a positive experience!

 Sincerely yours,

 Minh On                      Chantal Paré

 

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(SELLER)

Lara Kaplan is an amazing and a very professional real estate agent.  I was very leary of wanting to go with a real estate agent at first since I wanted to squeeze out as much of my home equity as I could (AND SELL THE HOME MYSELF).  After sitting down talking to Lara and listening to her action plan I took a chance and signed on with her as my agent.  Within days my house went up on her respective websites, and mls.  Lara had a professional photographer come into the house and took some pictures to post on mls.  The pictures turned out amazing.  Best home photography pictures I've seen on MLS !!!!.  Lara kept in touch with me in every step of the process.  From the moment the house went on to the market to the moment we sold our house.  We had our first open house within the same week as the house went up on the market and within the next day the house was sold.  We got more then our asking price. I highly recommend Lara.  As she is not only very professional but a very caring person.  Thank-You Lara for making this a very unstressful process.

 

Tri Tran,Ottawa, Cell 613 799 1272 or tritran@rogers.blackberry.net

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(SELLERS AND BUYERS)

February 18,2010

  Lara is one of those positive accidents that happen to you in life. I first met Lara at an association meeting, where after speaking to her briefly and making a comment about selling my house, Lara stood up at the end of this meeting and declared" I will sell your house in six to eight month". What an amazing first impression.

 My wife and I were looking for someone who could lead us through the market and find that house that we have been searching for years

 Lara is an amazing real estate agent. She not only sold our house in 8 days, she found us a beautiful home in our dream location. Lara leads you through by showing you what you want and listening to her clients. Lara is professional, proficient and an expert in understanding the needs of her clients both selling and purchasing. Her genuine personality and approach leave you feeling you are in great hands. Lara did not try to "sell" at any given time, and was always available. Lara is always about the relationship between her clients, and that is evident in every aspect.

 It is obvious that Lara has 20 plus years of experience. She understands the market and exactly when the right time is to sell and buy.

 Thank you, Lara for everything!

 You are always welcome in our home,

 

Olivia and David Riddell

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(BUYER)

March, 2010

 To whom it may concern;

 As a recent client of Lara Kaplan and I am writing to congratulate her on a "job well done".  Lara recently and very successfully, I might add, assisted me in acquiring an investment property.  Her real estate background and exceptional knowledge of current real estate market trends were outstanding factors that made all the difference!  As an investment buyer, the things you look for when buying a property are completely different then when buying for yourself and with Lara's expertise we were quickly able to narrow our search.  She knew exactly what type of property would work best for me and within a day I was making an offer.

 Her professionalism and enthusiasm is unmatched! Lara has a complete dedication to her individual clients no matter how many clients she has on the go at one time.  She sincerely makes you feel special!  I can honestly say that I have never worked with anyone in her capacity that has demon                                                              +strated such organisational and true grit ability!

 Not only did Lara help me find an excellent investment property, but she also introduced me to a mortgage broker and a home inspector that both delivered to the same high standard.

 Congratulations Lara on your winning attitude!  You've won me over and I will use your professional real estate services again!  You can count on it!

 Thank you for making this purchase fun and effortless.

 Sincerely,

 Lynn Soucie

 Tel(613) 836 4488 (work) (Ext 113)

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(Buyer) Marie Egglestone May 2010

 

It is my great pleasure to write a letter of reference for Lara Kaplan, Sales Representative, Keller Williams Ottawa Realty.  I have been looking for an investment property for several months.  I met Lara through a friend an instantly knew that she would work tirelessly and effortlessly for me in my search for the right property.  After a brief discussion as to my needs and expectations she knew what it was that I was looking for. 

Lara not only found me the perfect property at the price I wanted to pay;  but she guided me through the process with professionalism, tirelessness and enthusiasm.  She went beyond my expectations when she forwarded the Agreement to Purchase to my lawyer and Financial Institute.  She has been in constant contact with me to ensure that things are going smoothly.

Lara, again, in her indefatigable nature, put me in touch with my new tenants.  She brought them to the new property, introduced us, and left us to discuss the financial dealings of the lease. 

This lady represents what every real estate agent should exhibit in their dealings with clients.  She is professional, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, accommodating and tireless.  Her most valuable asset, in my estimation,  is the genuine warmth and caring that she exhibits towards her clients.

Well done, Lara!  You are  at the top of my list when I make recommendations to my friends and family.

 

Marie Egglestone

(613) 590 1095

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(Buyer)

Steven Morse

659 Chadburn Avenue

Ottawa, ON  K1G 0Y6

 

 

July 14th, 2010

Ms. Lara Kaplan

Realtor

Keller Williams Ottawa Realty

4366 Innes Road, Suite 2

Ottawa, ON  K4A 3W3

Dear Lara,

I'd like to thank you for the energy that you showed, the guidance you provided and the professionalism that you exhibited during the search for and purchase of my house. Should I either buy or sell property in the Ottawa area again I will hope to work with you, and I would be pleased to provide a referral to you or a testimonial for you.

The search for the house and the completion of the purchase were both quicker and less onerous than I had expected, it was your effort that made this so. I recall in particular your ability to set-up or alter showings on almost no notice, to organize documentation in multiple cities as I travelled across the country, and to do both with good humour.

Again, thanks so much for your enthusiastic effort. I have no doubt that the process would not have been as successful without your aid.


Warmest Regards,

 Steven Morse