- Name
- Bruce Johnson, ABR®, CRS®, GREEN®, e-PRO®
- Company
- RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc., Brokerage
- E-mail
- Contact Bruce Johnson, ABR®, CRS®, GREEN®, e-PRO® (RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc., Brokerage)
- Website
- http://www.TheHomeHunt.com
- Office Phone
- (705) 429-4500 x 226
- Alt. Phone
- (888) 741-8888
- Fax
- (705) 429-4019
- Address
- 1263 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach, ON, L9Z 1A5
- Description
- Proudly serving Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Town of the Blue Mountains and Tiny Beaches for all of your real estate needs. Contact Bruce for "A Moving Experience."
About Bruce:
I like to think that I'm not a typical real estate sales representative and I think my clients would certainly agree. With a background as a professional journalist and photographer, I travelled the world for years by foot, kayak, bicycle and motorcycle, gaining valuable insights into what makes people tick. I believe this gives me an inside edge when negotiating for my clients.
I work with my partner and best friend, my wife Mary, and together we provide a complete marketing experience for home sellers and the most comprehensive client care I've ever seen. With Mary's background as a professional home stager and feng shui consultant, our sellers receive free home staging prior to listing so that their homes make a dramatic impact in the market from Day One. Couple that with my years as a professional photographer and we think our listings stand apart from the crowd.
Simply put, our goal is to WOW our clients with helpful information and diligent service. We want them to be so thrilled with the outcome that they'll happily refer friends and family to us. Most importantly, we aim to build strong, lasting relationships--one client at a time.
- Bruce is a founding member of the National Association of Realtor's newest GREEN designation.
- Bruce is a founding member of the Accredited Buyer Representative designation (ABR) from the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for Canada.
- Bruce holds the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation from NAR.
- Bruce holds the e-PRO designation from NAR.
- Mary holds the Certified Canadian Staging Professional designation and recently returned from China where she studied feng shui prinicples.
- Bruce and Mary hold the Feng Shui for Real Estate designation from the Toronto School of Feng Shui.
- Bruce is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame.
- Bruce is a member of CREA, OREA and the NAR (National Association of Realtors, the largest group of real estate professionals in the world).
- Bruce is a consistent multi-million dollar producer in Georgian Triangle real estate sales.
- Bruce and Mary are fluent in Spanish and Mary is fluent in French as well.
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FUN FACT ABOUT BRUCE AND MARY:
- Bruce and Mary are co-holders of the World Record for the longest north-south bicycle journey on public roads in the world: 3 years and 24,000 km, from the Arctic Ocean to the southern tip of Argentina.
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Bruce's Areas of Expertise
Bruce's family has lived in Wasaga Beach since 1982 so he has an extensive knowledge of the local surroundings. Real estate is the family business (his grandfather was a broker outside Toronto in the 1950s and his sister is the broker/owner of RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach).
He sells beachfront properties, riverfronts, residential and recreational properties, farms and vacant land. For all of your real estate needs, contact Bruce today and allow him to be your REALTOR for life.
Bruce's Testimonials
"Bruce Johnson is an excellent realtor. He puts a great deal of time and attention into every aspect of real estate. He listened to our wants and our needs and made them a reality with the sale and purchase of our homes. With Bruce we didn't just feel like clients we felt like family. Bruce Johnson truly cares. We would not use anyone else!"
~ Jayson & Michelle Millson
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"I first
met Bruce six years ago when I needed a real estate agent to purchase my first home in Wasaga Beach. Bruce proved to be an agent who took the time to get to know his clients and choose houses that would suit their needs to view. Every house that Bruce showed me, it was if he was looking at the house for him and his family as he pointed out the pro's and con's of the houses and wasn't there just for the sale.
Since my first purchase I have made a few more with Bruce always by my side. A trait of Bruce's that I admire and deeply respect is his sincerity which created a trust factor critical for each and every step made purchasing a home. I could not imagine working with a better agent then Bruce, and reccommend him to everyone who needs a real estate agent. I know myself and probably everyone who has ever dealt with Bruce would definitely put him at the top of the "Most Preferred Agent" List.
In closing, I can say I truly found my Real Estate Agent for Life!!!"
~ Sheryl Bilton
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"Jennifer and I bought and sold our first house with Bruce Johnson. Bruce made our realtor experience a great one! He gave us great information on how the housing market works and found an excellent first home for us. Bruce is a top notch realtor and a good friend, we never hesitated about calling him to sell our home. I would recommend Bruce to anyone, and I have!"
~ Joe and Jennifer Deline
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"We were so lucky to have Bruce when we bought our first home. He worked hard to find us the perfect one and fought even harder on our behalf to clinch the deal. We can truly say he will not only be our realtor for life, but a dear friend as well. We gave Bruce's name to my parents as well and now they love him too (my mother a little too much....)! Thanks Bruce!"
~ Heather and Chris Coulson
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"As first time home buyers it was very comforting to have Bruce as our realtor. He was caring, honest and helped us make an informed decision. He worked around our schedule and there was never any pressure to commit. We are very happy in our new home and would highly recommend Bruce to anyone looking for a dedicated realtor.
~ Sara Gardner and Dave Gerrior
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"Hi Bruce:
I hope this note finds you well! We want to express how pleased we are with our new acquisition. We could not have done it without you're commitment to our dream and your positive attitude that you would find just the right property for us. It has been a pleasure working with you. You listened to our needs and desires. Your integrity and principles found us the right match. You were always available and worked within our time constraints. The moment we stepped foot on the property we knew you had found it for us. Thank you for all your efforts, it truly made us feel wonderful and very lucky we met you.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention how special we felt when you and your family showed up at the property to give us the key. It made us feel like family. Again thank you for such a rewarding experience."
~ Roland MacDonald and Shelley Martino
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"In the past 10 years my wife and I have been assisted by Bruce in the buying and selling of 3 homes for a total of six transactions with him. In each instance he caused the stress level to be significantly lower than it should have been. He is incredibly intelligent with regards to the real estate business in general, and phenomenally knowledgeable about the Georgian Bay areas properties. He was always available to us, and provided needed insight and feedback throughout each process. He even offers follow-up care.
The only problem in dealing with Bruce is that he will ruin your experience with other agents. Recently my mother moved from Niagara to Barrie utilizing two agents, one there and one here. My expectations of what they could do were so high (due to my dealings with Bruce) that I was very disappointed. Oh, they did the usual stuff like put ads in the paper and arranged showings, but that was it. They didn't offer meaningful input, and most noticeably missing was following up after the transaction to make sure she was happy.
It is the small things that make differences in one'
s life. Bruce, you look after ALL the small things that your clients shouldn't worry about. That is what makes you our agent for life. Cheers!"
~ Michael and Tammy
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"I think you have a very wonderful way of expressing yourself and you are in the RIGHT BUSINESS! I feel you and your lovely wife Mary make a great team."
~ Edith McDonald
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"Bruce became my agent quite by chance--the poor sucker who happened to be on call one Sunday afternoon--when I decided that I could not possibly wait another minute to own a property at The Beach. Always the voice of reason, Bruce convinced me, this unknown crazy woman on the other end of the phone, that I did not need to hop in the car and drive the two hours right that very second. From that moment on, Bruce had an easy way of making me feel more like an old friend than an eccentric client. Although that did not keep him from reminding me on occasion that by the time we managed to find a place, in what turned out to be more than a year later, I would have driven him sufficiently over the edge that I would owe him a case of Gibson's finest! Through it all though he was always a com
panion to my rambling late night email requests for MLS numbers. The one person I could count on to reply with a quick wit even at 2 a.m. A willing participant in discussions as to why The Cottage Gods seemed to be displeased with me, as my dream cottage remained elusive.
He was a co-conspirator in the name game for various properties we saw: "The Swiss Chalet, The Shacks of La Playa Nuevo and the infamous Ugly Mushroom House," which is a story unto itself. Ask him about it one day, if you want to see just how far around his head can spin! He even managed to win over my somewhat sceptical husband by refusing to conform to the usual more formal agent attire, choosing instead to wear shorts and sandals to show us properties.
I will never forget the day we found the What-a-Saga Beach House. He was so excited to have sealed the deal for us, practically hopping from one foot to another as we talked strategy. His strategy worked, as finally the Cottage Gods were smiling on us.
It was a short-lived feeling though, as eight days later it became apparent that any favour bestowed on us was to help protect us from the tragedy that the universe was about to deliver. It was after my husband's sudden passing when Bruce proved without doubt that he was not only an agent beyond compare but also a true friend. He handled the details of the closing seamlessly with the utmost of respect and professionalism, working to ensure nothing would stand in the way of what was to become a much needed escape to my own little slice of Paradise. He even kept his promise to my late husband and made sure that our beach house had a fire pit, a gift we will enjoy for years to come.
Bruce became my agent by chance, but it is by choice that I now call him my friend. If he would agree to change real estate Boards every once in a while I would never have another agent! (Seriously Bruce, just try Kitchener-Waterloo for a few months... please?!) I would recommend him without hesitation."
~ Susan Wong
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“We found Bruce to be very professional, friendly and patient. We were first-time homebuyers, so Bruce had his work cut out. He never pressured us, and he always followed up with us on all our requests & questions.”
~ Jennifer Page & Paul Curran
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“Bruce is very professional and helpful, not high-pressured. His service is excellent—he does more than sell a home.”
~ Ron & Donna Gosselin
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“I think Bruce’s greatest ability is to make his customers comfortable enough with him to be brutally honest. That’s important when it’s a money matter. Bruce is very friendly, and he takes the time to listen to your needs and tastes. He has a lot of energy!!”
~ Dave & Carolyn Harris
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Dear Bruce,
Our experience with you was much better than many agents we have dealt with. You showed us exactly what we wanted to see instead of what you felt we could afford. Keep up the great attitude and wonderful service!”
~ Malcolm & Wendy McFarlane
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“Bruce is extremely friendly and easy to talk to and shows genuine concern for all his clients’ needs regarding real estate. He cared about what we wanted, protected our interests, and we are very happy in our new home.”
~ Andy & Dorothy Traill
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Dear Bruce,
A great big thank-you for all your time and patience with us. Your dedication and genuine friendship helped us find just what we were looking for. Very early on you were not only our “Agent” but became our friend. Thank you for welcoming us to Wasaga Beach with the lovely baskets and an original Johnson birdhouse!
~ The Vivona Family
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“Bruce is very accommodating as far as meeting at special times and places. I appreciated his efforts & extra time spent with us since we were from out of town. Service was always excellent and all information was complete and explained efficiently. Bruce’s personality is unsurpassed!”
~ Michael & Natalie Padden
