Testimonials
Davidson
... David has been professional, informative, and supportive well beyond the call throughout this process. We will recommend David and his abilities to anyone. In addition, David has kept in regular contact with us and has truly been excited for our family. That is an amazing quality to possess. Royal LePage has a true asset in David.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read these thoughts.
Sincerely,
Jill Davidson
Normoyle
David is very professional, but in a friendly way. We felt he had our best interests at heart.
G. & M. Normoyle
Cook
David was very understanding of our personal needs and made sure all were met. We feel David's efforts "above and beyond" more than covered 100% of the commission fee.
D. & E. Cook
Riley
His manner is both professional and easy going. It is a difficult combination to find but it works very well to put people at ease.
David is a good listener. He is able to empathize and help keep things in perspective. He's intelligent, professional and has a very open and forthright manner. He also has an excellent sense of humour and is a lot of fun to work with.
B. & L. Riley
Bourne
"The best real estate experience I have ever had or heard of"
Our agent David Roney made this so much easier for us. He is a very talented person. We found him to be fair, honest and of course he has a marvelous sense of humour.
The Bournes'
Brann
My name is Matthew Brann, last week I purchased a house at 502 Byron St. from your agent David Roney. I just wanted to write you to let you know how great David was! This was the first home my girlfriend and I have bought and it was an incredible experience thanks to David. After meeting David and having him show us the house we decided to ask David if he would act on our behalf as our agent. He said he was happy to do it and explained how he would act as an "impartial agent" or "like Switzerland!" (as David put it) to both the seller and us as the buyer. And he handled it like a total pro. He was so helpful to us and put us at ease and all the while never compromised the sellers in any way. He was absolutely great.
My girlfriend and I actually went to the office after the offer was accepted to meet the daughter (executrix) of the former owners and let her know that we would take great care of the home! It was really nice to meet her and her husband and give them a hug and let them know that they could come back anytime to see the house if they wanted. We even went with her after to the house to put up the sold sign! It was really touching.
So thanks very much to David for making it all such a great experience and we will definitely be recommending him to any of our friends that decide to move out to the Durham region.
Sincerely,
Matthew Brann
Chapman/Burtinsky
David had always provided Mom with a newsletter, that we all read. My sister and I were not experienced in selling a home, or choosing a Real Estate Agent. We decided, that since David had provided ongoing information, we would contact him first.
From the 1st time I contacted David, I knew we had made the right choice. David was always professional, he explained the process in a easy to understand format. We always felt, he was working on our behalf, he was available to answer questions when we had them. We provided David with the situation we were facing and he went right to work, to make the process as easy as possible. David always was considerate of Mom’s circumstances and respected our request to begin the sale process, with as little stress her us. We knew Mom would not be able to cope with having a sign on her lawn, or to have prospective buyers coming and going. David worked with us to list the house, and arrange an open house. Mom’s house was very well presented, in pictures and in his comments. The house was listed at a fair price, on July 22 and was sold on firm, no conditions July 24.
We would not hesitate to recommend David to any of our friends or colleagues.
Sincerely
Jane Chapman and Marie Burtinsky
Mashinter/Shin
David was extremely prepared, professional, succinct, and brought with him an affable, easy-to-get along with personality. He answered all of our questions without hesitation, and more importantly, in an honest, no-nonsense fashion. This allowed him to quickly gain our trust and it became apparent through that meeting and subsequent conversations that we would be foolish to hire anyone else.
David certainly did not disappoint and in fact, exceeded our high expectations. His professionalism and commitment to our deal continued through to closing. David continually monitored the market and updated us with new information as it became available. He was instrumental in ensuring our property was primed for showings and to that end, introduced us to his home staging associate, who was also of enormous assistance. It quickly became evident to us that David is an individual with a unique and rare combination of skills ideally suited to his profession. It is also clear that David has been successful in building a strong network of contacts around him that he leverages throughout every stage of the transaction, and as a result, is able to add significant value for his clients.
As you can see, we have nothing but good things to say and would be more than happy to act as a reference in any future inquiries regarding David.
Yours truly,
Ryan P. Mashinter
Morrison
My wife and I are writing this letter to express our appreciation of the excellent job David Roney did in selling our house.
We must tell you that many years ago before we met David, we were very impressed with the quick sale of a house on two occasions on our street. Because of that we decided that any day we were going to sell our house, David Roney would be our sales representative.
In last November we made the decision to sell our house. I made the first telephone call to David and after a few meetings our house went up for sale in early December, a month considered to be a very slow month for real estate sales and the month with the most snow fall in a decade. Well once again David did it, our house was sold in thirteen days.
We have no hesitation in recommending David Roney and your company to our friends and co-workers.
We must thank David Roney, the office staff for arranging all the bookings to view our house and your company for a job well done
Thanks
Winston & Beryl Morrison
Sorensen
I just purchased a house in Oshawa with David Roney as my agent.
This is the 4th house I’ve purchased, and he was by far the best agent I’ve worked with to date.
David worked with me to find a house that suited my needs and budget – but also, he took steps to make sure I got a good, solid, sound home.
He also made sure he could commit to the time required in looking for a house with me so that I never had a scheduling issue.
And, he didn’t pretend to know areas outside of his geographic area of expertise. I haven’t experienced too much of this honesty in real estate before.
I did see another charming house that I quite liked, but in hindsight, it would have entailed a fair bit of work and was deficient in some areas.
David diplomatically encouraged me to look at other houses. In the end, I found a far better house and I am pleased.
The other agents I’ve worked with seemed to just want to sell me a house. Get the deal done.
But I did feel with David that I had a consultant and advocate working on my behalf.
I’d be happy to recommend him to other people.
Best,
Jennifer
Jennifer Sorensen
Fyfe
Dear David,
We’d like to thank you for the speedy sale of our home. Only 11 days and 98.5% of asking price!
Your expertise and professionalism couple with the daily contact you made with us is what makes you se very efficient and successful.
Had circumstances been different and we were moving locally, your services would definitely be our choice for finding a new home.
We will highly recommend you, and have actually, to any future clients. We wish you continued success with your business.
Sincerely,
Sue Fyfe & Family
Miranda
We have bought and sold many properties over the last 20 years, and found David Roney to be the most caring real estate agent. His experience with Royal LePage shows in all facets. He listens first, advises and follows through on his words.
You immediately feel comfort and ease, as you will sense the dedication of service and unmatched experience. David makes the whole process of buying and selling come together the way it should.
He is well-known and respected in the Durham Region, making him a very valuable networking source. It is a joy to deal with a professional who cares about his clients and their needs.
Eva and George Miranda.
Lopers
My Husband and I recently purchased our first home and wanted to let you know what wonderful service we received from David Roney. He was wonderful to work with!. David was very friendly, knowledgeable and not to mention funny. We very much appreciated his experience and knowledge with older homes - as that was what we were looking for.
He was always very speedy in returning our MANY e-mails, and was always able to answer our many "first time home buyer" questions.
We would not hesitate to use him again for any future real estate dealings.
Sincerely,
Derek and Jesse Lopers
Darlington
We would like to express our gratitude to you for going the extra mile in helping us sell the Grath house. With gentle humour, you guided us through the whole experience and your professionalism (in establishing asking price, production values of advertising, networking with other agents) brought us the results we wanted.
We felt you were understanding of our needs and did whatever it took to help us.
You have been great to deal with and we thank you for all that you have done. We will certainly pass your name on to others.
Our heartfelt thanks,
Dwayne and Lynda Darlington
Crook
I just wanted to pass on to you the total satisfaction my wife Mary and I had again with David Roney.
David did such a tremendous job in putting together the marketing info sheet for our home, it absolutely floored us! I commented to David that if I wasn't selling the home, I would probably buy it! He captured the feeling and total enjoyment we have had in designing our home over the years. Needless to say, we had a firm offer at full price within 10 hrs. of the sign on the lawn !
We have kept a relationship with David for over 25 years, and this is his 5th home transaction with us.
A colleague from my office, who was fairly new to the area, was being transferred to our Ottawa branch and I passed on David's connection to him to sell their house.
The house sold within one week and they were extremely pleased, to say the least, with David's professional and personable approach.
We are moving out of the area now to Kingston and David has hooked us up with an extremely talented representative out there who he knew would be ideal for Mary and I, knowing our personalities.
He is absolutely right, and we are totally enjoying our house hunting out there.
We will miss David, as he has been a part of our lives throughout the Durham region in selling and purchasing our homes.
We would like to pass on, thru you, our deepest thanks to David and his local team with Royal LePage. It has been a total pleasure working with David Roney over the years.
Warmest Regards,
Paul and Mary Crook
Sullivan
We just wanted to let you know about our recent experience with David Roney as our REALTOR. He came recommended to us through good friends of ours, and we can see why they were also quite pleased with his service.
Patrick and I look forward to working with David again, both for personal and Investment properties, and have already began recommending David and Royal LePage Whitby to our friends and family.
Kyla and Patrick Sullivan
Brimbecom
We went to David to help us re-locate following the sale of our property and because of a previous positive experience we had with him in the sale of a relative's home in 2004.
David listened carefully to the priorities and directions we gave him during our first office visit. He made suggestions and also responded to requests we made to show us properties we were considering. When similar properties appeared, he was quick to let us know. In particular, he notificed us of an Open House which resulted in our offer to purchase a home on Concession Street in Bowmanville.
In just over two months since meeting with David, we have found our next home and look forward to spending many years in that location.
Once again, we offer our sincere thanks to David for helping us achieve this happy conclusion and we want you to know that we are very satisfied customers who will certainly recommend David's services to anyone who needs a real estate agent.
Sincerely,
Gail and Bob Brimbecom
Stauffer
The purpose of this letter is to formally and publicly commend David Roney for the excellent service he provided for me in the recent sale of my home in Oshawa, Ontario. In my opinion, the level of service that David extended to my partner and I was far beyond our expectations.
I have never before written a letter like this on an entirely unsolicited basis. However, in this case I was so impressed by the support and service provided by David, that I felt compelled to go on record with my praise. This person truly deserve it. In an era where exceptional one-to-one customer service excellence has virtually disappeared, the work that David did should be held up as an example for others to try to emulate.
I have used David’s services in the past, and because of his support and professional commitment and passion for his job and support of his clients, I will most certainly employee his services if the opportunity arises again and will always recommend his services to friends and colleagues.
Very sincerely,
Tim Stauffer
Nowell
I wanted to let you know that I would highly recommend David Roney as a REALTOR. He took care of my purchase, and sale, as though I was his only client, even though I was well aware he was juggling a couple of other deals at the same time.
He always made me feel like he had all the time in the world for me and my concerns, and never got frustrated with my pickiness when viewing potential houses. When it came time to sign paperwork,
David was very professional, explaining all the steps in layman’s terms and answering my questions very patiently, but never in a patronizing manner. We had a lot of laughs – he is an inveterate punster! – which also helped the whole process to be as painless as possible.
I never felt pressured either buying or selling, and now that I am into my new house, I am very happy with the decisions that I have made. I will definitely pass David’s name along whenever I hear of anyone thinking of moving!
Pat Nowell
McCarthy
Sorensen
Craine
Stratford (1st Letter)
Debbi,
I am one of the daughters of Ralph and Pat Stratford who listed their house with Royal Lepage and, facilitated by David Roney, sold it this past Monday,
I want to express my gratitude to David by drawing your attention to his service.
He was remarkable.
Every step of the way he kept the five of us abreast of the process and progress with lengthy emails explaining the (bewildering-to-me) procedures and legalities of real estate sales. He answered all our questions, and clearly embraced the attitude that no question was a stupid question, because we sisters knew just about nothing. His emails were always clear (clear!) explanations of what was going on and what was needed. His emails were amazingly prompt, always same day responses (!) and he was always at the end of his phone too.
David's support in helping us 'present' the house was so valuable. He encouraged us in the enormous job of emptying our parents 5 bedroom, well-lived-in (for 57 years) house, making it all seem possible.He linked us with someone who refinished the hardwood floors and with dumpster emptying folk and we felt very fairly treated by them.
His empathy was super encouraging. Clearly he understands the broad needs of the sellers.
David engaged with the process far beyond what I would have expected of his 'job description' He checked on the house frequently for us, and as we all 5 live at a distance from Whitby, that was very reassuring. Through the 8 weeks (about) he communicated regularly with the grounds person my parents had hired, he attended to details like garbage days and lights and curtains. He came right away when I had come from Mississauga and didn't have the keys I needed. These things, to me, seemed to be above and beyond.
Obviously a major concern, all the way through, was getting the best price for the property for my parents' future needs, which are steep in the assisted care program that they have chosen. In this we were all in the dark about both the market and the procedures…. in the deep dark. As the success would indicate, he knew what he was doing and brought us all along like a patient teacher and we are fabulously happy with the outcome.
My parents were unequivocal about choosing David as their representative at the outset and as the process unfolded it became obvious that their confidence had been perfectly placed. Lucky us.
Hill/Wilson
David provided us with the best experience we've ever had with a real estate
agent.
Selling a house can be an emotional and stressful time but David guided us
through every step of the way with grace, humour, and caring.
He gives a master class in how a very successful sale can be done without high pressure tactics and has patience for any questions you might have.
The photographer/videographer that David uses is excellent. The resulting photos
and video provided an impressive web presence that built up a great deal of interest
- even before the two open houses that David hosted.
Bottom line, we sold our house within a week and for much more than we ever thought we'd get. We weren't totally surprised though because David kept us in the loop constantly, explaining why and what he was doing. And that patience and care extended through the offers process and beyond.
Just a great, great job! Thanks, David!
Renata and Mike
McKinney
Good morning Debbi.
My name is Sheila and I am emailing you in regards to the sale of my sister's (Leah McKinney) home in Oshawa earlier this year. (Although I am sending this email several months after the fact.)
I met David Roney by chance through a friend of mine who has had David as his agent for more than 1 real estate transaction. As a result, my sister and I asked David to act as her real estate agent for the sale of her home.
David was very knowledgable and he was honest in his assessment of the condition and value of my sister's home. Any issues and concerns were clearly noted in the listing and David made numerous valuable suggestions which could possibly increase the sale price of my sister's home. David took pictures and placed strategic notes in the home for other agents and potential buyers. For instance, there was a leak in her tub area which caused the ceiling in the living room below to sustain damage. This problem was not a new one, just had not been repaired over the years. David made sure to clearly cover the drain and he posted a large note on the tub (for anyone viewing the house) that it would need to be repaired before using.
Fortunately, and surprisingly, her house sold within approximately 2 weeks. Although there were no other offers, her home sold higher than list price and with no conditions other than the home inspection. Our initial response was "what the hell just happened" and we were all thrilled!
Throughout the entire real estate transaction, David was courteous and professional yet very down-to-earth. He always gave his open and honest assessment, he was prompt to take pictures, list the property, keep my sister and myself updated, etc......
There are many more positive attributes I could note about David, BUT, the most important one is that if I ever consider selling or buying another property, I would most definitely hire David as my real estate agent. And I felt you should know how great an agent David is.
Well, Merry Christmas Debbi.
Sheila Hutchings
Stratford (2nd letter)
Hello Debbi,
I wanted to tell you personally how pleased I've been with David Roney as my parents' real estate agent.
To be honest I didn’t think being a real estate agent involved a lot of work. Not until I saw how hard and how long David worked for us.
We had a challenging house to sell and challenging circumstances but David seemed calm and wise through it all.
My parents Pat and Ralph Stratford had lived at 337 Fairview Drive in Whitby for 57 years. In fact, my father had designed and built it and my mother loved caring for her perennial garden. My mother was ready to leave a year or two ago but I think my father hoped to die in the house. Yet he was also realistic and had always planned to employ David if he had to sell his home. He was fully confident in David and he was not disappointed.
Then suddenly in mid-August my mother had, we think, a small stroke and she became less mobile, especially on stairs. She needed far more help than my father or even visiting PSWs could provide and we all realized that they needed to move quickly to a retirement home.
This was a stressful time for all the family. It was particularly hard on my youngest sister as she would be losing her childhood home, the only one she had ever known. But David met with my parents and their three daughters, listened well to our concerns and discussed all the selling strategies we could employ. (I’m sure dealing with five very different people was not easy but he was very gracious about it.)
He patiently walked Mum and Dad through all the legal documents. At 92 and 93 they were still of sound mind but this was a huge emotional undertaking for them and David respected that.
My parents moved out in mid-September but we sisters still had to empty the house. Because none of us lived in Whitby, David was invaluable in recommending local tradesmen to help us. We were delighted with all his recommendations.
He was particularly smart in recommending that we have the hardwood floors, which had been carpet-covered, re-sanded – all of them. It was well worth the initial investment and I think shot the price we could expect way up.
We also appreciated that he asked two colleagues for their advice on a list price. That was very reassuring as we were nervous about the bidding wars. And he helped us ignore a bully offer.
I really appreciated how David was good about small details and would go out of his way to help with even very little things. (I had not bought enough floor air vent covers just before the open house and David shot out and got them.) He always responded promptly to our numerous email inquiries.
My parents moved to Almonte and I’m told by my Almonte sister that David worked very well with my parents’ representative there whom he had never met, as the sale closed.
Again because none of us live locally, David has kindly been checking on the house every three days and has promised to do so until the closing date in December.
His commitment then to our family will stretch eventually over four months from August to December even though the sale itself went through in a matter of days.
Moreover, he got my parents an amazing price that will enable them to live comfortably in their new retirement home worry-free for the rest of their lives. Quite an accomplishment!
It’s been quite a journey for five people who knew very little about the current real estate market. We all have so much for which to thank David!
Sincerely,
Sue Careless