Ben Sweet Reviews

<p>Ben Sweet was our realtor for buying and selling our property in Calgary. As the purchasing realtor he was able to negotiate approximately $20,000 off of the asking price and 1 year later as the selling realtor for the same property we were able to sell it for $25,000 more than we paid to buy it. He was knowledgeable about many features of a home including different flooring types, bathroom renovations, contemporary designs, etc. With this knowledge he was able to point out features in homes while we were purchasing that would either be beneficial or something we would want to consider renovating. When we were selling he did a walkthrough of the house and pointed out some simple features that we may consider updating to give the house a modern feel which helped us increase the value of the house as mentioned above. In addition to being knowledgeable about individual home details Ben had excellent knowledge of the various communities in which we were looking. He was able to describe the pros and cons of each community which was helpful as we looked at numerous houses in several communities. Ben kept us up to date throughout the entire purchasing and selling process and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to purchase or sell their house.</p>

<p>Ben was great to work with. He was always available and we appreciated his knowledge, patience and expertise. There were times Ben went above and beyond, specifically on a long weekend when we were in the middle of a negotiation. We benefited from his experience and he made sure we were comfortable through the whole process.</p>

<p>We first tried to sell our house a couple years ago, using a family friend. Everything was done "old school" - folders, flyers, printouts of comps. He brushed off the concept of staging, his pictures were just adequate, and we ended up having to rent out our house after it sat on the market for several months.</p> <p>A few weeks ago, our renters broke their lease and we were faced with trying to sell or rent again. We now live in a different area, which makes communication even more important. I searched online and found all these reviews for Ben, and thought I would give him a call. Worst case, I figured he had to at least be good at marketing.</p> <p>From the first phone conversation I had with him, I had complete confidence in his abilities. He made the entire process extremely easy and went above and beyond what he needed to do. He put us in contact with a great staging company, helped us deal with the property manager, went over some legal issues, etc. The pictures of the property were spectacular. We had 5 showings within 48 hours, and 2 offers! He completely lived up to what he promised.</p>

<p>To begin with, our situation was a little complex, buying from another province with non-flexible work hours. Ben and Meredith were an absolute dream to deal with. Super prompt in replying to any questions we had.</p> <p>They had it all figured out for us from house inspectors to mortgage brokers. We also were in an abnormal financial situation, and through Meredith's recommendation we were able to get approved for the mortgage we needed.</p> <p>They were always available, be either Family Day weekend or Easter weekend... They made us seem like a priority which was very refreshing.</p> <p>The furthest thing they were from is pushy. If we didn't like a house, we were out of there ASAP. If we wanted to see something else, they were on it right away! Meredith even went out of her way and did a search on houses with some of our criteria... and we ended up finding the house we bought this way!</p> <p>This duo is incredible. Super easy to talk to, and so fun as well. Definitely not your run of the mill real estate agents. Ben was a WEALTH of knowledge when it came to our house possession, pointing out things to look for and giving us tips and tricks for the house.</p> <p>I cannot say enough good about Meredith and Ben. They work round the clock and put their clients first. Super professional team that knows what they are doing.<br />Don't go to anyone else, unless you want to be disappointed. I had 2 other real estate agents that I was so unhappy with - that i had given up on real estate agents almost. They renewed my faith!</p> <p>There is not a single doubt in my mind that when i buy my second house, and sell this first one , they will be the ones doing it. AND if i know of anyone that moves to Calgary, I'm telling everyone they MUST use Ben and Meredith.</p> <p>Just two amazing, professional people. Couldn't have done it without them.</p> <p>Amazing realtor team! Ben and Meredith were with us from start to end. they were always able to answer our questions without hesitation. They were able to remove a lot of stress in this stressful event. We live outside of the province so they were our eyes and ears in Calgary. We could not ask for a better team! Will definitely recommend them !!</p>

<p>My husband and I had the pleasure of first working with Ben when we sold our old house (1954 teeny tiny bungalow on a huge lot, SE) and bought our new home (2011 single detached starter home, spec, NW).</p> <p>Ben proved himself to be unmatched in his knowledge, negotiation skills and candidness. With his help and encouragement, we put forth an offer to the home builders of our current home that was all but laughed at when initially presented. And guess what. They accepted it. We would have never had the courage nor ability to negotiate with the builders - who are we in comparison to them?! - but with Ben's expertise in all aspects of the buying process, it was a done deal.</p> <p>He has since also helped us sell a condo during an extremely difficult, stressful time. Ben made sure the process was seamless and that we got our value out of the condo which was a blessing (we were in a compromised and vulnerable position due to a traumatic loss and probably would have let the place go for a song just to be done with it). He has also helped numerous members of our family with the process of both buying and selling.</p> <p>Would we recommend Ben? Absolutely, without a shadow of doubt. And we do, in fact, any time we have the opportunity. If you are looking for someone who will ensure you have the best possible experience and outcome as you make one of life's biggest decisions, Ben is an easy choice!!</p>

<p>Our experience with Ben was excellent and he exceeded our expectations during the entire buy / sell process. We have moved several times and Ben has been by far the best agent we have used. He was attentive, responsive, knowledgeable, and professional at all times. I really appreciated his honesty when we looked to him for his opinion or guidance.</p> <p>We also enjoyed working with someone who listened to what we were really looking for. Ben did not try to push us outside our budget even though our search took several months. His patience was important as this is a significant decision that should not be rushed.</p> <p>Overall, Ben made the entire process far easier through his exceptional service.</p>