Stephen Lau, BCom, LLB Reviews

Brilliant strategist! I was introduced to Stephen by one of my friends who purchased a house with him. I live outside Alberta and was looking to sell an investment property. Initially I was looking to sell my property with the tenant still living there. After previewing the house, Stephen noted that the property was in major need of a complete repainting and deep cleaning. His recommendation was to sell the house without the tenant residing there as he anticipated the house would sell for a higher price. While I spent some money to repaint the house, I more than recovered my expenses as Stephen was able to sell the house for an incredible $20k above list price! He was able to trigger a 4-way multiple offer within a few days of putting the house on the market. Stephen provided outstanding support and guidance throughout the home selling process. I was nervous about not having the rental income while the property was for sale. In the end, we achieved a great price and a quick possession date that minimized my holding costs. I am very grateful to Stephen for his expertise and guidance. I had a great experience and would recommend him highly to anybody looking for a Realtor.

I was referred to Stephen at the recommendation of one of my engineer colleagues. At Stephen’s suggestion, we had a formal buyer consultation at a coffee shop. I had damaged credit and he introduced me to different mortgage professionals who could recommend ways to improve my situation. He gave me extensive information on what neighbourhoods I would be able to afford based upon my budget. During the home search process, he would always give extremely candid opinions to help me avoid buying a house that could lead to a ruinous financial situation. We finally found the property that suited my needs. I wanted to thank Stephen for his patience and candidness in supporting me in my home buying journey. Anyone who truly wants an honest and expert professional to guide them needs to speak with Stephen.

Stephen is an excellent problem solver! I needed a prime location retail restaurant space on the south side of Edmonton. Me and my business partners always had the dream to open our own late-night Chinese skewer restaurant. We quickly became frustrated that finding a commercial space was completely different from looking for a house. Introduced by a friend who sold a house with Stephen, I was told Stephen would be able to help us. After not finding many properties that were publicly listed for sale, Stephen was able to find us an “off-market” property in the perfect location that was not even publicly searchable! After several delays resulting from our attempt to secure renovation and business financing, the landlord we were negotiating with was threatening to “pull the plug” on our deal. Stephen suggested we engage in a face-to-face meeting with the landlord and was able to miraculously salvage what we believed was a dead deal. He is a master problem solver. His legal background shines through in all his professional interactions. His strong ability to articulate our position with the gravitas of a man with a professional background gives immeasurable benefit to us. We are grateful for his guidance and strong negotiating skills. Our dream is soon to be achieved! We can’t wait to invite him to our restaurant opening in 2025! Thanks, Stephen!

Stephen has demonstrated exceptional and consistent work ethic. He has done open houses to promote my house for sale. The property he sold for me was vacant and he brought special light fixtures that ran on timers to ensure the property was always well lit for property showings. He brought his own portable speakers to add music to the property. Anyone who has ever gone to a new home showroom will notice the properties are always beautifully staged, attractively lit and have background music. His marketing included photos, video, and spectacular aerial drone video! Stephen hired the best professionals to create a beautiful final product. Some realtors take their own photos and the final product clearly shows inadequate skills and equipment. All the small things Stephen thought of helped showcase my home better and I got the price I hoped for. Highly recommended realtor.

Stephen and Faye were very dedicated helping me finding the house in this hot market, which is really hard to find an ideal one in this situation. With the help of Stephen and Faye, they made the whole process very seamless and less to worry about. Highly recommended!

I have worked with Stephen Lau on multiple occasions over the last 10 years. Whether helping me buy or sell real estate, Stephen has proven himself to be reliable, expert, and trustworthy. He has helped me sell a luxury home, commercial building and residential townhouse condo. Stephen helped recently with selling my vacant townhouse. He had a virtual tour, floor plan, interior/exterior video AND drone video/photos. For the lower price point of selling a townhouse, Stephen did not scrimp on his marketing budget. Unlike other Realtors I had worked with before, Stephen is proactive with selling properties. At my vacant property, he installed special ambient lighting so that the property never showed “dark” when buyers came in. His use of background music and ambient lighting did create a very compelling atmosphere whenever anyone came to the property. Stephen’s exceptional eye for detail and creating compelling spaces is what I believe helped sell the property quickly. We also validated the list price with an independent appraisal which also gave me confidence that the property should sell without difficulty or delay. Stephen found a buyer for the property who offered over asking price within days of listing the property and was able to successfully navigate the negotiations with the buyer following a home inspection that found several potential serious water issues. He maintained calm with all negotiating parties and was able to keep the deal from going sideways. His recommendation of professional contractors to fix any issues also helped make the sale come together smoothly. I am always impressed by Stephen’s mastery of market knowledge with a broader macroeconomic perspective. His professional education as a lawyer has given him critical analytical skills that is truly unrivaled by anyone I have met in the industry. I recommend Stephen’s professional services and endorse his ability to help achieve superior outcomes.