Darlene Bennett, Director-Central Ontario, JDRF Canada
"Eric’s professionalism and attention to detail on our request for commercial space was superb – we couldn’t have asked for a better real estate agent!! He was very thorough and kept the entire process on track. If something needed to get done, Eric ensured it was done on time and that we were always aware of important information. We would definitely use Eric again for any other deals in the future within the GTA."
The Moore Family
"Being first-time home buyers we were very unsure of the whole process. When we first met Eric he portrayed himself as a very trustworthy person. He thoroughly explained everything involved in buying a home and even gave us a free copy of his "Smart Buyer's Handbook" filled with tons of great information to make sure we understood everything we needed to know to make the right decisions.
We had stumbled upon Eric through one of his listings and upon our first visit he was willing to take us to see the listing. He reassured us that we should take our time and not rush into things until entirely ready, unlike other agents we had previously spoken to. We waited a couple of months and called him back and he was so excited to be able to work with us and still had us on file. We are now new home owners with the best negotiated price for our purchase. We thoroughly recommend Eric for all first-time home buyers for his patience, understanding and experience in this line of work. Thanks again Eric, we owe you!"
The Fowler Family
"Eric did everything he said he would do and more! We needed to sell our home quickly because of our job transfer. He was able to meet our quick timetable and ensure a great return on our home. He was always available when ever we needed him, answered all of our questions quickly and professionally and even helped us out on the other end when we had questions that were not answered correctly by the other agent! We will definitely recommend Eric to all of our friends and family. He truly was our Personal Professional!"
The Simpson Family
"Eric Axiak gave us the personal touch that is rarely seen these days. He went beyond our expectations. Not only selling our current property but forging a plan to get into the perfect home for our family. I would recommend Eric to anyone who is buying or selling their home."
The Bond Family
"My wife and I met Eric at one of his open houses and were very impressed with his professionalism and easy going personality. At that point we decided to use Eric as our agent despite the failed attempts with a number of other agents. We found Eric to be very attentive and accommodating. Eric spent many hours with us making sure that we got the best deal for our money and was very honest in his opinion when showing us properties. We never felt any pressure when viewing properties and when we finally found the house we wanted Eric negotiated a great price for us. Buying a house for the first time was an enjoyable experience instead of stressful and I do believe it was due to having a great agent. We would definitely use Eric in the future and would recommend him to all our family and friends."
The Richer Family
"Eric, we want to thank you so very much for all of your help with the purchase of our new home. You have been amazingly professional, diligent, open & honest with us from the very first day we met. You went above and beyond the call of duty on so many occasions and always did your homework so we didn't have to. We know we didn't give you the easiest home to buy for us! but none the less you put it all together and always with a smile!
We would not think twice about calling on you to help us buy/sell our next home, but I don't think we will be selling anytime soon since we love our new home SOOO much!"
The Vasilakis Family
"As first time home buyers we were extremely lucky to have had Eric assist us in our search. Eric was the only agent that responded promptly to our inquires and who presented a detailed outline of what to expect when purchasing a home. With our specific requirements and requests Eric found our home within weeks. His dedication and determination proved that we chose the right agent for the job. Thank you Eric for your honesty, loyalty, and most importantly your friendship."
The Rajamaki Family
"We chose Eric Axiak to sell our house. Immediately Eric presented us with a very comprehensive and professional marketing plan. After just two days on the market our home was sold ! He also helped us find our new home quickly and negotiated the best possible price. We would definitely recommend using Eric Axiak for anyone who is selling and /or buying a home."
Heather MacKenzie and Dino Vommaro
"Eric Axiak is not just a real estate agent he is "THE REAL ESTATE AGENT" to have!! Eric was recommended to us by a friend and within the first 5 minutes of meeting him we knew Eric was the agent we wanted! Walking into his office we felt like his most important clients and that relationship was maintained the entire time with him. Eric was always punctual, organized, informative, professional, VERY patient in looking at so many houses with us.
We were inexperienced first time home buyers - unsure of the market and what was out there. With Eric we never felt pressured to buy or that we had a time limit, instead he encouraged us to take the time to find the right home. He sent us homes that fit our profile of what we wanted and it made the search that much easier for us! We had a range we wanted to work with and unlike another agent we had met with before, Eric stayed within our range with no pressure to increase it, and was optimistic that we'd find the right place!
Eric offered his expertise in many areas and empowered us to make informed decisions in each step of home buying. He provided us with up-to-date detailed information outlining the different processes we needed to know and we could refer to anything in our copy of the "Smart Buyer's Handbook" that he had compiled and gave us. He proved himself to be invaluable in the "home-buying" experience. We would definitely recommend him to all our friends and family."
The Attard Family
"We have been in the house a few weeks now and the girls and I are so happy! The house has worked out so perfectly for us and we would not be here if it wasn't for your calm, professional support.
As you know the market turned crazy around the time that we decided to buy. It would have been real easy for you to push us into a house that was not suitable. At several points you actually talked us out of placing an offer on some homes! That is the kind of integrity and selflessness that you demonstrated throughout the whole process. I would not hesitate in recommending you to any of my family and friends. You are first class!! Thanks again Eric. My girls and I are eternally grateful!"
The Fonseca Family
"My husband and I were so fortunate to have Eric recommended to us by my sister-in-law. As first time home buyers in a fast-moving market, we felt overwhelmed by the many choices ahead, and wanted to be sure that we made the right purchase for the right reasons. From the start, Eric was upfront and sincere, providing us with a comprehensive binder of valuable information that helped answer all of our questions on everything from the first-time buyers plan to home inspections to purchase agreements. He insisted that there was no rush, and he would work with us to find our perfect home.
Indeed, Eric made himself available around the clock, arranging for viewings day after day, weekend after weekend. We never once felt pressured, and in fact many times felt supported in slowing down as frustration (“we’ll never find the right place!”) set in. Eric remained unbiased, patient, and continued to provide us with facts that balanced out the emotions involved in making such a large purchase, until eventually we found a house we could call home! We know that, when the time comes to sell, Eric is the agent we want on our side!
Thanks, Eric, for all of your hard work on our behalf! Your expertise reassured us, and your personal attention, contagious energy, and outgoing personality made us feel we were working not just with an agent, but with a friend."
Warren Coates
"After my divorce I needed to find a new place fast. With two children and a limited budget my options seemed limited. I wanted the environment to be kid friendly and not too far from their schools. I remember it being a turbulent time and my judgment I'm sure was becoming clouded with the many considerations both financial and emotional.
Fortunately luck sometimes has a hand in your decisions. I picked the local RE/MAX office on Millcreek Drive, as is was the closest and Eric picked up the phone. Eric was extraordinary. He connected me with the right mortgage broker, real estate lawyer and patiently helped me find the ideal property for myself and the kids. He never missed an appointment or failed to return a phone call, usually within five minutes. I would highly recommend Eric as an agent."
The Kantawala Family
"Eric, thank you very much it was a wonderful and learning experience working with you. I really appreciate your sincerity, efforts and the detail oriented qualities which you have and it paid off thru the process of our quickly selling our house with multiple offers. one word from our family is we are DELIGHTED!"
Brian Keyes Jr., The 1st
"Having never bought a house before, the thought of actually going through with something that major, seemed extremely daunting. Luckily, I found Eric.
Eric immediately eased much of the worry factor, by making me feel more confident that I was making the right decision. He was very professional, and also very approachable, which was huge in that I had many, many questions. Whether during the initial meet and greet, or on a walk-through, Eric provided honest, straightforward answers and information. I never felt like I was being pushed into a sale.
His patience with me and his knowledge of the real estate industry, allowed me to turn what I thought was going to be a stressful experience, into one that I enjoyed. I will definitely be using Eric’s services again, when the time comes!"
Kelly Mosher
"Eric Axiak - Best Agent bar none! I have used Eric 4 times to sell and buy different homes for me. I find both his direct approach and VAST knowledge refreshing and rewarding. Eric has his hand on the pulse of the market, and knows what my needs are. For example the 2 properties I wanted to sell, sold with in 2 days of going live on MLS. No headache of trying to keep my place in order for weeks on end. I would not only use Eric for future properties, I would highly and do recommend him to all."
Harmony & George Karrys
"Eric was recommended by a colleague and sure enough, he made these first-time home buyers very happy. We decided to take it slowly and "do it right" but we managed to find and purchase our home fairly quickly.
Eric's proactive nature was a delight. While touring possible purchases he would comment on how a particular home might "fit" or "not fit" with its neighborhood, and he would even point out negatives... what real estate agent does THAT?!
Eric was also a bulldog in handling our negotiations. As a result, we got a great price on a home we knew we would need to fix up a bit, and while we still need to do some work, our home value has skyrocketed."
Lisa Werbowski
"The idea of buying my first home was both exciting and scary all at the same time. I wasn't planning on purchasing a house for another year, and had no idea what city would be best for me or what type of a house I was looking for. After speaking with Eric on the phone a few times we both decided it would be best if I started looking at houses so I could weed out what I wanted and didn't want in a home. The best day for me to go out was Sundays, so for a couple of months, every Sunday I was taking Eric away from his family to drive me around looking at homes with the intent that I wasn't buying for another year. This in itself, is a prime example of the man Eric Axiak is.
House buying and the whole real estate industry was all new to me, so I had a lot of questions that Eric has likely heard a hundred times over, however, he explained everything in detail to me with great patience and professionalism leading the way. I was extremely satisfied with his responses and felt assured that he understood the real estate market completely. As well, Eric was very inquisitive when asking me about the important aspects of a home that were important to me. I remember walking into the many houses we saw and following Eric's lead as he would point out the good and not so good areas of the potential houses. Eric has an impeccable eye for detail and while we were going through these houses, he would talk to me about what he notices... "this is an upgrade, see that crack...that's not good. This house is priced right" etc.
Almost 3 yrs later, I am still loving my home and cannot imagine living anywhere else. Eric is a man of his word who demonstrates great integrity, professionalism, confidence and an enormous desire to provide personal attention to every one of his clients. I believe Eric makes it his personal mission, everyday, to do whatever it takes, to help his clients find their perfect home and he won't stop until he does just that! I am forever grateful to Eric because he truly changed my life with the purchase of my beautiful home."
Sarina & Andy Strachan
"What can we say about Eric? Professional, funny, smart... we couldn't have asked for a better real estate agent! We were referred to him by a friend and we cannot thank them enough.
We bought our first condo with him and had no issues at all. We were new to buying and I'm sure a lot could have gone wrong...... yet.. nothing!!!! So 3 years later when we wanted a bigger home, we gave him a call and he set us up buying/selling with no headaches... other than all the decluttering LOL, but that's my fault! Our condo sold much quicker than we thought, which helped with the stress as we had purchased our new home on condition of sale of our condo, this kept me up at nights, but thankfully only 2 nights!! We couldn't be happier in our new home, Eric got us a great price and never, ever did we feel pressured, and believe me, we dragged him everywhere!!! Thanks again Eric and I hope you can keep up with all the referrals we send you."
The Barry Family
"Choosing Eric as our Realtor was the first and smartest move we made in the process of selling our existing house and buying another. Eric took us through every step with his personal, easy going way and total professionalism. What I really liked was his attention to detail. He responded to every question and concern with a promptness that made us feel we were in great hands. He exceeded our expectations and we would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone entering into the process of buying or selling a home."
The Gottwald Family
"My husband and I were fortunate enough to have Eric as our realtor. We were under the gun to sell our place and Eric said he would do everything in his power to sell our house and he did just that!! He walked us through every step of the process and answered the many questions we had. I would recommend Eric to anyone venturing into buying or selling real estate. You will be getting a first class realtor!!!"
The Cloutte Family
"Eric helped us with the selling and buying phases when we last moved. The service and personal attention we received from Eric was exceptional and quite honestly exceeded our expectations. We were very specific with the specs we wanted in a new home and Eric’s knowledge of the local housing markets helped us find the house we wanted without any compromises. Even though we were caught in a multiple bidding situation for the house, with Eric’s guidance and experience, proved to be invaluable as we ended up buying the house for a price that was very reasonable and below asking. We have and will continue to recommend Eric to friends and colleagues looking to buy or sell a home. He’s a true professional."
The Carlisle-Bromley Family
"Our house buying experience was quite a whirlwind; we actually didn’t even think we were looking but we stumbled upon our dream lot and location. Throughout the very hectic initial 5 days of buying and selling of our existing house, Eric was phenomenal; he was incredibly level headed when it would have been easy for us to have gone off the rails. He definitely helped us see things clearly and ensured we all stuck to key details in the negotiation experience. Eric is a very skilled negotiator, I must admit that I didn’t always understand Eric’s rationale for doing things he did, but he proved to us to be incredibly experienced & confident and he got us the results he committed to.
Throughout the 4 weeks that followed before we took possession, Eric continued to be there for us, continuing advising us and answering our many questions. There were a few hiccups, even after we moved in, and Eric was there to provide solutions for each and every one of them. He also recommended wonderful legal services to us as well. Overall, Eric was knowledgeable, attentive, thorough (and I love detail oriented), sensitive, and professional throughout our entire house buying and taking possession experience. Thank you Eric, we have already recommended you to our friends and will continue to do so."
Dorothy & Thomas Dembie
"By combining the highest level of customer service with his real estate knowledge and experience, Eric took the stress out of selling my first home at a difficult time and the overall experience exceeded all of my expectations. Eric provided great advice, was very personable and always got back to me quickly when I had questions. Having worked with another agent in the past, I was also very impressed with Eric’s marketing/sales technique that resulted in getting me a very good sale price on my home. I highly recommend Eric and look forward to working with him again in the future."
David and Marian Foster
"We would highly recommend Eric Axiak to anyone who is contemplating selling/buying a home. Recently we decided to downsize our home and contacted Eric because of his many SOLD signs in our neighbourhood. At our initial meeting we found Eric to be very knowledgeable of market conditions, pleasant, confidant and professional. He presented us with a comprehensive plan detailing his services and his sales and marketing strategy and assured us that his objective is to make the process as stress free as possible for his clients. He suggested that we take a few days to make our decision and did not pressure us to sign a listing agreement. We were very impressed with both him and his presentation and signed on with Eric within a couple of days.
During the next ten days one of us underwent major surgery and at the same time there were over 60 showings of our home. Eric could not control the personal stress but he made the selling process as relaxed as possible. He responded to all of our questions/concerns promptly and was a positive force during this time. He presented us with five offers, four of them over list price. He took total control of the negotiations and more than met our expectations. During the next week he sourced a new home for us and the purchase was concluded in a like manner.
This is the 8th home that we have sold and the 9th home that we have purchased and we unequivocally agree that Eric has provided us with the best real estate service and results. Eric, we wish you continued success and prosperity in your career and health and happiness for you and your family."
Craig, Angela and Sarah Snell
"They say that having a baby, finding a job, and moving are three of the more stressful things in life and we took all three on at once as we headed back to Canada after 5 year of living in SE Asia. Luckily we had Eric to take the stress out of finding our first family home. Eric showed us all the qualities one could hope for from anyone in any service industry. He had an astute sense of the market, and our needs. As we flip-flopped between communities and budget Eric showed great patience and flexibility and always provided a rational view when faced with such an emotional decision like buying a house.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank Eric for his professionalism, and above all his integrity and friendly manner in which he handled our house search and purchase. We would highly recommend Eric’s services as a realtor."
Sharon and Stephen (and Sasha and Elijah)
"Eric, First of all, I would like to apologize for not getting this testimonial to you four years ago, when you helped me buy my very first home. It was then, that I realized the degree of your hard work and patience. You were so thorough with your research and encouragement, without pressuring me at all. I appreciated these things so much, especially when I was trying to make a good decision with the biggest purchase of my life!
Two years later, with a wedding under my belt, it was time for an upgrade. You helped Stephen and I find a home to start our family in our dream neighbourhood and we were overjoyed! You went over and above what we were expecting to make the best value purchase for our home. Your tenacity and commitment allowed us to make the deal happen in a dramatic fashion. But that’s not the only exciting part! Watching you at work in selling my first home (with your very discerning eye) was truly watching a man who clearly takes pride in doing a great job. After a very quick 5 days on the market and an exciting night with 6 very generous offers on the table, my first home was sold! I knew that I always want you to be on my side when buying or selling!
From the day I bought my first place to today, I have and continue to recommend your services to my family, friends, and colleagues. Your reputation continues to grow because you are attentive, professional, and skilled. Thank you very much for all you`ve done for us and we definitely look forward to working with you again soon."
Susan Howlett & Matthew Dukowski
"Being very “green” first time home buyers, Eric was extremely patient and understanding of our very long house hunting adventure. Eric was always on time and available at our convenience. It was fantastic to have Eric “insist” that we start by reading his binder of information for 1st time buyers – this was a wealth of information that we’d often go back to as a resource. Eric definitely taught us a lot throughout the process. It was obvious he wasn’t just trying to “make a sale” he would even point out deficiencies or issues that we would have never thought of. Going through the process of multiple bid situations he always kept his cool and didn’t let us get caught up in moment. When we finally laid eyes on the home we were looking for Eric was fantastic in negotiating our purchase to remain in our budget. We couldn’t be happier and would definitely recommend Eric to family, friends, & acquaintances."
The Kluge Family
"Eric handled both the sale of our previous home and the purchase of our new one. Eric was one very patient real-estate agent!! We have been in our new home for 6 months now and we love it.
He was professional, knowledgeable, considerate, funny, honest, punctual and most of all patient!!! He gave us some great tips on the staging of our previous home and it sold in 1 day!!! We took a journey with him all over 3 different municipalities before we found “the one” and throughout the entire experience he was always the professional.
We couldn’t think of a more sincere Real Estate agent and would highly recommend him. Thank you Eric for a job well done!!!"
Richard Nester - Host of The Shopping Channel
"It can and is a little scary when one is given the responsibility of selling a home as the Executor of an Estate and it is not something that one does on a regular basis. I recently had to sell a family member's house and Eric Axiak was recommended to me. So I contacted Eric and in less than 24 hours he had done all the research and produced a very comprehensive report of comparable past sales & houses for sale in the area with all of their history & presented his recommended marketing plan & strategy.
We then met and he took photos of the property and printed a great brochure. Through the whole process, Eric was there personally guiding me, giving me advice and to make a long story short, the house sold VERY quickly and VERY profitably. Did I forget to mention this all happened in LESS than 10 day! ERIC WAS A ROCKSTAR! He was totally professional and caring and very hands-on and I shall CERTAINLY call upon his vast experience and personal care in the future."
The Sparks Family
"It was an absolutely pleasurable experience to have Eric act on our behalf for our real estate needs. He was extremely professional and accommodating with us and assisted us in all areas that needed to be addressed. Where we had questions or concerns he was very punctual and knowledgeable in his responses. When little items came up Eric was very quick in his efforts to deal with them at any time of the day and in doing so he was able to make things happen the way we had wished.
Our family is extremely excited to be moving into the next stage of our life and thanks to Eric we are in the home & location that we had so desired. We thank him for all of his marvelous efforts!"