Welcome to Sutton Westcoast Realty, your source for Vancouver real estate. In today's competitive real estate market, timing is everything. Many good homes are sold before they are ever advertised. Beat other homebuyers to the hottest new homes for sale in Vancouver with my New Listings Notification.   Doug's track record speaks for itself as he consistently ranks in the top 1% of Greater Vancouver realtors. "I pride myself on my ability to make every real estate transaction as stressfree and easy as possible," Doug says. "My clients know they can count on me absolutely — I will be there for them for anything they need." It’s a straightforward philosophy, but one Doug takes to heart in every aspect of his business. "I always keep the client’s best interest first and foremost in my mind," Doug says. "I would much rather take the time and effort to be able to get a seller a better price for their home because that’s how I would want to be treated if I was the seller myself." The same holds true for homebuyers. "One of the greatest rewards is seeing someone find a home they really love and then be able to help them close the deal," Doug says. But he is quick to stress it’s essential to create an atmosphere of trust. "I tend to be very easy going and laid back," Doug says. "I don’t like dealing with pushy, aggressive salespeople, so why would I be that way with my own clients? People tell me over and over that the reason they have listed with me is because they feel comfortable and know they can trust me." CHANGING WITH THE TIMES Technological change, according to Doug, has been both one of the greatest advantages and greatest challenges he has faced during the past 17 years. "When I started in the business, no one ever looked at properties on the Internet," Doug says. "Now it happens with virtually every transaction. It means buyers are more knowledgeable than ever before." Doug continues to embrace technology constantly adapting this powerful tool to better serve his clients. His website includes virtual tours of homes listed for sale, so potential buyers can get a clear sense of whether a property meets their requirements without ever setting foot on site. By eliminating ones that aren’t a match, it frees up more time to zero in on the ones that are. LOOKING AHEAD Doug strives to maintain quality of service with his team. "Besides ourselves we have a person who takes care of all the administrative details, a full-time assistant, and a buyer’s agent," Doug says, adding that having the expertise of a buyer’s agent has made a huge difference to the amount of business they can handle. "Someone is always available to help clients. I really am just a phone call away."