Reviews of James Fehr Real Estate Agent Newport Realty Ltd. (Real Estate Agency)

Alex Black

James was fantastic to work with, super responsive, in particular he helped us through some intense negotiations to get us a great deal.

Adam F

The experience was delightful! First and foremost James listens, therefore he is laser focused on understanding and hunting for my exact needs. In this market finding the perfect fit and winning the bid is a bit of a magic trick. James is the magician...

Peggy Thomas

James was recommended to my family in 2016. We were new to Victoria. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. I would and have recommended him to others! Thanks again James!

Garrett Jensen

I met James in late 2017. I knew within about a minute that I wanted him as my realtor and I think my wife knew even before that. Even though he was in sweatpants and a ball cap (he has just sold my neighbour’s house and was obviously not on the clock at the time), he was extremely professional and knew exactly what he was talking about. We asked him for some advice on selling our place and he happily shared. Within two weeks, our townhouse was listed and within a week of that, it was sold and we had bought a house. My wife and I both know, without a doubt, that James got us the deal of a lifetime on BOTH the sale of our townhouse AND the purchase of our current house. I’ve since referred him to family as well as friends who are in need of a realtor and I will definitely be working with him on every future realty purchases/sales.

Alison Elliot

Working with James Fehr has been an absolute pleasure. We first met him when looking to buy our first house in 2015. He made the process feel almost painless, and clearly enjoyed coming alongside us for our adventure. He really listened to what we did and didn’t want, and was able to hone in our perfect place, without being pushy or overbearing at all - a rare and refreshing experience! He made himself available for all of our questions, and I always felt like we were his most important clients, even though I know he helps so many people. I don’t know how he does it! James made buying a house so straightforward that we didn’t hesitate to go back to him when we had to sell our place two years later. Once again, he was able to streamline the process and give us the best experience in a crazy market. He guided us through the process seemingly effortlessly, even making sure the final paperwork was all in order while we were overseas. Without a doubt, I will be messaging James whenever we move back to Victoria, as there’s nobody I trust more in the market!

Brian Smith

James did a fantastic job selling my condo at THE UNION. He was flawless and I had no doubt from first contact that everything would go superbly, which it did. Sold in 5 days!

the Stewart's

We had the pleasure of working with James to sell our condo and purchase our new family home. He was attentive, accommodating and flexible- and never pushy or impatient. He seemed to read us really well and was so in tune with what our needs and wants were. The whole process was made that much easier because of his attention to detail and take-charge attitude. We are so thankful for all you have done for us, James.

Joanna Stinson

James helped us with the sale and purchase of our Condo. Absolutely wonderful having help viewing homes and sorting paperwork. Recommended his services to friends many times since.

Noha M

We worked with James to buy our first home. He made our house hunting experience an extraordinary one. He fought for us and now we are proudly homeowners of a beautiful home. Thanks James for the amazing hunt to find “the right one for us”

Web Max

We’ve worked with James Fehr for several years. James is true to his word, gets the job done efficiently and we’ve always felt well served by his expertise, quick wit and over-all can-do attitude. Selling or buying we always recommend James to friends, family and business associates.

Sofia Bakken

James helped us buy our first home in January 2021. Despite this being one of the hottest markets in Victoria real estate history, James was attentive and professional throughout the process. Being a Victoria local, he has an innate sense of the market and value of homes, and knew exactly what price to offer to win our home, without going way over the asking price, despite the very hot market. James is down to earth and friendly, and is well respected in his field, which made the process of buying our home smooth and effortless. He truly enjoys seeing his clients happy, and we would highly recommend him if you're looking to buy in the Victoria area.

John Quick

James was clear and patient. He reliably delivered on what he said he was going to do, and stepped up to fix minor problems caused by the other realtor. What more can you ask for in an agent? I would and have recommended James to friends and acquaintances.

Simon Tipler

James got us a fantastic home within our budget and we couldn’t be happier. James has great contacts as well for improvements and mortgage brokers.

Troy Alexander

I met James through a mutual acquaintance. Having worked in the finance industry for a number of years, I do know a number of realtors in Victoria however I went with James because of his outgoing personality and his drive to ensure that his clients needs and expectations are met. James is extremely knowledgeable about the Victoria Real Estate market and was of great assistance when I purchased my current home during the development phase. He answered all my questions and went out of his way to communicate back and forth with the developer. I'd definitely recommend James to anyone looking to purchase real estate in Victoria.

Marcus Farrell

Buying a home can be a stressful experience, so it was luck that we had James there through the process. We met James at an open house and were immediately drawn to his energy and friendliness. He listened to our wants and needs and found us a great home in a location that was perfect for our lifestyles. He connected us with a fantastic mortgage advisor and the rest of the process was easier than we thought. James was always there to answer questions or to get the answer for us, including reading through all previous strata meeting minutes if needed. We can’t recommend James enough, on his expertise and approachability.

Jennifer Kennedy

A chance meeting at an open house before we were even seriously looking was the start of our journey with James! He helped us buy and sell our first home. Our continued trust in James is also the reason we are in the home we are in today! I could not recommend James to help buy or sell your home more!

d murphy

James is as down-to-earth and personable as it gets. He backs up his in-depth knowledge of Victoria's neighbourhoods with a friendly and honest disposition. We've bought and sold our previous two homes through James, and will continue to do so. He is always careful to balance our immediate needs against our long-term real estate goals.

Shawn Soole

James has become the go to real estate person for people in the hospitality industry. From finding the right spot and leveraging the lenders, it’s a full service agency. I’ll refer him to all my friends everyday of the week.

Paul Hegele

James was great, picked us up from the Ferry, showed us as many condos as we had time, bought us lunch, all around a very good experience. Would not hesitate to use him again.and recommend him to new clients.Concrats to being among top Realtors in Victoria.

Nelson Salahub

James helped us every step of the way with finding our new home, getting our previous home ready for sale, selling our previous home, and connecting with skilled trades people and other professionals to get all the jobs done. Thanks James!

Patrick Lynch

James has been my realtor for 3 separate property transactions. His knowledge and experience was extremely helpful me navigate both the selling and purchasing of property. James was always on top of any questions or concerns I had with ongoing deals. I will be using James' services for any of my future real estate transactions.

Sally Barros

James was a perfect fit for our needs - we were selling a property from out of province and we needed someone who we could trust to handle all the details - he arranged contractors, painters and went above and beyond to get our property ready for the market. From the first time we met with James, he was organized, prepared, personable and knew what kind of market to attract. He kept us informed as we moved through the selling process in a clear and considerate manner. We would recommend him to anyone.

Jill Krezoski

We were introduced to James through a friend when we were planning our big move from San Diego to Victoria in 2018. James worked with us remotely and on our brief trips in to town, and finally when we actually moved. We experienced the ups and downs of the market in Victoria, including competing with many other offers, but in the end, we purchased our dream home. We can entirely credit our success to James managing to convince the home-buyer to take our offer above all others. James is a local and has connections through various contractors and businesses. Everyone he has recommended to help us with house fixes since our purchase has been efficient and highly competent. James was a fantastic communicator and though I know he was busy with many other clients, he made us feel like we were his only ones. In the end, we not only got a great deal on a house, but we acquired a friend as well.

Tung Vo

It was our absolute privilege to have James as our real estate agent for our first house. Being first time home buyers is supposed to be a stressful experience but James made the whole process just like a walk in the park. From asking all the right questions to streamline our needs to find the perfect place to attentions to details to make sure we don't miss anything, he made the whole process so straightforward and painless. He was always there for us regardless time of day; he even went above and beyond helping us out with information of trade people for our renovation and actually followed up with everybody to the end. Amazing guy both professionally and personally. In my opinion, one of the top realtors in Victoria.

Libbi Smith

James was absolutely fantastic in helping us find our perfect house. He was patient and professional. And, he's a super nice guy. I would totally recommend him.

Paul Gumbley

James was the first agent we met who could answer our questions clearly and simply. His knowledge was invaluable in choosing the right property and asking the right questions. His attention to detail was impressive and he wasted no time in following up on our requests. We felt confident that he would get the job done. I have no hesitation in recommending James

Viktor Melnykov

James helped us to buy a house on the Island. His services were superb. He was able to connect us with right people to quickly close the deal. He answered all our questions and addressed our concerns. It was also nice of him to provide useful contacts and info for the comfortable life on the Island. We highly recommend James if you value your time and are looking for an expert in real estate.

john desjardins

We were not the easiest clients to work with considering we were not familiar with the Island and required a place on short notice. Adding to the difficulty, the market was peaking in price and there was no inventory. What was selling was selling for way above asking price. James was very professional and patient with us. Somehow he found us a home in an area we love and all for a fare price. Amazing.

Emily Schnurr

I tried several other real estate agents before I found James. The difference between his diligence and caring attitude are exponentially greater. James goes above and beyond to get you into your perfect home, he actively seeks places that are suited for your family and you can tell that he genuinely has your best interest in mind. James is very in tune, he’s so educated on every important aspect of buying and selling in the current market. When the time comes to buy or sell again I wouldn’t give it a second though, James is our agent! Highly recommend to anyone out there who is overwhelmed and frustrated by this tough market. James will do everything he can to help you get into your new home. I’d give ten stars if I could!

Gordon Munn

James worked with me to successfully sell my town house and acquire a replacement house in Esquimalt. He clearly understood what I wanted done and was instrumental in making it happen. No glitches, no problems, and an easy transition. I have no qualms about recommending his services to anyone.

Hannah Roessler

As a first-time home buyer, there were so many new things to navigate, and it can be a stressful experience. James was patient, cheerful and thoughtful, when answering all of my questions. He listened closely to understand the things that are important to me in a house and home, and then he worked hard to help me find the right fit. I especially appreciated his humour and light-heartedness, which made the experience enjoyable and easy. I would definitely recommend James.

Erica Bach

We were fortunate enough to randomly meet James just a year and a half ago and since then have sold and bought a new home with him (after a tricky search). Every step of the way James has been highly knowledgeable and gone above and beyond to help us achieve our goals. Not to mention my constant questions he continues to answer without complaint! So glad to have connected and made a friend in this process. Many thanks James!!

Josephine Aucoin

James is incredibly professional, caring and genuine. He helped my husband and I find our first home back in 2012, it continues to be the perfect little spot for us. I would highly recommend James for all your realty needs, especially if it’s your first time buying a home. The process can seem a bit intimidating but James’ expertise and ability to act as a guide in navigating through the real estate world made buying a home an enjoyable process for us. We will be using James’s services again when we buy our next property.

Curtis Redel

Purchased a condo in Victoria through James in November. I was looking for a unit downtown that was legal for short term rentals so I could rent it out when I wasn’t using it. I am new to the market living on Pender Island so I needed someone that would give me advice and access to deals on the ground as well as draft and present offers when required. The market is competitive and units were typically sold within a day or two of listing. James from the start did an amazing job. I have been in the real estate business for over 30 Years both as a commercial broker and investor. Although I can negotiate and have experience, the value of someone on the ground with local knowledge and access to listings is invaluable. I am also hard to impress and James exceeded my expectations. I would only use James as my Victoria realtor from now on. He sincerely cares about his clients and works really hard to get you the deal which are likely his strongest attributes. Highly recommended.

Marty Erletz

As the owner of a Home Inspection company, I work with hundreds of Real Estate agents. James is one of the easiest to do business with. He is punctual, personable, he is generally concerned about the well being of his clients and asks all the right questions during a home inspection. James is a true professional and puts his clients interests first.

Philipp Hoefler

Known and been friends with James for over 20 years and used him in our latest real estate needs. He was very professional, on the ball every step of the way. Would highly recommend.

Michael Valentine

James helped me purchase my first home. Aside from being very attentive to my demands as a client, James is a great agent because of details. He's able to do a good job pointing out: problems, potential problems, extra costs, and ways to remedy these things. I don't know if I'll be looking in a location reasonable to him in the future but I'd ask him to help me with my next place as far as he'd drive.

Mandy Oakley

We used James to purchase a rental property. He was great to deal with. He was on the ball very step of the way. Sometimes even more than we were. Helped us work out a few problems found during the inspections. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Very helpful when we needed some contractors to do our renos after the purchase as well. THANKS JAMES!!

Denise Rechlo

We really enjoyed working with James to find our new home in Victoria. James spent nearly an entire day showing homes to us; his honest and upfront opinions of each property and location were really valuable (especially as out-of-province people). James has an eye for potential in a property, and gave great suggestions for renovations that could improve a space. James has a fantastic sense of humour, and provided excellent suggestions for trades to help with renovations.

scott renton

James was referred to me by a close friend when I began to look for my first home. He was very thorough on the hunt not only assisting me with the search but also educating me as a new home buyer. I found a home and made the purchase, that was the easy part as James communicated well with the mortgage broker and my lawyer but his true assets were shown in his assistance through a difficult closing process. He helped to keep the stress levels down and was there for us through the whole process. James is a great communicator and was always there with a quick reply. I would highly recommend using James if it's your first time buying or not, I know that we will be looking for his services again in the future if we look to by or sell.

Bob Tate

We feel so fortunate to have found James for our property search in Victoria. Living on the mainland and not really clear on our plan we were that customer that can eat up a lot of your time. James was always patient and accommodating to us. Based on our dicussions James sent us hand picked daily updates of listings which ended up being super helpful to us. James knows Victoria, when we were out viewing properties we discovered first hand the extent of his network, his local knowledge was invaluable to us. From a good Electrician, Property Manager or Restaurant Designer chances are James knows the right people for the job. He saved us so much leg work and procrastination. The transaction went flawlessly and we are still thrilled with our Victoria property. Thanks so much again James! Well done! Lonnie & Bob

SD Watson

James helped us find a great rental property. He worked to understand what we were looking for, and was able to narrow down options to those best suited to us. He is attentive and we enjoyed working with him. We can recommend his services without reservation.

Shea Pollard

James was quick and eager to work with me and provided excellent service and advice. He is knowledgeable in his field, easy to communicate with and he also took the time to listen to my needs when it came to buying a home. I enjoyed working with James and would definitely recommended him.

carmen thierfeldt

I live in Ottawa and was introduced to James by his interior designer wife , Raubyn . She converted my investment studio into a One bedroom at dockside green so that it would be more appealing to a future buyer . . James and I kept in touch for over a year with the duttons team . The time was right for selling and James sold my condo for 46k over the listing price within two weeks . He was professional and easy to work with despite the fact we never met in person . Everything was done by phone and email. I am very grateful to James , the Dutton team and Raubyn ! Carmen thierfeldt Ottawa

Maria Unyk

We had a fairly decent unit in a nice location but the building was less than ideal. This made for a challenging sale. Since we are not local to Victoria we knew few contractors and it was already October. James used his contacts and worked with us to have the unit renovated before Christmas. The unit was sold in January at a good price. I highly recommend James. He works for "you".

Allie Maskell

After meeting with other agents, and feeling more and more unsure, my partner and I were recommended to speak to James. He was knowledgable, personable and made us feel confident in knowing that we had an expert on our team. James set up what feels like hundreds of showings, and was supportive throughout search. When we did find the right house, we felt super lucky to have James on our side through the negotiations and paperwork. He made the huge process of buying our first home, a really positive experience, and I would hands down recommend James and the rest of the Duttons team to anyone!

Claudio Lara

Hello, we met James by total fluke. To start off we had a set price we were going to list our townhouse for. James came in made some recommendations for us to restage our home. It was a weekend of full work but we went from expecting 5G more for our home to a 25G increase for final sale. We had other realtors come in and say the home is fine as is. I believe these realtors were honestly just looking for a quick sale. We always felt that James had our back and made sure we fully understood the offers and contracts. He killed it when we purchased our next home and we’ll use his services again when we are ready to down grade. Whether your just getting into the market, buying a second home or downsizing, I would recommend James! to anyone.