Barb Richardson

With 40 years business experience and 16 years in residential real estate, Barb is a recognized leader and performer in Calgary's real estate market - frequently sought out for her expertise on market trends and pricing, her market knowledge of Calgary's west-side, country residential and inner city communities and her extensive knowledge and experience with condominiums. Barb loves to share her expertise with others and mentor newer agents, thus her evolution to the team leader of the Richardson Group in 2019 - with the objective of continuing to build and leverage Barb's expertise and contacts in the business, while growing her team and business with other "like minded talented real estate professionals" who focus on delivering exceptional knowledge, service and results to our clients. Whether working with investors, first time home buyers, downsizers or buyers looking to move up in the market, Barb's exceptional customer service skills, knowledge of the local market and savvy deal negotiation skills make her one of Calgary and Sotheby’s International Realty Canada top performing agents.

Barb has a Commerce degree from the University of Calgary and has lived and worked her entire career in the Calgary area. After 20 years in the technology and venture capital sectors, Barb moved into real estate, leveraging her strong investment experience and marketing skills with her passion for real estate. Barb joined Sotheby’s in May 2013 after a successful career at Royal LePage, and quickly became one of the top performers in the Calgary office of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. Barb leads a talented team of real estate professionals at the Richardson Group, and is co-host of the Calgary Real Estate podcast providing valuable insights and knowledge to local buyers and sellers.

In the past 3 years, Barb and her team have sold over a quarter billion dollars of real estate. The Richardson Group represent the largest team in the Calgary office of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada – and collectively offer a wide range of expertise across all areas of the city, price points and property types. The team consistently sell between 75-100 properties each year, with a wide range of price points going from $200k condos to $5M acreage properties. The Richardson Group’s philosophy is to provide the same high level of “expertise, quality and service” across all price points to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Richardson Group team members include: Jaqueline Thorogood, Kym Barton, Kodette LaBarbera, Kimberly Courchesne, Taylor Rubert, Charli Baker, and Amy Bellomo.

Continuous learning and being experts in the communities we serve and housing types we represent is paramount for Barb and her team. Six of the eight team members have additional certification for condo sales; 3 of the team members are certified luxury market specialists, and the majority of team members have university degrees along with strong business experience prior to entering real estate. The team also represents country residential real estate with half of the team members having lived in Springbank, giving them first-hand knowledge of the unique aspects of selling or purchasing country residential estates.

Barb’s track record, proven results, and strong leadership and mentorship skills have resulted in Barb and the Richardson Group becoming a key player in Calgary’s real estate market, and a highly coveted team to join and/or do business with.

Service Areas Calgary and Foothills (Alberta)

Specialities Adult Communities, Buyer Representation, Estate Properties, First-Time Home Buyers, Golf Course Communities, High End Properties, Investment Property, Residential Condos/Townhomes, Single Family Homes

Languages English