"Throughout our various real estate transactions, Jackie was highly motivated, always prepared, informed, professional and driven. There was a personal sense of pride in her work and level of customer service. We hold Jackie in the highest regard. We have and will continue to recommend her to our friends and family."
Amy & Mike C. - Brentwood and Tuscany
"We had the opportunity to work with Jacqueline Thorogood in the process of selling our home and purchasing as well. She was very knowledgeable and was able to provide many resources that helped us prepare our home to sell, including a staging consultant and a professional photographer. Jacqueline took the time and care with details such as high end brochures that displayed our home and photos well and attracted buyers right away.
Buying and selling a home can be very stressful, however Jacqueline was always very positive, encouraging and made the experience fun for our family. We are grateful for her kind heart and thorough knowledge and highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling their home."
Bram & Jennifer M. - Aspen Woods and Strathcona
"From beginning to end, Jacqueline was professional, knowledgeable and helpful. We have worked with other realtors but none have provided the value that Jacqueline did. Her client service is exceptional. Thanks to Jacqueline, we were able to sell our home very quickly for 99.5% of the asking price. I would recommend her to anyone looking to present the best version of their home."
Sarah & Dana B. - Capitol Hill
We bought and sold with Kodette and Jackie earlier this year and couldn’t be happier with the level of service and overall experience. From start to finish (and even beyond), we felt that we were valued clients. Questions or concerns were addressed promptly and knowledgeably, requests were met with enthusiasm and attentiveness, and the quality of our listing, including the photos and virtual tour, were top notch! Throughout the process, we felt very confident that Kodette and Jackie were looking after our best interest and would recommend them as your trusted partners for your next real estate transaction.
J & C Frydman - Aspen Woods and Elbow Valley
My wife and I were fortunate to be able to work with Jackie on the purchase of our new home, and the subsequent sale of our Bragg Creek residence and acreage. Her expertise, professionalism, and supportive approach, along with outstanding marketing and the full team support at Sotheby’s International resulted in two stress free, seamless transactions. Our Bragg Creek property was listed and sold within 36 hours! We have worked with many realtors over the years, and found Jackie and Sotheby’s International to be exceptional, and first class. Our experience was outstanding, and well above expectations...a definite 10++/10.Monica and Rich Scheel
Monica Scheel, Bragg Creek
Thank you Charli! You took what I was anticipating to be a painful and lengthy, drawn out experience to one that was short AND fun! You narrowed down what I was looking for in a space, from the amenities to my style, in one evening and found me the place of my dreams in a matter of days. You were so incredibly helpful and I recommend you to anyone looking for their new home in Calgary!
Rachel
Taylor Rubert and Jackie Thorogood presented our luxury home and acreage to the world in the best possible light. Their keen eye and editorial photography truly captured the beauty and sophistication of the house, but their thoughtful social media posts, write-up and videos showed the fun and livability of the home. We are thrilled that within a week, they hosted a successful open-house, several showings and presented us with an offer we could not refuse, They wisely counselled us through the negotiation process to get to a win-win-win settlement. We are excited that the property that our family has flourished in will now welcome it's next lucky family home. Thank you Taylor and Jackie, we highly recommend you both.
Tamara Sheppard, Calgary
Taylor Rubert and Jackie Thorogood presented our luxury home and acreage to the world in the best possible light. Their keen eye and editorial photography truly captured the beauty and sophistication of the house, but their thoughtful social media posts, write-up and videos showed the fun and livability of the home. We are thrilled that within a week, they hosted a successful open-house, several showings and presented us with an offer we could not refuse, They wisely counselled us through the negotiation process to get to a win-win-win settlement. We are excited that the property that our family has flourished in will now welcome it's next lucky family home. Thank you Taylor and Jackie, we highly recommend you both.
Tamara Sheppard, Calgary
The sale of our home could not have been easier, thanks to the guidance of Kym Barton. She was professional, knowledgeable and extremely available and prompt with everything as she guided us every step of the way through the process of selling. The fact that our home sold in only 48 hours after listing is a testament to Kym being such a fantastic realtor!
Tracey Stein, Calgary
Barb & Jackie did a wonderful job in selling our home. They expertly had our home staged and also did a beautiful photo shoot/brochure, together with a virtual tour. Our experience with Sotheby’s was great and we would highly recommend Barb Richardson and her team.
Maureen Crowshaw, Calgary
Working with Jacqueline and the Sotheby's team was excellent at every step of the way.
Mary Anne Moser, Bragg Creek
It was pleasure to work with both Kym and Barb on the sale of our house. Kym was our selling agent and made everything seem easy and straight forward during a very stressful time at the beginning of COVID-19. She is incredibly knowledgeable and explained everything so it was easy to understand. I will definitely use her services again and highly recommend Kym to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a house, condo or apartment.
Stan McFarlane, Calgary
Kim and Taylor make a fantastic team. Throughout the process of buying and selling they demonstrated expertise and were committed to doing the best for me. They handled both transactions exceptionally well which meant a smooth experience for me. They worked at my pace. I never once felt pressured and I always felt well-informed. They were responsive and excellent communicators. They kept me aware of next steps to allow me to be prepared. When it came time for big decisions they offered different perspectives for me to consider and empowered me to make decisions. Kim and Taylor were truly exceptional and I’m grateful to have had this highly skilled team to work with.
Marni Plunkett, Calgary
Kim was awesome! We were first time homebuyers and she made a stressful process easy and seamless! I would 100% recommend her if you are planning to buy or sell your house!
Megan and Josh Klassen
Kim and Taylor make a fantastic team. Throughout the process of buying and selling they demonstrated expertise and were committed to doing the best for me. They handled both transactions exceptionally well which meant a smooth experience for me. They worked at my pace. I never once felt pressured and I always felt well-informed. They were responsive and excellent communicators. They kept me aware of next steps to allow me to be prepared. When it came time for big decisions they offered different perspectives for me to consider and empowered me to make decisions. Kim and Taylor were truly exceptional and I’m grateful to have had this highly skilled team to work with.
Marni Plunkett, Calgary
I came across Kim through social media. I’m so glad I reached out to Kim to be my realtor. She was a great help with assisting me with buying my property virtually as I was in another province at the time. Kim was always there to answer all my questions promptly. Even after buying and moving into the property, Kim has still been there to answer any questions I have. I truly appreciate all of Kim’s help! She helped make the whole process as less stressful as possible for myself as a first time home buyer. Kim helped refer me to an awesome mortgage broker and real estate lawyer as well. Thanks Kim
Mannie
I’m a first time home buyer and super nervous going into buying my first home. Kim worked with me for months to find my perfect fit and was even there for consult months after. She is an amazing person and answers whenever you need her! Super knowledgeable and detail oriented. I really enjoyed working with her, she’s my realtor for life.
Naomi Park
The massive volume of work, from property evaluation, listing, marketing, showings, reporting and overall coordination was managed in a professional, diligent, capable, collaborative, informative and performance oriented manner. Jackie was a pleasure to work with and I could always count on her to deliver on all commitments. Jackie and the team provided ample opportunity to engage in process and competitor checks along the journey and implemented improved marketing opportunities that led to increased showings and broader media interest in my property. Throughout the listing timeframe, Jackie provided excellent guidance and direction, persevered and stayed positive and lent a helping hand when I was away or was time constrained in getting my home ready for a planned showing. Jackie's knowledge and expertise in all aspects of real estate transactions related to my property and her honesty, reliability and humble approach led to a successful sales outcome. I would highly recommend Jackie and the Sotheby's International Realty team for anyone planning to purchase or sell their treasured real estate properties. Thanks kindly to all involved and with a sense of relief, I can now turn my attention to future plans and activities. Blair Bichel.
Blair Bichel, Rural Rocky View County, AB
In an especially challenging market, Jackie and Barb continuously steered us in the right direction with the sale of our home. Their professionalism was greatly appreciated - from tips for staging to beautiful photos, brochures, signage and timely open houses. They knew exactly how to market our home and had a plan from the beginning. Their patience and support with all of our questions was very much appreciated. This is a market where one needs experienced realtors - it showed ! We highly recommend Jackie and Barb of the Richardson Group at Sotheby’s International Canada.
Diane Rebryna, Calgary
Kim is an excellent real estate agent, I highly recommend her! Not only was she always prepared, she had so much information on the properties that I was looking at and could always answer all of my questions with great detail and explanation. She knew everything I needed to know about the property and what to look for when buying my first home. She was so incredibly helpful, honest and was able to run me through everything so I could understand everything about buying my first home. She also had so much knowledge about financing and getting my mortgage approved, I almost could have lost out on my amazing condo due to financing without her expertise and encouragement to find other financing options! I recommend Kim to anyone wanting to buy or sell a home! She has your back and will find exactly what your looking for!
Karlee Tario- Calgary
Kimberly was incredibly patient with us as we looked for our perfect home. She offered her expertise and set us up with a home builder to help us with our vision. We are grateful for her professionalism, insights, knowledge, patience during the process. We would absolutely recommend her to our friends and family who are looking to buy or sell. Thank you, Kim! - Courtney Merritt
Courtney Merritt, Calgary AB
This team of extraordinary professional women did an absolutely amazing job of finding us a new home, helping us prepare our current home to list, all the way through to a successful quick sale of our home. We can’t thank them enough for their wonderful support, keen energy and extreme professionalism throughout the whole process. We highly recommend them to any potential sellers or buyers.
Teresa Fabi, Calgary
We have used Jackie for two house purchases and have nothing but the highest praise for her! She is honest, professional, diligent, patient and supportive and she's not "pushy" at all. When we ran into a problem literally the day before closing on a property we were purchasing, Jackie went above and beyond in helping us resolve it and continued to follow up with us and offer her support even though it was out of her hands and with the lawyers. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic realtor!
Robyn and Paul, Calgary
Jacqueline Thorogood and Kodette LaBarbera make a superb realty team and have exceeded all our expectations for selling our precious home of 25 years. From our very first meeting, we developed a high level of confidence in their marketing approach and felt comfortable with their professional, yet respectful manner. Their attention to detail with the photos, feature sheet and other marketing materials was exceptional. We think their approach created the fast sale at a price we are very pleased with. They always gave us sound advice about the market, the listing price, the negotiating strategy, etc. and they worked exceptionally long hours on our behalf. Jackie and Kodette made the selling process easy and stress free. We rate them 11 out of 10. Thank you, Kevin and Shelley Moore
Kevin and Shelley Moore, Calgary
We loved working with this team! Super professional, classy, supportive, with hands-on services. I feel working with Sotheyby's made quite a difference in the quick sale of our home! Thank you Sotheby's!
CCollier, Calgary
We loved working with this team! Super professional, classy, supportive, with hands-on services. I feel working with Sotheyby's made quite a difference in the quick sale of our home! Thank you Sotheby's!
CCollier, Calgary
Barb and Jacque impressed us at the initial meeting , they were very relatable and immediately offered a strong marketing plan. The use of a stager to help us put the final touches to our home was invaluable. Throughout the selling process the team kept us informed of any feed back from showings and open houses, they were diligent following any leads with prospective buyers, offering sound advice on sale strategy. They were always collaborative and respectful, we would defiantly recommend Jacque and Barb to anyone looking for great Realestate representatives.
Anne and Greg Lundmark, Calgary
Barb and Jacque impressed us at the initial meeting , they were very relatable and immediately offered a strong marketing plan. The use of a stager to help us put the final touches to our home was invaluable. Throughout the selling process the team kept us informed of any feed back from showings and open houses, they were diligent following any leads with prospective buyers, offering sound advice on sale strategy. They were always collaborative and respectful, we would defiantly recommend Jacque and Barb to anyone looking for great Realestate representatives.
Anne and Greg Lundmark, Calgary
Jackie helped us find our dream home! As clients that wanted to stay in a neighbourhood with infrequent listings that met our criteria, we were definitely not her easiest clients. She was incredibly patient over the course of our search, suggesting and exploring alternatives with us but never pushing any of them. Jackie had a sincere desire to find us what was right for us. We ultimately found a house that proved to be a drawn out, very involved purchase. Jackie was knowledgeable and conscientious and put our minds at ease throughout the process. She went above and beyond to make sure all our concerns were addressed and to make the purchase as seamless as possible. Jackie is not only an incredibly kind, warm person but a resourceful realtor that you can count on to shepherd the purchase of your home.
Michelle and Ryan - West Springs | Calgary
Kym did an amazing job in selling my home in Cranston in an extremely challenging market. She worked tirelessly to ensure I got the best price for my home. Would definitely use her services again. ~Lesley Barlass, Calgary
I was looking for a 3 bedroom home with 3 bathrooms that was near the LRT. Kym found exactly what I was looking for in Somerset and negotiated an excellent price -Jack B.-Calgary
Giving well deserved accolades to Barb Richardson and Jacqueline Thorogood for providing me with an outstanding experience in the sale of my home. They were professional, dedicated, experienced, hard working and detail orientated. The process to list was very involved. It was amazing to see this team in action from setting up appointment times with, for example, the photographer ( who was also amazing !!! ) to every other detail required to being it all to fruition and put in on the market. I met with a total of three agents before deciding on the team of Barb and Jackie with Sotheby's. They stood out from the others in MANY ways but most apparent was their genuine interest in my property. This was by far the most superior experience I have encountered selling a property. At the end of the day and looking back, their advice, knowledge and energy has left a warm positive feeling of "job well done". Anyone who wants an exceptional experience in what is being called by some as a tough market, bringing on this team and this company will leave you with a very different opinion. Many thanks extended to Barb and Jackie.
Sheryl Jackson, Calgary
Kym Barton has sold 2 homes for me and helped me buy 2 homes, I wouldn’t use anyone else. She goes above and beyond to make sure everything goes smoothly for her clients. If you are looking for an honest, professional and compassionate realtor who gives 150% she is the one! Kym worked tirelessly for me until we were able to find the perfect homes for my children and I - J.Mantei, Calgary
We recently engaged Kym’s services to sell our condo. She was extremely knowledgeable about the area, the market activity and the current market conditions. She was hands on throughout the entire process and made sure everything went as smooth as possible. She was professional, diligent and very pleasant to work with. We would not hesitate to recommend Kym for anyone looking to sell their home. ~Kevin & Celeste Yano, Calgary
"A home is one of the most personal purchases for a family and the process in which a home is procured is equally important. There are so many homes on the market and finding the right one depends on the support you get. Our family was in the process of moving back to the country and finding a suitable property that met all our needs was close to impossible, until we met Jacqueline. She has the qualities that are seldom found in any real estate agent. Jacqueline personalized our wish list and started shopping for our home as if it was hers. Making such an important judgement when you are overseas is very hard but Jacqueline guided and advised us with sincerity. She provided us with her justified opinions, all related property documentation and even recorded videos to give us the feel of the home. The support we received from her extended even after the purchase. She exerted all efforts to ensure that we, as a family, were satisfied and comfortable in our choice and decision. We have been in our property for over six months and we can say that our home is actually our dream home. Through this whole pleasant process we did not only gain a dream home, but also a true friend. Thank you Jackie for all of your efforts and support."
Carolina R. & Charbel H. - Watermark at Bearspaw
It was a pleasure working with Barb Richardson and Nancy Galvin from Sothebys International in Calgary..They were very positive about our property and kept us informed with the market and client comments. etc.We had some unique conditions that we were hoping for and they found a buyer that made it all happen.The whole transaction was seamless !!! We would highly recommend Barb and Nancy. Sharon and Bill h
Sharon and Bill Woodward, Rancho Mirage CA
Jackie and Kodette were an excellent team from beginning to end! Listing and selling a house and all the steps involved is stressful and they were understanding, patient, thorough and always willing to answer any question and always had our best interests and final goal at heart. They truly cared and we have no doubt they negotiated a great deal. Highly recommend this team!
Heather Bulger, Calgary
In this terrible Covid market and all the Condos on the market I was convinced my condo would never sell. Kym was really great and got this done. She is very professional and went over and above any realtor experience I have had in the past.
Lynda Neilson, Calgary
Being a first time home buyer, I was initially overwhelmed with the process. Upon meeting Charli, I was instantly put at ease. She was so approachable and understanding. She went above and beyond from the very beginning!She walked me through every step along the way. Charli was incredibly patient and knowledgeable and guided me through the process of buying my new home effortlessly.I would 100% recommend Charli as your realtor.
Jill
After having our home on the market for 10 months with another real estate company, Corinne,Nancy and Jenna has our home sold within a month ❤️
Kathy Ogilvy, Calgary
Kodette was a pleasure to have as my real estate agent; she never left any questions unanswered and always responded promptly. I would highly recommend her to my friends and family. This was my first home purchase and she showed me at least 15 homes, until we found the right fit that checked all of my boxes. Kodette focussed on my needs and worked extremely hard to find the perfect home for me. S. Holmes
Shauna Holmes
Kodette is an exceptional realtor who always takes the extra steps to make sure that everyone is receiving the best care possible. She is patient, caring and always goes beyond her responsibilities as a realtor. She was there to help me every step of the way in my buying process, and I wouldn’t have been able to buy the best home possible for my family without her support and knowledge. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with Kodette is fortunate to have her on their team. Natalie Vila
Natalie Vila
From the moment we contacted her, Kodette made us feel like we were her #1 priority. She took the time to find houses that fit the description of what we wanted, and spent an entire weekend showing us our options. Kodette’s enthusiasm for her job was obvious, and made the whole house-hunting experience enjoyable. We are so grateful for Kodette’s help, and have recommended her to friends who are beginning their own home searches in Calgary. Andrèa Sampson
Andréa Sampson
We met Charli Baker by chance at an open house a little while back. First impressions are always important and at a glance we were intrigued with the open house and obtained Charli's business card to keep in our back pocket. When we were looking to put our home on the market we contacted Charli to assess if she could be the person who was the right fit for our needs.When you get a second impression that exceeds expectations it is always a pleasant surprise. I noticed Charli never says "no" or "I don't know" to questions asked. She will either counter with an alternative idea or, rather than say no, offer to take it back to her team and get the answer right. Charli was attentive, respectful and there was one particular moment where I observed her note taking, I was impressed with how thorough she diarized everything to keep her memory fresh. I was taken aback on staging day with how serious Charli took her duty as our realtor. In typical Calgarian fashion she rolled up her sleeves and helped wipe down, clean, stage and store everything so the photographer could get the best pictures. I have done over a dozen real estate deals in the past 20+ years in 3 different cities, suffice it to say I have never seen or heard of any other realtor so committed to getting it done right!We were also introduced to Barb Richardson who brought her wealth of knowledge and experience. The extra insight that Barb provided elevated our relationship with Charli. The confidence that Barb brings is felt upon meeting her, which ties in with first impressions. Barb worked with Charli to come up with a list of improvements and conferred with the stager to help shore things up. I almost preferred the new look of the home and considered staying, which is testament to the talent of Charli and Barb.After our experience with Charli and Barb I am confident to recommend our friends and open up our Rolodex to them! They made the sale of our home the best real estate experience I have ever had.I really don't know how to say thank you enough and I look forward to working with both of you again!TonyCharli and Barb your efforts are recognized and I hope I was able to capture what you two do and why you're so great at it!Tony
Tony Cecchetto, Calgary
Kodette is an exceptional realtor, with knowledge of the housing market and empathy for our family while going through a move. We’ve never had a good experience with realtors and the minute we met Kodette we knew she would put our family first and help make this sale/purchase a positive one. She sold our house before it was put on the market due to her large Instagram following and large span of people she knows around Calgary. She was able to answer all our questions, negotiations went smooth, and processions were easy. We cannot say thank you enough for having made this experience a positive one. K&K Kisio
Kelsey and Kurtis Kisio
Working with Charli Baker was an absolute pleasure! She guided us through both the sale of our old home and the purchase of our new one with professionalism and made us feel well taken care of. Charli went above and beyond to always be available to answer our questions or assist with decision making. She made everything smooth and efficient and we're so grateful for her hard work and dedication to get us value. Highly recommend Charli to anyone looking for an attentive realtor!
Kyle - Midnapore/Auburn Bay, Calgary
We selected Sotheby's on a recommendation from a friend and were not disappointed. From their patient approach, which was understanding of our personal situation, through market intelligence, pricing, and advice on both of buying and selling of homes, they were truly exceptional. We were just delighted and would unhesitatingly seek Jacqueline Thorogood's services again. Hhighly recommended.
Peter Hunt, Bragg Creek
"We had the pleasure of working with Jackie to successfully market and sell our house in a very difficult market and in a short period of time. From our first meeting we were impressed with Jackie's analytical mind set, her great market insights and the world class marketing tools at her disposal. Her care about our property and attention to detail resulted in a closing sale within 3% of our asking price. In a crowded field of real estate agents, Jackie is a professional who stands head and shoulders above the rest."
Chris & Carmella T. - Oakridge
"It is our pleasure to recommend Jackie Thorogood for all your real estate needs! We first met Jackie a year ago, when we chose her as a real estate agent to assist us in selling our home and buying a new home to accommodate our growing family. Jackie recognized how difficult it was for us to leave our old home where we had so many wonderful memories. She carefully assessed our real estate needs and together we made a solid plan on how to find our next dream home! Jackie’s caring, tactful and open-minded approach definitely made the transition to our new home less stressful! She has an impressive knowledge of the real estate market and great people skills!
Jackie is personable, charismatic and genuinely committed to her clients! She has excellent organizational skills, and we marveled at her ability to anticipate our needs! Jackie went above and beyond to accommodate our very busy life schedules. For example, she made herself available for weekends and late evening appointments and even met with us during holiday hours! We spent countless hours looking at home after home after home, but not once did we feel hurried or pressured by Jackie. She took time to complete previews of the potential homes we saw so that our time was not wasted looking at properties that were not suitable.
Jackie’s impeccable taste and attention to detail served us well in preparing our property for open house viewings. She went from top to bottom of the house every single time prior to viewing to ensure that everything looked presentable and appealing to the potential buyer. She carefully and skillfully choreographed our transition to the new house, ensuring every detail in the paperwork was addressed appropriately. In short, Jackie is exactly the person you would want and need for the most thorough and professional real estate experience!"
Elena & Imtiaz A. - Altadore and Aspen Woods
Barb Richardson and her great team..at Sotheby’s. I decided to deal with the area specialists..I was fortunate. The team sold my house in Elbow Valley. We had two offers and no problems.. (Jacquie ran my hard copies).. A nice clean sale.. Purchase of the new house was much more complicated. Barb handled these delicate problems beautifully.. I simply can't say enough good things.. about Barb and her very professional team at Sotheby’s.
E. A. Falk, Calgary
First of all Lori and I would like to take this opportunity to Thank you! both for thejob well done. It has been a pleasure to work with a team that over exceeded ourexpectations. Nancy, working in this industry for many years once and a while youcome across an individual that makes a difference. You have been a great asset tothe success of selling our home. Thank you! for being professional, assertive, kindand willing to learn about the product that we had to offer.
DOM & LORI, CALGARY
Barb Richardson and Jacqueline Thorogood of the Richardson Group did a masterful job in selling my Springbank home on a large parcel of land in 2021. I was impressed with their ability to identify and look after all the endless details such as touch-ups, staging, photography, market valuation and the selling proposition backed up by the market materials provided. I saw this proceed smoothly and thoughtfully. The end product was polished and persuasive. It culminated in a speedy offer to purchase with 2 competitive offers. The work had paid off. Barb was adept and clever in negotiating and finalizing the sale.Barb and Jacqueline have a broad range of skills. I know they have worked on major land development with all the regulations and planning that involves. Both have extensive experience with new builds, renovations and the building industry, so they understand construction. Add to that life experience and you have a well-rounded, complementary, capable and qualified duo supported by their office team.Barb and Jacqueline are knowledgeable of the Springbank/Elbow Valley area with years of experience and keeping their ear to the ground, so you get a knowledgeable statement of the facts. I saw fairness and consideration with the right amount of attentiveness. They speak honestly and forthrightly. Importantly, I saw Barb and Jacqueline were discreet and held confidences. They are consummate professionals.I highly recommend the Richardson Group for representing a high value property in Springbank. I have bought other properties with Barb and Jacqueline and have recommended them to friends and acquaintances with exactly the same results and feedback. Well done!-Seller of 16 acre property in Heritage Woods Springbank
Springbank
Kim is the best of the best. Her knowledge of the market and process is unmatched. She is a delight to deal with, is efficient, professional and connected in the industry. She has sold 4 of my condo's, my residential home and helped me purchase my new home and all have gone smoothly. Highly recommend! - Jessica Harland
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