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- NameNathan Lawrence
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- Phone807-620-2655
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Your Next Mortgage...starts here: Mortgage financing done right is something that each and every property owner in Canada deserves. I’m privileged to work with a company and team of mortgage professionals that understands the impact that a mortgage has on the daily lives of our clients. A mortgage is often a “set it and forget it” kind of thing until changes are needed. Your mortgage is your silent partner that makes the dream of home ownership possible for you and for 100’s of thousands of Canadians each year. A mortgage done right, is one that works for you in the background. A mortgage is a tool designed to help you achieve your home ownership dreams, invest in rental properties, purchase that home away from home or improve your overall financial health. A tool used correctly will lead to incredible results....a tool used incorrectly can do the opposite. My passion is working with my clients to help them find the best mortgage product that fits their needs and puts them in the best position possible. Its not about picking 1 out of the 5 mortgage options at “Bank A”. Its about looking at the different lenders, knowing their products, the fine print, the restrictions, limitations, and the flexibility they provide. Then using that knowledge to deep dive into your financial position, your future plans and goals, to identify not only the right lender, but also the right mortgage product. Its about putting you first...its about making your mortgage work for you. For more information about how I can help you with your next mortgage, please connect with me any time, Sincerely, Nathan LawrenceTestimonials
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Wendy Siltamaki 110% she was amazing, respectful, kind courteous and felt like a friend
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- i-love-big-birds
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Becky’s honesty and guidance made our first home purchase a breeze. She was always available to answer our questions and kept us informed every step of the way. Highly recommend!
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- Tyler Gaspar
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Melissa is awesome, inside and out. She has helped my husband and I on numerous occasions! With selling numerous houses, and buying, she is ALWAYS honest and prepared. She absolutely knows what she is doing and will always guarantee the best price, value and knowledge! She will always be my go to, and I know she will provide the best she can to whoever asks!
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- Jessica Shaw
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We sold our home with Becky in 2023. She provided excellent suggestions on how to prepare our home for sale and expertly guided us through the process. We were delighted with the professionalism she displayed throughout our sale and the tools she provided including fantastic photography and content for social media. Selling a home is a very emotional process and Becky made that process much easier. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for a real estate professional.
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- Heather Vita
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Becky is great to work with!! She is knowledgeable, efficient, and responds to questions always in a timely manner!! Look forward to working with Becky again!!
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- Elena Quaresima
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I had a fantastic experience working with Johnny. His professionalism, extensive knowledge of the market, and commitment to finding the good value made the entire process seamless. Johnny's attention to detail and excellent communication skills made me feel confident and supported throughout. I highly recommend Johnny for anyone in search of a dedicated and reliable real estate agent.
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- Ethan & Kira
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Johnny is an amazing realtor, and I highly recommend him. I would reach out to him again if we need another realtor. We just recently moved to Thunder Bay, and he was able to help us understand everything relating to the city and area. This is also our first home, so he was extremely helpful in walking us through each step of the way and answering our THOUSANDS of questions. He always made sure we were updated from each party involved in the deal. He’s also very honest and flexible with timing, so he’s all-around amazing. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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- Alexander & Viktoria
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She was the third realtor I worked with in TBay, and by far my favourite. Works hard for her clients, and got my house sold quickly and well.
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- Felixir-the-Cat
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Johnny was amazing to work with! He always answered his phone no matter what time it was. He was very professional but at the same time it felt like we had been best friends for ever. Great guy. Great salesman. 10/10 recommended to anyone looking for a realtor!
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- Jordan & April
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She is awesome. And has a lot of experience working with people from out of town and from bigger cities.
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- IClaudiusII
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Can confirm that Wendy is fantastic. Bought and sold two houses with her and she is great to work with.
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- Intrepid_Effective90
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Melissa absolutely went above and beyond to sell our house and get us into our new one! She was so responsive and easy to work with. Every time we had a hiccup she was able to resolve it and always kept us in the loop. She was also incredibly helpful in answering our questions and giving advice throughout the whole process. We will definitely recommend Melissa to anyone needing a realtor!
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- Jennifer Cannon
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Becky has helped us with multiple real estate transactions in Thunder Bay, and every time we have worked together it is fun and seamless. She knows what she’s talking about and has helped guide us through the process with expert advice. I recommend her to all of our friends and family, she’s the real deal!
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- Nathan Ball
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Wendy Siltamaki did really good for me, even gave up a commission and told me to sell private, found me a great place, really helped with the closing and even told us not to bother with one of her listings as she knew it wasn’t quite right for us.
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- finnpin1
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Becky was awesome, gave all details of the market in Thunder Bay. Was very courteous of our needs and extremely patient. Assisted our family well past our expectations. A great person and up front honest with every question we had. If it wasn’t for Becky and the assurances she brought it would have been difficult. A blessing for our family…
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- Jason Chicoin
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Johnny went above and beyond any realtor I've previously worked with to make the process easy and enjoyable. He made it his mission to find me and my boys a suitable home in the neighbourhood I wanted and within my budget. Johnny was easy to get a hold of and quickly set up appointments that accommodated my busy schedule. He helped me understand the true value and cost of each home I was considering and helped me make a strategic and informed offer. He never made me feel pressured to make an offer outside of my comfort zone and took the time to walk me through the fine print of anything I signed. Even after my offer was accepted, he made sure I had access to the home and connected me with resources to ensure it was move-in ready on my move-in date.
I highly recommend Johnny if you want a dedicated, knowledgeable, readily available, and friendly realtor who goes out of his way to accommodate, protect and inform you throughout the process of buying a home.
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- Katherine
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Melissa is incredibly professional and made selling our current house and buying our forever home a breeze! She certainly knows all the ins and out of real estate, noting things throughout the process my husband and I never would have thought to ask or acknowledge. She always replied promptly to our inquiries and advocated for us when necessary. She sacrificed her evenings and weekends to show us our new house, showings and to go over our offers to sell our house to make the whole process fit with our/potential buyer’s work schedules. We most definitely would not have been able to pull off this transaction so smoothly without her expertise and guidance! We highly recommend her if you need to buy or sell your house (or do both)!
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- Alixis and Jordan Davidson
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Very nice and approachable lady, she's always available when needed, she did a great job! Will likely recommend her to anybody I know that needed a broker.
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- Mirasol Powlowski
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We recently met with Melissa and had her sell our home in Nipigon. Her service was professional, courteous and very efficient. We will definitely look forward to working with Melissa again in the future! Great job Melissa. Thank you again for everything!!
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- Frank and Lisa McLennan
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Becky is unbelievable at her job. She helps make selling and buying a house an enjoyable experience. Her knowledge and expertise is second to none.
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- James Hupka
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Working with Becky was a great experience from start to finish. She made the process of selling our home seamless and stress-free. Becky was incredibly organized, responsive, and always quick to answer our calls and texts. Thanks to her, our home was sold in just one week! She went above and beyond to accommodate our schedule for showings, making everything as convenient as possible. What really stood out was Becky’s kindness and genuine care. She truly listened to us as sellers, ensuring we were always her top priority. Highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell!
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- Suzanne Tempelman
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Amazing help with selling my first home! Very professional, super knowledgeable, answered all my questions (and I had a lot) very positive and gave incredible service. I am so glad I chose to list with her, she made it easy and stress free! Highly recommend to anyone buying or selling a home! Amazing service and thanks again!!!
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- Shae Tighe
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Becky was extremely helpful with every step knowing what was available and deciding on the right asking price. The choice of photographer was right on. She had many private showings. When a problem came up she handled it and we sold the house.
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- Rene Kukinen
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Johnny is the nicest and friendliest agent I have ever met. I am glad that he is my agent for buying a house that I really like. And he uses his professional skills to help me win the bidding war. I highly recommend him if you need an agent who can help sell or buy a house.
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- Danni & Nuo
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Melissa has helped me buy and/or sell 5 homes over the last few years. She went above and beyond to help me with my buying and selling needs and was always patient will my loads of questions. I would definitely recommend her if you are looking for a hard working, knowledgeable, and dedicated agent!
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- Renata Dabrowski
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Wendy Siltamaki! Would use her again in a heartbeat.
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- Felixir-the-Cat
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I'm an agent myself and these recommendations are pretty spot on. Wendy Siltamaki is extremely polite and communicative.
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- kwrealestatesalesrep
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Johnny is very professional in his work. As a first-time home buyer, we were so confused. With his guidance, the process went so smoothly getting our house. He is a very nice and knowledgeable person. Thank you, Johnny, for all your work.
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- Loveleen & Fateh
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We worked with Melissa for almost a year to find the perfect house! She helped us navigate through the market, and never pressured us to make a decision we weren’t comfortable with! Melissa is approachable, knowledgeable and very responsive. We are so thankful to have worked with her, we highly recommend her!
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- Melissa Hamilton & Ryan Bortolon
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Melissa is very professional and extremely responsive to enquires. She is patient, knowledgeable and honest.
She puts in her time and effort in each and every step. She coordinates with mortgage agent, lawyers office and all.
It was a pleasant experience.
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- Sogeesh Raman
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Becky is an outstanding realtor with an extensive network in Thunder Bay, built through years of real estate knowledge, community involvement, and a lifetime as a hockey mom. She takes a personalized approach to selling homes, utilizing professional photography, videography, and a tailored social media strategy to ensure your listing stands out in any market.
Beyond her expertise, Becky is known for her integrity, hard work, and client-first mentality. She is a skilled negotiator who collaborates effectively with other realtors to secure the best possible outcome for her clients while maintaining her strong reputation within the community.
If you're looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy real estate professional, I highly recommend Becky—she truly goes above and beyond.
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- Daniel Garrity
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Johnny is always available for my partner and me whenever we wanted to see a place. Same day he could get us in! He is so knowledgeable and, in my opinion, the best that any real estate agent can offer. I would recommend him 10 times over!
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- Ally & Aidan
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My recommendation would be Wendy Siltamaki. She's a fantastic realtor. My mother in law bought her house with her. My wife and I bought and sold our first home with her.
She also got a good fit for my in laws from southern Ontario. Very responsive and pretty no BS.
She's probably better at assisting with the purchase opposed to a sale, but thats probably across the board. That can also not be entirely fair though as our starter was very niche. 900 sq ft one floor type deal. So it either fit the bill or it didn't.
Nonetheless for a readily available realtor go with her. Imo. She's upfront and very experienced.
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- Blitskreig1029
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I wouldn't have been able to sell my home without the professional and ambitious help of Johnny Avella! Him and his team were there for me every step of the way and provided me with the confidence that my house woudl receive a great offer. His efforts proved to be correct and the process was flawless! Thank you Johnny!
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- Marco
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Wendy Siltamaki is great.
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- Felixi R.
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We had nothing but the best experience with Becky purchasing our new home!! She went out of her way to answer all of our questions in a timely manner and now that we have purchased the home, she is making sure we know our next steps as new homeowners in the city. I would recommend Becky 100% !
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- Nancy Gladun
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Johnny was very helpful and super responsive. He followed up with details, went the extra mile to get water testing done, and was genuinely friendly and kind. I would highly recommend him as a realtor. We will definitely use him again.
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- Elaine
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Can confirm, she’s helped me and my family out a few times. She knows the business and the town inside and out.
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- btherese77
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Johnny has become our preferred realtor after we did our first deal with him and it was so smooth. Now we are on track to do multiple deals and he and his team have been excellent. We are so happy that our clients praise him too. One of our clients just looked at 2 properties and finalized on one of them. We really like the way he understands our client requirements and wins their heart. Thank you, Requity Homes Inc.
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- Drashti
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"First of all , if Christine took on the responsibility of Selling Your Home , She would already be Committed . She would have realized it was worth Her Time and Commitment to Sell Your Home .Christine takes Her job seriously , Professional ,Dedicated and Honest are Her Strong Points .
She is a Great Communicator and is very attentive to Detail .
There are lots of Real Estate folks out there ...Our Thoughts are ..." LOOK NO FURTHER " !
Christine is a Seasoned Professional that will Sell Your Home with a SMILE .
You've made the right choice "
Cam & Brenda Snell
131 Silver Islet Ont.
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- Cam and Brenda Snell
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To put it mildly, Johnny Avella is the definition of a modern real estate agent. Passionate, professional, and most importantly customer centric. When you have the privilege to meet Johnny, It's clear that he prides himself on serving others. I've never witnessed someone work as hard as he does in this profession. Not only does he understand and constantly monitor the market conditions, he makes the time to understand your needs/wants, and there is nothing more powerful then having someone go to work, with your best interests in mind. Keep it up Johnny, you'll be a local legend in no time. Always a pleasure working with you.
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- Devan
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Johnny was so great when I bought my house. Saved me so much money and was very knowledgeable about the market trends. I highly recommend him.
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- Judy
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Johnny is the best! He has been a huge asset in my search for a new home. I have never felt pressured to buy, he has answered all my questions and he is invested in helping me find the right home for me. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, I would 100% recommend Johnny. You won't be sorry!
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- Tara
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Excellent service, very proactive. Would highly recommend to everyone. Couldn't have asked for more. Johnny provided me with more than what I expected to get my first home deal done smoothly.
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- Abhijeet
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Check out Wendy, she uses MLS, was great about keeping us in the loop on past market prices and the full picture on houses. Never had any communication issues with her and we spent maybe two months looking with her, no attitude or pushiness.
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- IClaudiusII
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Becky was knowledgeable, supportive and listened to what was important to me, as this was such a huge step. It was so nice to work with a realtor who was caring, efficient and determined to find the right fit for me and my family.
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- Kristy Wick
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I suggest Wendy Siltamaki she has many years experience and is honestly the best I’ve ever used. And keep your eye on Realtor.ca so you can get a feel for the prices it’s a great app. As for areas of town that would be based more on your budget and what you’re after. An agent can help with that. Good luck and welcome. You mentioned you’re visiting family I’m sure they can show you around and recommend areas to live.
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- youprt
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We have worked with Becky for all of our house purchases. She is a person we trust and value her opinion and suggestions deeply. She always had great suggestions when we looked at houses and never pushed anything on us we were not comfortable with. Highly recommend her!
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- Courtney O'Connor
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Highly recommended. Johnny is really good when it comes to scheduling, viewing, writing an offer, and he was always there to answer all the questions.
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- Hemant
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Becky was recommended by our agent as we are not from Thunder Bay. She has extensive knowledge of the market and different desirable neighbourhoods in the city. We were able to secure a property on day one of our search and Becky made this stressful process much easier. We would highly recommend Becky to our friends and family. Thanks Becky!
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- Michael Mackie
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