Lori Pettigrew

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Lori Pettigrew

I grew up in the West Kootenays and have lived in the Vancouver area since the late 1980's. I love animals, and in my spare time, I volunteer for BEAKS -- a wild bird rehabilitation center. I actively raise money for the "Ride to Cure Cancer" which is a yearly bike ride to raise money for cancer research.

Before deciding on Real Estate as my career, I had a long and successful career in computer programming and management.

I chose Real Estate as a career because I wanted to be more directly involved with helping people. I believe that I can use my accumulated skills and experience to help my clients make good, well-considered decisions on when to buy or sell, what to buy, even when not to buy or sell. I see my role as a Realtor as that of someone who provides information and expertise to enable and support my clients.

Alan Yasin

I was born in Montreal and moved to Richmond in 1971. After obtaining my Sociology degree at UBC and working in Richmond for about 20 years, I moved to Vancouver with my wife, Lori, in the mid 1990's.

I bring to the Real Estate profession a strong business background in various management positions. Most recently, I worked as a strata property manager at Gateway Property Management. This experience allows me to share a wealth of knowledge with clients seeking to live in a Strata development.

My decision to be a Realtor comes from my belief in the value of helping people make the proper decisions. As a Realtor, my priority is to offer my clients the best possible service.

I also actively raise money for the "Ride to Cure Cancer" which is a yearly bike ride to raise money for cancer research.

Wife/Husband Team

We decided to enter the Real Estate profession as a wife/husband team because we love working together and share a passion for helping people. Having harmoniously worked together since the early 1990's, we have developed a strong set of complementary skills that our past clients have very much appreciated. Our goal is to make the buying and selling process enjoyable and to provide exceptional service that will inspire you to use our services in the future.

The reason we joined Dexter Associates has to do with Dexter’s reputation for professional, ethical principles which have propelled Dexter to its position as one of the top Real Estate firms in the Lower Mainland, and one of the very last truly independent firms. Dexter Associates' firm belief in support and teamwork make them unique in the Real Estate industry. When you hire us as your agents, you are also hiring the entire Dexter team and management.

Read What Clients Recently Said About Us!

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Two REALTORS®, Twice the Service

As first-time home sellers, we found Lori and Alan based on previous successful sales they’d had in our neighbourhood, but it was their professionalism and attention to detail that won us over.

They completely took the stress out of selling our home, and provided valuable advice in the lead up to, and during, the listing period. In addition, having two realtors on our side meant twice the service.

We were very pleased with the result of all their hard work and would highly recommend them to friends and neighbours.

Anna & Ben

Trustworthy, Caring, Passionate!

Trustworthy, caring and passionate! I would highly recommend Lori and Alan to anyone thinking of selling their property. Their advertising and marketingprogram created the opportunity for me toreceive multiple offers in less than a week, and sell well above list price.

They simplified the process by providing me with written timelines, including ideas to prepare my home for sale in order to achieve the best price possible, tasks to ensure a smooth completion, and more.

They were there every step of the way. Professionalism, attention to detail and enthusiasm sets this dynamic team apart from their peers.

Heidi C.

Relocation from Ontario

Thanks to you both for all you did for me in Vancouver, BC. I thought you were bothwonderful and so very, very professional, as well as being so well informed. My husband and I were very impressed with the material you sent home with me.

We will not hesitate to recommend youto anyone contemplating a move to the Vancouver area.

Marlene T.

Research & Marketing Achieved Results... Stress Free

It was an absolute pleasure to have Lori and Alan sell my condominium for me. They couldn't have been moreprofessional or attentive during the entire process. They presented me with anextensive amount of research to give me a clear understanding of the market and every step of the way was handled with the same care and attention to detail.

The whole process from the initial listing to the successful negotiation with the buyers was worry free and I will certainly have them represent me again.

J. Paladin

Solid Advice

Lori and Alan were extremely professional in all aspects of our transaction; providing solid advice on staging and positioning us for the current market. They appropriately exposed our property, scheduling and attending all open houses and viewings, and dealt with multiple contacts from other agents in a timely manner.

They represented us with integrity and honesty and were always very pleasant to deal with.

Mr. & Mrs. Anderson

Professional & Hard Working

As first time home buyers, we are glad to have Lori and Alan guide us through our first purchase of a new home. We are absolutely amazed by their professional service.

We couldn't have asked for more professional, hard working REALTORS®. It was such a pleasure to work with you both.

Emily & Ivan

Unwavering Support

We have finally settled into our new home and wanted to thank you both so very much for helping us to get here. We haveworked with other agents in the pastand none can compare to you in terms of professionalism, attention to detail, sheer hard work, and unwavering support.

You did not just help us to purchase a house. You patiently worked with us as we explored options and you methodically helped us to evaluate alternatives until we finally found the place we now call home. We couldn’t be happier, we couldn’t be more satisfied with the purchase, and we couldn’t have made it here without you.

You guys will always be very dear to us and we are very grateful for all that you have done.

We highly recommend your services – with the highest level of enthusiasm – to anyone looking to buy a home.

Amanda and Richard Schwartz

Dedication to Clients & Excellence!

As first time home buyers, my wife and I had no idea what to expect in terms of how to initially get the proverbial ball rolling. We then had the pleasure of meeting Lori and Alan.

Even from our first consultation, we feltconfident and most importantlycomfortable in dealing with Lori and Alan. They had answered all our questions and concerns and explained in detail all the particulars we needed to know and understand. From the first day we stepped into their consultation room, to the day of possession, including the final walk through, Lori and Alan were always at our side!

They both continue to contact us to see if everything is going well, even though their main task has been completed and continue to try and make life easier as home owners with helpful tips and advice!

We couldn't have chosen a more perfect team, than Lori and Alan. They have qualities that all winning teams possess. From their genuine friendliness to their hard work and dedication to both client and excellence, Lori and Alan made our first time home buying experience memorable and quite frankly, so easy!

We would, and do, highly recommendthis, "Dynamic duo," anyone who is looking to make their home buying life easier! We are extremely glad we did! Thank you both, Lori and Alan!

Doug and Mariko

To The Owner of Dexter Realty

Dear Mr. Peerless:

Recently, I took possession of my new home.

The purchase of this property was a journey that began when I first moved toVancouver 2 years ago. But of most significance is that it was accomplished through the service provided by two of your outstanding real estate agents, Lori Pettigrew and Alan Yasin.

Actually I had just met this team a few months prior to the purchase after having been through different companies and agents. But it was not until I met Alan and Lori that I was confident that I finally had a winning combination that would result in me purchasing again.

I highly commend this real estate team from Dexter Associates. They are professional in all aspects and I applaud them.

Working together as a team was unique and something that I valuedvery much. They both complement each other and provided comprehensive and complete information for me to make a well-informed decision. Viewing a property with both of them was actually fun!

They knew my tastes and distastes but also they could point out positive and negative features in a property that I did not see nor think about.

Their service was comprehensive from those endless searches, making appointments for viewings, for the actual walkabout in each property, making recommendations for mortgage brokers, for insurance, for contacting strata management, for providing information on the new federal tax incentives…the list goes on.

Their communication was open, positive, clear and respectful at the same time non-obtrusive! That is remarkable! They kept in constant communication throughout the whole process and even when they presented me with the keys on the 29th and a beautiful Italian gourmet food basket, they still kept in contact to make sure everything is moving smoothly and ask if there was anything else they can do. This is not lip service but truly authentic.

I have no hesitation to recommend Dexter Associates Realty and Lori and Alan. I congratulate you Mr. Peerless for having created a corporate culture that is representative of Lori and Alan.

Because of my respect, admiration and confidence of these two exceptional real estate agents, I hold them in high esteem and will recommend them!

Dr. Ralph V.

Alberta Client Purchasing in Vancouver

What to say about Lori and Alan? I cannot praise them enough. I had a very short time to purchase a property in Vancouver and was living in Alberta. I asked my estate agent here to give me a recommendation of a good agent in Vancouver and was put in touch with Lori.

Right away Lori contacted me via email and made me comfortable that she was interested in what I wanted and needed, and was willing to spend time helping me to achieve it. I also had the complication that the property was for my son and he was living in another area of Vancouver, leaving Lori to deal with duplicate emails and 2 people contacting her, both with their specific requirements.

Lori found us many properties to consider and reduce to a manageable number to visit. She was in constant contact with advice and questions to confirm my needs and comfort levels with the price. She gave me breakdowns of costs for a condominium as I had never bought this sort of property before.

The only time I could travel to Vancouver was on a weekend and Lori and Alan were kind enough to free up their time for the whole weekend to allow me to see a short list of properties with my son. Alan even picked my son up from the skytrain to get him to the office.

On our trip around Vancouver viewing properties, Lori and Alan were very knowledgeable about the areas that we were considering, advising on transport and shopping. They were wonderful hosts, making both myself and my son very comfortable and well cared for, always considering our opinions and helping us to think through our decisions.

We managed to find a great condo that was just where we wanted it, had all the amenities we wanted and was in our price range. We put an offer in on the Saturday, it was countered and we signed the contract on the Sunday at a good price. This left us just under 2 weeks to complete and move in. Very stressful and probably impossible. But we had Lori and Alan on our side.

I came home with a full list of what needed doing, a list of all the professionals I would need and some recommendations of who to contact. This list was invaluable. I managed to use the contact list to get all the required work completed within less than the two week deadline, and Lori and Alan managed to get the contract completed and all the conditions satisfied for me.

Within two weeks of meeting Lori and Alan I was back in Vancouver moving my son into his new home where a lovely gift was awaiting us from our wonderful agents.

I plan to eventually move to the Vancouver area myself and am looking forward to working with Lori and Alan when I do. If anyone I know is planning to move to the area I will be strongly recommending them to contact Lori and Alan for help. If you are reading this I would also advise you to trust Lori and Alan to be your agents and your friends. You will be very happy that you did, as am I.

Diane M.

Knowledgeable, Professional, Patient & Extremely Dedicated

Lori and Alan made buying our first place a comfortable process. They are both very knowledgeable, professional and extremely dedicated to providing their clients with a positive buying experience. Their wealth of knowledge, on all aspects of real estate, was much appreciated and allowed us to make decisions based on solid, factual information.

Lori and Alan are very patient and dedicated to finding the right place for their clients. Lori and Alan worked extremely hard for us and drove us to see dozens of properties all over Vancouver, so we were confident purchasing our condo knowing that we had seen more than enough places to make a sound decision.

Without the help of Lori and Alan we would not have been able to go through the buying process. They were able to help us make sense of complicated aspects of purchasing real estate and they went beyond our expectations in every regard.

Sincerely, Jasper and Helen H.

Our Ontario Clients

Serendipity... a chance open house. The condo we found was in our preferred neighborhood, the right size and with a negotiable price, albeit not quite what one might find in Ontario! But this property met all the criteria we had and we made an offer.

Lori and Alan shepherded the paperwork, provided us with resources. Their professionalism and attention to detail never waned... regardless the time difference and the distance.

If we had not been fortunate to have met Lori and Alan, I doubt that we would have been able to carry this through as smoothly. It's one thing buying property in close proximity (and that can be arduous), quite another being provinces apart. Their efforts are much appreciated.

The Thibaults of Oxford Mills, Ontario

Dedication to Service

Experience, knowledge, professionalism and dedication, you guys really stand out in the crowd!

I repeat my gratitude. I have gained priceless knowledge about the market, thanks to you.

Emi H.

Sold in 6 Days For Over List Price!

As a first time seller living on my own, I had complete confidence in Lori and Alan.

They gave me clear advice on preparing my house for selling. With the help of all their research and knowledge in pricing my home, we came up with great results, as my home was sold in six days with multiple offers – and over list price!

I highly recommend Lori and Alan for their professional services and guidance.

Jeannette B.