Real Estate, Victoria, BC, Canada, DFH, Rick Couvelier - Couvelier & Associates- DFH Real Estate Ltd.

Rick was raised on Vancouver Island. Victoria has been his home for most of his life.

Rick is an experienced real estate consultant who prides himself on adding value to every real estate transaction. Rick’s construction, building inspection, development and real estate knowledge and attention to detail have provided clients with impressive protection for many years. Rick works with a team of skilled specialists to provide the best possible service. His background is unique in the Greater-Victoria real estate market.

Rick’s background includes:

More than 35 years of Real Estate experience.
Presidents Award from the Victoria Real Estate Board for the period 1996-2005
2008 & 2009 DFH Real Estate Ltd. Realtor of the Year
Victoria Real Estate Board MLS Gold Award winner for the years 1996-2008
Experienced home inspector, builder and developer who's company became one of the largest residential builders in southeastern British Columbia.
Trained as an appraiser/inspector with Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation.
Trainer of building inspectors.
Expert witness in civil court cases.
Lecturer on popular real estate seminars at the University of Victoria.
Creator of Victoria’s first full-time home inspection service, Sherlock Home Inspection Service. It is estimated Rick has inspected more than 7,000 buildings, including the Vancouver Island BC Government owned Heritage Houses.
One the orginal designers of BC's original New Home Warranty Program.
Past Vice President and Panel Chairperson of the Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association.
Past regional President of the Housing and Urban Development Association of Canada.
Author of several published articles on real estate topics.

Kerry Couvelier* was born in Victoria and knows it well. She is proud to work with her father, Rick Couvelier, in a career that ideally suites her. Kerry's background includes nursing and business administration education. Kerry’s dedicated conscientious and intelligent level of service have made her a favorite amongst clients and Realtors™ alike. She is a hard working professional and an excellent negotiator.

Kerry completed her Home Staging accreditation and can be called upon to help our clients get top dollar for their property. Kerry's contagious smile and positive attitude are appreciated by everyone she meets. Kerry's clients become friends who join our expanding familly.

Jeff brings passion and a true enthusiasm for people to his real estate career and draws upon more than 28 years of experience as a sales professional. His attention-to-detail and entrepreneurial background help him excel at negotiating, writing and interpreting contracts which protects his clients. Jeff feels strongly that a positive experience buying or selling a home enriches peoples’ lives, and that it’s a privilege to facilitate this process. Born in Victoria, and raised on Vancouver Island, Jeff has strong roots in the community.

Professional Sales Experience:

Licensed since 2008
MLS Award Winner, Bronze 2009, Bronze 2010
16 years in the general insurance industry (home, auto and commercial) as a business owner and insurance specialist.
Opened a grew a successful second office in Parksville.
Grew annual revenue from $250,000 to $1.3 million and increased Autoplan insurance sales from being ranked 16th to the largest Autoplan agencies in Nanaimo and Parksville.
Directed and mentored a staff of 21.
5 years as a car sales professional in Victoria.
Achieved General Motors Sales Master in his first year.
Real Estate Trading Services Licensing Course: Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

Our Office Manager, Sara Hankey, was born and raised in the countryside of Ladysmith, BC. Happy to be living in the city and working in our office, Sara is the person you are most likely to talk to on the phone or communicate with via email as she is in charge of most of our communication and document handling and processing. Sara is known for going above & beyond in looking after our licenced Realtors and clients: she can often can be found working after hours so that no one gets let down.

Sara has a smile on her face and in her voice for everyone she comes in contact with.