What Clients are saying…

Re: Barry Mills, REALTOR® for Century 21 It is with pleasure that I write this recommendation for REALTOR® Barry Mills from Century 21. My fiancé had been transferred to Calgary for work and we only had a few short weeks to find a place to live and leave the province we had spent our entire lives in. We had contacted a number of real estate agents through email from our home in BC. Barry responded immediately and gave us that “good feeling”. Buying and moving can be stressful under the best of circumstances, and Barry understood this. As recent small apartment owners in BC our big hope was to purchase a house in Calgary; somewhere that had room for family and friends to visit for the holidays, and maybe even enough space to start a family of our own. Barry not only listened to our needs, he was respectful of our time constraints and our budget. We were feeling hurried, and not quite ourselves with the pressures of selling our home in BC and moving, but Barry took the time to ensure that we viewed as many homes as possible. He wanted our final choice to be a good one. Not long into the hunt Barry called with a listing he thought we should definitely see. My fiancé had left a few weeks ahead of me to start his job in Calgary and I was still in BC, so I flew in for the viewing. The moment Barry showed us the property; we knew we had found our new home. The house and community were exactly what we were looking for, and Barry got us the best price! Then, while on vacation with his family out of province, Barry found out that our mortgage broker in BC had failed to negotiate approval for our Alberta mortgage. We had made the move to Calgary by this time and were living in a motel room with our two cats; our belongings still packed in our moving truck; desperately trying to pull rabbits out of a hat at the advice of our BC broker to get our mortgage through. As inexperienced buyers we needed help. When Barry heard our plight, he couldn’t understand why we had been declined, and introduced us to a reliable and experienced mortgage broker in Calgary. Our mortgage was approved within a few days, with no hitches and with a first rate bank. We were ecstatic that we finally had our house, and deeply touched that Barry had interrupted his vacation to think of us and lend a helping hand. We moved into our house that same week. We love our new house and look forward to making many memories here. Thank you, Barry. We could not have traversed this major life change without your personal interest and professional support. You didn’t just help us find a place to live in Calgary; you helped us find a home. With kindest regards, Pauline Crosby and Jason Kedziora Calgary, AB

Century 21 The Professionals Ltd. To whom it may concern: I am writing this letter to provide feedback with respect to my purchase of 53 Royal Manor NW. which was completed with the assistance of Barry Mills at Century 21, The Professionals Ltd. Barry was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful with my search for a new home. Barry was very professional, helpful and pleasant to deal with. He did a superior job of explaining the process and answering any questions that I had. Barry was very thorough and went out of his way to provide as much help and information as possible. I would recommend him to anyone seeking advice in the real estate business and would most certainly consider him in the future if I required his services again. Please feel free to contact me at 403-286-5322 if you wish to discuss anything further or have any questions. Regards, Elizabeth Parker 53 Royal Manor NW Calgary AB, T3G 5T5- email tiz@telus.net

Subject: Real Estate Reference Letter for Barry Mills Dear potential Real Estate buyer/seller, I am writing this reference letter for Barry Mills out of gratuity for the exceptional service he provided me during my first time as a home buyer. I wholly recommend Barry Mills for any Real Estate venture. The professional relationship between Barry and me has spanned more than seven months and is still continuing at the writing of this letter. As a first time home buyer new to the Real Estate market, it is difficult to disseminate and absorb all the new information. The professionalism of your real estate agent is critical to the level of success of your purchase/sale. Therefore, I believe I am competent to comment on the qualifications of Barry Mills. I first met Barry while I was viewing an open house near my rental unit. The first quality I noted about Barry was that he greeted me upon entering the open house. Barry proceeded to show me around the house, treating me as a potential buyer. This is exemplary for me because I am very young looking for my age. Barry is the only REALTOR® that took me seriously. Barry acquired my contact information and initiated contact with me the next day. Subsequent meetings occurred where Barry spent many hours with me defining what I wanted in a home and establishing my hierarchical preferences. I consider myself an educated buyer and housing was no different. I viewed hundreds of houses that Barry sent me on-line and he took me to view over twenty houses in Calgary and Airdrie. Barry never pressured me or tried to sway my buying decisions. Instead, Barry continued his undeviating search for my perfect home, offering his expertise and time whenever I required them. If I was not satisfied, neither was Barry. I leaned on the wisdom of Barry when we were walking through homes. The meticulous perceptions that Barry relayed to me while we viewed homes greatly helped my decisions. I found the perfect home after six months of first meeting Barry. Through Barry's honesty, wisdom, professionalism and diligent effort, the process of buying my first home was exciting and straightforward. My parents are looking to move after retiring and they will be using Barry as their REALTOR®. I fully recommend Barry Mills to anyone for a smooth Real Estate endeavor. Please feel free to contact me for further reference. Regards, Darren Houston Airdrie AB

Reference letter for Barry Mills Barry went out of his way to help us. We had just arrived on Canada for England. Barry gave us loads of helpful advice about Calgary. He gave us lifts to places, accompanied us to house viewings and gave us contact details for services in Calgary, etc. He accompanied us on our visit to “The Brick” when we bought our new furniture and phoned us to make sure everything was going well and much more. Absolutely exceptional service – outstanding We would highly recommend Barry Mills of Century 21 to any potential buyer. Our interests were very well looked after. Anthony Lycett and Carla Phillips Calgary AB

Reference letter for Barry Mills Barry Mills did an excellent job of finding us what we wanted and needed. We were really impressed with the time he took to explain how buying and selling a condo worked. Barry was able to put us in contact with some great resources to help us make an educated decision when it came to buying our first home. I have already recommended Barry Mills to all of my friends and family members who are thinking about buying a home, I am also recommending Barry to you. Sincerely Sarah K LeNeveu Okotoks, AB

To Whom It May Concern: As a first time homebuyers’, our experience with Mr. Mills was nothing short of outstanding!! We found the perfect home in only one day!! Barry was very attentive to the type of home we were looking for and gave us the feeling that he was working for "us”. He made numerous suggestions and helpful recommendations to ensure our interests were being looked after. Barry was always accessible and made sure we stayed informed on all aspects of our purchase. Buying a first home can often be overwhelming at the best of times, however Barry made the whole process seem effortless. Therefore, without hesitation, we would recommend Barry to anyone, including family and friends, who are looking to buy or sell a home. Regards, Greg Reimer Calgary, AB

Re: Letter of Reference For Barry Mills To Whom It May Concern, I was first referred to Barry by a friend who had recently purchased a home. When we first met and discussed my initial plans and expectations, I was impressed with Barry’s no pressure approach and willingness to provide useful information, and sincere advice. This is looking back almost one full year ago, and tomorrow I take possession of my first home. I don’t think I could be happier with my purchase, and Barry played a most significant role in helping me get here. Barry stuck with me from the beginning and although a long process for everyone involved, I never felt pressure to jump into anything. It was always clear that Barry would only be satisfied when I was satisfied. This was of utmost importance to me being a first time buyer, and relatively unfamiliar with the market as well as all of the details of the process. Each step of the way Barry provided the tools, expertise, and time to help me make an informed and wise real estate decision. This was my goal, and based on his genuine enthusiasm, Barry obviously considers this his highest priority as well. I believe I would be hard pressed to find anyone more interested and dedicated to accomplishing this goal. Thank you, Barry. Sincerely, Warren Riley Calgary AB

Dear Homebuyer or seller, Subject: Letter of Reference for Barry Mills My husband and I fully recommend Barry Mills as your real estate agent. Barry’s obvious compassion for people and knowledge of the real estate market makes him an ideal candidate to help you make wise and well-informed decisions regarding your search for a home. While we were first time buyers, the real estate agents we had prior to Barry were no comparison. They did not seem to take us seriously, did not follow up satisfactorily, and on the whole, did not help us find a place that suited our needs. Barry, however, was different. His honesty and methods impressed us. Importantly too, so did the home he found us. Without being pushy, Barry was persistent at finding a place that fit our specifications. Most of all, he listened to what we wanted, and did a fine job of showing us comparable homes, areas and prices. He even patiently explained the ins and outs of the housing market to us, and supplied us with solid background work. Courteous and always concerned about our level of comfort, Barry even called us after our deal was closed, to ensure the dealings with the bank and lawyer were going smoothly; when things were not going exactly as planned, he intervened on our behalf. Without hesitation, then, we recommend Barry to anyone in search of a new home or in need of a dedicated real estate agent. We will definitely be contacting Barry Mills for our future real-estate ventures. Barry has more than proven himself in our eyes and deserves our business as well as yours. If you would like, you can reach us at 403-589-9342, with any further questions. Sincerely, Laura Elie and Iain Hittel Calgary AB

Dear Homebuyer or seller We have met Barry Mills during our vacation in the summer of 2004 after we had been in touch through e-mail. We are planning to immigrate to the Calgary area in the spring of 2005 and therefore we wanted to know some things about buying a home. Barry was really enthusiastic about our plans and was very willing to help in any way that he could although he knew that we were not planning on buying anything at that time. He showed us various homes that we had selected and told us everything there is to know about buying a home. Barry is very honest and driven. He answered all of our questions and didn't look at his watch at all. Even now when we are long back in The Netherlands, he keeps in touch about the latest developments and even sends us packages containing classifieds, homes etc. We were positive that when we landed in Canada Barry would be our agent! Barry has proven to be more then just a real estate agent, but more like a friend. Especially for us it is very comforting to know that we are dealing with someone who knows what he is doing and does it with professionalism. As we are not from Canada it is hard enough but we feel like when doing business with Barry it can not go wrong. Barry has proven himself to us and deserves our business as well as yours. We have purchased a home, through Barry, in Black Diamond and love it. Sincerely, Robert and Anneke Samshuijzen Black Diamond AB

Mr. Barry Mills Century 21, REALTORS® To Whom it may concern: This letter is to provide a feedback with respect to sale of my previous house at 8266 Edgebrook Dr., NW. I first met him at Kiosk in Northland Shopping Mall while my watch is being repaired on April 2006. I asked him to help me on expected sale price of my property. Without hesitation, he went thru all CREB database to search the sold properties in surrounding areas including Hamptons, Edgemont and Scenic Acres. I was impressed with his willingness to help and explained what’s going on Calgary real estate market situation at that time. Because of my job is in the U.S.A., we were mainly communicated thru either by phone or Fax machine. Barry did a superior job of explaining the process and answering any questions that I had. I listed my house with him and sold the house in about 1 month period. He was very thorough and went out of his way to provide as much help as possible to the buyer and me. I would recommend him to anyone seeking advice in the real estate business and would most certainly consider him in the future if I required his services again. Please feel free to contact me at 562-922-9777 if you wish to discuss his services or have any questions. Thank you. Sincerely, Peter Shon (562) 922-9777

Reference letter for Barry Mills I have dealt with more than a few real estate agents over the years however none of Barry’s caliber. He was kind and patient and was able to calm the waters more than once for me. Thank you, Barry, for doing an excellent job on my behalf in selling my condo for me. Joan Bremner Calgary, AB

Reference letter for Barry Mills I want to thank you for your professionalism and hard work in selling my house last fall. The things I appreciated about you most were your honesty and integrity. I felt quite at ease leaving my home in your care, knowing that everything would be taken care of. The home sold quickly once put on the MLS® listing. I know you worked very diligently and quite late some nights when offers came in (three offers after four showings). Thank you for your assistance and your “never give up attitude”. Yours truly, Judy A. Horst Cochrane AB

Reference letter for Barry Mills Phyllis and I would like to thank you Barry for your professionalism and hard work in selling our home in a timely manner. We felt quite at ease leaving our home in your care, knowing that everything would be taken care of. The things we appreciated about you most were your honesty, integrity and calm approach. You kept us informed and always explained things, allowing us to make informed decision. We know you worked very diligently and quite late some nights when anticipating offers. We had many showings due to your effort, and you held many open houses which we feel helped to bring many prospective buyers through our home. We will be purchasing our next home through Barry and would recommend him, without hesitation, to our friends, family and fellow legion members for all of their Real Estate transactions. Harold Viles and Phyllis Penn Calgary AB

Reference letter for Barry Mills We would like to thank you for the outstanding, timely and enthusiastic service you provided on the sale of our home and the purchase of our new home. Your calm approach kept us from panic and you were able to find us exactly the home we were looking for in the area we wanted but thought we couldn't afford. Thanks again! Paul S. Calgary AB

Re: Letter of Reference For Barry Mills It is with great pleasure that my husband and I give this letter of recommendation for Barry Mills. We originally contacted Barry after he replied to an email enquiry that we submitted. We live in England, and are going through the immigration process to move to Calgary. Barry sent us an email to introduce himself and his services as a real estate agent. Considering we had never even been to Canada when we first started corresponding with Barry, he immediately took our request seriously. He has not only helped us immensely by sending us details of houses for sale in a huge area, but has answered all of our questions in depth, concerning not only real estate, but the Canadian buying system, schools, local knowledge, information on various areas, to name but a few things. Barry has never been anything less than a true professional, he takes pride in his work, and his vast knowledge of the housing market is apparent. Unlike so many others, he has listened to what we as a family need. He has become our “own set of eyes abroad” viewing properties for us, providing us with detailed accurate information on the housing market and the whole relocation procedure. This really has eliminated a great deal of stress for us. In our opinion, Barry has excellent interpersonal skills. When we finally arrived in Calgary for a visit he acted in a manner that was far in excess of our expectations of any real estate agent. On arriving in Canada, we were unsure of what to expect both of the country and of the property process. Barry’s calm and patient approach has helped us make well informed decisions about our families’ future. It is for these reasons, that I have no hesitation in recommending Barry for your own relocation. A house move is a stressful process, which when taking place overseas seems to be exacerbated. We have had the good fortune to find not only the best real estate agent that we could wish for, but also made a good friend – Thank you so much Barry. With kind regards, Lucy & John Ralph Canterbury Kent England

To Whom It May Concern: We have been living in Toronto for a few years, and before that we spent many years studying and working in Europe and the United States. When long awaited relocation to Alberta, where my wife’s relatives live, has become a real opportunity, I went to a website and sent an email to a dozen of real estate agents in Calgary requesting information and asking questions. We received just two replies, and one of them appeared to us as exceptionally professional, informative and educative. That was a message from Barry Mills. He provided us with all answers we were looking for and did even more. In a couple of days we received a heavy package from Barry with maps, magazines, detailed print-outs with active listings and many other useful materials we’ve been studying ever since. Having experience dealing with real estate agents in Europe, the United States and Canada we must say that Barry Mills provided most professional service we’ve ever had or heard about before. Barry maintained communication and sent us active listings every week during 6 months, adjusting it accordingly to our changing preferences. During a 3-day information trip to Calgary, Barry not only arranged and brilliantly conducted home showings, having all steps pre-arranged and planned accordingly to my wishes, but also assisted me with finding temporary accommodation in Calgary for those 3 days and provided valuable suggestions about all real estate related and other issues which interested me about Calgary and Alberta, including housing market trends, employment opportunities, schools and stores in different areas of the city, churches, recreation opportunities, etc. Barry has proven that being born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, with years of experience of living and working in Ontario and British Columbia, he grew into Calgary and Alberta so well that he knows perfectly well not only real estate market and everything associated with it, but many other matters, which, as I have found, many Albertans by birth do not know or care about. It truly sets Barry aside and above any other professional in his field of expertise in Calgary and area. Barry is true seasoned real estate professional who is not just meets, but always exceeds our expectations. I certainly recommend his professional services to anybody interested in relocation to Calgary and area because I am absolutely certain that his friendly attitude and professional expertise are the best among available. Sincerely, Pavel and Anna Karvelis Toronto Ontario