January 31, 2012

“Working with Karen and Dan Edwards of First Impressions Real Estate Inc., in the purchase and then later the sale of our home, was a wonderful experience. The value of their knowledge, directions and suggestions, along with their invaluable assistance, on so many professional and personal levels, was beyond measure. It is not easy to find someone today who handles not only the value of your home, but the value of your needs and wants as well, at the extent that this couple has done for us through their company, First Impressions Real Estate Inc. I would readily refer anyone to this experienced and caring company and will be doing so at every available occasion. Well done Karen and Dan.... we will always value your assistance and friendship in the years to come. If we have another real estate need, we WILL be calling your company!

Edwin and Karen Allen”


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November 17, 2011

Dan and Karen Edwards of First Impressions Real Estate are professional,friendly and above all else go above and beyond for their clients,If we were ever going to sell and buy again there would only be one sign in our yard, you guys are the best!!

Bruce and Valerie Ellis



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My fiance and I had no clue what we wanted or were looking for but thanks to Dan, house hunting was very relaxing. Dan was very knowledgeable with suggestions, was extremely patient, listened closely to what we were saying and made sure that we found the right home for us. We will definitely acquire his services for our next big move!

Thanks again for everything - we will definitely be in touch (maybe in the next year, year and a half). We absolutely love where we are now, we can go outside at night without a care and it is a great area for jogging or bringing kids! Thanks again, you were so patient with us, we had you driving all over HRM! We really do appreciate your services and want to stay in contact! Thanks so much!

Ryan Sweeney

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Personal Reflections
on buying a home using
First Impressions Real Estate, Bedford, NS
Personal Realtor: Dan Edwards

Edwin Allen says:
It is no easy task buying a home today. For my wife and I the task was a daunting one, because we had lived in a rural setting for most of our lives. Dan at First Impressions made the experience so much easier. We wanted the right house, in the right area so that we could feel both safe and comfortable. Dan always listened as my wife commented on the various aspects of the properties and even though we put him through many trips out into the field with us, he never seemed overwhelmed or put off by our desire to find the right home. It was such a pleasure to work with someone who cared so much about our personal needs. He found a home that fit the parameters of our description while giving us space to explore, asking for our input and always with a smile on his face. Thank you Dan and Karen, for your kind attitude, and constant search for the “perfect property” that we could make our next home. I will recommend your Real Estate Company to all who seek the kind of attention that we needed… that personal touch that counts!

Edwin Allen

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To Whom it may concern,
I just read your testimonial section on your website and would like to add one of my own. This bouquet goes out to John Cranley. Since 2002 I have been doing research on purchasing vacant land that would fit mine and my family\\\'s needs. I am what you would describe as \\\"not an impulse\\\" buyer. I was speaking with a friend who recommended John to me and I contacted him immediately in June of 2008. He asked me what I needed and did a thorough analysis of my needs, then he started to search for me. He lives in the Porters Lake area himself so was comfortable with the locations, in the area, that I had shown a preference to.

June 2008 was the summer of the horrific fire in the area that was threathening many of the homes, I was watching the news updates on the television when my phone rang...it was John, calling me from his home. He was excited for me because he found 4 listings that he felt I would be interested in, and NO they were not in the affected area. He emailed me their details, while we spoke on the phone...I could not believe he absolutely went above and beyond like that to help me. Of course I bought one of the four he had me review, and he guided me through all the steps, from making the offer, to instructing me on making phone calls to the municipality to ensure I could do exactly what I needed with the property before closing. If it weren\\\'t for his advice I would have very much felt like a fish out of water and in way over my head. Thank you John and Thank you First Impressions Realty...your team really made a great \\\"First Impression\\\", and one I will never forget.

Regards
Barry Roy

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We had our home on the market for a bumpy 4 months with one offer, which fell through. Based on your reputation alone, we contacted your office and after only a 28 day listing with First Impressions Real Estate, our home was sold!

Your professionalism, marketing skills and excellent knowledge of the real estate market, not to mention the down-to-earth nature of both you and Dan make First Impressions a worthy adversary to the many other agencies in the area.

Excellent agency - excellent staff - excellent work!

Thanks to you both,
Pat & Graham Smith

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\\\"John Cranley\\\'s overall service was professional, accomodating, eager, enthusiastic and patient. Excellent realtor/client communication\\\".

-Sandra Hartley

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“We are completely impressed with Karen’s [Edwards] knowledge of the industry. She explained every step in selling our home and buying our new home in detail, and made sure we understood everything. Not once did we receive any unpleasant surprises. No detail was overlooked.”

-Pat and Gail Gallant

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\\\"When my husband and I wanted to buy our first home 4 years ago, we found a sign that had Karen s name and number on it. We called and it was the best call we ever made. She came out to our house with a binder of what to do, whom to call, basically how to buy a home 101. She treated us with so much respect; you would have thought we were buying a five hundred thousand dollar home and not a home for less than eighty.

It was that respect and thoughtfulness that made us think of Karen Edwards again when we decided it was time for a bigger home.
Karen Edwards treats her clients well, and its the respect and kindness we remember and makes us want to deal with her again and again\\\".

-Lori Ross

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“Dan/Karen have been long time friends of Dee. Karen sold Dee her homes in the past. When we decided to buy our home, they were the first ones we thought of. Excellent service, very informative – We were first time home buyers and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience”.

-John & Jillian MacIsaac

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\\\"Dan Edwards called on our For Sale By Owner Sign to offer his services. He gave us above average service! Very dependable\\\".

-Ron & Jan MacDow

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\\\"When I called Darlene to ask her to represent me in my search for a home on the South Shore she told me that was outside her area, but she highly recommended Barb Fiander in Bridgewater. Barb provided excellent service and negotiated a good price for the property I chose. As I was purchasing from Ottawa, after spending only one day in Nova Scotia viewing properties, communication was very important, and I found that Barb kept me informed at all times. Darlene also kept in touch to make sure I was being well taken care of. I also sold my house in Ottawa through a Re/Max agent and received excellent support here too, selling my house in about 3 weeks for the asking price. I\\\'d recommend Re/Max to anyone.\\\" Thanks Darlene!

John Howard, Ottawa

We were very pleased with the professionalism and hard work shown by Darlene in the sale of our house. She is very approachable, and always available. We felt confident in her sales approach which was consistent and positive. We highly recommend her!!!!

Mary Lou and Fronie LeRoy


With my husband being relocated only one year after purchasing our first home I needed some major help and guidance with selling and relocating across Canada. Darlene made the process of selling very comfortable and successful. She was always available any time of the day for a call or email with a few words of reassurance. In not even a few months in the dead of winter she sold our house with the greatest of ease. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting professional and efficient results. Thanks Darlene

Chantal and Kendall MacDonald

Hi Darlene,

I want to be sure to get the word out there that you are a fabulous Realtor. Please feel free to use my comments as you wish. We presented you with a very difficult property to sell, and you gave 110% in selling it for us. Please know that we are greatly appreciative of the tremendous effort you made. I know that you did a lot of work to ensure that our property was viewed by prospective buyers, and that you went way beyond the extra mile to ensure that our property got maximum exposure. Your efforts are very much appreciated, and the final result is that we have sold our property. Thank you again for all of your hard work. I will recommend you at the drop of a hat to anyone looking for a Good Realtor. Thanks again.

Roberta McGinn and Bill Lewis

Darlene helped us to find our first home. She is fantastic. Purchasing a first home is scary but Darlene was always there to reassure us when we needed. I asked her probably thousands of questions and she replied each one of them as soon as she could, usually earlier than expected. She is dedicated to her work and to her clients. If someone ask me who my real estates agent is, I will answer proudly Darlene Babineau. Darlene is a very professional agent who makes you feel like a friend of her. As a military member, I will probably have to sell my house in a near future and Darlene is the only one who will have the opportunity to sell it. That\\\'s how satisfied I am with her. Thank you very much Darlene for everything you have done for Anik, Joshua and myself. I hope to keep in touch with you.

Yannick, Anik and Josh Cole Harbour


My husband and I would like to make a special \\\"Thanks\\\" to Darlene Babineau of First Impressions Real Estate Inc. for the hard work and dedication she gave us in selling our home and buying our new home. Our house was sold in the winter season right after the busy Christmas holiday, because of Darlene\\\'s great work and determination that started from the beginning straight through to the end. We really appreciated Darlene\\\'s kindness and found her so very pleasant and easy to work with. In finding our new house , Darlene was so very knowledgable and experienced, so we had no problem getting the house we really wanted. So we would really like to recommend Darlene Babineau for your Real Estate needs and assure you that Darlene makes sure she does the most excellant job possible for you.

Tracey and David M.

Kris it\\\'s not too often you meet someone and find they are so knowledgeable. I work with the public and know that we only hear negative things so this is why I\\\'m sending you this. I meet Dar thru her husband who is a good friend of mine. My wife and I were going to sell our house and had Dar in to sign all the papers but my wife had serious thoughts about selling as her health isn\\\'t that well so I called Dar and I cancelled. Dar is awesome at what she does as she showed us EVERYTHING with the whole process. I wish there was more people like Dar. Please give a pat on the back to her.

Kevin and Diane S. Sackville

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It has been my pleasure to do business with Darlene. As it was my first home I had many questions and concerns. She was always prompt with her response. Not only did I use her services to purchase I also hired her to sell my property. She was able to sell it quickly and very close to my asking price, thanks to her determination and hard work. I look forward to doing future business with her, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell! Thanks Darlene it was my pleasure!
J. Warner, Dartmouth/Shubenacadie