I have some friends and family in real estate and development, and this wasn't my first house or first realtor, so my standards are very high. Despite this, Raven far surpassed all of my expectations!
There are 3 key reasons she stands out from the crowd:
1) She knows the financial and legal aspects of the business and the market inside and out, so you know you are in the best possible hands when making a big decision.
2) She has a great eye for detail and gets stuff done. Throughout the process I always felt she was looking out for us on every aspect, from a loose faucet, to a water stain, to a damaged hot tub or a tax issue. She identified issues, made sure we were protected, worked well with the other realtor and her vast network, and quickly found solutions. When so many realtors just want you to "sign here" and leave them alone, be a Raven!
3) She is a really lovely human. I say this as someone who didn't know her at all until I walked into the open house for my now home! Even months after the purchase and sale I know she is always happy to quickly help with a referral to a great pest control person or some sage market advice. When I was passing through Victoria recently I even pinged her and we went for a lovely walk on the beach to catch up.
In short, I have already referred her to close friends and would use her again in a heartbeat!