A letter of reference for Andrew Plank. Our work required us, late in the fall, to move to the Victoria area from Ontario. We began to look for housing through the internet and through a realtor. Our first and second realtors both seemed unable to send us listings for the kind of place we were looking for, and their websites held little information. Searching the web ourselves we repeatedly came across well informed listings from Pemberton Holmes. We contacted the listing agent and quickly received a phone call from Andrew Plank. By the next day Andrew had set up a system by which we received listings that matched the areas we had asked for, the price range we could afford and the type of property we were looking for. Listings were updated daily and often had early" items before all the information had been fully compiled. Andrew worked hard to keep us ahead of a very fast moving market. In addition to this Andrew offered us advice to look beyond some of our boundaries, explaining why and how these options could be beneficial for us. He was never pushy, but always intelligently informative and thoughtful. We received a call from Andrew one day telling us of a property, about to be listed, that fitted nearly all our original criteria. He counselled swift action and a strong offer. He set up a house inspection, arranged for a relative to look it over, and then took Lucy through the house when she flew over to view the place. Within a very few days of listing we had made an offer which was accepted. The ideal house had been found. Andrew continued to work for us, helping with legal connections, checking background information and making the whole process smooth from a distance. We could not recommend anyone more confidently than Andrew Plank to help you find your next home. Sincerely, DH & LR