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Meet Rory C


I am a professional Real Estate agent specializing in the family homes, condos, townhouses markets and multi-family projects in Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods, British Columbia, Canada.

I was working with Wesbild Corp when the company purchased 1,410 acres on Westwood Plateau Coquitlam in 1989.

During these years of my Real Estate career, I have many experiences working with builders, contractors, new immigrants and now their 2nd generations who have made Vancouver their home. I know where the new developments are forming, where the old dream homes are found, and which one will suit your lifestyle.

As passionate as I am about the Real Estate, I am here to make sure your next property transaction increases the value of your lifestyle. My team members includes : a full-time Chinese speaking (U/A) unlicensed assistant (???? 604.616.3665), professional photographers, mortgage brokers, lawyers and inspectors.

Contact me today, I’d like to put my knowledge, experience and commitment to work for you.

Testimonials


 

August 2023
Rory Clipsham and his administrative assistant, Rita, were exceptional in their professionalism, integrity, knowledge of the real estate market and attention to detail.  They assisted us in every aspect of the estate sale of our late Uncle’s condominium.  Rory and his team staged the property. The condominium sold quickly and above asking price.  He and his team facilitated the removal of unwanted items for distribution to charities.  It was a pleasure to work with Rory and would highly recommend him to our friends and his future clients. ~ Christa Thomson & Joan Weitemeyer

March 2023
Rory and his assistant Rita are an amazing team. When I wanted to sell my condo, they walked me through the process, patiently answering my questions, arranged cleaning, staging and more. They go above and beyond to prepare everything for sale and it shows, my condo sold quickly. Would highly recommend Rory. ~ Ken Hargreaves

April 2022
Rory and his admin Rita (assistant), kept me apprised about available appointments and always let me know as soon as a new one came on the market. They explained to me everything in a way that was easy to understand from making the offer, to working with the mortgage broker and the current market situation. It’s like having a friend on the “inside” that is working for you. They were thorough and professional and great to work with. Both of them were polite, available, friendly, and knowledgeable. I could not have done it without them. Thanks a million to you guys for the great support to make my dream home come true!!! ~ Suresh Jayaprakasam

March 2022
Rory and Rita (assistant) were incredibly patient and helpful in explaining the whole process and the many steps involved in the sale of our current home and the purchase of our new home. They tended to all our specific requests, responded to our many questions promptly and thoroughly, and took care of all the small details. We are so grateful! ~ Anonymous

February 2022
My family were very impressed with your professional service, we were happy and comfortable through out the process. Thank you for everything you have done for us, and special thanks to Rita’s (assistant) patience. ~ Francine Chung

October 2021
We were introduced to Rory and his assistant, Rita, earlier this year when we were looking to sell a condo in the Metrotown area. We can unequivocally say from our first meeting with Rory that he was very professional in his approach and put our family at ease with his sound knowledge of the real estate market. During the listing process Rory and Rita (assistant) provided guidance on preparing the condo for sale and assisted in arranging for cleaning services as well as a helping with a couple of other things that came up. And it didn’t end there. After the property was sold and prior to completion, they helped us with finding a home for much of what was not needed anymore by using their connections to place the items with a local church group that helps families in need. If you are looking for a realtor that are professional, personable, caring, patient, and very helpful throughout the entire real estate transaction, we strongly recommend Rory. ~ Peter K

September 2021
We have the greatest admiration and respect for the efforts of Rory and his assistant Rita, in helping us to sell our house. Not only did it sell quickly but over the asking price. Nothing was too much trouble for either of them. Every call and question answered in a timely and helpful manner. (assistant) Rita's attention to detail and great advice made the whole process so much easier. They make a great team. When we purchased our new home, Rory's assistance and generosity made the purchase easy and we never had to worry about anything. Over the years, we have had only poor experiences with realtors. Rory's professionalism and forthright approach has renewed our confidence and we heartily recommend Rory's team to anyone looking for trustworthy realtor. ~ Alan & Barb Dowding

March 2021
We appreciated Rory’s great efforts in selling our house. During this process, Rory and his team have demonstrated a distinctive personality, professionalism and work ethics. Rory has integrity, is extremely patient, very experienced, treated my house just like his own. His assistant was supportive, with her attention to details, she worked hard to be sure the listed property was in its best showing condition, always ready to help and never complains. We are truly grateful for everything they have contributed to the sale of our house during this challenging time. ~ Wilson Wu & Lily Xing

March 2021
Thank you so much for everything. All of the hard work and the extras you have put in to make the sale of the condo a pleasant, quick and profitable experience. I would highly recommend your services to others in the future.  ~ Lois & Shawn Sayer

January 2021
Rory is one of the most reputable Realtors in the lower mainland. Rory and Rita (assistant) helped us through the process of selling our house and don’t get tired of giving advice and answering every question we had. He works with great passion and is well experienced. I will highly recommend him to all my friends and family. A 5 star is definitely for this wonderful realtor. Thanks again. ~ Shiva Samani

December 2020
We never imagined we’d be able to sell our condo during this COVID-19 pandemic. We appreciate your expertise, wisdom and guidance along the way in purchasing our new home and sell our condo. We would love to share our experience and refer you to others. ~ Felix & Ursula

December 2020
Thank you for your excellent work in bring our dream of home ownership to completion. My family are thrilled with opening a new chapter in our lives. I will not hesitate to recommend your services to others! ~ Shiva & Vahid Isapur

August 2020
We cannot understate importance of a good realtor and glad we chose Rory and his team. We found Rory and Rita (assistant) very professional, knowledgeable and experienced. We took their service after previous failed attempts at selling our unique townhome.  Beautiful photography, excellent marketing and their dedicated efforts helped us find a suitable buyer within a short time.  During this pandemic time, Rory was able to arrange lots of viewing while adapting to new covid guidelines for the safety of our family. Free professional cleaning service was a bonus surprise.
We both loved working with Rory and Rita (assistant) and felt very comfortable discussing our options. Will definitely use Rory's services in future and recommend him to our family and friends. ~ Digamber & Laxmi Negi

November 2019
The spring of 2019 was not an ideal time to sell our townhouse.  Rory and his assistant Rita took on our listing with professional gusto.  Rita (assistant) went above and beyond in staging our place. Rory was very active in promoting our home and following up with anyone that showed any interest.
During the six months it took to find a buyer, we had times of discouragement when Rory’s optimism carried us through.  He held many Open Houses to expose our home to the market.
We have no hesitation in recommending Rory C. and his able assistant Rita for real estate transactions. ~ Heather & Peter Hoeg

October 2019
We were looking for an experienced realtor who could guide us through the process of purchasing a property in the investment market.  Rory has a wealth of knowledge and provided professional and sound advice.  He provided guidance on the potential upside and issues of different properties.  He researched and analyzed the properties thoroughly, as if he was making his own property purchase.  He provided us information about fair market value and trends so that we could make an informed decision.  After the purchase, he followed up and ensured that our purchase was what we had expected.  Without a doubt, we felt that we were well represented with Rory as our realtor and would highly recommend Rory to anyone who is looking for a professional realtor. With our sincere thanks, ~ Jean & David Fan

September 2019
I have known Rory for at least twenty years. In that time I have bought one condo and two houses through Rory. Confidence, trust, professionalism, efficient and experience are some of the many words used to describe my relationship with Rory and his assistant, Rita. His biggest asset is his easy going personality. He makes the most stressful of transactions feel like a breeze. They really do their homework for you and I cannot say enough what his experience does for my buying experience.
I have no hesitation to recommend Team Rory to take care of your real estate needs. ~ Michelle & Brendan Ng

February 2019
Rory is a hard-working person. He is on your side and really working with you like a team. ~ Ron Yu

December 2018
Rory & Rita (assistant) have been a pleasure to work with. He is annoyingly punctual and genuinely cares for his clients best interest. If you are looking for a realtor who can help you find the right property for you, they are the team to call! ~ Hitesh Neb

March 2018
Selling your family home is always a stressful and emotional decision.
Two years ago, when I sold my mother’s home, we hired a realtor.  She asked us for a photo of the house to put on MLS.  When I asked about hiring a cleaner, she gave me the name of a local contact. I did the work and I thought this was the service I should expect.  Was I ever surprised!!
Rory and his amazing assistant Rita provided far more than I had ever expected.  With his many years of experience, he fully understands the lower mainland real estate market.
Rory and Rita (assistant) provided early and unbiased counselling throughout the process, preparing for the listing, hiring a cleaning service and providing a professional brochure including photos and floorplan details. Our house was shining!
I cannot say how much we appreciated their experienced, professional, no pressure support.  
Our house sold well over asking (and our expectations) in only 5 days!!  
We are so thrilled to be able to recommend Rory’s service in the future with pride and confidence knowing what he provided for us! ~ Dawn & Grant Hansson

December 2017
"Being first time home buyer, I was intimidated and overwhelmed at first. Luckily, I found Rory Clipsham and his assistant Rita, and they made the process much easier than I had been anticipating. Any questions I had, was answered quickly and efficiently even late in the evening or on weekends. I am very happy with my first home buying experience and couldn't have been more pleased with the service. I thank you guys for the time and effort you spent with me, making my first experience as easy as it was! I definitely recommend Rory to anyone and would not hesitate to use again for myself." ~ Suresh Jayaprakasam

October 2017
I worked with Rory Clipsham in the late-summer and early fall of 2017 to sell my home and to assist me in finding another.  
Throughout the whole process, from the decision to sell to the final closing on my new residence I found Rory to be very professional and easy to work with.  Rory recommended only small cosmetic upgrades to assist in showing the house in its best light.  He also provided names of his contacts who were able to complete the recommended work to my satisfaction and with only minor costs.
Rory and his assistant Rita were both present at the  listing.  They came well-prepared, having done extensive research on previous sales in my area and providing comparisons to my home.  Rita (assistant) prepared an excellent description of the listing and very attractive brochures which were displayed at the open house.  She also added other small personal touches to show the house to the best advantage.  Rory kept me well informed on the open house process, gave me adequate time to prepare and reported on the feedback of the open house.  
After an offer was received Rory provided helpful advice and allowed me some time to consider the offer without pressure.  After acceptance Rory attended the inspection, met the inspector, reported promptly on the inspection report, provided assistance and advice with respect to the move, provided cleaners to do the final cleanup once contents were removed, did a final inspection so that there were no surprises for the new owners and met with and provided the keys to the new owners.
Once the offer on my home was accepted Rory began the search for my new home.  He was on top of new listings that fit my criteria before they were advertised on the MLS; he quickly picked up on my wish list for a new home and did not waste time in setting up visits for places that did not fit within my criteria.  The home that was ultimately selected met all my criteria.  As it was a very active market I believe that the reason I was able to secure the place was that Rory had done all his homework – had obtained and read the bylaws before presenting our offer which allowed us to present a “without subject” offer.
Rory is an excellent real estate agent.  He is prepared and pro-active, and goes above and beyond what is expected of a realtor.  He has a great support team and I am very happy with the services he provided me and have no hesitation recommending him to my friends and family. ~ Karen Kirkpatrick

July 2016
I have to admit I was very impressed with Rory and his wonderful assistant Rita for their incredibly thorough approach to selling my condominium. From the first discussions of pricing and advertising I developed a comfortable relationship with them and any concerns I had were reviewed and addressed and acted upon in a thoughtful and understanding way. Then Rita (assistant) used her skills in staging my place and the pictures more than complimented my room’s features, to the point that I wondered why I was selling this beautiful condominium in the first place! When I got an offer well above my asking price I  knew I made the right move and it only took 2 days to sell!
I would not hesitate to recommend Rory to anyone considering to buy or sell their place and Rita (assistant), for her personal touch in prepping and staging for the sale. They are a very friendly and effective team, more than worth your trust. ~ Trevor Henderson

March 2013
I think without any doubt we picked the right real estate agent to sell our house, your years of experience show through in every aspect. You made this – what we thought would be a difficult move – seen like a walk in the park. We cannot praise you highly enough, we feel you went above and beyond all our expectations, and not forgetting your wonderful assistant Rita, what a pleasure to have met you both. Of course it goes without saying you will be highly recommended to family, friends, future sellers, and wish you many more years of success. ~ Giovanni & Marion Mancuso

December 2012
My wife and I had the pleasure of using Rory as our realtor recently. We found both Rory and Rita (assistant) to be the ultimate professionals at what they do. Their intricate touches, especially Rita, presented our home to purchasers with an exceptional presentation.  Consequently our home sold in approximately one week at the price that we were asking. Their appraisal of our home was right on so there was really no haggling which was something that we appreciated as vendors. We would most certainly use Rory as our realtor in any future endeavors and would strongly recommend them to anyone who is looking for outstanding realtors. ~ Don & Randi Mark

August 2015
Rory and Rita (assistant) went above and beyond our expectations in helping us sell our family home in West Vancouver. We appreciate their professionalism, transparency and constant communication. Rory kept the family well informed. We had complete confidence that he advocated for us and we were in good hands. Having Rory and Rita on our side felt like we had family guiding us through the home selling process. Rory and Rita made the emotional process of selling our family home as easy as can be. We appreciate their efforts. ~ Michelle Wu

September 2014
Just a short thank you note for a flawless transaction of my real-estate needs. Rory is a very Professional and Experienced realtor, and I really appreciated his advice and trust during this challenging time. I would not have any hesitation in recommending Rory and Rita (assistant) for any real-estate services. Thanks again. ~ Lisa & Ernst Wallgram

August 2013
Thank you so much for all your help, guidance and patience. It was a pleasure having you represent me – you are a true professional. ~ Sandy C

April 2013
Confidence, Trust, and Professionalism. Three words that is critical to the homebuyer, in my case. From day one Rory gave me the confidence with his experience and knowledge of the market with all the various products that is out there. He presented all the facts and guided me with his wisdom, never pushy or try to sway me in one direction or another. My gut took over and the rest, as they say, is history, in my case a happy homeowner. Rory was always there through this process to answer any questions, pretty much 24/7. It was quite intense, with time challenge, and an unexpected surprise at the 11th hour. We requested a lot of things, negotiated back and forth, and all through it, he was calm and professional. Everything felt under control the whole time, and it gave us a lot of trust in him. He is a true professional in my eyes, of what a really good realtor should be. I will be recommending him and his excellent assistant, every opportunity I get. ~ Michelle & Brendan  Ng

June 2012
It feels great to finally have the place sold and finished with. I really appreciate all the great work you and Rita (assistant) did to get this place sold.  I never thought in the beginning it would be such a challenge to sell a property. Thanks for all your patience and guidance in dealing with the sale. It was really nice knowing that I could call you up and discuss options or any questions I had throughout the process. I am also very impressed on how you dealt with my tenants during this process. You were always mindful of them and did what it took to keep them happy even though they had to have showings frequently. Overall, I was really happy with how things went. ~ Fred Diegel

December 2011
I am not a Canadian citizen, and I was feeling panicked when deciding to sell my condo [in Yaletown]. I was concerned because of my unfamiliarity with the Vancouver real estate market.
Fortunately, after a friend introduced me to real estate agent, Rory Clipsham and his assistant Rita; through their detailed explanations and guidance, I felt at ease to leave matters in their hands, and returned to Taiwan. I did not expect that in just a few days, I would receive such a good price for my condo!
However, the furniture in the condo had to be liquidated in a very short timeframe, and some of the furniture needed to be shipped back to Taiwan. Rory and Rita had everything under control and were able to help me out without causing any worry.
After this perfect overseas real estate transaction, I have complete trust in Rory. If in the future – I ever need to sell or buy a house – I definitely would not hesitate to contact Rory Clipsham, Coldwell Banker Westburn Realty. I highly recommend them! Thank you for your dedicated help. ~ Vickie Chen

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