When my mother considered downsizing a few years ago, she reached out to Bostok Hathaway. They were so patient and kind, even though she must have looked at a million houses.
They coordinated the painting and minor repairs and staged it to look it’s best. As a result, they sold the house for over asking and much more than I would have expected.
When my mother died, I thought they would be perfect person help sell her home. Norman and Anita helped with valuing the house and setting a competitive listing price.
They made a very stressful experience totally manageable.
I would not hesitate to recommend Norman, as he is professional, trustworthy and honest while guiding his clients through the process of purchasing or selling a home.
He clarified and recapped each step of the process and prepared me so I knew exactly what to expect, allowing me to be risk aware. Through his guidance I was able to make a hard, yet confident final decision not to buy a home (that I really loved!) because he genuinely cared about me and my family.
As you said, a home is one of the biggest purchases in life, so I am grateful for his services and will look forward to shopping with him when the time is right.
From our first meeting until closing, we felt with certainty Anita and Norman have put us first, above all else.
Anita brought her own personal items to help stage the house, her ideas were amazing and accurate. Norman helped organize the whole preparation including utilizing his wide range of contacts, painters, etc. to complete the process.
Their suggestions on the sale price, the offer process and the closing were all in our best interest and that is a very comforting feeling as a seller.
Never once did they say they were not available and physically helped in every aspect of the process sacrificing their own schedules.
We felt like their only concern and that is very rare in this business. My recommendation for any of my friends and family is to use Anita and Norman for any real estate transaction!
I contacted Norman about one of his listings. The house wasn’t the right fit for me, but I ended up meeting the REALTOR® who, I was convinced, would someday help me find ‘the one’.
Norm met with my family and we spent a couple weekends looking at homes. I ultimately decided to put my search on hold. I informed Norm of my decision and I felt not an ounce of ill will. I expected that I’d be made to feel guilty for wasting his time and effort. On the contrary, he understood and appreciated my reasons for halting the search. I knew he would be that person I’d be calling on when I resumed my house hunt.
During this hiatus, my neighbours met with another agent and (unfortunately) gave my contact info to him. From the very next day, that agent hounded me constantly, even though I said that I didn’t need his services. Even today, I still get emails and phone calls.
This unfortunate incident made me appreciate Norm on a whole different level! He understood and respected my need for time.
He will be my REALTOR® until the day I buy my last home, and I would recommend him to anyone I know.
He recognizes that the home buying decision is one of the most important of anyone’s life. I’m the one with the big decision to make. I’m the one who must live in this house for years to come.
He just gets it! Norm, thank you a million times over!
We had the pleasure of selling our house in Brampton with Norman and Anita in early 2017. Their expertise shines through in every step of the process.
They conveyed their understanding of the market so we could set the most strategic price. They accommodated the fact that we were often out of province, reducing our stress as we always felt our property was in good hands.
They were always reachable and communicative. They handled prospective buyers on offer night with precision and grace. And it all resulted in results beyond our expectations.
Our biggest regret in the process is moving out of province and missing out on their stellar care and work.
Norman and Anita accurately provided all the pros and cons in a difficult market. I felt we were working together as a team.
They brought perspective and calm in a professional way even when facing agents that were less so.
It’s difficult to find true competence in this market, everyone claims to be an expert and the best. If they could work with me, someone who is thorough and likes to call all the shoots, then they can work with anyone. You can trust Norman Hathaway and Anita Bostok to have your best interests at heart!
Norman and Anita are the perfect team.
They were exceptionally supportive and accommodating, kind, responsive, patient, and really took the time to understand what we were looking for.
They truly have their client’s best interests in mind and worked with us to realize those interests with the least amount of stress possible. I would recommend them to anyone.
Norman and Anita were fantastic to work with. They took the time to get to know our specific needs as we searched for the perfect condo for our situation. We never felt rushed or pressured.
They really had our back when it came to representing our financial interests, and their attention to details that demonstrated that commitment was very comforting in an environment of often pressured and emotional transactions.
We will definitely call on them again.
Norman was invaluable to me when I bought my house. He took the time to know my needs and really listened to what was important to me. I had a clear sense that he understood what I wanted and he found the right home for me.
I enjoyed house hunting with him and he was helpful and very clear about the financial side of things.
I enjoyed house hunting with him and he was helpful and very clear about the financial side of things.
I wish everyone who wants to buy or sell a house meets Norman Hathaway, because he was so professional and so personable and patient while listening to my concerns about downsizing from over 3,000 sq ft to just over 1300 and a condo.
I could not have had a better real estate agent, and I welcome a call from anyone who is thinking of moving and wants any more info. Norm goes the extra mile.