Browse: Home / About Real Estate Evolved® / John Grasty
What is Real Estate Evolved?

John is a full-time licensed real estate representative who is highly respected throughout Metro Vancouver for his efforts in the field, and while serving homeowners of the Tri-cities.

John was amongst the first in British Columbia and Canada to attain Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) and Senior’s Real Estate Speacialist (SRES®) professional designations through the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council.

As an accredited real estate professional, John draws on over eleven years of homeowner advocacy and leadership experience in helping buyers and sellers successfully achieve their real estate objectives.

For experienced REALTORS® like John, their profession is about more than selling real estate. It means being an active part of their community.

He has served on various civic committees for Coquitlam and Port Moody, and two terms as president of the Tri-City Arts Council.

John is a tireless homeowner advocate who, since 2007, has served on the national advisory council for Canadians for Properly Built Homes.

John’s is familiar to many throughout Metro Vancouver for his work with the Coalition of Leaky Condominiums Owners (COLCO), which he co-founded, and as a past president of Consumer Advocacy and Support for Homeowners Society.

John is a sought after media commentator on matters affecting homeowners, and has given television interviews, appeared as a guest on radio shows, and represented homeowners on a variety of panels, at stakeholder round-tables and government meetings.

“Staying involved in industry related matters I’m more aware of the laws and regulations affecting homeowners and consumer protection. The benefit of this knowledge and expertise means a higher level of customer service and care, and demonstrates a professional commitment that always put your interests first.”

John’s eagerness to point out to clients, potential flaws, liabilities and risks, and his commitment to advance better protection for homeowners, has become widely recognized.

As a result of his contributions, dedication and peer respect, in 2010 John was presented with a REALTORS Care® Award.

His motivation is to influence positive changes in industry standards and to promote homeowner protection, including changes to codes and regulations. John says, “Volunteering is a way to stay in touch, bring about positive change, and has been my lifelong pastime and passion”.

Finding another Realtor with a similar approach would not be very easy, but finding comparable experience could well be impossible.

John previously acted as Western Canada’s Purchasing Manager for a Canadian Crown Corporation. His ability to execute high-level national agreements speaks volumes of John’s ability to negotiate.

Protecting your negotiation position requires competent negotiation skills, which only years of experience can provide. Having a representative that knows what he’s doing not only ensures that your interests are met but prevents certain legal or financial misunderstandings. Wouldn’t you feel more confident with a REALTOR® who can negotiate on your behalf when so much is at stake?

Sufficient knowledge of the market and pricing is mandatory. When representing a Seller, John crafts a marketing strategy that will give your home the best chance of getting sold.

“There are just too many homes for sale that expire, and too many excuses for allowing a listing to expire. REALTORS® who have listings that regularly expire reveal a lack of marketing expertise, and cannot possibly be working in the best interest of their clients,” John warns.

He is probably the only tenured REALTOR® you are likely to find in Metro Vancouver with a “Zero” listing expiries record.

So whether buying or selling, make sure John is on your short-list of REALTORS® to interview. If you want to hear more, or make an appointment, contact John today at 778-878-0778, or email.

In addition to the basic obligations of all REALTORS®, John strives for an expanded professionalism through:

  • challenging the status quo by questioning everything, looking for new ways and sources,
  • continuously learning, way beyond the industry requirements, to increase his knowledge base,
  • walking the walk, and being involved, to gain practical experience,
  • applying his specialized knowledge, to problem solve and especially for others,
  • developing relationships, to establish a powerful support and referral network, and,

all in the hope of continually improving; these are pursued in perpetuity as a way of life.

Visit John Grasty's Blog

Back To About Real Estate Evolved

Coquitlam Realtor

How John Grasty Adds Value

Risk Management
Real estate can be risky. To avoid the pitfalls of a real estate transaction you will need the guidance of a REALTOR® with your disclosure, due diligence and other less obvious issues to help protect your best interests.

Negotiation Expertise
Protecting your negotiation position is critical during a real estate transaction. Given our background you’d probably prefer us on your side of the table.

Industry Expertise
Your results will often be based on the competence of your REALTOR®. So benchmark others against us when you're interviewing by putting us on your short-list.

Communications
While person-to-person is preferred, we’re okay with email, phone, text, or whatever suits you. You’ll be kept up to date.

Project Management
A fully customized written real estate plan based on your needs ensures that all the necessary bases are covered.

Exclusive Knowledge
Making the right choices requires that you have the right information. Knowledge gained from years of advocacy puts additional information that is often unavailable elsewhere at your fingertips.

Civic Involvement
A high level of community involvement adds a wealth of localized awareness and information, and provides a strong growing network of connections to draw from.

Market Intelligence
You’ll need the current dynamics of your neighbourhood market assessed by a hyper local REALTOR®, not an “Everywhere Specialist”.

Professional Network
Some clients require more specialized services than others. As such, we can refer you to our trusted network of local professionals who offer complementary services to ours, e.g. Interior Designers and Relocation Experts.

Clear Choices
Providing you with clearer choices reduces uncertainty and helps make your decisions easier.

Satisfaction Guaranteed
A client’s satisfaction is the bottom line and we strive to do things right the first time. Taking care of your specific real estate needs and providing the highest possible level of service is what you can come to expect. We know that if you leave satisfied, you will refer us to your friends so we’ll put our commitment to you in writing.

Download John's Brochure