Who We Are...

Janine Hudson ~
Buyer's Agent, Staging Consultant and Relocation Specialist

 

I am a BC girl through and through. I was born in Nanaimo, spent my young childhood in logging camps on Northern Vancouver Island and moved to Port Moody when I was seven.

I have lived everywhere from Kerrisdale to Port MoodyPoint Grey to Fairview and Kitsilano to Surrey with a hiatus in Europe and almost 2 years in Toronto. I am now enjoying the truly sublime White Rock Peninsula.

I am proud and pleased to be a Fifth Generation British Columbian. My Mom grew up in the Interior of BC and my Dad is from Vancouver Island. The first of my relatives to arrive here was my great, great, Grandfather John Newell Evans in the mid 1800’s, my Grandpa Payne rode the rails out here from the prairies during the Great Depression and my Great Grandpa Leibscher moved here from Austria to escape oppression . All of my ancestors moved here seeking a better life for them and their families; this is still the predominant motivation for people who move here.

 

I tell you this to underline my knowledge of this region; I love Metro Vancouver with a passion and truly believe that it is the best place on Earth to live.

 

 

My education begins with a BFA in Theatre from the University of British Columbia. I spent a year travelling through Europe and the Middle East. Once back, and a couple of more years at UBC, I came to realize my true joy came from the work that had put me through school; working with people. I gained invaluable customer-service skills that can only be learned working in such top-tier companies as the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

 

Two important credos have always stayed with me:

 

One is to “Always exceed the expectations of the client”.

 

“I have to say that the expectations of a guest at a Four Seasons Hotel are always extremely high; but we were always looking for ways to go above and beyond.”

 

The second was a quote by famed architect and designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe:

 

 “God is in the details”.

 

The details are what separate levels of success.

 

Janine’s community involvement has included rescue work with the Vancouver City Pound, the Vancouver SPCA and co-creating the original “An Evening with Diana Krall” fundraising events for the Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplant Program at VGH.

 
 

 Andrew Hudson ~
Marketing Specialist, Technology Geek & Social Media Pioneer
 

I was born and raised in Toronto
Few who have met me still hold it against me. Although impressed by the evolution of Vancouver’s Canucks over the years, I still rally behind my Maple Leafs. Many more than a few still hold that against me. Two of my favourite responses to that are: You can’t help where you’re from. AND: That's what I call dedication. 

 

I made the unconscious decision to pursue a career in Real Estate at the age of 19. The conscious decision came some two decades later, after developing my skills in various sales, marketing and service industries. My appreciation and enjoyment for architecture; simple, functional and complex, has developed significantly over those years.

 

Moving to Vancouver 20 years ago was one of the biggest and most important decisions I ever made. I not only discovered a city that promotes a greater balance in life, but also met my wife, with whom I started a family here in Metro Vancouver.

 

I enjoy pick-up hockey with my boys, writing about anything other than myself, discovering new music and keeping the aroma of garlic permeating the walls of my kitchen. I’ve made several unsuccessful and a few successful attempts at sourdough baking. I can be overheard at the poker table saying things like: “Andrew dislikes bingo, but enjoys speaking in third person” – I think it psych’s out my opponents.  Although I still talk to myself from time to time, I have evolved to the point where I answer back less often than I did in my youth. I enjoy becoming more involved in my community.

 

I try to be ‘up’ on marketing technology, social media and discovering how ‘outside the box’ technology can be utilized to create a Real Estate Marketing Plan that differentiates us from the pack.

 

I like to believe that my sense of humour has allowed me to serve our clients better and create relationships that will last a lifetime, although I’ve been told it’s actually my wife’s charisma and hospitable way. I know, as well, that my passion for providing great people with great service has shone through to those whom I have worked so diligently for.

 

Utilizing my years of experience in sale, marketing and customer service, and learning from the top-tier standards of my wife/partner, I am confident that I have met and exceeded and will continue to the expectations of my clientele over the years.

I consider client relationship referrals to have been paramount to the success of our business.

 

Alongside Janine, I have been passionate about dog rescue, overseeing the raising of our two spectacular boys and I revel in the devoted attention of our rescued Black Lab, Kona. Our focus is on building and contributing to the community in what we feel is the best place on earth. We are both committed to providing the best service and team package that our combined knowledge and skills can offer.

 


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