Debbie Matsuura, ABR® SRES®

As your real estate consultant in Greater Vancouver, my mission is to make you and your family happy and satisfied with your real estate needs.

Like a good business partner, I will work hard to accomplish the purchase and/or sale of your property, while always maintaining professionalism and loyalty to you, even sometimes advising against a purchase or sale.

Like a good friend, I will stand by you every step of the process, giving you the personal attention you deserve and need.

My Japanese-style detailed care and service will not disappoint you; after all, the purchase or sale of your property is one of the most important decisions you will make.

Sincerely yours,

Debbie Matsuura, ABR® SRES®
Your Friend, Your Dream Maker, Your Realtor
Sutton-Centre Realty, Burnaby, British Columbia

Profile

I was born and raised in Matsue, perhaps the most beautiful place in Japan.

After high school, I left Japan and continued my studies in business and communications at Weber State University, Utah.

I worked for one year in the U.S., and then came to Vancouver to work in the tourism industry: first as an operations manager for five years, and then to a larger company as the Hotel Purchasing Manager where I managed and negotiated contracts with hotels across Canada and the U.S. for ten years.

After obtaining my Real Estate Trading Services License, I joined Sutton-Centre Realty and now provide excellent personal service for my clients. I live in Burnaby with my two children and enjoy every moment of my life.

• Things I cherish most in life : My family
• Hobbies : Dining, karaoke, playing the piano, walking, reading
• I enjoy : The moon and the stars and a long walk at night 
• Favorite foods : My mother’s cooking, Pancit, Lumpia, Red Bean Sweets
• I don’t like : Bitter Melon
• Favorite ice cream flavors : Mango, green tea
• Favorite CDs : "Time to Say Good-bye" by Sarah Brightman
  & The London Symphony Orchestra, "Seascapes" by Michael Jones
• Motto : Keep your face to the sun and you will never see a shadow
• People whom I respect the most : my parents, Oprah Winfrey
• Languages : Japanese and English
• Education : 
  UBC Sauder School of Business – Real Estate Division. BC Canada
  Weber State University, Utah USA
  Snow collage, Utah USA
  Shotoku Girls’ High School-English Course, Shimane Japan
  Shimane University
  – Department of Education Attachment Junior High School, Shimane Japan

Why Use an ABR®: REALTORS® Experienced in Buyer Representation

Buying a home is no small matter. Besides being the largest financial transaction you may ever undertake, it’s probably also the most complex. There are many good reasons to work with a qualified real estate professional-especially a trained professional who has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation, representing best-in-class buyer services.

When you look for an ABR® before you look for a home, you’ll be served, not sold. Your interests become their interests. And you’ll be working with someone who has gone the extra mile by completing specialized training in delivering the best in buyer-representation services. Plus, a REALTOR® who has an ABR® Designation also has an established track record, with proven experience in representing the concerns of home buyers.

The ABR® Designation is awarded through the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council, or REBAC, which was founded in 1988 to promote superior buyer-representation skills and services. REBAC is an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

Why Use an SRES® Designee: A Certified Senior Specialist

Over the age of 50 and considering selling the family home?

You need a REALTOR® with senior experience, knowledge and marketing savvy.

Those qualities, along with a special knowledge of managing the sale of a home for those over the age of 50, are what SRES® designees can bring to your next real estate transaction.

SRES® designees are certified senior specialists and astute to the financial and emotional challenges senior clients face when they sell a long-held family home.

SRES® designees not only can create a customized approach to marketing and selling your property, but they also can work with you to explore your housing options to ensure that your next home best serves your current and future needs.

Such certified specialists have special knowledge about everything from reverse mortgages and the importance of universal design to the uses of pensions, 401k accounts, and IRAs in real estate transactions.

They’ll also help you steer clear of loan schemes and scams that victimize aged 50+ borrowers.

And when you need help from other professionals, SRES® designees can tap their network and put you in touch with qualified home inspectors, movers, attorneys, CPAs and other experts.