Meet Houlihan Homes Group | Greater Vancouver Real Estate

I could go on and on about how amazing Patricia is as a real estate agent. I have bought and sold houses before and know that working with Patricia was something special. It was a completely delightful experience. She is known for her business and sales abilities. I got a quick sale for several hundred thousand dollars over asking. She knows what she is doing. Patricia is a very warm and caring person, and she really did go above and beyond expectations. She anticipated issues, fixed them, and helped me personally with things that came up when she really didn't have to. I can not say enough positive things about Patricia and am so grateful that I was able to work with her to sell my house.

Julie

My partner and I decided to relist our house and called Patricia Houlihan to list it with her. I had never met Patricia before, so I showed her our house and discussed the listing and selling process. In the course of our discussions, I mentioned that I loved the house and wished I could find a way to keep it, but I had gone over all of my options with my bank and others, and it was not possible. Patricia asked me a few questions and then said she thought I could keep the house. She put me in touch with the mortgage broker she uses, and the next thing I knew, I was keeping my house! In making the decision to help me, Patricia knew it would cost her thousands of dollars, as we no longer needed her to sell our house. However, she gave me advice that worked to achieve my goals, not her own. I would definitely recommend her as an agent who can be trusted to give the best advice for the client. Her advice has meant me being able to stay in my beautiful home! I am so grateful that she is the kind of person who helped make my dream come true!

A. Mccullough

We tried to sell our North Vancouver condo two years ago. At that time, another realtor listed the condo for less than we had originally paid, then lowered the price further while it was listed. There were few viewings and no offers. Since then, it seemed the value of our condo was hardly increasing, even when the overall market was taking off. A friend recommended Patricia after having a great experience listing and selling with her. We appreciated Patricia’s no-nonsense approach and her stager, who helped to make the condo look its best. Patricia listed the condo relatively high, and it was sold for over the asking price after the first open house. Patricia said she would deliver, and she did! Patricia provided first-rate service despite the value of our condo being low compared to other properties that she sells. We would very highly recommend Patricia Houlihan to anyone looking to sell real estate.

Elaine & Mike

My business partner and I had been trying to sell one of our investment properties for quite some time with no success despite the great market conditions. We were considering other options but decided to try listing it one more time with another realtor - Patricia. She and her staff got our house in great condition and put together an effective marketing plan. The first weekend, we got an offer of over asking that was more than $500,000 higher than the only offer we had when it had been previously listed. Unfortunately, that offer fell through, but Patricia then brought us several other offers, all more than asking and all $400,000 higher than the only offer we had had when it had previously been listed. Much to our surprise, our house sold quickly despite listing during the Olympics!

T. Reyes

After interviewing several real estate agents with an interest in selling our house, Patricia was the one we chose. She was recommended by a friend, and we can now add to his our own glowing report. She was 100% professional, super efficient as befits her legal background, her team was effective, and her air of confidence made the process easy and actually kind of fun! Her breezy positivity was borne out by the results, as she achieved a super speedy sale with a higher return than we had anticipated. I’m very impressed and will certainly call her if any further real estate needs arise.

David

I had been living in a community with two main realtors. Patricia sold my home for significantly more than either of the two 'top realtors' was willing to list it at, and my home sold very quickly.

Catherine S.

I have known Patricia Houlihan since we attended law school together. I have always admired both her dedication to her work and her high ethical standards. When it came time to sell my property, I did not hesitate to engage Patricia to find a buyer. She did a great job. Patricia will always be honest with both buyers and sellers. I have known her to lose potential listings because she would be honest about the price range rather than price it above market to get the listing and then take the “the market has changed” approach.

Alan B.

By the way, I thought that you were a good environmental lawyer but realized that you are actually an amazing realtor. Your selling strategy created such an atmosphere that people got wrapped up and had to have the house. Our neighbours stopped by to tell us that they have never seen an open house as busy as the one on Saturday. They said even in the boom years, they could not remember seeing the street traffic and the line-up to get in so congested.

Tim W.

Patricia Houlihan and her Real Estate Team did a fantastic job of selling my house, and I would recommend her to anyone needing a professional, efficient, and clever Real Estate Agent.

Ernest M.

Among many Realtor selections, we chose Patricia because she gave us an honest and reasonable evaluation. Her advice comes from years of experience, extensive knowledge of the market, and a commitment to acting in our best interest. At the first meeting with Patricia, we could sense the deep passion and professionalism she had for real estate. She and her team attained over-asking offers for us after the first open house. Far beyond our expectations! Patricia not only gave us a high sale price, but she also gave us a happy and pleasurable selling experience! I sincerely recommend her to all of our friends, so that they too can get the wonderful experience in their real estate transactions.

Ms. Yao

Our transaction went extremely well! It was a blessing that we found you to handle this. You are a true professional, and I felt you really cared about us and our needs. My son was so impressed that he said it's too bad he doesn't do land transactions in Canada so he could deal with you. Thanks, Patricia!

Patricia H.

Our home had been on the market for 4 months with only one offer, which fell through. Patricia listed our home, did great marketing for it, and got multiple offers on our home. It sold for a lot more than the asking price within the first week! We would highly recommend Patricia.

Ed & Lori D.

Patricia works tirelessly and efficiently to support her clients. She has a remarkable depth of knowledge of both the market and industry, and she truly lives up to being an "ally". She is personable and real, and we were lucky to work with her - I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Irene P.

We were recently figuring out how we have done since we bought our first house with you 3 years ago. We only had $30,000 for a down payment, but you found us a good investment home in a nice area of East Van. A year and a half later, with the money we made on our first home and some real estate savvy from you, we bought a house in the Arbutus area. We couldn't believe we made it to the west side of Vancouver so fast! We then expected to stay in Arbutus Ridge for 3 years or more before moving closer to the beach, but just over a year later you advised us that our Arbutus neighbourhood was "hot". We sold again and are now living in a million-dollar-plus character home in Kitsilano. Our original $30,000 investment is now worth almost $600,000, and because of the gains we made in selling our first 2 houses, our current house is more than half paid off in only three years. Hard to beat that in the stock market!

Chris M. & Lynda S.

Patricia Houlihan is the Realtor to use! I met her at a triathlon club in the 1990s and have watched her business grow and her help dozens of my friends realize the dream of owning their own home and making money in real estate. (She's a lawyer too!) Patricia knows a lot about the Vancouver market - west side and east side - and North Van too - all over. She's really helped a few of my friends when going through marriage breakups, ensuring people considered options and didn't panic when the rumours on the street were "everything too expensive!" - it doesn't have to be. In the summer of 2021, her perseverance and experience really helped out a friend of mine: he knew the neighbourhood and style of place he wanted (no busy road, quiet, shady, 700 sq feet and bigger, no big strata fees) and she sent good match choices and - most importantly - followed up very thoroughly on 2 listings with accepted offers in a great building to get his offer in right away when one of the accepted offers fell through. Patricia has incredible drive and yet is down to earth and always has a smile on her face. She'll show up at 6 am, 6 pm, 10 pm, take calls from the car while on vacation (she did this during the recent purchase, ensuring the mortgage broker was in place, ensuring all the things were going on the right timeline). I know she would be a great help for first-time home buyers - so knowledgeable! Patricia knows a lot about real estate investment too, and has advised me for decades with answers to my questions about how investment properties work re taxes and interest, values in neighbourhoods, ensuring futures are protected. Most recently, her legal background and experience helped me not lose several thousand in a transaction. Thank you, Patricia! How do you fit in all those workouts too?

Lara S.

We were very happy using Patricia Houlihan and her team to assist us in getting our home ready, selling our home, and helping us find a new one. The house sold right away for over asking! Everyone on Patricia's team did a great job. They have made the buying and selling process smooth for us. We will definitely refer Patricia Houlihan to our friends.

D. & K. Felton

Patricia and her team were outstanding! Patricia's knowledge and expertise of the Vancouver market made it easy to make the jump into purchasing my first home. The team was incredibly attentive and accommodating and was there to answer every question at any time. Their service went above and beyond what I expected. I am extremely satisfied with my new home and highly recommend Patricia's team!

Astrid D.

We have sold with Patricia on two separate occasions. Both times we received multiple offers and sold over our asking price. But the thing that really sets Patricia apart from other professionals is that she always had our best interests at heart. With our most recent sale, Patricia listed our home, sent in her stager and professional photographer, and advertised for our open house. We had multiple offers and accepted one over asking. That deal fell through. And while we were willing to reduce our price significantly to help complete the purchase, Patricia was confident we could get a better price for our home. She continued advertising and showing the property (at additional cost to her), and within 48 hours we had two more offers, and we sold our home for even more than the first multiple offer! Thank you, Patricia, for doing such an outstanding job for us - again!

Andrew & Annette S.

Patricia worked her magic in assisting us in selling our rental property in East Vancouver very quickly during this very difficult time (COVID). Her knowledge of the market and negotiating skills brought us several offers over asking to choose from. Patricia even offered to assist our tenants in finding a new place to live. Thanks, Patricia!

Darren K.

Patricia has been instrumental both in helping us get into the market in Vancouver and in moving up. We bought our first condo from her and signed her on as our agent. She has since helped us to sell that condo and, in part with the money we made, move into a house on the east side. We were at first reluctant to buy a house, but with her encouragement, we are now homeowners who couldn't imagine it any other way. We are very happy to have made that transition.

Paul H. & Ally B.

What was really helpful for us was the home stager that Patricia provided. The place looked great in the pictures and in person, and we got a great response!

M. Long

Patricia is a most excellent realtor! As a perennial top realtor in Vancouver, she provides a well-thought-out plan and pricing, backed by the best research and knowledge of the market. There are many realtors, but I find that she is a clear leader in all aspects of the real estate sector, including understanding her clients' needs, marketing, pricing, research, legal issues (she's also an excellent lawyer), and salesmanship. She sold my home at 30% over market and soon will be asking her to find me a new home!

Percy R.

Our home sold right away in a slowing market, and it sold with multiple offers. I would comment positively on Patricia's service, as everyone on her team was very attentive and professional. Thanks to the team for handling the final details last week. It was a pleasure doing business with Patricia. Patricia has sold two homes for my family, and I would not hesitate to recommend her team and service in the future.

Rob & Susan

Patricia and her team from Macdonald Realty were our real estate agents in the purchase of our new home. Initially, as a first-time buyer, I was quite unfamiliar with how the whole process worked. Her team was very patient in explaining various terms, strategies, and methods of purchasing a new place. The team offered useful, clear, open, honest advice that was greatly appreciated. Patricia was an active member in making sure this process went well. She made active efforts to ensure that we received a good deal. I am very content with the service that we received. I definitely feel that Patricia and her team worked hard to ensure that this was the best possible experience for us. The whole process went relatively smoothly, and I was happy with the service we received.

Julie B. & Ian K.

Was recommended by a family member. Extremely pleased throughout the entire process. She was professional, knowledgeable, and has vast market understanding in these ever-changing times. We were new to selling, and at the commencement of COVID, Patricia navigated the uncharted waters and sold our home efficiently and safely! We highly recommend her!

Jennifer M.

It was important to me that I felt I was given the time I needed to look at as many places as I needed to. Even though I am sure I was at the bottom end of the client scale, I did not feel marginalised (which has happened to friends of mine). I would definitely use Patricia and her team again if and when I sell my place and buy another one.

Jo B.

Patricia worked with us during the COVID 19 Pandemic and not only did she manage to sell our place in 5 days, but for over asking to a very nice buyer. I cannot emphasize how responsible, knowledgeable, and fair she is. She fights hard for your interests, and at a time when another realtor wanted to list it for $250,000 less than our final sale price. We were so pleased with her knowledge (as a lawyer background she really knows her stuff) and her punctuality and honesty. I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you are thinking of buying or selling in Deep Cove, she should be your first realtor to approach.

Glenn & Lee-ann

Both Werner and I would like to thank you and your team for your work in selling our house in North Vancouver. We very much appreciated your business-like approach, your guidance (without being pushy), your knowledge, and your enthusiasm as we went through this process. The support from your team was equally valued. They were all professional, helpful, and reliable.

Carole & Werner J.

I had tried working with two realtors before I met Patricia. I immediately felt at ease with her and did not feel any pressure. I feel she is honest, realistic, and motivated. As a first-time buyer, I had many questions and saw many homes before I finally found one I liked. Many other people liked it too, but Patricia acted very quickly, and I got the place.

Shannon M.

We met with many realtors with the goals of selling our house at the maximum price in a tough market, having minimal disturbance to our kids, and finding our dream home. Patricia was the clear choice. The biggest compliment I can give her is that she is "over-qualified" for her job as a realtor, given that she used to be a lawyer for years. Why wouldn't you want a lawyer-realtor to represent you in one of the biggest transactions in your life? Why wouldn't you want the expertise of a lawyer-realtor to read over any documents and negotiate on your behalf? We felt that Patricia listened to us, understood us, gave invaluable, honest advice, and was always easy to reach (even late at night!). Because of her, we ended up selling our house the day after our first open house at full asking price. She also guided us to purchase a dream home that we never thought we could own. She truly has changed the life of our family for the better.

Nick S.

Our buying and selling real estate experience with Patricia was fantastic. She is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and patient. We look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you, Patricia!

Beata S.

We purchased a beautiful new waterfront home a couple of years ago. When we bought it, it had been listed for just under a year and had not sold. We were able to buy it for a very good price-we only paid just over 62% of the price the sellers had originally listed it at. Recently, we tried to sell the home and had it listed with a realtor who came highly recommended, has dozens of listings, and works with a lot of both local and offshore buyers. Our house was listed for 7 months but did not sell. We decided to list with Patricia Houlihan. Based on its history of being hard to sell, we did not believe our house could sell quickly for a high price. Patricia listed the house, brought in her team to get it looking great, investigated some of the tricky legal issues associated with the property, marketed it extensively, and had an open house. To our surprise, we very soon had 2 offers and sold our house for full price! We would definitely recommend Patricia to our friends.

R. Chen

Patricia Houlihan is the Realtor to use! If real estate were a sport, Patricia Houlihan would be the coach, captain, and MVP all rolled into one—minus the overpriced sneakers and unnecessary endorsement deals. I’ve known Patricia professionally since 2005, and through every wild machination—from the fantasy of buying land and building a house to the reality of the precarious dance of buying and selling my first Vancouver condo—she has been a tried, tested, and true support. Patricia doesn’t just show up for the easy wins. She’s the one in your corner, pom-poms in one hand, and a stern reality check in the other. Need encouragement? Patricia is your biggest cheerleader. Need someone to tell you that your dream home is actually a ticking financial time bomb? Patricia will tell you that, too, but with a reassuring smile and a plan B (or C, or D, E, or F). Her deep knowledge of the real estate market isn’t just theoretical—it’s practical, strategic, and razor-sharp. She knows how to market and sell properties with the kind of finesse that makes you wonder if she secretly moonlights as a magician. Whether you’re buying, selling, or just trying to figure out what on earth is happening with Vancouver real estate, Patricia is the one you want on your side. If you’re looking for an agent who is all fluff and no substance, keep scrolling. If you want someone who’s got your back, your best interests, and possibly your next great investment in mind—Patricia Houlihan is your person.

Christopher Q.