Celebrating 35 plus years in the Real Estate business, the bubbly Leanne de Souza has spent most of her life in the Vancouver area and is very familiar with British Columbia’s lower mainland region. Since childhood, Leanne maintains a genuine love for two things: people and houses. Testifying to her giftedness in her career is a track record of consistently selling, no matter the market. By 2003, with constant travel to family, school, church and beach, Leanne and family finally settled in the South Surrey-White Rock area, becoming your neighbour. 

Over the years, Leanne has continued to enjoy working with everyone, from all walks of life, backgrounds and ages. As well, she finds herself in the midst of being in the “sandwich generation”, describing herself as a “pre-senior”, with adult children launching into independence, and with parents facing the challenges that may come with ageing. To accompany these years of experience, Leanne has recently obtained her SRES® (Seniors’ Real Estate Specialist designation). With the federal government’s relatively new mortgage stress test and high prices unfortunately limiting new buyers entering the market, a majority of her clientele has shifted to down-sizers navigating the many aspects towards retirement living. Because of her experience in helping her clients with their real estate needs, she is very familiar with their concerns, like when to move, when to stay, financing, and accessibility. Most importantly, she has the resources to walk through these steps, with empathy for the challenges that come with downsizing, contacts in the senior-living community, as well as a lateral or upscale move. 

Changes in health, mobility and the demands that a family size dwelling can make on empty-nesters may motivate a move. For anyone, experts say moving is one of life’s greatest stresses. Understandably, the years of emotional attachment might add to the difficulty of beginning a new chapter. But looking ahead to a lower-maintenance leisurely lifestyle, especially with a Realtor® who understands the unique challenges that come with selling a home, eases the process. 

Leanne is always open to meet for a cup of tea with anyone from our community with a question or concern about real estate as it pertains to their unique situations. Face-to-face remains her favourite form of communication and, as it has been for over 30 years, with the understanding that it is no-obligation and non-pressure. Ask anyone who has met her, she is the real deal. To a cynical age that can reduce individuals to stereotypes, Leanne proves salespeople can be caring. For realtors, it’s a by-product of years of building personal relationships with all people of many motivational factors for their real estate needs. As the young woman she was before entering her career, as the person she is today at work or rest, Leanne is a realtor with heart.