Rick Couvelier is an experienced real estate consultant who adds value to any real estate transaction. Rick’s knowledge and attention to detail protect his clients time and time again. His expertise is unique in the Greater Victoria real estate market.

Rick Couvelier’s background includes:

·        More than 30 years of experience.

·        Recipient of the Victoria Real Estate Board ‘Gold Award’ for nine consecutive years.

·        Recipient of the Master Sales Academy award for North America.

·        Experienced inspector, builder, developer, and housing contractor, becoming the largest residential builder in southeastern British Columbia.

·        Trained inspector and appraiser with the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation.

·        Creator of Victoria’s first home inspection service, inspecting more than 7,000 buildings, including the Vancouver Island Government Heritage Houses.

·        Helped design the B.C. Home Warranty Program.

·        Expert witness in civil court cases.

·        Past Vice President and Panel Chairperson of the Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association.

Rick has lived on Vancouver Island for most of his life, making Victoria his primary home. In his youth, he lived in Coal Harbour (near Port Hardy) when it was the last active whaling station on the Pacific coast. This was an exciting time and interesting place to grow up!