I had the absolute pleasure of working with Cathy from Locke Real Estate. I am so glad and lucky to have had the chance to work with Cathy. She deals a lot with first time homebuyers and helps make the entire process as smooth and seamless as possible. I cannot say enough good things about Cathy, she truly cares about her clients and goes above and beyond the call of duty. As the current housing market is all over the place, she made sure to take the time to explain everything and set reasonable expectations. Not only does she have such a vaste repertoire of experience, but she was always available whenever needed either by text, email or phone. I felt like I was dealing with someone I've know for many years, she takes the time to listen to everything you have to say and is always available to answer your requests and does it with a smile. A lot of real estate agents out there try to pressure you into buying something to get a commission but this was never the case with Cathy. She truly cares and works hard to help you get your dream home. I would recommend Cathy to anyone looking to purchase their first home or for anything related to buying or selling a home. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication, the best in the business!

We have worked with Cathy Joyce of Locke Real Estate twice now - buying our first home and then our forever home, and she has been absolutely indispensable. We cannot say enough about her; we have valued her expertise and support so much, and can not imagine having navigated the daunting process of buying and selling a home without her! When we decided to look for a home with a little more room for our growing family, it wasn't even a question; we called Cathy right away, having had such a great previous experience working with her. Cathy was always available to us, promptly answering emails, texts and calls, working around our family's schedule, coming to our house for meetings (even a very early morning on the weekend!) and we felt confident throughout the process, knowing that she had our family's best interest at heart. Cathy also has a great team working with her, from office support staff to the home photographer, we were pleased at every turn. If you're looking for an experienced professional that really knows the Ottawa market, and that's an absolute dream to work with, call Cathy Joyce!

We had been on our home buying journey for almost a year and worked with both Joelle and Christine. Both are exceptional people who really wanted to help us find our first home. The last few months, we worked more closely with Christine as we really amped up our search in the super competitive and fast moving market of early 2022. She answered our countless questions, responded quickly, and would send us listings she thought we might like once she understood what we were looking for. Our budget had us looking at houses in the areas outside of Ottawa and she never made us feel like we were wasting her time or that she wasn't up for the drives. In a time when we were getting defeated with being out bid or out priced, she kept us positive and we kept looking, determined to stick to our budget. When we finally found a place and our offer was accepted, she was just as excited as we were! She really felt like a friend in all of this and we would highly recommend her to anyone who asked. Thank you, Christine!

We started the process of selling our house by interviewing three real estate agents and we chose Samuel Barry (Locke Real Estate) to be our agent. We had a great experience; Samuel is an excellent agent who really cares about his client. He is thorough and professional and really nice to work with, always a phone call away and available to answer our questions. We never felt pressured, the process was smooth and stress free. We highly recommend Samuel and the Locke team, their service is exceptional, they are bilingual, which was a big plus for us, everyone we met and dealt with was really nice and friendly. To sell our house Samuel provided staging, professional photos and a 360 video. Merci beaucoup Samuel pour ton aide avec la vente de notre maison et avec la recherche d’un nouveau domicile. Nous avons bien apprécié ta patience et ton expertise. Ton expérience a été extrêmement précieuse pour nous et nous n’aurions pas pu réussir sans toi! Julie & Alain

Samual Barry is an awesome Real Estate Agent. He has helped us buy 2 different properties now and I would never consider using anyone else. He has extensive experience in both the construction industry and the real estate industry, and so is able to spot issues or weaknesses in the construction and condition of houses, and he is not afraid to point them out to his buyers. He took the time to learn exactly what our wants and needs were for the properties we were buying, and went out of his way to find properties that matched those. He took us to so many properties, and never lost patience with our pickiness. He was always on time for showings, and was very quick to respond to our texts and inquiries. Sam is very professional and just an overall nice guy as well. After we bought our first property from him he actually paid for a guided Muskie fishing trip for us. I highly recommend Samual Barry for all your real estate needs.

Sam Barry provided us with exceptional service. Within minutes of meeting Sam we felt we could trust him to guide us in such an important step in our lives. He created a portal of homes tailored to exactly we wanted, and changed it as often as we changed our criteria. This made the initial searching phase so easy. No matter what house we wanted to see or when we wanted to see it he made it happen. He drove all over the city helping us find our perfect home. When it came to closing he was extremely thorough and efficient and made sure everything went off without a hitch. His honesty and genuine nature made for speedy and enjoyable process and he always had us feeling hopeful and assured. Sam is extremely professional and down to earth - he was there to help us find our dream home and it was evident! We will definitely be using his services again should we ever decide to move. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!

I had seen Locke Real Estate signs in Orleans for many years so when it was time to sell my condo I decided to look up their web page. After reading many positive reviews I contacted Cathy Joyce. Cathy contacted me right away to set up the appointment. My boyfriend and I were so impressed with Cathy right from the start. Cathy was very well prepared and proved to us immediately that she had the knowledge and the experience that we were looking for. Cathy was a pleasure to work with. Communication was effortless, she was easy to talk and so quick to respond when I had questions. The result: My condo sold within three days of it being on the market for the amount that I was hoping for, amazing! Thank you so much Cathy for making what I thought would be a very stressful experience stress-free! I will be recommending you and Locke Real Estate to friends and family.

We can’t possibly recommend Locke Real Estate highly enough! Over the last 12 years, Marcia Nash has helped us to purchase three homes and sell two, and we would never work with another brokerage. Marcia is not only tremendously knowledgeable about the real estate market in Ottawa, but she is also passionate and committed to her clients. Marcia has guided us through a number of different and complex situations, and we have always trusted her experience and believed that she had our best interest at heart. In addition to providing exceptional real estate services, Marcia has an extensive network of contacts including general contractors, structural engineers, electricians, painters, designers, stagers, and repair professionals. We have often benefited from this network and have found these professionals to be just as top-shelf as Marcia!

Cathy Joyce at Locke Real Estate! I can't recommend enough that you choose Cathy to sell your house. As a first time seller and someone who knows nothing about the process it was amazing to have her helping us along the way. She gave great advice on the steps we should take to prepare the house for a quick and easy sale. By the time we had it ready to be staged it already looked like a completely new house and when she came in to stage everything it looked like it was straight out of a magazine. Cathy was always a quick phone call or text away when we had any questions. Sold the house in under a week (above asking price), what more could you ask for?! Overall it was a very pleasant experience and she will be my only choice for any real estate needs going forward. Huge thanks to Cathy and everyone at the Locke Real Estate team

We hired Cathy Joyce to sell our parent's home in Orleans and found her to be a very professional agent, knowledgeable with the area, as well as sensitive and compassionate to our situation. She presented us with many comparables as well as her marketing strategies and was very easy to communicate with. When we had questions, she was there to answer them immediately and was very flexible with her schedule. She gave us great advice on staging the home which we followed and proved to be the best advice for a quicker sale. The sign went up on a Thursday and by the Saturday we had an offer that we were able to work with. We highly recommend Cathy Joyce for either buying or selling and know that many others will be satisfied clients as we have been.

We were very impressed with many aspects of working with Sam. We felt that he really wanted us to be satisfied with our purchase and not just trying to sell a house He really took the time to understand our needs, and at no point did we ever feel that we were being pressured in any other direction. When we viewed a property with him, he looked very carefully and thoroughly through the property and helped us to identify any possible future problem areas. His experience and knowledge showed in what he was able to highlight for us and his understanding of the buying process. Finally, he was always prompt and prepared for all of our viewings and meetings. I would highly recommend working with Sam to anyone.

We recently sold our home and bought a new one with the help of Cathy Joyce from Locke Real Estate. The service we received from Cathy was exceptional and she went above and beyond to meet our needs. She was professional, knowledgeable, patient and thorough. Cathy is not only a great realtor but she is an overall great person. We truly felt like she had our best interest in mind every step of the way. We also enjoyed receiving daily listings via our own web portal and we liked that had the flexibility to tailor our search to meet our needs. We absolutely loved working with Cathy and would highly recommend her and Locke Real Estate for anyone thinking about buying or selling their home.

My wife and I had begun our search for our first home. Mr. Sam Berry, of Locke Real Estate, came highly recommended. He worked tirelessly for us, meeting us at odd hours for our showings and answering the many questions that we had for him. During these showings, Sam showed considerable knowledge about housing construction, and was able to teach me some key things to keep an eye out for. Sam worked at our pace; we never felt pushed or rushed to make an offer. We found our house and were able to close quickly, even moving up our closing date, thanks to a concerted effort of our agents. It was a great experience working with Locke Real Estate!

Cathy Joyce at Locke Realty is an exceptional agent ! I was convinced that I was going to list with Com Free and reduce my cost of selling. I subsequently met with Cathy and decided to list with her instead. That was a very good decision. The value she provided was very evident from the start and I never looked back. She is a very knowledgeable agent and her many years of experience showed. She is a very honest and likeable person to deal with. In a very competitive profession where there is no shortage of agents willing to sell your house, Cathy is a breath of fresh air. I rate her service as outstanding. You won't find better.

This is the second home we have sold through Locke Real Estate and this experience, the same as the first, was excellent. They provided outstanding advice, input and support through the whole process. We used two different agents for the selling process (8 years apart - Marcia Nash and Cathy Joyce) and were impressed with the consistent quality of services, the professionalism and support despite the intervening years. Cathy Joyce was our agent on our most current home sale and her talents were obvious from day 1. I would definitely recommend Locke Real Estate to anyone looking to sell or purchase in the area.

As first time home buyers, the whole experience of buying a house was exciting, nerve-wracking and intimidating. But working with Sam, he made it fun and far less stressful. He asked the right questions to help understand what it was we were looking for (even when we weren’t sure ourselves!) and he only showed us houses he knew we’d be interested in and that were in our price range. He helped guide us through the whole process from start to finish and we could not be happier with our new home! And if we ever decide to sell, we know we’ll be contacting Sam!

Marcia Nash is my Real Estate agent selling my condominium and she went above and beyond bringing a contractor to renovate my place and supervising the work. Marcia also staged my place at no extra charge. When it came time to put my place up for sale it sold over one Friday and weekend. The pictures the photographer Marcia got did a great job presenting the place so that many people came to view it. We asked $220K and sold at $256.5K with a closing date of July 7th so beyond expectations. I highly recommend Marcia as your Real Estate agent.

My husband and I couldn't be happier with the service we received from Joëlle Allaire and Sam Berry. We thought our house would be a hard sale since we had been on the market with absolutely no movement. We decided to try Locke Real Estate after being referred by friends and family. It was a great decision because only 2 months and a bit it was SOLD. Both Joëlle and Sam communicated with us and gave regular updates. They negotiated with what we wanted and we ended up very happy in the end. I recommend them both if you are looking for agents.

My mom had the amazing support of Samuel Barry as her realtor while looking to downsize from a house to a condo. He never made her feel rushed while looking, and gave great advice when it came down to the location of the condo vs. the value. Catherine Joyce was also very helpful with advice and support, as my mom had worked with her previously with other home purchases. Catherine and Sam worked as a team, which resulted in my mom finding the condo that was perfect for her and met all of her needs. Thank you both so much for all your help!

I would like to express my gratitude to Joelle Allaire and Christine Locke for their professionalism, sound judgement, invaluable advice and most of all their patience. They were successful in selling my house in 3 days and I never felt pressured along the way. Locke real estate is providing a comprehensive package including home staging. It was a positive experience from start to finish with exceptional results. Kudos to Chantal Locke for facilitating the rental of a condo at Harmony Living. The entire Locke Team is outstanding.

Marcia Nash was amazing at helping me find my first home in Orleans. When my husband and I were married and were looking for our first home together, I called on Marcia because she had been so amazing in the past. We told here what we were looking for, and she got it! She intuitively knew which homes we would love and which we would not. She helped us find our "forever" home and we are so thankful. I highly recommend Marcia if you are looking for a real estate agent that will make the process painless, fun and rewarding!

We used Locke Real Estate for both the sale and purchase of our home and had a great experience. Our Realtor Sam Barry gave us great advice about the area and current market. He's also very knowledgable about home improvements and we appreciated his insight when viewing homes. When it came time to buy and sell our home he was very organized and efficient. We received practical advice about staging and our house sold in 3 days. I would definitely recommend Locke to anyone buying or selling in Ottawa.

Cathy Joyce is a caring and professional agent. Because of her expert advice, we were able to sell our townhome so quickly and also to buy our new single home. Cathy went above and beyond for us in so many ways and we are so grateful for her service. Her honesty, attention to detail and great communication stood out and helped us to make the transition to buy and sell during the pandemic. We're definitely referring Cathy to all of my friends, family and colleagues that intend to buy or sell.

Christine from Lock Real Estate helped me buying my new home. As part of a separation, she provided advise, guidance and the steps to take in order to start the house hunting process. She is friendly, empathetic, prompt, patient, and professional. She made the process simple, easy to understand and less stressful. I appreciate her patience and expertise. Her insight was extremely valuable to me and I don't think I could have done this without her. I definitely recommend her.

There is no better choice than Cathy Joyce! Cathy from Locke Real Estate is everything we wanted and more in an agent. She helped us find our new home, and guided us when selling our current home (asking price and our possession date - woot woot)! Cathy is extremely knowledgeable, understanding, patient, helpful, easy to reach, professional and thorough. We would, and will, recommend Locke Real Estate and the services of Cathy Joyce to everyone we know!

It had been 10 years since I'd bought a house and I'd never sold one before. Sam and the rest of the Locke Real Estate team helped sell my house in 1 day for full asking price. They also helped me find houses that might interest me very quickly and conveniently with e-mail alerts. Sam was professional, warm, available, reliable, punctual, and knowledgeable. We know who to go to now for all our real estate needs. Thanks for all your help!

Christine is by far the best real estate agent I ever worked it. She is extremely empathetic and mindful of her client’s wishes. She genuinely works for her customer and you can feel that she knows real estate like the back of her hand. A hard worker with loads of integrity and compassion. I will certainly work with her again. Joelle Allaire is also an excellent agent. They make a great team! Only good things! Manon Bourgeois.

Our experience with Christine Locke and Marcia Nash was phenomenal. They represented us for both our listing and our purchase and they went above and beyond. We always felt like they had our best interests at heart. They made sure we were comfortable with everything with no pressure, stress free. We had lots of questions and they answered promptly and delivered. Thank you for your professional services a dedication.

I had the pleasure of working with Christine Locke to buy my first house. She was very attentive to what I was looking for and very responsive when I had questions or needed something. Christine is very nice and easy to talk to. I could really tell that she enjoyed what she does. She really made my first home buying experience an enjoyable process. Really looking forward to having Christine as my realtor for life.

Sam was the most kind and knowledgable real estate agent I could've hoped for for my first home buying experience. He was helpful without ever being pushy. He always listened thoroughly to what I wanted and delivered 100%. I really appreciate the expertise that he brought to the table through his past experience in other related industries, such as construction. I can't recommend him enough! Thanks Sam!

Working with Cathy Joyce has been fantastic! We met her by chance at an open house in 2019 and when we decided to move to Ottawa, we reconnected with her. She was flexible, reliable, professional and extremely resourceful. I would strongly recommend working with her. After our move, she has been a great source of information and local recommendations which helped us settle in easily.

I would highly recommend Cathy as your agent of choice to buy or sell a home. She made the experience stress free, and never tired of my endless questions. Her industry knowledge adds value as did her recommendations to stage the home. Thanks Cathy and Team Locke. This was my 3rd time using their services and I look forward to the next time, let’s just hope it’s 10 years from now.

I can not recommend Cathy Joyce enough! She helped us buy our home when we relocated to Ottawa and had such a positive experience, she was the obvious choice when it was time to list our home. She gave us excellent advice throughout our sale and kept us well informed. What can be often be a stressful experience was pain free, both buying and selling with Cathy.

I've used Samuel Barry as my agent for a few different properties in Orleans and the service has been excellent each time. He's even helping me and my family with a new construction, providing great advice on features and add-ons that will maximize resale value down the road. I highly recommend Samuel and the entire Locke firm to anyone in need of an agent.

Sam was an incredible resource and advocate for us in our home search and eventual purchase. I fully believe that the reason we were able to purchase our dream house was due to the extra lengths Sam went to during the bidding process. We are extremely grateful for Sam’s support and have already recommended him to friends looking to purchase. Thanks!

Cannot say enough good about dealing with Locke Real Estate. We worked with Joelle as our agent she was patience, and extremely knowledgeable. Joelle was not pushy and pointed out things we may have missed as a buyer. Joelle was with us every step of the way and lead us through the purchasing process of our new home. Highly recommend using Joelle.

My partner and I had been trying to find a home for a years , with no luck. Within less than two weeks of Christine taking us on as clients she was able to help us find our dream first home. Christine is efficient, professional, hard working and friendly. She is definitely one to keep her clients best interest in mind.

With the help of Cathy Joyce from Locke Real Estate, I am officially a home owner. Cathy’s service was exceptional; she was easy to connect with, trustworthy and very professional. Her knowledge was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend Cathy’s services. Alexandre Bilodeau

We had the pleasure of working with Cathy Joyce at Locke Realty for the sale our our home. She did an amazing job selling it in a matter of days. Cathy is extremely professional, honest, reliable and full of experience. We highly recommend Cathy and Locke Realty to anyone looking to buy or sell their home.

We had Samuel Barry as our realtor and we couldn't be happier with his service. We bought our new home and sold our current home through him. He has always been incredibly professional, honest and helpful throughout the whole process. We would highly recommend him to everyone!

My partner and I had a great experience with locke real estate!! Our agent was Christine Locke and she was absolutely fabulous with making sure we found the right home to start our new family. She was considerate of our needs and went above and beyond our expectations. Bravo!!

We had Sam Barry as our agent and he did an outstanding job. Sam was very personable, well organized and very active in helping us reach a fast sale. He was available throughout and went out of his way to help us understand the process. Highly recommended. Ian and Joy

Great experience buying my first home with Locke Real Estate! My realtor Sam Barry helped guide me through the process which made for a great first-time home buyer experience. He was dedicated to ensure I got the house I wanted and I would recommended him to anyone!

Excellent service by some real professionals. Both Samuel and Marcia were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and willing to put the customer first. I would not have been able to buy my first house without all of the time and effort they were willing to spend with me.

Samuel Barry is an excellent Realtor. He is very knowledgeable, thorough and patient. We spent more than a year looking for a house that was the right fit for us and at no point did we feel he was pressuring us into a decision. I would highly recommend Sam.

Being new to Ottawa and Ontario, Samuel was great at answering all of our questions regarding all the homes we looked at. He is so resourceful and was really good at setting up viewings of homes under short notice. We are happy with the new home.

We would recommend Cathy to anyone who wishes to sell their home. She stood by us from the beginning and helped through all the steps. From the home staging to the final sell. You’ll definitely be our agent when we will be back in Ottawa.

Organized, quick, and stress-free are some of the few words to describe my experience of a house purchase with Christine Locke. Thank you for all your help. I would consider them the best local real estate company in the Ottawa area.

Not only is Christine professional, she’s warm & friendly and she goes the extra mile. I found a Real Estate agent who truly acted in my best interest! This will be a long term relationship.

Christine from Locke Real Estate did an amazing job selling my house. She is professional and hard working. Christine is always available and extremely helpful. I would recommend her 100%.