Michael Tanlimco, your local Richmond REALTOR®

My business mission is to provide the best possible real estate services to you-- my valued clients-- with the best possible state-of-the-art technology, knowledge, and resources, backed with unique, yet powerful personal moral values and principles, to deliver to you the outstanding results that you want and deserve. As a result, I will earn your trust and confidence that you will not only choose me as your real estate agent for life, but you will also be more than excited to recommend my real estate services to your friends, co-workers, neighbors, and family.

I believe that the mission of any business should not be profit, but should be on providing excellent products and services. It is my conviction that profit is just a natural by-product of a job well done. My mission is to provide the best possible real estate services to my clients with the best possible state-of-the-art technology, knowledge, and resources, backed up with the highest moral and ethical standards, as well as with biblical principles: consistency, passion for excellence, integrity, honesty, attention to details, positive attitude, good work ethic, patience, understanding, compassion, empathy and the like. All of these consistently empower me to deliver the results that my clients want and deserve. Doing real estate business with Christian integrity is not only fulfilling, but is also fun and energizing. It has transformed many clients over the years into great friends, as well as raving fans that constantly pass on their heartfelt endorsement & recommendation of my real estate services to their friends and family. Truly, the right real estate agent does make all the difference in the world.

My business principle is simple: "Do unto others as if I were the others. Always treat people the way I would like to be treated." This is also called The Empathy Principle.

What this means in a practical way, is that when I am selling your home, I work as if I am selling my own home. I will help you realize the best possible price for your home that the market can offer, help you negotiate for the best terms and the best dates, in the shortest possible time, with the least inconvenience. I handle all showings of your home with utmost care. I handle everything that is entrusted to me by you with the highest degree of care and dependability. When I am helping you in buying a home, I make the best effort to pursue it as if I am looking to buy my own home. Whatever is important to you will be important to me. I will help you find the best home in your price range--even in a tight market--help you negotiate for the best price, in the shortest possible time, with the least inconvenience.

This Empathy Principle is what I live by every single day. It is also how I do business. It's so simple and yet so powerful that this and other biblical principles have transformed my life, my marriage, my friendships, and my real estate business.

Not only have I been consistent top achiever in the RE/MAX system over the years, but I have also been the top real estate agent of choice for countless families.

It's not just because of my educational, professional achievements, and experiences that make people want to choose me to be their real estate agent. It is true that I am a RE/MAX Registered Relocation Specialist (RRS), and a consistent RE/MAX Performance Awardee, such as RE/MAX Hall of Fame, RE/MAX Platinum Club, & RE/MAX 100% Club. I have a Masters of Business Administration degree from one of the best universities in the world. I have had many successful years working in corporate business management and marketing management. These are all important components for success. However, the single most important factor that contributes to a successful business is the character of a person. I believe people choose me as their Realtor of Choice because of who I am. They decide to hire me as their real estate agent based on who I am as a person (i.e character), and not just for what I know and what I can do (i.e competence and skill set). Character is foremost. Competence is secondary. Competence and skills can be easily acquired. The value system of a person determines the decisions that he makes. The decisions that he makes determine his habits. Habits form character. And character determines the outcome of a person's life. I live by noble principles stemming from rock-solid value system. I exercise good stewardship. I have proven myself over and over again to be reliable and trustworthy over the years, so that my clients do not hesitate to entrust me with the responsibility of selling one of their greatest assets in life--which is their home, and/or they do not hesitate to entrust me with the serious responsibility of finding the right home for them.

Over 15 years in the real estate business, and over 26 years of marketing and management experiences, this is what I've been described as--The Realtor That Friends Recommend to Friends. True friends will only want the best for their friends.

Traditionally, realtors have spent a large part of their energy, time, and money searching for new business by advertising and soliciting the general public. In contrast, my focus is on listening, understanding, and fulfilling my clients' needs. I devote almost 100% of my energy and resources to helping people, and seldom in looking for people to help. I also invest a large amount of time and resources on continuing education, professional and personal development, in order to maintain and enhance the value and the quality of service that I provide for my clients.

Majority of my real estate business now comes from referrals and repeat business from friends, other real estate agents, and satisfied clients. I am only successful when my clients are happy. And when they are happy with me, they endorse and recommend me to their friends, family, and co-workers.

My goal is to reach a state where 100% of my business is "By Referral Only." I am very thankful to all of you who have consistently recommended me to others as your Realtor of Choice over the years. Such noble act needs to be recognized and rewarded in a tangible way. That is why I have come up with Referral Reward Program (or RRP) as an expression of my deep gratitude. I am sure that most of you, if not all of you, would still recommend my real estate services to others even without any tangible rewards. I am sure you would not allow your friends and family to settle for other real estate agents that are less than the best, and thus missing out on the great services and results that they would have received from me. But it would be an honor for me to be able to say "Thank You" to you in a tangible and practical way. Please call me for details.

To sustain this high level of commitment and service, I need your help. Your enthusiastic endorsement of my real estate services enables me to concentrate on doing an excellent job and on building enduring client relationship.

Not only are Michael & Janet passionate about real estate, they are also passionate RUNNERS and passionate in helping the needy. They consistently run half-marathon races in different North American cities to help raise research funds to find cures for different diseases, such as childhood cancer. Whether it 's providing real estate services to their valued clients or meeting the needs of others in the community, Michael & Janet always go the EXTRA MILE for YOU!

Michael & Janet are also Certified Facilitators for Dynamic Marriage--a unique 8-week interactive course designed to make marriages stronger, stagnant marriages vibrant and exciting again, and turn around marriages on their way to crisis. The statistics are pretty impressive: 75% success rate in saving marriages in crisis, and 94% of married couples reporting an increase in marital satisfaction after attending the course and other marriage enrichment courses offered by Family Dynamics Institute.

Michael Tanlimco Real Estate Team supports the Children's Miracle Network hospitals. When you list your home or buy a home with Michael Tanlimco, you will not only get the highest quality service available from one of the most experienced RE/MAX associates in the world, but you will be helping children in your community as well.

Children's Miracle Network hospitals treat millions of children for every disease and condition imaginable, including cancer, pediatric AIDS, muscular dystrophy, sickle cell anemia, birth defects, asthma and accidents. Supporting Children's Miracle Network hospitals is the most effective way to save lives of children throughout North America. Everytime you use Michael Tanlimco's real estate service, a financial contribution is made on your behalf to the Children's Miracle Network hospital aligned in your area. In the Greater Vancouver area, BC Children's Hospital is our beneficiary.