Review by A Satisfied Customer - Buyer • December 30th 2025
"John and his outstanding team helped us find the home of our dreams"
Review by Rick B • July 23rd 2025
"We would highly recommend Big John and his team. Selling a property can be highly stressful. They alleviated much of that stress by keeping us informed throughout the whole process. Their..."
Review by Jim and Leslie G. • July 23rd 2025
"We had a great experience years ago when Big John was our realtor of choice. Some things have changed but, Big John was every bit as professional now as years ago, Thanks to technology, the..."
Review by Louise and Barry • July 23rd 2025
"Big John and his team were awesome in all aspects of handling the sale of our home. John's knowledge and personality made us feel very comfortable in selling our home. We highly recommend John and..."
Review by julie M • June 20th 2025
"we use big john for every transaction we have ever done! its always easy and he is efficient and quick. everything is explained and hes attentive adn treats every client personably. always on time...."
Review by KimH • June 18th 2025
"Working with John and his team has been easy! This is the se on property we have sold with them and we appreciate the knowledge and professionalism of the entire team! "
Review by Susara S • June 13th 2025
"Extremely good service."
Review by Kim L • May 25th 2025
"We recently had the opportunity to work with Big John Peterson and his team in the sale of our residence and the search and purchase of our new home. They worked closely with us and were available..."
Review by Kim L • May 18th 2025
"We recently had the opportunity to work with Big John Peterson and his team in the sale of our residence and the search and purchase of our new home. They worked closely with us and were available..."
Review by Caroline S • May 18th 2025
"Made the sale much less stressful for an 84 year old granny!"
Review by Ian Watson • May 12th 2025
"Big John did a great job, his advice was sound and his marketing strategy sold my home within days! Special thanks to Tara in his Office, she was readily available to answer all my questions and..."
Review by Leah M • May 10th 2025
"Big John was very professional, extremely helpful and supportive through out the entire sale process. Great team to work with!"
Review by Stephen S / Devon S • May 1st 2025
"We decided to go with Mark F as our realtor for our first home. Mark navigated us through the entire process and made us feel comfortable throughout each stage of the purchase. We trusted Mark..."
Review by Wayne and Nicole Flewelling • April 22nd 2025
"We recently purchased a property as out of town buyers with little or no area knowledge of Calgary. Not only did John assist us in finding a great property but he handled absolutely everything for..."
Review by Lisa Polon • April 16th 2025
"John and his team were amazing! So knowledgeable and efficient. He answered all our questions and led us step by step to sell our property. Best service ever!"
Review by Doug C • April 16th 2025
"We were very pleased with every aspect of how John marketed and sold our home. He was very clear in reviewing all of the documents we discussed and answered any of our questions in the same manner...."
Review by Rebecca M • April 13th 2025
"John did an excellent job getting me the best price on the sale of my condo and getting it sold fairly fast. Mark and Kord did a great job helping me find my next home and negotiating a great..."
Review by Rebecca M • April 7th 2025
"John did an excellent job getting me the best price on the sale of my condo and getting it sold fairly fast. Mark and Kord did a great job helping me find my next home and negotiating a great..."
Review by Diane R • April 4th 2025
"Mark walked me through every step of buying my new apartment. I feel everything was addressed and he advocated for me during the sale negotiation. "
Review by Brian H • April 2nd 2025
"We got into the market to purchase our first rental condo and we were referred to Big John Peterson.
What a great referral, working with Big John and his team was absolutely amazing! Both my..."
Review by Rebecca M • March 28th 2025
"Big John's Team was excellent to work with. Sold my place faster than I anticipated and worked on getting me the best price. I would recommend them to anyone. "
Review by Nicholl H • March 21st 2025
"Big John and Cheryl completely looked after us and helped us buy a condo, remotely. They made everything so easy. It was a fabulous experience. "
Review by Nicholl H • March 12th 2025
"Big John and Cheryl helped us buy a condo, remotely. The whole experience was enjoyable. Their knowledge and expertise were greatly appreciated. "
March 7th 2025
"Mark was very helpful and walked me through every step of the buying process."
Review by Alex V • December 20th 2024
"We could go on and on about John and Cheryl's level of service and expertise but will try to be brief. We must say they are truly experts in their field! It is evident their advice and strategies..."
Review by Doug C • December 6th 2024
"We were very pleased with every aspect of how John marketed and sold our home. He was very clear in reviewing all of the documents we discussed and answered any of our questions in the same manner...."
Review by Johanna M • September 7th 2024
"From start to finish, John and his team were personable and professional. John provided us with excellent advice on what needed to be done prior to listing and what didn’t need to be done, saving..."
Review by J • July 2nd 2024
"Always a pleasure dealing with John and Dave and the Big John Team! Highly recommended!"
Review by Brandon W. • May 12th 2024
"Cheryl and John made the experience of purchasing my first home easy, convenient, and fun! I always felt valued and appreciated during the process. I trust them for all of my future real estate..."
Review by Lindsay P. • March 19th 2024
"John and is team are the best in the business. They take time to understand and work with their clients and their goals in the home buying and selling process. John breaks things down and explains..."
Review by Ron • February 8th 2024
"For me it was yet again a great experience. John and his team have sold a few houses for me over the years and given the experiences I’ve had it was never a question of who my realtor would be. I..."
November 16th 2023
"All categories are ranked a 5.
We were totally happy with all aspects of our home appraisal, listing and sale.
We would certainly refer friends and associates to Big John Peterson’s Team.
Stew..."
Review by Maria P.M. • September 12th 2023
"Second time using Big John Team and I'm super satisfied. They never disappoint. The patience, the readiness, and how deep in detail they are focused made me feel confident every step of the way...."
August 29th 2023
"We were totally pleased with the service provided by Big John and his office.
Teryl & Stew Leslie"
Review by Juan L • August 29th 2023
"Cheryl went above and beyond for us, especially as newcomers in the city AND the country. She was on top of all the options that matched our criteria and learnt quickly what we were looking for...."
Review by Trudi T. • June 10th 2023
"John and his team took excellent care of us throughout the entire process. John was always available when we needed him; always answered our calls, emails and was always available in person to..."
Review by Heather Sparks • June 2nd 2023
"John Peterson and his team were such a pleasure to work with. They were attentive, professional, knowledgeable and made us feel confident and at ease throughout the process of selling and finding..."
Review by Derrick & Cara Koenig • June 2nd 2023
"We have had the pleasure of working with John now multiple times. His team has made these big complicated transaction so easy for us as the seller. We are grateful to have found John and look..."
Review by Gift E • March 9th 2023
"Our realtor, Cheryl did a wonderful job in helping us buy our first home. She was great in listening to us, and suggesting us places to our taste and need. She is amazing in communication and..."
Review by Cory J • January 19th 2023
"It was a pleasure working with both John and Dave in the sale and purchase of our new home. They were knowledgeable and did their best to keep us informed and guide us through the whole process. "
Review by Sheri R. • January 8th 2023
"Many thanks to Big John and his excellent team for the sale of our second property. Big John makes it a point to know the Calgary market and his advice, guidance and professionalism was..."
Review by Kirk H • January 8th 2023
"Big John and his team come highly recommended from our house-hold. We are real estate investors and were looking for a professional and reputable team to assist us with a recent sale. Big John..."
Review by Geraldine Pinkster • November 4th 2022
"Oh my goodness where do I start? My family has bought and sold numerous homes with Big John and his team over the years. I have always been very impressed with Big John's knowledge and expertise,..."
Review by Mike B • October 26th 2022
"Thoroughly enjoyed the experience with Big John. Not only is John very knowledgeable but also experienced and very professional. Our contact with the office staff was a similar 5 star experience...."
Review by Andrw K. Jackson • October 24th 2022
"We have worked with Big John and his team, twice now, and both times were excellent. All aspects were handled very well and even the extra requests were handled very quickly and professionally...."
Review by Thea W. • October 23rd 2022
"John and his team were a pleasure to work with. They were very knowledgeable about the market and they made the whole process almost effortless. They were always available to answer questions we..."
Review by Greg McDoanld • October 23rd 2022
"John was very professional and helpful in the sale of our home. "
Review by Stan and Sharon Barmash • October 23rd 2022
"Incredibly professional, knowledgeable and trustworthy John is the realtor we have now used twice to marker our homes. We would highly recommend him and his wonderful staff for your realestate..."
Review by Roger I • October 19th 2022
"Prompt, professional, perceptive, purposeful, and polished, Big John is the whole package. Very very impressive
And very much appreciated.
Thanks John"
Review by Karen and Robb N. • October 19th 2022
"We are still in shock and awe at the amazing experience we had with "Big John" and his team! From the get-go, we loved John's no-nonsense style, and the responsiveness of his team. We were a bit..."
Review by Lucy K • October 18th 2022
"Gurleen understood our needs and made that the entire transaction went quickly and smooth. She has excellent knowledge of the neighbourhoods and communities. Thanks a lot ! "
Review by Kerri C • July 7th 2022
"Gurleen is amazing! We contacted Gurleen in March to help us find a home as we planned to move from Ontario to Airdrie. She really took the time to work with us make the move possible! Thanks..."
Review by Stan and Sharon Barmash • July 6th 2022
"John's knowledge and demeanor gave us total confidence in our difficult decision to list and throughout the process. We totally would recommend him and his team for any realestate needs. "
Review by DAA • June 15th 2022
"Gurleen made our home search experience so easy!!! and efficient. Honestly! She is the best realtor we have worked with...provides honest feedback, respond to messages really fast and helped us..."
Review by DG • May 20th 2022
"Gurleen was very patient with all my questions and had the knowledge to answer them quickly.
Thanks for helping us find our new home in Calgary."
Review by Jaswant Singh • May 20th 2022
"Working with GURLEEN is a great experience !, She helped my family to find our dream home in a neighborhood we desired.
Our deal was very challenging due to the market trend, however Gurleen was..."
Review by Greg & Cathy McQ • November 18th 2021
"We have known John for many years and received the same awesome service on the sale of this home as we did 17 years ago.
John’s marketing team is the very best in Calgary keeping up with latest..."
Review by BG • October 25th 2021
"Many thanks to John and the team for a phenomenal job selling our home! I can say without question that John went over and above the call of duty for the sale of the home and I am so pleased to see..."
Review by Judy W • October 25th 2021
"We were so pleased with the knowledge, expertise, and care provided to us by Big John and his team. Our condo sold faster than we anticipated for more money that we anticipated. We were thrilled...."
Review by Janis Hoch • October 21st 2021
"I appreciated the experience and help in making this process smooth from evaluating the property, preparing for a sale, showing the home and selling the home. I highly commend the team for their..."
Review by Scott C. • October 21st 2021
"John and his co-workers were outstanding.
His market knowledge and business standards were at the very top. John’s ability to offer concrete facts on negotiations, considerations, and value..."
Review by Markus B • August 10th 2021
"A great job during a doubly stressful time. Big John makes it happen!"
Review by Shelley H • July 22nd 2021
"Hi John and team
We have had nothing but awesome results with your team. Everyone was very professional, the level of service would be nothing short of AMAZING and YOU SOLD OUR HOUSE IN 2 DAYS..."
Review by Ron Harding • July 20th 2021
"Our house sold in 1 day, wow ! Impressed all through this process and we found it was exactly as was explained at the start. We did what was recommended by John and it obviously helped. To me there..."
Review by Jennifer W. • June 23rd 2021
"My boyfriend and I worked with Sally Befus when buying a new home for our family and she was absolutely fantastic! She was very patient, knowledgeable and made the process as seamless as possible...."
Review by Genevieve H • June 2nd 2021
"Big John knew we wanted to sell our house a few years ago. He called us in March and asked if we were still interested in selling and suggested it would likely be sold in a few weeks if we listed..."
Review by Larry & Dawn Jensen • May 25th 2021
"We have used Big John's services in the past with great success and it was a no brainer to contact him again when it cane time to sell our rental property. We wanted it priced right in order to..."
Review by Sandra P • May 25th 2021
"Big John and Mike Beckett are an exceptional pair. We thought about a move for years and they patiently showed us houses and sat with us the entire time. Once we finally pulled the trigger they..."
May 24th 2021
"We highly recommend Big John and his team. He was professional, honest and extremely knowledgeable. His market analysis directed our price and what we received for our home. He was spot on. He..."
Review by Derrick & Lynne D • May 24th 2021
"We really enjoyed the personal service, quick responsiveness to our questions and concerns along with the knowledge of getting the sale done. Selling an older home can be a challenge it did not..."
Review by George B • February 17th 2021
"My family has used Big John for many years of real estate transactions.
We have always had a great experience and have been very impressed with his knowledge of the market and his commitment to..."
Review by Oleg Ep. • February 16th 2021
"Dear John and team,
We would like to express our gratitude to you for handling the listing and sale of our property in such a short period of time, especially considering these difficult..."
Review by Darlene & Marty H. • February 16th 2021
"As always we could depend on you for great advice and services. Your team hits it out of the park every time. Thanks for listening to what was right for us. It is a huge deferrentiator and why i..."
Review by Clay J • February 2nd 2021
"By far the best real estate experience I’ve ever had! Big John and his team have a well oiled marketing machine that worked flawlessly. They are highly organized professionals, courteous at every..."
Review by Chris P Conrod • January 22nd 2021
"John’s team was very professional, attentive and pleasant to deal with. I highly recommend for anyone serious about selling their home. We will definitely be using them again. Chris and Marcy"
Review by Charlene P and Pat P • January 8th 2021
"Our experience with John and his team has been nothing short of exceptional.
We have moved numerous times and this is by far the best experience to date. John has great depth of knowledge and..."
Review by Rob M • December 15th 2020
"This is the second time Big John and his team have helped us buy/sell a house. John is definitely a step above other realtors. Everything was very transparent and honest. It can be a little nerve..."
Review by Adrian L • November 17th 2020
"Excellent service highly recommend "
Review by Lesia R • August 26th 2020
"John got recommended to me by a friend and I will always be grateful. He is the ultimate professional and very personable and knowledgeable. I felt very comfortable in picking him as a realtor. No..."
Review by DWH • August 6th 2020
"Many thanks to Big John and his excellent team for a condo sale at a difficult time. Big Johnlead this sale before, during and after the Covid peak, providing excellent advice throughout the..."
Review by LMcDonald • July 27th 2020
"Great Experience!
Big John Peterson and his team are professional, knowledgeable and extremely organized. Their communication was excellent throughout the quick sale of our home. You can trust..."
Review by Heidi and Dan • July 13th 2020
"After discussions with several Realtors, we decided to list our home with Big John Peterson’s team. It was the best decision we could have made. John and his team, especially Cheryl were..."
Review by Greg R • June 28th 2020
"Big John's team was very engaged, clear on the process and and very personable right from the beginning. John explained all the steps very thoroughly and the communication with him and his team..."
Review by Ken M • June 28th 2020
"John and the entire team we dealt with (Cheryl and John's father included) earned our trust for the entire sale process. We'd definitely recommend them as they met all of our expectations. 5..."
Review by Sarah Wolf • June 24th 2020
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Review by Kevin & Judy R. • April 2nd 2020
"It was an absolute pleasure to work with Big John and his team!
We witnessed first hand, how they work together as a team.
Dave and Cheryl were great support, and were there to assist us when..."
Review by E Manason • April 1st 2020
"The team was very helpful ,not pushy ,prompt and able to provide
answers as needed."
Review by David L • April 1st 2020
"We recently had the opportunity to work with Big John Peterson and his team in the sale of our residence and the search and purchase of our new home. They worked closely with us and were available..."
Review by Kevin & Judy R. • April 1st 2020
"It was an absolute pleasure to work with Big John and his team!
We witnessed first hand, how they worked together as a team.
Dave and Cheryl were great support, and were there to assist us..."
Review by Herb Hall • February 9th 2020
"John and his team sold our house in less then two weeks and that's saying something in this market. When ever we need them his team was there for us.
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Review by Steffen H • November 27th 2019
"Big John's team did an excellent job in all aspects of selling our house and it was sold very quickly and for a good price!"
Review by Kyle R • November 25th 2019
"Big John did a great job. He was very good at follow up and keeping us in the loop. Even after the sale John has been helpful with all of our concerns. We are already using John again! "
Review by Mike p • October 18th 2019
"Did a great job helping me buy my first home."
Review by Steven G • September 14th 2019
"John and his team are the best. It was always easy to get in touch with them and stay informed on what was happening in Clagary's rapidly changing market and how our goals were being affected."
Review by Craig S • September 13th 2019
"We had an excellent experience with Big John and his team. Our home was sold quickly at 97% of ask price. Big John has an excellent knowledge of the local market and communication during the..."
Review by Michael Tenszen • July 28th 2019
"Deciding to sell our home in a terrible economy and a buyer’s market was probably not the best decision but we knew we would need someone with the experience to get us through it. That's why we..."
Review by Leanna W • July 5th 2019
"Thanks to Big John and his team, my condo sold in 2 weeks after being listed. In addition, John and his team were very responsive and provided me with a great experience. "
Review by Michael Tenszen • June 28th 2019
"Deciding to sell our home in a terrible economy and a buyer’s market was probably not the best decision but we knew we would need someone with the experience to get us through it. That's why we..."
Review by Anne & Chris - Calgary • April 10th 2019
"Big John was great, he is a true Professional and his Team were very helpful. We had another Realtor
prior to John, who produced very little results. All he wanted was to reduce the Price time and..."
Review by Cornelius S • April 5th 2019
"Best service that I experienced since selling or buying property in Canada "
Review by Cameron R • March 18th 2019
"John and his team have helped us sell and buy 3 houses and 2 rental condos in the Calgary market. Our last house sale in February of this year was the one that concerned us the most as the housing..."
Review by Teresa G • February 21st 2019
"We felt we received excellent service and Big John and his father, Dave, got our home sold for us in a relative short time frame."
Review by Steve H. • February 19th 2019
" My wife and I moved to Calgary with our 9 month old son from Ontario in November having secured an Airbnb for one month. Our plan was to find a short term rental for 3 months while we would start..."
Review by Carey Coroy • October 7th 2018
"The process was laid out & well organized & as a result everything went according to plan with no hiccups. A sale in less than a week. "
Review by Jonathon C • September 13th 2018
"Highly impressed with the service and professionalism of this group. I am not in town to deal with the details and Big John and Cheryl took control, made sure everything was up to snuff.
I..."
Review by Gail D • August 25th 2018
"The whole team is great. I'm not sure Cheryl ever sleeps. The best thing is they were with us from beginning to end. From the sale of our home to the purchase of our new home. Big John attended..."
Review by Thomas Hoppe • August 9th 2018
"We started with another realtor with disappointing results and signed on with Big John. Big John and his team were very professional, offered good advice and helped us navigate through the process...."
Review by Julie C • August 4th 2018
"We decided to hire Big John and his team based on the marketing plan for our home, which proved to be a great decision. John himself and his support team were super professional, knowledgeable and..."
Review by BarryP • July 19th 2018
"excellent as always"
Review by John M • May 28th 2018
"Thank you for the professional manner in which the sale of our condo was handled. We were extremely impressed and pleased with the service provided and the updates that were sent to us. A five..."
Review by Larry & Dawn J • May 2nd 2018
"We met Dave Peterson when our daughter and son in law bought a home from him in the spring of 2017. We quickly connected with Dave and gained a lot of respect for his knowledge of the housing..."
Review by Adriana B. • April 27th 2018
"Wonderful teamwork. Highly recommended. "
Review by Monica B • March 2nd 2018
"John and his team were great. His knowledge and experience helped sell my home in 2 days. I also worked with Dave Peterson who just like John knows the business inside and out. His back ground..."
Review by Monica B • March 2nd 2018
"Knowledgeable, professional and efficient to name just a few. Great over all experiece in selling my home."
Review by JR • February 27th 2018
"Excellent team... Mostly, I will like to thank Tyler for an awesome job selling our house and helping to find a new place. Thanks to all the Big John Team"
February 9th 2018
"Our Real Estate Dave Peterson was amazing. He was always available and answered all our questions. Our house was on the Market one day, and we received an offer. We couldn't have been happier...."
Review by SudharsunV • December 29th 2017
"Thank you for everything..."
Review by J.R. • December 13th 2017
"The entire team is amazing. Very professionals and friendlies."
Review by jerome curran • November 22nd 2017
"The copmplete team from Big john's was awesome.First Class Service
Jerome Curran"
Review by Karyn and Bob Kerr • November 6th 2017
"We were a little nervous about the process and were away alot during the whole experience, but all in all everything worked out well and our concerns were put at ease."
Review by Nina Chernichen • October 16th 2017
"You were all very profesional and nice."
Review by Joy T • September 25th 2017
"Big John is very professional and respectful of your time and availability. I would highly recommend listing your property with Big John."
Review by Desiree Danyluk • September 25th 2017
"Big John's Team is exactly that, a Team. I had three or more industry professionals on the Team look at my file at any given time, so I knew if I had a question that they would have an answer for..."
Review by Ricardo F. Delfin • July 23rd 2017
"Our house took 135 days on the market to be sold, more time than we expected. However, at the end Big John's Team did a great job targeting the market efficiently."
Review by Joanna Bouchereau • July 16th 2017
"Excellent service "
Review by LJ • April 6th 2017
"I was very impressed by Big John's Team. I have never worked with anyone who made me feel at ease at times when I was stressed."
Review by Greg & Corinne King • December 31st 2016
"It has been an absolute pleasure dealing with Dave Peterson and John. Dave was very approachable,knowledgeable and offered a great deal of assistance in locating a home for us. Dave was very..."
Review by Jorgenson • December 1st 2016
"Very friendly & cooperative service. "
Review by McEgan • December 1st 2016
"I liked the fast and efficient service. I will definitely refer people to them."
Review by Crisp • August 29th 2016
"Exceeded our expectations. Dave helped walk us through the process answering questions along the way."
Review by Joanne • August 11th 2016
"No frustrations at all. The entire process was effortless. We would not hesitate to have Mody as our realtor again. He has even followed up several times to ensure we are happy."
Review by Lillian • August 11th 2016
"I cannot thank you enough. Having never gone through this before, your patience and understanding were greatly appreciated. Thank you again"
Review by Robert Steele • July 15th 2016
"I cannot say enough good things about Big John and his Family. We were very well taken care of during our real estate experience.
Mary"
Review by Robert • June 15th 2016
"The thing we liked best about working with your team is that there is always someone there to answer any questions and concerns and with the level of professionalism that was maintained. We were..."
Review by Joselyn Ng • January 12th 2016
"- we were impressed with the professionalism and efficiency. We know did everything possible to make the entire sale process as easy and smooth as possible even with the slowdown in market..."
Review by Aube • November 20th 2015
"Thank you so much to John, Kathy and Rachel! You were all great to work with. I love the fact that your team uses all forms of technology to communicate. It made it easier for me to manage the sale..."
Review by Ron and Sheree • November 13th 2015
"We are very happy we had Big John and his team there with us for the sale. We were surprised how fast our place sold because of Big John's knowledge of the market. He had our home priced perfectly...."
Review by Michelle • November 4th 2015
"It has been a pleasure working with you. We have sold properties in the past with other realtors and I must say that working with you was refreshing. The additional touches, the no penalty..."
October 30th 2015
"I thought that Big John's Team did a fantastic job! Everyone was always quick with replies, and that was very much appreciated-our experience with your team far exceeded the standard set by other..."
October 30th 2015
" 17 years....wow seems like only yesterday our paths crossed back in the Greenboro era. Well deserving and thanks for all the help, strategy and hard work all the time for the many clients you..."
October 9th 2015
" There are not enough words of gratitude for John Peterson, this was by far the best experience we have had with any realtor! John’s professionalism, speed to market and understanding of our..."
Review by Very Satisfied! • October 9th 2015
"Sherry and I would like to say thank you to you and your employees for selling our house within an anticipated time frame, we are very satisfied with the selling and negotiation process. Big John..."
At Big John Peterson's Home Marketing Team Our goal is to develop and implement the most effective custom marketing strategy that will sell your home for the most amount of money, with the least amount of challenges within your desired time frame. Once we find the right buyer for your home, we use our superior negotiating strategies to negotiate the best possible price and terms for you. By having experience, education, and knowledge specifically targeted to helping home buyers, we attract and are able to convert more home lookers into home buyers for your home.
Our goal is to find you the right home, at the right price, with the least amount of challenges within your desire time frame. With over 70 years of collective sales and marketing experience, we have the proven track record and expert knowledge to answer your questions, handle all of the details of your transaction and to be sure this real estate experience is the best one yet!
We service the Calgary, Cochrane, Chestermere Airdrie and Okotoks areas and specialize in New Construction, Vacation & Resort, Farm & Land, Investments, Relocation, Foreclosure Property, Luxury Homes, Residential Acreages, Lake Property, Development Land, Condominiums, International and Buyer Brokerage.