Welcome to Meet the Agent, an ongoing series profiling real estate agents from across Canada. With more than 150,000 agents, brokers, and salespeople working in 75 different boards and associations across the country, we thought it was about time they had a place to properly introduce themselves.
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THE DETAILS
Name: Jeremy Kalenuik
Areas of Focus: South Surrey, White Rock, Langley, and Cloverdale
Personal Channels: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website | Brokerage Website
Years of Experience: 11
THE INSIGHTS
Where did you grow up?
I grew up on the North Shore in West Vancouver
What neighbourhood do you live in now?
I live in Ocean Park about two blocks from my three daughters' school.
What made you want to become a real estate agent?
When I graduated from university my mom was looking for a house with her real estate agent and it immediately sparked my interest and started my passion for being the best real estate agent I can be.
What’s the biggest challenge you see facing the market today?
Affordability and uncertainty. With interest rates fluctuating and home prices still high in many areas, buyers are hesitant and sellers are unsure if it’s the right time to list. There’s also a gap between expectations — sellers want yesterday’s prices, and buyers want tomorrow’s deals. Navigating that tension takes strategy, education, and a whole lot of patience.
What’s the single best advice you have for sellers?
Price it right the first time. The market is smart — if a home is overpriced, it can sit longer and ultimately sell for less. A well-priced home gets attention, competition, and stronger offers. This also gives you a realistic number to start from when we are making your plan to move forward.
What’s the single best advice you have for buyers?
Get pre-approved before you fall in love with a property. Knowing your budget gives you confidence, shows sellers you're serious, and helps you move quickly in a competitive market. Also make sure whoever you hire has local knowledge and works the market you are looking in
What’s the best thing a realtor can invest in for their brand (a bus bench ad, a solid Instagram strategy, etc.)?
A strong, consistent online presence — especially through Instagram. This gives clients and potential clients a good sense of who you are before ever meeting you. However, as you gain more seniority and time in the business, always delivering on your commitments and taking care of those clients who work hard to refer you is the best way to grow a strong brand as your business transitions to repeat and referral.
Who do you look up to in the industry and why?
I admire agents in our industry who balance a top-tier professionalism while still being approachable. Someone like Paul Benson with E&V who genuinely cares about their clients and colleagues and are always willing to help to elevate their clients experience and make their colleagues better.
Is there anything you wish people knew or understood about realtors that you think they’re constantly getting wrong?
That it’s not just about unlocking doors and writing offers. We wear so many hats — negotiator, project manager, therapist, marketer — and the work doesn’t stop when a deal is accepted. There’s a lot of unseen effort behind every smooth transaction.
Tell us about your favourite (or most memorable) sale.
My most memorable sale was a development property that I sold for $21.5 million and it all started from knocking on the door and a cup of coffee. There were many ups and downs and bumps along the way; the mother of the family unfortunately passed away in the middle of the deal but my only peace of mind was that she told me before she went into the hospital that her dream was to sell this property and help her family as they move forward in their lives. She was 92, and after everything was said and done, her decision to buy that property provided intergeneration wealth all the way down to her grandkids.
The three words you hope your clients use to describe you
Trustworthy, tenacious, and genuine.
What’s your favourite thing to do outside of selling houses?
There are two things that are my favourite outside of selling houses. I love skiing with friends and family up in Sun Peaks in the winter and surfing with my family at Osoyoos lake all summer long!
