My name is Patti Speed, a familiar face to many as I have been a full-time Salt Spring Island resident since 1974. I came to Canada from the US and spent 14 years working in health services at our local hospital before becoming a realtor in 1995. Since then I have earned the Royal LePage President’s Gold Award, the Sales Achievement Award and the Master Sales Award. I became a Canadian citizen on Canada Day 2000 and now hold dual citizenship for Canada and the U.S.

I enjoy people, possess a good sense of humour and am committed to working for my clients in their search to find the right property. Salt Spring Island is the market I specialize in, working with both buyers and sellers and I offer many years of experience in island living with a sound knowledge of our local real estate market.

I extend to all my clients enthusiasm, commitment and knowledge as we work together to facilitate and simplify your real estate transaction.

“I couldn’t have found a more intelligent, well-informed, and effective realtor. Patti was always delighted to show me around with new and appropriate properties up her sleeve. She never seemed to get worn out so I never felt I was being too fussy or taking too long to make up my mind. She had an amazing capacity for providing information and resource referrals and her support didn’t stop when the deal was made. She was supportive throughout, offered her best thinking but was always respectful of mine. She made the whole process fun. I will be referring all my friends and acquaintances in the real estate market to her”. ... Samantha Sanderson

“I am so grateful to have had Patti as our real estate agent. When we first came to Salt Spring on vacation and wanted to look at property we were fortunate to meet Patti at the real estate office. At that time my partner and I had the foolish notion that we could buy waterfront for under 200 K! Patti was kind enough to break the news to us gently. She took the time to show us numerous properties and homes. She stuck with us for the year it took to find our dream property and home. Patti cares deeply about her clients and goes the extra mile. She shares generously of her expertise and really helped us find a property and home that was an excellent investment, exactly suited to our needs, and at a great price. Patti also has a great sense of humor so house hunting with her sure was a lot of fun! I can’t recommend this local expert more, you can’t go wrong with her on your team!” .... Allison Wolf