December 29, 2005 Charles (Laurie) Hanes, An Investor's Goldmine My husband and I had been toying with the idea of purchasing an investment property for the past two or three years. It was a completely frustrating experience. After talking to various agents we were extremely discouraged because of their lack of knowledge, self interest, lack of direction, and poor advice. We just didn't feel confident enough to take the risk. Suddenly we discovered Laurie Hanes. Within minutes of talking to Laurie, my husband said, "Eureka!  We have discovered a gem." In the following ten days Laurie guided us to make a truly wise investment decision as our Buyer's Agent in purchasing a condo at Maple Leaf Square. He listened, he advised, he acted. And we avoided making ill informed decisions about condos that we had personally researched because of his outstanding expert advice gleaned over thirty years in the business. As a bonus, Laurie even guided us to a condo lawyer who wisely protected our interests. We are so confident about Laurie's abilities, wisdom and integrity, that we would not hesitate to buy another property if he recommended it. This man is the ultimate and consummate condo professional if you are interested in purchasing for your own or investment purposes. Nancy Becker