James Hughes     |     REALTOR^®

       Growing up in Ontario’s Greater Toronto Area, I found myself continuously moving further north to escape the city for the small town community charm.

       I fell in love with Alberta the first time we visited, and it became the only travel destination for my wife and I. It was clear that moving to Alberta was our goal for retirement. We visited here for about 6 years, for sometimes 2-weeks at a time.  One year, we did a 2-week road trip all over Alberta and BC, to decide where we wanted to live. Dreaming about the future.

       Life is unpredictable. My wife and I realized that life is too short to wait to live out our dream. Shortly after our daughter was born, it was clear that the time was now. Tomorrow is not promised, and there is no good reason to delay happiness. There is rarely a "perfect time" for any major relocation. We made the move from Orangeville, Ontario to Cochrane, Alberta before my daughter's first birthday, and we have never been happier.

I have been a REALTOR^® since 2016, and am very passionate about this career. I like to think of myself as more of a Real Estate Advisor, than a Sales Rep. I am a CERC certified Relocation Specialist, and with my first-hand experience moving across Canada, I can make your relocation journey as stress-free as possible.

       Outside of real estate, my wife and kids are my world. I love taking on home renovations, play hockey, golf and the drums. I'm an animal lover and green thumb with landscaping. I moved here to be outdoors as much as possible with friends and family. We try to get out to the mountains often, and go for hikes regularly all over this gorgeous Province. 

       I live in Cochrane and happily serve Cochrane, Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere and anywhere within Rocky View County. If you have questions about Real Estate, or are thinking about buying or selling, call, text, or email me anytime.