Sam has been a licensed Realtor for 13 years and also has ten years experience working on a multitude of construction projects. He has managed heavy infrastructure installations as well as final small building details. This wide-range experience transcends perfectly into the real estate world and becomes significant “value added” to Sam’s clients. Looking at homes objectively, Sam diligently looks for defects that are sometimes not observed by even qualified inspectors, so that he can prepare and represent his clients interests in the best way possible. Sam has a great sense of humour and professionalism that puts people at ease, thus removing a lot of unnecessary stress attributed to buying or selling a home. When he is not with clients, Sam enjoys fishing, golfing, yoga and staying fit.

Testimonials from clients 

“Sam Barry provided us with exceptional service. Within minutes of meeting Sam we felt we could trust him to guide us in such an important step in our lives. He created a portal of homes tailored to exactly we wanted, and changed it as often as we changed our criteria. This made the initial searching phase so easy.
No matter what house we wanted to see or when we wanted to see it he made it happen. He drove all over the city helping us find our perfect home.
When it came to closing he was extremely thorough and efficient and made sure everything went off without a hitch.
His honesty and genuine nature made for speedy and enjoyable process and he always had us feeling hopeful and assured. Sam is extremely professional and down to earth – he was there to help us find our dream home and it was evident!
We will definitely be using his services again should we ever decide to move. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!”

– Jena Lynde-Smith

“Sam was diligent, committed and a true professional as he helped us purchase our first home. It was a great experience.”

– Shawn Duggan

“As first time home buyers, the whole experience of buying a house was exciting, nerve-wracking and intimidating. But working with Sam, he made it fun and far less stressful. He asked the right questions to help understand what it was we were looking for (even when we weren’t sure ourselves!) and he only showed us houses he knew we’d be interested in and that were in our price range. He helped guide us through the whole process from start to finish and we could not be happier with our new home! And if we ever decide to sell, we know we’ll be contacting Sam!”

– Holly Duggan

“We were very impressed with many aspects of working with Sam. We felt that he really wanted us to be satisfied with our purchase and not just trying to sell a house
He really took the time to understand our needs, and at no point did we ever feel that we were being pressured in any other direction.
When we viewed a property with him, he looked very carefully and thoroughly through the property and helped us to identify any possible future problem areas. His experience and knowledge showed in what he was able to highlight for us and his understanding of the buying process.
Finally, he was always prompt and prepared for all of our viewings and meetings. I would highly recommend working with Sam to anyone.”

– Peter Atkinson

“I’ve used Samuel Barry as my agent for a few different properties in Orleans and the service has been excellent each time. He’s even helping me and my family with a new construction, providing great advice on features and add-ons that will maximize resale value down the road. I highly recommend Samuel and the entire Locke firm to anyone in need of an agent.”

– Eric Gerestein

“Our experience with Sam Barry was nothing short of exceptional. He was very quick and thorough in answering all of our questions. As first time home buyers, we were unsure of what to expect, but he exceeded all of our expectations.”

– Nick LeGuerrier

“Sam Barry was great and I would highly recommend him. He was very accommodating, flexible, knowledgeable, and trustworthy.”

– Christina Weiss

“Samuel Barry is an excellent Realtor. He is very knowledgeable, thorough and patient. We spent more than a year looking for a house that was the right fit for us and at no point did we feel he was pressuring us into a decision. I would highly recommend Sam.”

– Jason Weiss

“We used Locke Real Estate for both the sale and purchase of our home and had a great experience. Our Realtor Sam Barry gave us great advice about the area and current market. He’s also very knowledgable about home improvements and we appreciated his insight when viewing homes. When it came time to buy and sell our home he was very organized and efficient. We received practical advice about staging and our house sold in 3 days. I would definitely recommend Locke to anyone buying or selling in Ottawa.”

– Rachel Carrara

“It had been 10 years since I’d bought a house and I’d never sold one before. Sam and the rest of the Locke Real Estate team helped sell my house in 1 day for full asking price. They also helped me find houses that might interest me very quickly and conveniently with e-mail alerts.
Sam was professional, warm, available, reliable, punctual, and knowledgeable. We know who to go to now for all our real estate needs. Thanks for all your help!”

– Serge Binette

“Samual Barry is an awesome Real Estate Agent. He has helped us buy 2 different properties now and I would never consider using anyone else. He has extensive experience in both the construction industry and the real estate industry, and so is able to spot issues or weaknesses in the construction and condition of houses, and he is not afraid to point them out to his buyers. He took the time to learn exactly what our wants and needs were for the properties we were buying, and went out of his way to find properties that matched those. He took us to so many properties, and never lost patience with our pickiness. He was always on time for showings, and was very quick to respond to our texts and inquiries. Sam is very professional and just an overall nice guy as well. After we bought our first property from him he actually paid for a guided Muskie fishing trip for us. I highly recommend Samual Barry for all your real estate needs.”

– Linda Stengel

“Sam was the most kind and knowledgable real estate agent I could’ve hoped for for my first home buying experience. He was helpful without ever being pushy. He always listened thoroughly to what I wanted and delivered 100%. I really appreciate the expertise that he brought to the table through his past experience in other related industries, such as construction. I can’t recommend him enough! Thanks Sam!”

– Mel Makes

 “We had a great experience with Sam when buying our property.”

– Tanya Beauchamp

“Sam was an incredible resource and advocate for us in our home search and eventual purchase. I fully believe that the reason we were able to purchase our dream house was due to the extra lengths Sam went to during the bidding process. We are extremely grateful for Sam’s support and have already recommended him to friends looking to purchase. Thanks!”

– Kevin Landreville

“Super helpful. Polite, courteous and knowledgeable. Recommend them anytime especially Sam.”

– Jerry P

“Samuel Barry nous a très bien servi lors de l’achat de notre propriété. Sa grande disponibilité et ses excellentes suggestions ont été d’une aide précieuse. Nous le recommandons fortement.

Samuel Barry was always available to answer our questions. His knowledge of the market helped us to get a great property. We highly recommend him as your real estate agent.”

“My wife and I had begun our search for our first home. Mr. Sam Berry, of Locke Real Estate, came highly recommended. He worked tirelessly for us, meeting us at odd hours for our showings and answering the many questions that we had for him. During these showings, Sam showed considerable knowledge about housing construction, and was able to teach me some key things to keep an eye out for. Sam worked at our pace; we never felt pushed or rushed to make an offer. We found our house and were able to close quickly, even moving up our closing date, thanks to a concerted effort of our agents. It was a great experience working with Locke Real Estate!”

“My husband and I couldn’t be happier with the service we received from Joëlle Allaire and Sam Berry. We thought our house would be a hard sale since we had been on the market with absolutely no movement. We decided to try Locke Real Estate after being referred by friends and family. It was a great decision because only 2 months and a bit it was SOLD. Both Joëlle and Sam communicated with us and gave regular updates. They negotiated with what we wanted and we ended up very happy in the end. I recommend them both if you are looking for agents.”

– Patrick Charbonneau

“Mr. Barry helped me sell my rental property. He staged the house, provided a 3D tour and professional photographer. Thanks to his hard work, the property sold in a week at above asking price. I highly recommend his services.”

– Eric Ouimet

“M. Barry était toujours disponible pour répondre à nos questions et nous conseiller.”

– Micheline Delorme

“Sam Barry provided great service, was competent, and is very knowledgeable of building construction and knowing what to look for when buying a home – which was important to me!”

– Mike Bureau

“We had Samuel Barry as our realtor and we couldn’t be happier with his service. We bought our new home and sold our current home through him. He has always been incredibly professional, honest and helpful throughout the whole process. We would highly recommend him to everyone!”

– Mona Martin

“Samuel, he’s like the amazon prime of the real estate. This is my 3rd purchasing process and usually I work with the listing agent. I also try MULTIPLES agents in the pass and no one did compare to Samuel. For me it’s all about honesty, transparency & SPEED! Samuel did answer us with all of our questions and was FAST! Also he never push us for an offer or never complain to see a house. Thank you Samuel!”

– Pascal Léger

“We had Sam Barry as our agent and he did an outstanding job. Sam was very personable, well organized and very active in helping us reach a fast sale. He was available throughout and went out of his way to help us understand the process. Highly recommended.”
– Ian and Joy Malcolm

“Excellent service by some real professionals. Both Samuel and Marcia were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and willing to put the customer first. I would not have been able to buy my first house without all of the time and effort they were willing to spend with me.”

– Adrian Simon

“We started the process of selling our house by interviewing three real estate agents and we chose Samuel Barry (Locke Real Estate) to be our agent. We had a great experience; Samuel is an excellent agent who really cares about his client. He is thorough and professional and really nice to work with, always a phone call away and available to answer our questions. We never felt pressured, the process was smooth and stress free.

We highly recommend Samuel and the Locke team, their service is exceptional, they are bilingual, which was a big plus for us, everyone we met and dealt with was really nice and friendly. To sell our house Samuel provided staging, professional photos and a 360 video.
Merci beaucoup Samuel pour ton aide avec la vente de notre maison et avec la recherche d’un nouveau domicile. Nous avons bien apprécié ta patience et ton expertise. Ton expérience a été extrêmement précieuse pour nous et nous n’aurions pas pu réussir sans toi!”
– Julie et Alain

” I sold my house in ONE WEEK this summer with the help of an exceptional team (Sam Barry and Catherine Joyce) !! They gave me very good advice for the home staging. They were professional and available ! It is known, being in good hands has the positive effect of reducing your stress and anxiety !