We are your Real Estate Professionals.
We are a company committed to supporting, educating and facilitating sound and comprehensive real estate acquisitions to both foreign and national buyers.
Our decades of international Listing experience is target specific, with strategic marketing and sales planning that is unparalleled and is backed by a vast number of certifications and accreditations from Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Being properly informed and supported by the PV Lives Here real estate team is invaluable for foreign buyers and sellers navigating the Mexican real estate market. Expert guidance ensures you understand the unique legal, financial, and cultural nuances involved in purchasing property abroad. We strive to support a better understanding of Mexico’s property laws, including restricted zones, offering insights on local market trends and investment opportunities. PV Lives Here empowers you to make informed decisions with confidence. With a focus on transparency and personalized, committed and timely service, we help you avoid common pitfalls, streamline the buying process, and secure the right property, making your investment both safe and rewarding.
On the sales side, our team understands the importance of demographic analysis and cultivating a plan, utilizing the countless tools of promotion and adjective specific planning and promotion. We also offer tax strategies and manifestations and will guide you to the most successful journey in your Real Estate experience.
Experience, Service and Results!
Our combined experience over many years in the Real Estate Industry makes us experts in Sales and Marketing, Property Research, Investing, Development/ Renovations and Mortgage Finance.
We pride ourselves on service and believe the most important skill to begin any great business relationship is “listening”. Your needs and goals are always our first and most important priority.
The results we deliver while achieving your objectives comes from a strategic plan that is developed with and just for you.
Our Agents
Patrick O. Smith, B.SocSci. DSW, CCM – Owner/Broker
Patrick offers a over a quarter century of Real Estate excellence which derives from both a broad professional spectrum as well as his very personal “passion for property”. During a fifteen year career working in various forms of Social Work, Patrick’s real estate “investment and redesign hobby” evolved into much more than just a creative outlet. It became lucrative. As a team leader, his understanding of property acquisition and resale, restoration and capital growth, property management and many industry variables all come to the table.
Patrick has won countless Industry awards in Canada, is a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) with the National Association of Realtors (U.S.) and owns a Brokerage operating in Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
Ultimately, formal Real Estate licensing 24 years ago at the Ontario provincial level and then becoming member of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) bring us to the more current: The birth of the OLH team in 2015. Experience, Service, Results was and still is our motto.
Patrick continues to own and develop a variety of working and recreational properties in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
He has also developed and redesigned multiple properties and builds from the “ground up”. With an added educational background in Corporate Communications and Public Relations, he ensures your marketing needs take a strategic place in the plan. As a result our team offers a competitive edge in the listing process. PVLH client sales stand out against the crowd, Patrick brings diverse experience, creativity, a rich understanding of the real estate industry along with the key ingredient: respect for each client as an individual.
Luis Sanchez – Owner/Broker
Luis can be described as a consumate entrepreneur with a lifetime of successful professional and career business choices. He is currently the co-owner of PVLivesHere which is a fully accredited, licensed and registered Real Estate Brokerage with the Federal Government of Mexico and AMPI.
20 years in the health and wellness industry, holding many certifications, plus managing his own holistic Healing Spa helped create a person with a skillful business eye and character that is caring of the wellbeing of all people. Luis is a founder and figure head of The PV Lives Here team and a Realtor in Mexico for the past 6 years. Born in Cuernavaca, Mexico, he also holds visas in both Canada and the United States.
Luis comes to the table with a true sense of empathy for all his clients, both international and domestic. He has educated himself with all available certifications and a registration with A.M.P.I. He believes that in this vibrant, fast-evolving and inclusive economic time here in Banderas Bay, it has never been more important to work with both a committed professional who is trained and properly educated. Luis’s motto is clear: Support buyers and sellers with absolute diligence. Share professional insight and knowledge. Live and work with integrity. Luis has unsurmountable knowledge of investment strategies as they pertain to an income approach on value, which comes to him from both his professional commitment and his own personal properties and management.
Living in the center of all the action, in the heart of Old Town Vallarta, you can contact Luis by email, phone, text or WhatsApp at +52 777 267 7989
Doug Armstrong
Doug comes to the table on behalf of every client, with the total commitment he has fostered through decades of industry experience. And as a top competitor and professional, international former athlete he knows the importance of a team approach to success.
Licensed in both Canada (OREA, CREA) and here in Mexico with AMPI, and with a brilliant 35 year long career in Financial Services, Doug believes in a professional commitment and industry accredited systems to protect his customers in every transaction. Whether listing to sell a property strategically or undertaking the research necessary to support buyers – Doug gives 100%.
Doug joins with other PVLH Team professionals to ensure full support in every transaction.
Dawn Delisle
Your Trusted Real Estate Partner in Puerto Vallarta
Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, Dawn Delisle brings decades of business experience and a wealth of knowledge to the real estate market in Puerto Vallarta. As a long-time permanent resident and investor, Dawn has made Puerto Vallarta her home, where she has developed and managed income properties, giving her a deep understanding of both local and international real estate dynamics.
Dawn is AMPI (Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios) educated and accredited, ensuring she stays at the forefront of industry standards and regulations. Supported by a team of internationally experienced, consummate agents, she is equipped to handle every aspect of your real estate journey, whether you’re buying, selling, or investing.
Her commitment to client service is second to none, with a focus on personalized, in-depth research to meet each client’s unique needs. Dawn is dedicated to helping clients make informed decisions, ensuring their investments align with both their lifestyle goals and financial aspirations. She takes the time to truly understand her clients, guiding them through every step of the process with market insights, expert advice, and unparalleled support.
Whether you’re new to Puerto Vallarta or looking to expand your portfolio, Dawn Delisle is committed to providing a seamless, rewarding real estate experience that delivers exceptional results.
Johnny Sanchez
Meet Johnny Sanchez, an Agent with youth and passion and energy to support your special Real Estate Journey.
Johnny is an up-and-coming real estate professional with a dynamic and diverse background, holding both American and Mexican citizenship. With a foundation in housing development as an electrical technician, Johnny has developed a keen understanding of the construction and design aspects of properties, equipping him with a unique perspective on what makes a home both functional and desirable. His technical expertise is an asset to his clients, providing them with valuable insights into property potential, maintenance, and long-term value.
Driven by a deep passion for helping others and a strong commitment to his clients, Johnny has transitioned into the real estate industry with enthusiasm and dedication. He is particularly focused on delivering personalized, attentive service that makes each client feel supported throughout the buying or selling process. His approachable and caring nature, combined with a results-oriented mindset, ensures that every client has a smooth and successful experience.
Currently starting his real estate career in the vibrant coastal city of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Johnny is backed by a team of experienced professionals who share his commitment to excellence. Whether you’re looking to buy your first home, invest in a vacation property, or sell a listing, Johnny is ready to leverage his technical background, local market knowledge, and passion for real estate to help you achieve your goals. With a deep appreciation for both American and Mexican cultures, he is particularly well-equipped to navigate the unique dynamics of real estate transactions in this beautiful and thriving market.
Diane Harras — Administrative Director
With an extensive 30 year background in Financial Advisement, Banking and Lending, Business Management and Real Estate, Diane brings a wide-ranging wealth of knowledge and support to the team. She delivers a valued skill set, which through study and ongoing commitment offers a deep understanding of the Mexican real estate industry and enhances a sharp administrative eye for our all of our clients. All of this and her ever growing quest to bring new technologies into play offers huge value to PVLH team members.
Diane’s hails originally from Toronto, Canada where she did her first degree in Business. A long career with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) lead her to a certification as a Financial Advisor and with the renowned company, Investors Group she supported a large private portfolio of private clients for several years. Diane also held a License to practice real estate in the province or Ontario and maintained memberships with the Ottawa Real Estate Board and the Real Estate Council of Ontario for over a decade before coming to Mexico.
Her capacity to offer both caring and sound direction is both instrumental and crucial to daily client and office support.
Diane believes that “Staying on top of both industry and economic direction along with a good set of listening skills are key elements in helping people with smooth, successful Real Estate transactions”. Currently Diane also supports our investors as a property management leader. She will always go the extra mile and puts our clients first.