We would like to give a big shout out to Matt Shapiro! Matt helped us find the most amazing tenants…read morefor our beloved home in Toronto and we could not be happier. We currently live out of country so it was very important for us to find the right fit for this situation. It can be very scary entrusting your home with people you don't know, but we feel very pleased with the tenants Matt helped us find and where we are at with our rental. From coaching us with prep before hitting the market, to managing the rental process, and even doing a mid-lease follow up to make sure everything was going well, we would totally recommend Matt and would definitely love to continue working with him! Also a big loving shout out to Brel themselves - Mel & Brendan - 2 incredible people!! Thank you for all the love, fun, & guidance over the years, we adore you both and wish you and your team nothing but the best!

We just sold our home through BREL and we could not have been happier!…read more We had some bad experiences in the past with agents when selling our previous homes, so we did a LOT of research to find the right agent to sell this one. After interviewing 4 agents, we went with Lisa Bednarski and BREL and we are so glad we did. Lisa's enthusiasm, positive attitude, and excitement at the challenge was a refreshing change. She was patient with us when we needed reassuring, and got us through all the steps to SOLD. In 3 days after listing! Kiel, the BREL stager did an amazing job making our home look like it was in a magazine! I recommend BREL for anyone buying, or selling. In this day and age, most real estate agents are like dinosaurs, but not BREL, they are showing the rest how it should be done in the digital age, and with all the marketing tools available, not just an MLS listing. Do your research and you will see why so many of BREL's clients are singing their praises... they are just that great. Thank you Lisa Bednarski, this Lisa is grateful we found you!

Andre helped my husband and I sell our Riverside condo and buy a house in East York that we are…read morehappy to call our new home. We were unsure of exactly what we wanted in a home but Andre was so incredibly patient and insightful while bringing us to a few dozen homes before we found the one. He explained that we would know when we found it and to trust that feeling you get when you enter a home. Never once did we feel any pressure to make decisions and we always felt supported along the way until we found the house we really wanted. Andre helped us secure our home in a multiple offer situation and then staged our condo beautifully to sell for more than expected. We will definitely be using Andre for any future real estate needs and never hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to make a move. He was a true professional and a real pleasure to work with. He actually made a process that is naturally a bit stressful really fun! Thanks Andre.

There are just not enough positive things for me to say about our experience working with Andre. We…read morewere referred to Andre from a friend who's worked with him on several housing sales/purchases and was very happy. To be clear, Andre helped us purchase our first home so I've not worked with other real estate agents. However, prior to deciding to work with Andre, my husband and I interviewed two other agents who'd both been referred to us. As this was a big transaction for us, we wanted to make sure we had the right person helping us. After that initial interview we felt Andre was that person. Before looking at any properties, we met Andre at his office to review a standard purchase agreement. We went through each clause and were able to ask questions. When we were finally in the bidding process, this made it much less stressful, since we were comfortable with the language and the discussion could be all about bidding strategy. Andre is friendly and easy to get along with and knowledgable. He gave us space to establish our own assessment/feeling for each of the properties we saw, but was sure to point out things we may not have noticed. I can honestly say that after a few months of working with him, I learned so much more about houses in the Eastend and felt much more secure in our decision to buy than I had at the beginning. Some quick operational things that he did: he picked us up at our house and drove us to and from each viewing, he was able to turnaround showings within 24 hours, he dug around to find background on properties we were interested in without us asking, and he sought out insight from other professionals (lawyer/mortgage broker) for some out-of-the-box properties we considered. He never rushed us. We got to the point about 25 houses in that we felt we 'should' bid on something. He actually talked us out of it. He could tell we weren't sold on the property and made sure to explicitly let us know there was no rush. His mantra was that "The right opportunity will come along". He reminded us that since we weren't in a rush, we just needed to be patient. He was right. After looking at about 50 houses, we found the one that was right for us. Andre flew into action as we saw it on a Sunday and offers were Monday. He kept us in the loop during the day on the number of registered offers. He had papers drawn up and came to our house to talk through the bidding strategy. We ended up closing on that first house we bid on. After closing, Andre helped us navigate the process of getting a mortgage and provided referrals to lawyers and mortgage brokers. We ended up working with the lawyer he referred. And now, that it's been a month and a half since we took possession he's still checking in and asking how he can help us get settled. We ended up with our first home being much more than we expected and Andre's guidance made that possible. If you're looking for someone who is genuinely invested in helping you to find a home that meets your needs. I highly recommend you work with Andre.

I wish I could give this company and their team six stars!My best friend used this company to find…read moreher own place and recommended them to us. I was living in the US with our two toddlers and helping care for my godmom who is battling cancer when my husband accepted a job in Toronto. We had no plans to leave Vancouver and had just over a month to make the move to the GTA. I hitched a trailer onto the back of my SUV and drove 20+ hours to Toronto with only a weekend to secure a rental before flying back to Vancouver. My husband and I both were under a lot of stress and Ali (our realtor) swooped in to help us with one of our biggest decisions - where to live! From the moment we first connected with her, she demonstrated such professionalism, responsiveness in matching our needs and desires to an ideal location and impressive confidence in her ability to get us exactly what we wanted. I spent two days touring homes with Ali and lots of emails, texts and phone calls between the three of us. I love that the company is run by women, and they are all great with communication and trying to understand your needs. Christine and Lori also reached out several times prior to commencing our search and even after we moved in, making sure that everything went smoothly and that we were happy. They also off wrap-around services and referrals for any type of repair, renovation or service work you may need in your home. We are beyond satisfied with this company and the services that Ali provided to us and will definitely continue to work with them, and refer our contacts as well.

This is our 4th time using Christine and her team. Our experience has always been outstanding…read more Christine is the most dedicated and knowledgable real estate agent that we have ever worked with. She always makes time for you no matter how busy she is. My husband and I purchased our most recent place together, this was my first time buying, Christine was very good at ensuring the place was in good order especially things I did not check in the walk though she was on it. We truly love working with Christine and her team because they are very quick to respond to emails/ calls and if there is a request they ensure to complete it ASAP. Christine truly cares for her clients and always ensure they are taken care of. We truly consider Christine as a friend not just a agent, she is so warm and welcoming. My husband and I view the condo on Saturday at 2PM and Rakhee and Anika (Mortgage Savvy) they did the underwrite in just under and hour and we purchases the place by 8PM. Needless to say they are a DREAM TEAM. Anika was excellent took the time to go over every detail which was great as this was all new and abundance of information. Thank you to everyone, we are all moved in and couldn't be happier.

Working with Nadia has been a dream! She has helped me with leasing out my property twice now and I…read morecan't recommend her enough She is extremely knowledgeable about the real estate market and always willing to answer your questions...and trust me I ask LOTS! She will make you feel comfortable and never pressures you into anything. She's very responsive to texts, calls, emails and always responds as soon as she can. If she's travelling or away she'll ensure your well informed in advance. I cannot recommend Nadia enough and highly suggest you go with ger for your next lease, or purchase. You won't regret it!

My wife and I had a great experience buying our home with the help of Nadia in the Fall of 2019…read more She was everything we could have hoped for in a real estate agent. Nadia was always quick to highlight new properties, answer our questions, and make herself available for viewings. However, she was also patient and respected our purchase criteria. Nadia was very insightful in highlighting both the positive and negative aspects of any property we viewed. Lastly, I was very impressed with her integrity in highlighting a major issue she had discovered in a pre-closing inspection that put the deal in significant jeopardy. I would highly recommend Nadia.

Kevin was amazing. He is very knowledgeable, professional and honest. All of our showings were very…read moresmooth. This can only be done with all the hard work he did in the background. At every place, Kevin was very detailed in examining the house. He taught as many things along the way on how to maintain a house and what to pay closer attention to. Kevin went above and beyond our expectations.

The property purchase that Kevin listed was a great experience overall! Kevin is very professional…read morein civil industry, staging, city of Toronto by-laws, plus he is energetic, active and very willing to help and capable of multi information searching/collecting. He never ever pushed potential buyers, instead, showed his professionalism and patience, which leaves buyers their own space to make decision! Highly recommended!

I recommend Joy Verde as a patient, knowledgeable & friendly real estate agent who knows this city…read moreinside and out! She helped us buy our first home, walked us through every step of the process, answered all our related and unrelated questions (via email and phone) and took all the potential stress out of the experience! Joy works around the clock to ensure her clients are happy and supported. She offers sound advice & buying tips but also knows when to stand back and let clients discover things for themselves. She is not pushy at all, and spent as much time as we needed visiting and revisiting homes! I 100% recommend her to first-time home buyers & seasoned buyers alike!

Alex worked with me over 3 weeks to help me find an apartment in Toronto. He meticulously guided me…read morethrough all of the options and was very honest and thorough. Alex drafted three written offers on my behalf and pushed back on any unreasonable demands by landlords. He even added extra protections for my interests in the lease. Given Alex's reputation and connections in Toronto, we were able to see apartments as soon as they were listed. He always accommodated my work schedule and arranged for viewings outside of the business hours. Beyond his professionalism and skill, Alex is very kind and genuine. I felt comfortable working him and highly recommend him. He's very accessible and always responds to texts, emails and calls promptly. I'm very pleased with his impeccable service. I look forward to working with him again. In short, Alex is an honest advocate who will make sure you're on the winning side of transaction. You can't go wrong with Alex!

Alex assured my husband and I that he would be able to sell the condo in these trying times during…read morethe pandemic, and he was right. He got it sold. My husband and I were very anxious about the situation, but Alex was able to calm us down and help us through this sale. I would definitely recommend to use him again.

As a first time home buyer the biggest challenge is finding an exceptional and dedicated Real…read moreEstate expert who really wants to invest in you to turn a transaction into a long term relationship which is rare in this crazy real estate market. He is an advisor with high level of moral who makes you feel he always provides you with trusted advice. First thing made me feel comfortable signing contract with him was his commitment to you as he is one of the rare ones who arranges showings as early as 7am to make sure by noon your offer is ready to be submitted. Very efficient in a sense that his showings are worth your time and his as he doesnt take you to anything and everything unless he knows thats in line with your expectations. I have to say I have a very picky taste and within only 4 showings found the first dream home which I still can't believe it. He is smart and able to disturb the status quo as this unit was set for bid war on a friday evening but he was able to persuade the seller to ditch that and accept offers the day before which limited the bidders. Thanks to his expertise although closing date of condo is in July, already in the money as the Bank has appraised the unit higher that purchase price which is rare!!! Thanks a lot Marco for making my dream come true!!!

Marco is a classy intelligent and passionate man. I've known him for 7 years and every interaction…read moreI have with him is positive and memorable. I can guarantee that he will exceed your expectations and deliver at the me highest level. Highly recommend.

Rebecca is an awful agent. Didn't have time for me. Living out of the province, only visiting the…read morecity from time to time, made the process of finding the right place challenging. But Rebecca was always negative, impatient and incredibly not helpful. In the end, she did not find the perfect place for me. And the process was awful too. She made herself unavailable on short notice and never responded to my communication very quickly. She is not very tech-savvy and unorganized. I don't appreciate that she wouldn't let me step outside my own comfort zone, even when I myself was tempted! I am not very grateful for that. She was awful and I don't recommend.

Rebecca impressed us from the moment she walked into our house to meet us for the first time. Not…read moreonly was she enthusiastic and friendly but she was knowledgeable and super organized - all things that were really important to us in a realtor. There was an immediate rapport and we felt, right from the beginning, that we could trust her and rely on her. The market was hot and we expected our home to sell quickly. It was with great excitement that we began the whole process; Rebecca was there every step of the way to guide us as we prepped the house for sale. But it was in the following weeks that we really came to appreciate her professionalism, dedication and support. The market shifted and the house didn't sell as quickly as we had anticipated. Instead of a bidding war we found ourselves wondering if we would sell at all. But Rebecca was amazing. She did her research, pulled out all the stops to showcase and market the property effectively, remained available and committed through it all, and got us the price we wanted. It was such a relief to get that sold sign up on the lawn and we certainly wouldn't have gotten there without Rebecca. Her advice, hard work and never-ending positivity made the whole process so much easier and helped us achieve our goal. We are so glad we chose Rebecca from all those realtors we interviewed that day last March. She is simply wonderful and an absolute pleasure to work with. We would absolutely recommend her to all our friends and family. Anyone would be lucky to have her working on their behalf.