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!

I had a pretty alarming experience today with some of the staff of Azuria, the building that…read moremanages 79 St Clair avenue west which includes sobeys and the residences there ( 70 Mount pleasant). I would strongly recommend reconsidering renting or buying a property there, or any affiliated with Azuria. You may think my story is minor and doesn't matter, but I understand from people in the building that other people have problems with both the employees and the company. The short version is, I was walking a dog outside the property when I heard one landscaping employee complaining loudly to another about the entitlement of the people in the building. I ignored it at first until I realized she might be passive aggressively talking about me, something that shocked me. I said, "are you talking about me?" Yeah," she said, "I AM talking about you. You people with your dogs think its my job to deal with fecal matter and urine and it's not." She was in fact not working with gloves. "okay.... I said, but I have bags, I said flapping them happily. And my dog is on a leash." She snorted back, "I don't care, and there is still pee which gets on our hands, its not my job to deal with that. " I wasn't sure if she was right...isn't it a hazard of working with landscaping that there is stuff in the soil??? Anyway, I said RESPECTFULLY, "I am sorry, I wasn't aware, and I don't see it posted anywhere that dogs are prohibited," She said the following "Oh yeah, AS IF you would FOLLOW a sign if there were one. You people have been told enough." This was upsetting, I have NOT been told this and I did not deserve this treatment. I said, I am not sure that its right to talk to me this way, I did not know this.She said MOCKINGLY: "oh, why, because I didn't ask you nicely, "oh please don't pee in the garden?!!" I didn't say this, but ...Umm... yeah, that might have worked. Certainly, being mean to me hasn't helped. At this point, about four other residents had stopped to watch her snark at me, and I was near crying. "Go away," she said. "you are harassing me." Again I didn't say it but: WTF? really? so I indicated I would make a written complaint and she said "go ahead, you aren't that special you know." I don't claim to be special but I think that this was pretty hostile and unprofessional. Her friend giggled. When I exited sobeys 15 minutes later, she was standing by a van marked "the cultivated garden" and complaining about me to about 4 people. I am still investigating if they are affiliated with her. I went inside and talked to the staff at Sobeys who know me by name. They told me who these people worked for, Azuria, and pointed out one of their managers as he was passing. I asked him, respectfully if he had any time to discuss what happened, but he was annoyed and defensive and had already heard a different version. he said, "did our gardener ask you not to let your dog pee in the garden?" That's the point, I said, she didn't ask me that. She just started talking about me aggressively and then ripped into me. He was unsympathetic, "yeah, well, our staff get alot of flack from dog people." I am sorry if the staff gets flack from dog people. I sympathize with the fact that not all dog owners follow rules and it is frustrating. On the other hand, I was on leash, with bags, and it wasn't posted and she ripped into me. Should gardeners be allowed to talk to people like this simply because they have frustrations about other people. He said I could complain to the office, and walked off. I would say he spent ten minutes with me and was not very concerned. What did I want? I wanted him to say I will talk to her about being aggressive and unprofessional with people. Not only does it represent his company poorly, but it was really upsetting for me to feel coasted like this. I see the company has poor reviews and I can see why.

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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.

I co-own the property in Brockton Village, downtown Toronto that sold this week through Leif Moore…read more I am writing to share my most genuine and positive experience with Leif. I met him in my neighbourhood a while back and watched him sell some properties. But I was keen on him mostly because he is a man who is well respected among our neighbours and so down to earth. From the moment I first approached him, right through to the final signatures he showed himself to be nothing short of spectacular. He has guided my Dad and I through this sale in the middle of a pandemic. He has been patient and kind, empathetic and always professionally outstanding. He brings excellent communication skills and an awesome personality with a great balance that affords so much confidence. Leif is not just a realtor, he is the full package of one stop shopping insofar as all things necessary to prepare your house for sale. He is a project manager extraordinaire with the personality to go with! 100% would do it all over again with him!

Hands down the best in Toronto! I interviewed many and none were as innovative, forward-thinking…read moreand awesome as these guys - not to mention they wear great socks! They helped me think of real estate as my own individual business and helped me create a business model that worked for me, and achieved my goals.The Sage marketing team took my branding to another level, allowing me to attract like minded clients through catchy and unique print material, and a strong online presence. The individual training and continuous opportunities to learn make it easy for me to stay on top of market trends and a few steps ahead of others! Without a doubt #1.

I recently bought my first home (condo) with the stellar help of Michael Grabenheimer, an agent at…read moreRe/Max Unique. Michael was referred to me by a close friend and he was completely awesome to work with from day one. Michael was always quick to respond to my zillions of questions, informative and really great at helping me discover what I actually wanted to buy (because I honestly didn't have a clue!) He never tried to pressure me into anything or sway my opinion, but he did have a natural intuition and inquisitive way of figuring out what I was happy with. (I needed a lot of hand-holding throughout the entire process). Once I was ready to put in an offer, Michael was on the ball and did a lot of tough negotiating on my behalf with the seller's agent, never once suggesting that I should raise my bid to an amount I wasn't comfortable with. Michael knows the downtown condo market like the back of his hand. Plus, he is super cool and I still want to hang out with him even though my condo search is a done deal. If you're thinking about buying: Call him. (But not too early, he likes to sleep in) E-mail Michael at Re/Max Unique - mgrabenheimer@trebnet.com

I decided to try engaging Bridgeway Property Management after repeatedly failing to manage my own 2…read moreunit condo - keeping tenants secure and happy, and finding qualified repair and service people to protect my investment was so much harder than I anticipated. Bridgeway Property Management stepped in immediately, overdue repairs were completed, house visits, photos, assessments, invoices, were all filed and tracked through their online reporting system, which is really easy to use. All for a low monthly fee well worth the piece of mind and the hours I was putting in trying to manage my own property. Shirley picked up the phone whenever I needed help, answered all my questions, solved problems, and for the entire contract until I sold my property I never had to engage with tenants, go through the time consuming process of finding new tenants, and above all was able to relax knowing the property was fully in compliance with city and building and tenant codes. I cannot recommend this company highly enough. When the time came to sell they even found me a top quality agent.

As long-distance owners of an apartment in Toronto, we are so pleased with Bridgeway Property…read moreManagement. They have been managing our property for two years and have made everything go extremely smoothly. They take fantastic care of our apartment--including finding tenants, dealing with leases and maintenance, and handling rent and other financials. Outstanding communication means we can always call or email and get a quick, thoughtful response. They are true professionals, and we would not hesitate to recommend them highly to anyone with a rental property. Thank you, Bridgeway!

I would be negligent if I didn't post this. Cailey was not honest with us. We were put under severe…read morepressure with a time constraint to sell our house. We were told "there wouldn't be another buyer if we didn't take this offer and that the Randolph Theatre had been sold and it would be replaced with a Highrise". This was all on the heals of the Honest Ed's development. Do your own research into what is happening in your area and do not let yourself be pressured. We only received proof of the lie after the sale went through. It was pretty shocking to say the least.

The Heaps Estrin Team will support you 100%. Not only will they get you top dollar for your home…read morethey will find you the perfect new space for your family to grow. We couldn't be happier in our new home!

In a challenging market, Jethro Seymour gave us the best advice possible based on statistics…read morecollected by his team, and by consulting with his industry contacts. In addition to being available for discussions, he followed up with leads and supported us in making our house as attractive as possible within our budget. When it came to selling the house, he found the balance between the best deal possible and making a sale in a constantly changing environment. We're grateful to Jethro for making sure our house showed well and for negotiating a deal that satisfied both the buyer and seller. We'd recommend Jethro Seymour for anyone looking for a dependable and trustworthy real estate agent.

From the owner: Luxury residential real estate in Toronto's Midtown and Central neighbourhoods, with a focus on…read morehomes from $1,500,000 to $6,00,000+. The Seymour Team specializes in Davisville Village, Chaplin Estates, Lawrence Park, Leaside, Moore Park, Rosedale, North Toronto, and Yonge & St. Clair, with deep experience across Forest Hill, Summerhill, Deer Park, Bennington Heights, Governors Bridge, the Annex, Bedford Park, Lytton Park, Teddington Park, Wychwood, and Yorkville. Services include: Luxury home sales and acquisitions for buyers, sellers, and investors Pre-construction and new-build advisory (backed by hands-on construction experience) Detailed Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and pricing strategy Professional listing marketing — photography, video, staging consultation, and digital campaigns Investor advisory for income properties and portfolio planning Relocation services for clients moving into or out of Toronto Jethro Seymour is an award-winning realtor and Broker of Record at Royal LePage Terrequity, Seymour Real Estate, and holds the Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE) designation — held by a small fraction of Canadian Realtors. The Seymour Team takes a marketing-first, technology-driven, data-centric approach to selling homes

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!