Andre helped my husband and I sell our Riverside condo and buy a house in East York that we are happy 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. read more

There are just not enough positive things for me to say about our experience working with Andre. We were 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. read more

Andre was the absolute best to work with. My partner and I were first time buyers and really didn't know what we were doing or what type of property would work best for our needs and the reality of our budget. Andre was patient, explaining everything about the process and giving advice along the way. When the actual search started he cast a wide net of different property types, bigger projects as well as move-in ready homes, and different neighborhoods in the city. Because we didn't know exactly what we wanted and weren't necessarily on the same page as a couple when it came to home vs. location, we had prepared ourselves for the search taking up to a year, especially with how aggressive the Toronto market is, but with Andre showing us so many different options we were able to narrow down what we wanted quickly and ended up finding a perfect first home within 3 weeks. Andre was responsive whenever we had questions or needed his opinion, often calling within minutes of me sending an email. He never tried to sell us on a house, but gave us objective opinions and ideas for dealing with different things. When we decided to make an offer on a house after sleeping on it for a night, he moved at lightning speed to get the offer together and helped us put in an aggressive bid that secured the house for us even though the sellers had been going back and forth with another interested buyer. When an inspection uncovered a few issues, he helped us go back to the seller with a revised offer. Even after we moved in, Andre continued to go above and beyond, hooking us up with cleaners to deal with a mess the sellers had left behind, checking in to see how our bathroom reno was going and even coming to see it once it was complete. We would definitely work with Andre again. He was patient, knowledgeable, and we never doubted for a second that he was working with only our best interest in mind. read more

Andre Alves has been a staple in the Leslieville area since the neighbourhood wasn't all that desirable. His bright smile has adorned bus stops, benches and billboards in the neighbourhood for as long as I can remember. Andre is professional and courteous, however in the digital age it's not just about personality. Andre's digital presence is not up to my personal standard of excellence. His website lacks AODA compliancy and his use of a blog to repost listings is not what I look for in terms of a real estate blogger. I also feel he could better service his clients in social media and on YouTube. I don't have the time to meet people in person or talk on the phone so I expect their digital presence to be as effective as in person and Andre just isn't there. read more

Andre recently helped my husband and I sell our first home. Before selecting Andre we interviewed a group of realtors. Andre went above and beyond from day one standing apart from his colleagues with his strategic approach and attention to detail. His results spoke for themselves making it easy to trust him. We also liked that Andre was an individual realtor vs a team which for us gave us piece of mind knowing we would work with the one person we trusted throughout the entire sale process. As first timers, Andre walked us through the process step by step to set our expectations. He provided tools to make the process simple and more efficient for us. This meant we did not need to spend time researching or planning. We felt confident in each decision we made because Andre armed us with the information required to make educated choices. Andre applied his strategic approach to the marketing & pricing of our home which yielding strong results attracting high volumes of showings to our home. This resulted in a strong sale price above our expectations. Every step of the way Andre was reliable, a great communication and just easy to work with. We would highly recommend Andre to anyone thinking of buying or selling a home! read more

Andre is simply the best. My wife and I were first-time home buyers. After a lot of research on realtors, we decided to go with Andre after reading online reviews from his customers who expressed how patient he was. Now that we've gone through the process and found our dream house, here are the reasons why we loved working with Andre: 1) PATIENT - Andre is beyond patient. Finding a home in Toronto in this market takes a lot of time and energy and Andre was always ready to go look at another house. Not once did we ever feel any pressure from Andre to make an offer, etc 2) RESPONSIVE - He answered our calls/texts/emails within minutes. He was always available 3) POSITIVE - Sometimes looking for a home can be frustrating and Andre always reassured us that he would find the right home for us -- and he was right. We found the perfect place. 4) KNOWLEDGEABLE - This was the thing that set him apart. Andre knows a lot about how much money it costs to renovate homes (because he has multiple properties himself). As a result, you sort of get a home inspector/contractor consultant as well as a realtor. We did a 1-month renovation on our home and all of the costs were in line with what Andre suggested. Very helpful. Andre is the best. Hire him. read more

Andre recently helped us buy our first house in Toronto. We had so many questions, and Andre helped us figure out what we want, was incredibly patient, and had excellent insight into the market and bidding strategy. We've already recommended him to a number of friends and will continue to do so. Highly recommend! read more

We couldn't be more pleased with the service, the process and the results with Andre. We worked with Andre on both the buying side and the selling side. When we were looking for a new home he was patient with us, flexible with his schedule to accommodate our busy schedule. In particular Andre gave good advice and counsel to make sure we made a smart buying decision - both on the actual house and the price we paid. He was with us every step of the way. When it came time to sell our house Andre kicked in action quickly. Andre has a very clear and easy to follow process and never made us feel overwhelmed. He helped find contractors to make small improvements on our house, worked with professionals to design and stage our home and did extensive marketing of our home to ensure we had a lot of interested buyers. The house sold in a week for over asking and over our expectation. Andre is a true professional. We would recommend Andre to anyone who is looking for a realtor to either buy a home or sell a home. He's professional, flexible, quick to answer questions, patient and he really cares. When it came to making the biggest financial decisions of our life we felt like we could really trust him. - Happy Riverdale Clients read more

Andre helped us sell our first home. 10 out of 10 experience. Extremely reliable and we've recommended him to friends and will continue to do so. We see him everywhere! Highly recommend. read more

I cannot recommend Andre Alves and his services enough. I've told everyone I know and now want to spread the love because this guys is that good. As we all know - Real Estate transactions are some of the biggest endeavours we will make. I felt very out of my realm when having to sell my house last year and Andre took all of that and erased any fear or stress I had. His hands on approach was a relief and his ability to explain things to me in a way that truly resonated with me was invaluable. Selling a home can be difficult in the best of times, my situation was tricky as my life was turned upside down after the death of my husband. I found myself dealing with so many things I didn't understand but HAD to do. Andre swooped in and saved the day. He easily and gladly absorbed so much of the stress while making sure to include me in all decisions. I truly felt like we were partners in this experience -something I desperately needed and Andre instinctively fulfilled. He made the process as easy as possible while maintaining an impeccable sense of professionalism that was always still warm and personal. A rare talent indeed. All the personal benefits aside he also managed to get me well over asking price because of his strategic forward thinking and specific research. If you are thinking of buying or selling your home do yourself a favour and get the Andre Advantage. Alex Kane. read more

I agree with the previous posts about Andre's services. He is very knowledgeable and experienced. i have worked with quite a few agents, both when I was buying and selling real estate and Andre was far and away the best realtor I have ever worked with. He is extremely professional, pleasant and capable. He staged my place beautifully, at no additional charge, and it sold in 8 days for the price I wanted. If you are looking for a good realtor, I can totally recommend Andre and I wouldnt hesitate to hire him again for my next venture into the real estate market. read more

We recently used Andre and his team to sell our home in Leslieville. From our first meeting we were impressed by his professional demeanour yet comfortable and welcoming personality. We felt relieved and confident drawing on his expertise and experience to assist us in this very large decision. Every detail was taken care of and we had a very positive experience. We had very positive feedback on a personal basis from family and friends based on the preparation and staging of our property as well as what I understood to be positive responses from the general public at the open houses and the house sold immediately. There were no negatives. I highly recommend Andre if you are considering a sale of your property in the near future. read more

Andre came highly referred to us from a good friend and he didn't disappoint! We used him to sell our house in Stouffville and purchase our new home in Leslieville that we couldn't be happier about. We were not only happy but extremely impressed with his services! Admittedly my husband and I are very particular and hold a very high standard for service. With his wealth of knowledge about the real estate industry, expertise in the housing market and very helpful but neutral demeanour, Andre surpassed our expectations. The great thing about Andre is that he is very informative and fact based about any questions or concerns you may have but he never tries to influence your decisions. I am a very high maintenance customer and his patience with me never wavered and I felt fully informed and supported throughout the whole process with zero pressure. I was also always confident that Andre was genuinely looking out for our best interests. He consistently went above and beyond to get us answers to our questions or address any concerns - he would do research, contact the city or any other parties on our behalf, reach out to his network - whatever he needed to do to satisfy us. The other great thing about him is that he is so timely with his responses! We never had to wait for him to get back to us and he often checked in with us if he didn't hear anything from us. Even when he was on vacation he would get back to us very promptly. You are never left waiting with him and he is always one step ahead of you. Most of the things I would ask him about of follow up on were already done and addressed before I even thought of it. His ultimate goal is to ensure you are happy and satisfied with the process and with the end result and beyond! I really can't say enough positive things about Andre! We have bought/sold about 5 properties now using different agents for each and have never come across someone that even comes close to him. He is an extremely intelligent, warm and genuine person who is excellent at what he does and always has your best interests at the forefront. Buying and/or selling a home can be one of the biggest and most stressful experiences you will go through. Having Andre by your side through this process is one of the best decisions you will make. read more

Great service!! Bought and sold for us with great deals on both sides. He had as much time for us as we needed and gave great advice. He's very knowledgeable, especially of the East end. Highly recommended! read more

Andre helped my husband and I with the purchase of our first home over 6 years ago and recently with the buy of our new home. He is extremely professional and knowledgeable. He is very prompt with his follow up and never pressured us. As an added service-Andre staged our home beautifully for the sell of our property without any additional expense to us. I recommend him to all of my friends and family. He has truly exceeded our expectations! read more

Andre is a fantastic agent! I was a first home buyer and new to Canada and he made the process very easy and helped me find a great place! He has an excellent understanding of the industry and the Toronto market and helped me get to know different areas. I appreciated that he picked up on my likes and dislikes quickly and really walked you through the process providing lots of clear information so nothing was unexpected. He goes above and beyond to make things easier for his clients and provides advice on everything -location, homes, mortgages, design aspects and insurance options to name a few. He is very patient and will give you freedom to make a decision without any pressure but will also provide honest feedback if he thinks a property or price is not a good option for you. I would wholeheartedly recommend Andre to anyone looking to buy or sell! read more

I first met Andre in 2009 when my mother was downsizing to a condo. 5 years later when my wife and I were ready to look for a bigger house there was no question who we would be using as our real estate consultant. I say "consultant" rather than "agent" because Andre is so much more than a real estate agent. He met with us 6 months before we were ready to list our home and outlined what the process would look like as well as gave us advice on what we would need to do to get our house ready for the market. When the time came to list our home, himself and his team took care of home inspection, staging, photos, video and high gloss brochure with a floor plan, all in a very professional manner. His negotiations on both the sell and buy side were on point, we sold over asking and bought below asking, primarily due to his connections, and knowledge of the market. We were extremely pleased with the entire process, and in particular with Andre and his team's patience and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a REAL real estate agent. read more