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!

From start to finish, the whole sale process was seamless. Our agent, Jenny Simon, was very…read morefriendly but always maintained a professional demeanor. She, along with the Mark Richards' team, walked us through the whole process. She reviewed the comparables with us and we agreed on a pricing strategy together. Shannon Balm was brought in to go over all of the improvements we needed to do before bringing it to market and arranged all of the trades for us based on an agreed upon budget. Needless to say the staging was brilliant. Within two days of going on the market, we received 4 offers and were thrilled with the results. I would highly recommend this professional group of realtors.

Sylvia was very knowledgeable and very understanding as we explained what we wanted in our Dream…read moreHome. Working with her was a fantastic experience. As first-time home buyers, we were completely new to the game and Sylvia was so patient with us. She was prompt in responding to our many texts, emails and calls.

My wife and I are writing this review from our brand-new home, which we moved into last week…read more Sylvia was, by far, the most important factor in getting this place that totally fits our needs at an incredible price. We hired Sylvia in October 2020, and over the course of several months, she took us on house hunts, emailed with us through many nights, and helped us figure out the best neighborhoods and areas to consider. I can't stress this enough: Sylvia was extremely patient with us, especially as our home criteria frequently changed: from detached homes in Pickering and Ajax to condos in Toronto. She was quick to point out listings we might like, was incredibly quick to respond to our communication, and whenever we wanted to make an offer, Sylvia was there to give us the best advice in terms of what would be a fair bid not only to get the home, but also to make sure we weren't overpaying. During home tours, she was astute in pointing out details she liked or flaws that might be overlooked. When we found homes we liked, she made sure to accommodate our busy work schedules and came out with us on many Friday nights and weekends. She also did all of this during the height of the pandemic, which added its own difficulties to the real estate market and the process of searching for homes in general. Finally, when we found a place we truly loved, Sylvia was our champion when it came to dealing with the sellers. We ended up getting our dream home for a price we thought was impossible in the current market -- that was all her. We absolutely love our home, and we have Sylvia to thank. She is kind, intelligent, and calm. She's everything you could possibly want in a realtor who represents you in the home-buying process.

My wife and I are extremely grateful for Geoff for helping rent our home. I've worked with several…read morereal estate agents over the years and definitely rank Geoff as #1. Because of our situation he went way above and beyond of what's expected of a agent. He knows the Beach market well and accurately predicted the outcome. He's courteous, professional and not afraid to be direct. We were very impressed and grateful.

Geoffrey and his team helped me this spring find a great townhouse to lease…read more I was going though a hard time but Geoff was there to help me understand all aspects renting vs. buying, investment properties etc. the knowledge he brought really helped me understand what I wanted to look for. Then the crazy house search started, Geoff was available when I needed to ask anyone of my hundred little questions and when he didn't know he'd find out and get right back to me. We viewed many places and a few time Geoff couldn't join me due to prior arraignments with other clients, he made sure that a colleague would take care of me so I wouldn't miss any viewings. Geoff is an amazing guy and has a great team behind him. I will continue to refer him to everyone I know and can only tell you that he is the realtor you want on your side!

We loved working with Melanie and Joanna - and did so on the purchase of our condo back in 2005, as…read morewell as the sale of that condo and purchase of our house this year (2011) in Trinity Bellwoods/Queen West neighbourhood. They were both really fun to work with, patient, helpful and knowledgeable about the area we were looking in. They guided us away from questionable properties and helped us find a house we're really happy with. I look forward to working with them again when we move next!

To the Wilson Sisters,…read more We are just going through how everything has just worked out with the timeframe that we working with and wanted to take the time to write you this note of Thank You for the job well done. We spent an entire afternoon with you to view a series of properties, put an offer in that night and was accepted the next day and then proceeded with moving a week later!!! It is unheard of but you guys still pulled it off with upmost professionalism and your assistance during the whole process went beyond what was expected. We will definitely be forwarding your name and service to other friends, family members and business associates. All the best and with great gratitude, L. & E.

Joe is amazing! Sold my condo in 6 days and over asking. Very kind and professional! I would highly…read morerecommend him to anybody buying or selling a home.

From the owner: Quick service and attention to detail with regards to our clients needs and wants. We cater to…read moremaking sure every single client is well informed throughout the process and save them countless hours and headaches by helping guide them throughout the process of selling, buying or leasing a property effectively and thoroughly making sure we leave no stone unturned.

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.

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.

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!

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.