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!

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!

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!

I've used Alex Balikoti's help multiple times. First when buying my condo and now when I was…read morerenting it out. From the very first step to the last, he and his team took care of everything and made the handling real estate a breeze. They ensured that I am covered from all ends and all that was left for me to do was enjoy the outcome. I'd highly recommend going with Alex and his team for all real estate needs. Whether your renting or leasing, buying or selling, all your needs will be addressed.

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!

[Update in response to business reply:] I want to clarify…read morethat I never asked Ben to lie or misrepresent anything (I have text correspondence to prove it). I simply requested discretion when presenting the lease application--something I later confirmed with another licensed real estate agent is entirely standard and ethical in this industry. Ben's reply avoids the core issue, which is that he disclosed private information against my clear instructions and responded with hostility and abusive language when I addressed it. Notably, in his response, he does not deny using the language I described--something that should give any prospective client, especially women, serious pause before deciding to work with him. Now that I've seen how he chooses to handle client concerns, it's clear he was never acting in my best interest. In hindsight, I'm relieved I never purchased a property through him--because the financial and emotional consequences would have been far greater. ------------------------------------------------- [Review update:] I had previously written a positive review for Ben Fenlon based on an experience in 2022, but I now feel obligated to update it after a recent encounter that was deeply unprofessional and unacceptable. When I attempted to lease a unit, Ben disregarded my clear instructions and disclosed private information to the listing agent without my consent--jeopardizing the deal and violating my trust. When I addressed this, he became aggressive and disrespectful. He raised his voice, used vulgar language, and told me that if I was going to "act bitchy," then the lease "wasn't worth his time" because the commission "wasn't high enough." I had asked Ben to follow a common and fully ethical approach, and to exercise discretion when presenting the application. I expected him, as my agent, to handle the process strategically and professionally, without disclosing unnecessary personal information that could weaken my position. Instead, he ignored my instructions, dismissed my concerns, and treated me with outright disrespect when I raised them. His conduct was not only unprofessional, but also at odds with the duty of care, loyalty, and discretion expected of a registered real estate professional under RECO's Code of Ethics. I can no longer recommend Ben's services under any circumstances.

Ben is a very knowledgeable and professional realtor who was a pleasure to work with throughout the…read moreprocess. He took the time to understand our needs, provided thoughtful advice, and was always responsive to our questions. His experience and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Ben to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy realtor.

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.

The best real state agent/realtor in GTA: dedicated, thorough, incredibly professional, with a…read morehigh-level client approach, mindful. Her amazing talents in negotiations and real estate transaction were highly appreciated by both parties involved. Neveen helped us find our HOME, when we moved to Toronto from Europe. Her dedication and understanding and patience were incredible; we wanted to settle in a real home and she made that happen for us. Forever thankful!

My partner and I contacted Neveen last year, in early November. We didn't have any previous…read moreexperience with realtors and were initially at a loss as to who to choose. We saw that Neveen had absolutely glowing reviews and decided to bite the bullet. THE BEST bullet we've ever bitten - Neveen turned out to be completely everything we wanted in our experience - she's kind, she's patient, she's thoughtful, she's detail oriented, attentive - I could go on and on, but the word I would use to describe working with her is - seamless. She's extremely efficient and an effective communicator. There was never any "chasing" involved - you contact her, she responds. You have a question, she answers. Overall - Neveen is also extremely empathetic and she can just read you on an energetic level. She could tell right away when we weren't feeling a listing, but goes out of her way to not only show you listings you want, but to point out listings you want to avoid. We were pretty aggressive with showings, and my partner and I were able to find a home in two weeks. Throughout this time, Neveen worked tirelessly and made sure the whole ordeal was, again, as seamless as could be. And she's lowkey hilarious. The laughs we shared during this time, actually blossomed into a great friendship. No doubt we will continue to keep contact with Neveen - she was part of a huge milestone, and greatly impacted our lives. Working with Neveen has been amazing, and I apologize to her personally that I couldn't get this out into the universe fast enough. But if you're looking for a sign to work with Neveen, this is your sign! Thank you, Neveen!