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We probably aren’t the easiest client for Brendan and Melanie. Living as an expatriate outside of Canada for over 10 years, when we finally decided it was time to invest in Canadian property, despite being Canadian, the transaction was treated as that of a non-resident. Being out of Canada for so long meant that we […]

Alex & Tata S. | Buyer | 01.09.13

Moving to Toronto from a small BC town, I was completely overwhelmed by the size and speed of the market. I knew I was going to need some help finding a condo to rent, especially because I wasn’t familiar with the city. To top it all off, I was only in town for 1 week […]

Alex M. | Buyer | 12.04.12

I really enjoyed working with Brendan and Mel while purchasing my first home! They were incredibly knowledgeable of the Toronto real estate market, and really helped to provide peace of mind throughout the whole process. Easy to talk to and always ready with sound advice. I’d recommend the BREL to anyone looking to buy in […]

Andrew B. | Buyer | 11.17.12

Brendan and Mel brought an unexpected ease to looking for housing as my wife and I were preparing to move from Vancouver to Toronto. They understood how to get to the core of our lifestyle needs when moving to a new city and found us the perfect neighbourhood that ended up being a great fit […]

Chris & Sheryl | Buyer | 10.03.12

Mel and Brendan were excellent throughout the entire selling procedure. They started with a thorough outline of what to expect from their services and the local real estate market. They then took us through a strategic process in order to determine the best market price for a quick and profitable sale. And all this done […]

Peter V. & Lauren G. | Buyer | 10.03.12

The Brel team are amazing realtors! Melanie Piché and Brendan Powell helped us throughout the process of our home hunting and purchase. Initially we weren’t in the position of buying but wanted to see what was out there. Melanie and Brendan showed us potential properties, without any pressure to buy, and explained what we should […]

Warren M. & Astrid H. | Buyer | 08.30.12

Just bought a cool loft with BREL. They were fantastic at organizing the whole process. They helped us to refine what type of place we were looking for and in what neighborhood; they handled all the showings with ease; their blogs helped us to prepare for the bidding process; they introduced us to a range […]

Scott P. | Buyer | 05.31.12

We loved working with this team! Jonathan and I wanted to take our time, to look for our special place in a pretty specific neighbourhood. Mel and Brendan took the time to get to know us and our tastes and suggested only those listings they thought we’d be very interested in. Because of this, we […]

Rosalee & Jonathan H. | Buyer | 05.26.12

Brendan and Mel are a great team. If you are looking for the perfect place to call home – look no further. We enjoyed our experience working with this fab team – Mel is a great strategist and negotiator. She also has a great sense of the market. She is able to walk through a […]

A & N | Buyer | 05.22.12

What can I say about the Bren and Mel team? Love them! Super laid back, down to earth, not to mention very knowledgeable about the Toronto real estate market. Totally first-time-home-buyer friendly! I specially appreciated their level of professionalism during the offer and acceptance period when I was out of the country in Cuba with […]

Jeff B. | Buyer | 05.16.12

The BREL team were an absolute pleasure to work with; I managed to find a fantastic apartment with minimal fuss and stress. They went above and beyond what was expected to help with my relocation from the UK.

Adam P. | Buyer | 04.17.12

From the start Mel and Brendan “got” us. They heard our needs, desires and must haves, added their knowledge and experience to the mix and we got what we wanted – a hip loft space in the heart of the City. Having recently relocated from Vancouver, we valued their savvy perspective on the Toronto market. […]

Julie & Robert | Buyer | 03.23.12

In a matter of sixteen days, I listed and sold my condo (over asking) and bought a duplex through Mel & Brendan. They made the process easy and enjoyable. Their expertise always steered me in the right direction. I have no hesitation in recommending their services. I have dealt with a number of real estate […]

Victor P. | Buyer | 02.24.12

As first time home buyers the BREL team took our property virginities in the most gentle of ways. They were smart, knowledgeable and knew exactly what we were looking for in the bedroom, and all other rooms in the house. We’ll never be able to recreate the feeling of the first time, but we’re hoping […]

Niall K. & Melissa J. | Buyer | 02.02.12

Brendan and Melanie are awesome! They helped me find exactly what I wanted. Their combined knowledge of the real estate market makes them a great team to work with. I highly recommend them.

Michael C. | Buyer | 02.01.12

We’ll let Zak say it in his own words…

Zak C. | Buyer | 01.31.12

Mel and Brendan are true experts and an amazing team. What’s great is that I was able to bounce my ideas off both of them and their different perspectives really helped in making decisions that were right for me in a surprisingly short period of time. I was highly impressed with how quickly they earned […]

Allan B. | Buyer | 12.29.11

We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into being first time buyers. We were expecting a long, drawn out, complicated ordeal. Luckily, The Brel Team came highly recommended. From the moment we met the amazing duo we knew we were in good hands. Mel and Brenden made the whole process quick, easy, and fun. They […]

Lisa L. & Jamie D. | Buyer | 11.29.11

We were very pleased with [Brendan & Melanie’s] guidance in selling our TO condo. They were both very easy to work in developing a strategy, very responsive to our questions and ultimately in managing the process to a successful conclusion.

D & A | Buyer | 10.30.11

Not only were Mel and Brendan exactly what we needed in experienced realtors but their unique dynamic (as a couple themselves) really helped us see things from many angles. They were not the stiff realtors we had dealt with in the past, their style matched ours. They not only knew their sh*t, but they went […]

Nicole E. & Jason G. | Buyer | 10.29.11

I am a first-time home buyer and the thought of buying a place on my own was daunting. Doing business with Brendan and Mel made the whole process so easy. They walked me through everything I needed to know…I felt like they were friends…In fact, they are now!

Sylvie A. | Buyer | 10.28.11

My wife and I were put into contact with Brendan and Mel through a friend who just purchased a condo. After our first meeting we felt very good about working with the brel team. They were on the ball and very accommodating as they were working around our busy schedules. Brendan and Mel were very […]

Brayden & Jaime | Buyer | 06.29.11

Brendan Powell and Melanie Piche–aka Brel–are by far the best real estate team we have ever had the pleasure of working with. These two really understood our needs, because unlike some agents I’ve dealt with, they listened. They didn’t waste our time showing us properties that didn’t meet most of, if not all of our […]

Tim T. & Sally L. | Buyer | 04.29.11

From the moment I contacted Brendan and Mel, I felt like a priority. They responded quickly to my request for information, and met with me at my convenience… With their understanding of the condo market in Toronto, Brendan and Mel devised a selling strategy which resulted in a quick, effortless sale. I couldn’t believe how […]

Sarah P. | Buyer | 12.29.10

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