We first met Julie and her team early in 2006 when we were returning to Toronto after 8 years on the West coast. We had been referred to her by her aunt (who was our agent as well as our Vancouver neighbour). We were extremely pleased with their efforts and results which got us into our first house – a home that fit our specific needs. No sooner than 18 months later though, we had taken the opportunity to move next door to family west of the city – so suddenly we had to move quickly to get our Weston Village heritage home ready for the market. The pressure was on!

But, not to worry. Julie's team had always done a great job of keeping in touch and so when we picked up the phone they were very quick to assess a plan for getting the house presented properly and for the current market and area. The first thing to remember is this – they really are a team! Once we had gone over some of the issues we needed to address and set the date for an open house, we received a package of information with tips/advice on the steps and also a timeline. Everything they were involved with, whether it was a floor plan, photographer or recommending a cleaning service was first class and extremely helpful. They helped us prioritize and also would not hesitate to deliver their honest opinions on things, which was a great reality check – they really know how to showcase a home and they helped us make ours shine! Finally, after a short but intense lead up, we had our open house weekend – and it exceeded our expectations! The final steps to receive an offer and come to a deal went smoothly with any small details covered off in a relaxed and respectful fashion that took into consideration that for both the buyer and seller, it is a time of great excitement but can also be very stressful. We're pleased to tell you that our experiences have been nothing but a pleasure – and from listing to sale it was a grand total of 6 days!

Here's what we can tell you about The Julie Kinnear Team:

– it's personal with them, and by that we mean that they really do care: you feel special and unique when working with them;

– it's not just a business, they really do take the time, care and attention to make sure you're happy; and

– their skills and care at presentation, especially on the web site is, in our opinion, second to no one – it's fantastic!

There is one last thing that we'll share, because we think it is very telling as to how they view their clients: when you're talking to real estate agents, or talking to friends, the first thing that is always talked about is the price, such as "what do you think I could get for my place?" Some agents will make you promises to get your listing. With Julie, the listing price was the very last thing we talked about. That should tell you all you need to know about their approach. This is a team that works well together and can get the results you're looking for but also do it in a way that is a pleasure. We know that Julie doesn't cover areas outside of Toronto, but if we move back there's only one team we would entrust with guiding us home!

William and Krista Barron