John O'Connor - Real Estate

Working with John was great and easy. He helped me find an amazing rental in Toronto West, and I couldn't be happier. He listened to what I was looking for, and even pushed me out of my comfort zone (in a good way!) to find my place. Plus, he patiently puts up with all my big and small questions. As a new renter, it was great to have him available for a resource.

John provided nothing short of a smooth, professional and easy-going experience for my first-time home purchase in Toronto. He was quick to act, always on time and truly understands the climate of the current GTA housing market. He truly endeavors to take the time to getting you the property you want, rather than pushing you into the market. Furthermore, when you are interested in placing a bid, he really does his homework/background research and provides you with all the required metrics of properties sold in the area, pricing, timelines, etc. Based on this data and his experience he is highly competent in advising you on how to bid, to get you the property you want at the right price. Highly recommended!

As a first time home buyer, finding a good realtor to guide me through the purchasing process was one of the most critical (and challenging) steps. I ended up reaching out to John on the recommendation of a colleague, and I’m so glad I did. In a shifting and unpredictable market, John helped me purchase a home that was both within my budget and larger than I thought I’d be able to get, and on an extremely efficient timeline to boot. He navigated the negotiation process expertly and always made sure we were making smart choices that aligned with my goals and what was best for me.John is not only incredibly knowledgeable, organized and communicative, he also possesses a high degree of emotional intelligence that he uses to tailor the process to your personality and needs. I’m extremely grateful to have had his guidance and expertise for my first home purchase. I’m looking forward to working with him again in the future and will absolutely be recommending him to everyone I know!

John was an absolute dream to work with. Buying in the Toronto housing market as a first time home buyer was intimating and overwhelming but John made it feel easy. John was extremely knowledgable, with some background in construction and personal house renovation experience, he was able to guide us through the important assessments of a home and realistic prices for upkeep. John was patient and understanding over the 3 month intense journey. He created a community for us of a talented mortgagee broker and real estate agent so that we were well informed of each decision and consideration along the way. I will encourage all of my family and friends to work with John for their future real estate needs and was very happy to work with him in buying our first home.

John’s professionalism, patience and expert knowledge of the industry/market made our first-time home purchase a positive and exciting experience. He always had our budget, timeline and best interests in mind throughout the entire process. He provided smart and thoughtful advice, backed with reliable research. All of this combined with his easy-going approach made for a very painless experience (which we’ve heard is pretty rare for first-time buyers!). We are so lucky to have John as our realtor and friend, and will absolutely recommend him to everyone we know. Thank you, John!

Working with John on the purchase of our first home was a great experience. Choosing the right agent to work with was important to us and John's diligence and knowledge of the market gave us complete confidence that we bought the best possible property. John was a great communicator throughout the process and took the time to best understand our goal and help us with a strategy to achieve our objectives. I will be recommending John to all my friends looking to get on the property ladder safe in the knowledge they will achieve the best outcome. Thank you John!

When we decided to move we were dreading the apartment hunt. John made the process so simple and enjoyable. We gave him a list of our likes and dislikes and he filtered the listings for us. Within a week he'd found 10 possible apartments we loved! He made all of the bookings back-to-back and in one evening we snagged our perfect place. He was so organized and focused on our needs.

I'd give John 10 stars if I could. He was THE most helpful from start to finish during the process of finding an apartment. If you want to rent or buy a place in Toronto, he's your realtor! John was available, responsive and went above and beyond normal realtor duties. He was organized, thoughtful and insightful. Pointed out pros and cons of each place that I wouldn't have noticed. Lined up back-to-back viewings and we found a place in one evening. Thank you for being amazing, John! You're the best.

John turned the unknown of first time ownership into an adventure, which is what it should be. His candor made the stress of navigating the best fit clearer, offering sound advice that allowed his knowledge of the real estate market to shine through in not only a relatable, but approachable diction. He came highly recommended and I can’t thank him enough for making this such a painless experience.

John helped us find our first home in Toronto 5 years ago, and recently helped us buy a new home and sell our original home. Despite a volatile market, John kept us composed and navigated us to great outcomes on both our buy and sell! Super knowledgeable, does his homework, and really adds value in negotiating great deals for his clients! He did a great job at keeping us informed throughout the process, and provides a full service offering from getting your home ready to sell right through to close (and even beyond, finding a handyman to build a backyard playground for us). John found us too good a home that we don’t plan on moving for many years and hopefully won’t need his services again near term, but if we do, John’s the guy!