Meet Michael
Helping You Get Ahead In West Island Real Estate
As a West Island real estate broker with decades of firsthand experience buying, selling, and renovating homes, I bring both professional expertise and practical knowledge to every client relationship. My goal is to help you make informed decisions and get the most out of your next move.
COMMUNICATIVE
You shouldn’t have to wonder what’s happening or chase your broker for answers.
We keep you informed, explain your options clearly, and share relevant market information so you can make confident decisions.
ATTENTIVE
Your priorities, concerns, and circumstances are unique. We take the time to listen, understand what matters to you, and tailor our advice and approach accordingly.
No generic solutions. Just thoughtful guidance that fits your situation.
DEPENDABLE
When unexpected challenges arise, you need someone who follows through.
We take ownership of the details, tackle problems rather than avoid them, and stay involved until they’re resolved. You can count on us to be there when it matters.
AN EARLY love of real estate
It Started With a $127,000 Townhouse in Kirkland…
My wife and I are high school sweethearts. We met in our final year of high school, shortly after she transferred from a nearby school. Like most teenage couples, we became inseparable pretty quickly.
We eventually moved into an apartment together while my wife, then my girlfriend, was studying dental hygiene at John Abbott College. That’s where she learned that one of her teachers was selling her rental property in Kirkland.
When we compared the numbers, it didn’t take us long to realize that the monthly costs associated with buying that townhouse would be pretty similar to the amount of rent we were paying for our apartment.
Keep in mind, it was 2004—home prices were not what they are today.
But all that to say, that’s when our love of real estate began.
We were 21, and we weren’t prepared at all. We didn’t have any money saved for a down payment and we didn’t have any financial help from our parents but we had the guidance of a mortgage broker who could perform miracles.
We also had a mindset that worked in our favour—a mindset that may have had more to do with our young age than anything else. But, regardless of where it came from, we were decisive and unafraid. We were blindly optimistic.
So, armed with that blind optimism (and a $6,500 RRSP loan that we used for our down payment)—we bought our first home for $127,000.
It was definitely a less glamorous time. I was driving my beat-up 1995 Honda around the West Island, working the early shift at UPS before heading to my 9-to-5 job at a BBQ company.
In my free time, I worked on our houses—tiling, drywalling, replacing entire kitchens and bathrooms. I’d research, learn from the best, and figure things out as I went.
We’d renovate a house from top to bottom, enjoy it for a few years, and then move on to the next one.
Fast forward to today, 22 years later. We live in the Sherwood area of Beaconsfield, where we first put down roots 17 years ago. These days, whenever we move, it’s usually only a couple of streets away.
We’re now in our fifth home, and it’s not just the two of us anymore. We have two adult sons and a senior dog who still thinks she’s a puppy.
We’re not “flippers”—we’re way too slow for that! But we both see tremendous potential in West Island homes that haven’t been updated in years.
We’ve also seen firsthand how moving up the property ladder, one step at a time, has benefited our family. For us, real estate has helped create opportunities for more family experiences and a quality education for our kids. And down the road, it will help provide a comfortable retirement and financial security for our grandchildren.
After years of buying, selling, and renovating homes together, we realized that the experience we’d gained could be valuable to others, too.
That eventually led me to become a full-time West Island real estate broker. As the business grew, my wife joined me, bringing her own strengths and experience to what has become a shared endeavour.
Today, we work together to help our clients navigate important real estate decisions with practical advice, personal attention, and their long-term interests in mind.
I can’t stand shortcuts. When someone trusts me with the sale or purchase of their home, I take that responsibility seriously.
Together, my wife and I have built our business around a simple principle: our clients’ long-term best interests come first. That means giving every decision the attention it deserves.
When it comes to our clients, we’re all-in.
Unrivalled Customer Service & Real Results.
CLIENT-BASED APPROACH
The days of a “one size fits all” approach to real estate are over. It’s an outdated approach that doesn’t serve the best interests or the specific needs of each client.
As your real estate partner, your experience will be tailored to suit your needs. Why? Because every transaction and every client is unique. After all, a first-time homebuyer has distinctly different needs than a seasoned investor.
CREATING LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS
We invest our time and resources where they belong: in our clients; providing them with guidance, value, and a seamless experience. This is the foundation of our business. We know that if we continue to offer the highest level of customer service, that the business will take care of itself. We want our clients to know that they’re important to us at all times.
OUR PROMISE
There’s nothing more frustrating than being completely left out of the loop. That’s why we’re in constant contact with you throughout every step of the process. We believe that complete transparency and unwavering levels of consistent open communication foster lasting relationships and create winning results.
LETS GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
Follow Along On Social Media
Our social media profiles are more than a portfolio of transactions.
We offer value driven content on a consistent basis.
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Getting Started Is Easy
We’re here to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible