Patient, Knowledgeable Guidance for a Downtown Toronto Condo Buyer

Mark Savel exceeded my expectations of what I thought any realtor could or would do! For anybody buying condos in downtown Toronto, I recommend him. I will recommend him to friends and family, and if I ever buy another condo in downtown Toronto, I will try to hire him if he’s available. I will also hire him to sell my old condo, and I assume he’d be great for buying other types of housing and for outside the downtown core too.

Mark started helping me look in February 2026 and the final offer was made in May 2026. I was an atypical client with zero-time pressure on when to purchase, and with unusual priorities, e.g. very tight restrictions on locations, aiming for a building with low environmental impact, and broad aesthetic constrains. Mark learned my preferences, and very patiently showed me many units and asked many detailed questions on my behalf when I expressed interest. He advised on buildings to be avoided because of high maintenance fees, poor developer reputation for construction, and very
poorly managed buildings. During site visits, he pointed out potential problems including potential structural and leak issues, poor space layout, and noise issues from the neighbourhood; and provided advice on the benefits of the unit and potential improvements that could be made to the unit. He demonstrated great knowledge of condos, condo management and condo equipment, and was always willing to try to ask the property manager when I had a detailed question he did not know the answer to. There were multiple weeks where I was surprised that he did not push me to
make an offer; and indeed, recommended against some units. I slowly came to the realization that his priority is actually as he states – for his client to buy a home they will be happy with; not quick turnover of sales to make more money. I did not expect any realtor to do this.

For the unit I ended up purchasing, I left the negotiations to Mark to get me the best deal. His recommendation for my particular scenario was to make an offer I silently thought would be insulting low. It ended with a price far lower than I expected based on the comparators.

Mark, many thanks!

Clarence