Urmi Desai
While her little companions played house, little Urmi dubbed herself grand poobah and wrote, crayoned and scotch-taped together their neighbourhood newsletter. Naturally curious about how people live and passionate about ideas, she has since spent time as a researcher and analyst in Toronto, Sao Paulo, New Delhi and Ottawa. Currently, Urmi heads up Realosophy's business development and marketing and is the editor of the Move Smartly blog. Email Urmi
Toronto Neighbourhoods Lived:
Woburn, Agincourt, Richmond Hill, South Annex, Old East York
John Pasalis
John has long been fascinated by the nuts and bolts of Toronto. He was once found with a rose in his lapel trying to get onto the construction site of Toronto's Opera House. As the founder and broker of Realosophy, John now indulges his whims on a more respectable footing. Prior to Realosophy, he worked in real estate portfolio management and technology analysis. Email John
Toronto Neighbourhoods Lived:
Oakridge, Whitchurch-Stouffville, South Annex, Church and Wellesley, Old East York
Bob Aaron
Bob Aaron is a sole practitioner at the law firm of Aaron & Aaron in Toronto and a board member of the Tarion Warranty Corp. Bob specializes in the areas of real estate, corporate and commercial law, estates and wills and landlord/tenant law. A leading practitioner in the legal profession, he is an elected director of the Law Society of Upper Canada. His Title Page column appears Saturdays in The Toronto Star and weekly on Move Smartly. E-mail Bob
Jesse Merson
Jesse
Merson is a Mortgage
Advisor with BMO Financial
Group and has 10 years experience in the real estate industry. Helping
clients realize their dream of home ownership is what drives him, day in
and day
out. On those rare occasions when he isn't with clients, you can find
him riding his road bike, at the park with his dog, a Nova Scotia Duck
Tolling
Retriever named Hugo or enjoying a fine glass of
scotch. Email Jesse
Rachel Loizos
Rachel's passion for advocacy began when she attempted to negotiate longer recess for her kindergarten class. Undeterred by her lack of success, she has since moved on to more fruitful endeavors. She brings her enthusiasm for helping people and an unwavering commitment to the rights of the consumer to the Realosophy team. Rachel is an associate lawyer at Sotos LLP in Toronto. She practices in the area of real estate law. Email Rachel
Toronto Neighbourhoods Lived:
Church and Wellesley, The Annex, Pickering, Markham, Agincourt, Old East York
Jesse Fleming
During her teenage years, Jesse’s insatiable thirst for knowledge had always been attributed to her future plans of becoming a Jeopardy champion. Currently halfway through her second degree, she is working towards becoming a teacher and currently brings fresh ideas and energy to her YMCA camp groups. A Toronto-based freelance writer, Jesse is curious about Toronto neighbourhoods and schools. She spends her time touring the city seeking out the hidden gems of lesser-known communities. Email Jesse
Toronto Neighbourhoods Lived:
Woburn, Pickering, Cliffside, Victoria Park Village, Fairbank
