Writers

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 words, she has since spent time as a researcher in Toronto, Sao Paulo, New Delhi and Ottawa. Currently a policy analyst and freelance writer, Urmi 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. His work as a real estate portfolio manager allows him to indulge his whims on a more respectable footing. John is also a sales associate at Prudential Properties Plus and a founder of Realosophy.  Email John

Toronto Neighbourhoods Lived:
Oakridge, Whitchurch-Stouffville, South Annex, Church and Wellesley, Old East York

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

Carl Minicucci

Carl’s interest in real estate  arose from a spirited childhood game of Monopoly in which he assembled a syndicate to snap up Boardwalk and Park Place.  As a sales representative with Humber Valley Realty in Vaughan, Carl draws on his professional background in an effort to bring a value-added approach to his real estate business.  In his spare time, he and his wife can be found Googling a shortlist of names for their first child due this summer.  Email Carl

Toronto Neighbourhoods Lived:
Vaughan, Downsview

Guest Contributors

Bob Aaron

Bob Aaron is a sole practitioner at the law firm of Aaron & Aaron in Toronto.  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   

Heather Paterson

Heather Paterson is an Accredited Mortgage Professional with Invis in Toronto.  She practices in the area of Mortgage Financing.
Email Heather