We give better advice.
Based on Data
More data on every property, schools, warnings, and more.
Skill Not Luck
Realosophy agents train harder and do more deals.
Open and Honest
We believe real estate advice must help you make better decisions.
Our Philosophy
We believe that consumers make better real estate decisions when they have access to data and smart advice.
One in every 100 people in Toronto is a licensed real estate agent—and yet, not enough Torontonians are getting the real estate advice they need.
For too long, the residential real estate sales industry, brokerages and agents have been focussed on making sales and managing transactions, not advising consumers on the bigger picture—like whether it’s the right time for you to be buying or selling.
That's why we launched Realosophy, an independent, full-service real estate brokerage company powered by highly skilled, full-time agents who are committed to our philosophy.
Our Data
Realosophy believes in open data that benefits consumers.
In 2007, we pioneered the reporting of real estate statistics at the neighbourhood level on our website realosophy.com. Soon after, we partnered with leading media including the Globe and Mail and Toronto Life magazine to improve how real estate statistics are reported to consumers.
In 2012, we were asked by the Canadian Federal Government to testify in their anti-competition case against the Toronto Real Estate Board and demonstrate how Realosophy uses data to give consumers better real estate advice—an important fight we are proud to lead. Learn more.
And from what our clients have to say, we think we’re on the right side of history.
Our People
Walk into our office on a Tuesday morning and you’ll find our agents playing.
Role-playing, that is.
Realosophy agents put in more hours of training every week to give better advice, use more data and improve our services based on client feedback.
It all starts with a fresh philosophy that attracts talented agents with exceptional analytical ability.
And it's the reason we're regularly in the top 10% of all Toronto real estate agents. Meet our agents.
Our Founders
John Pasalis
John Pasalis is President of Realosophy Realty, a Toronto real estate brokerage which uses data analysis to advise residential real estate buyers, sellers and investors.
A specialist in real estate data analysis, John’s research focuses on unlocking micro trends in the Greater Toronto Area real estate market. His research has been shared with the IMF and cited by the Bank of Canada and CMHC.
frequent commentator on the Toronto housing market and real estate consumer and industry issues, John has contributed to the Globe and Mail, CBC, BNN Bloomberg, TVO’s The Agenda, Toronto Star and other media, government and industry organizations. He most recently advised the Government of Dubai on international best practices for the real estate sector.
John holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the University of Toronto and is a candidate in the Doctorate of Business Administration Program at the University of Toronto and Henley Business School (UK).
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Urmi Desai
Urmi is Realosophy's Chief Content Officer and Editor and is responsible for Realosophy.com and MoveSmartly.com.
A former analyst at the Department of Finance (Ottawa) and Queen's Park (Toronto), she has lived and worked in New Delhi, Sao Paulo and Sydney (Australia). Urmi holds a B.A. in Political Science and English from the University of Toronto and an M.A. from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University.
When she isn't wielding a red pen, Urmi enjoys books and culture and serves as a trustee at the Textile Museum of Canada.
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In The Media
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2022
June 28, 2022 Credit Suisse top energy stock picks include two Canadian companies The Globe and Mail
2021
2020
December 18, 2020 National foreign buyer tax may have unintended consequences: Experts BNN Bloomberg
November 30, 2020 Toronto real estate board walks back questions about posting of sold data The Star
August 07, 2020 Real-estate spin torques the reality of home sales in a COVID-19 world Vancouver Sun
July 16, 2020 BoC's messaging won't motivate home buyers: Realosophy president - Video BNN Bloomberg
2019
June 06, 2019 Things to consider when buying recreational property before a city home Globe and Mail
May 13, 2019 Douglas Todd: A tale of two costly housing markets: Toronto and Vancouver Vancouver Sun
2018
April 30, 2018 British Columbia considers halt to exclusive access for condo presales Globe and Mail
2017
December 29, 2017 Housing market psychology fragile as new mortgage rules loom in 2018 BNN Bloomberg