The Russell Team

We recently sold our house quite seamlessly this Spring of 2026 thanks to Catherine Russell. She guided us through the process every step of the way. Catherine was always available, approachable and highly professional. It was clear she understood the current market very well and the best strategies to employ. Her knowledge and capabilities were unsurpassed compared to my past experiences. We are so happy that Caherine was our agent. It was such a positive experience for what could have been such a stressful time.

As first time home buyers, Catherine made the entire experience seamless. We trusted her completely as she helped us navigate a competitive housing market. Catherine was available whenever we had a question, providing thoughtful and earnest answers that helped us feel complete confidence with our decisions.

Catherine was a trusted partner in selling my property. In a challenging and uncertain market, she sought a wide range of inputs to formulate our pricing and marketing strategies, and ensured that the house was exquisitely staged and photographed. The house was marketed on wide reaching network social media channels, and we saw a high volume of in-person showings. Every decision was collaborative, well-informed, and fully thought out. This is my second time working with Catherine, and would absolutely look to partner with her again in the future.

Catherine has the unique ability to understand both the human element in what makes a home, and the lability of the housing market and how to play it. this combination made our house hunting so seamless - we probably would have lost steam and settled for something below par without her. I was dreading trawling through house viewings, but Catherine understood our needs and dreams so well that she had whittled it down to an effortless journey. Her understanding of the nuance of the market was priceless. Without her, we would probably be botching offers and missing out on gems.

Catherine took the time to get to know us as individual people and as a family and then understood exactly how that translated into a forever home. She has that innate ability to quickly build relationships with both clients and the market, while ensuring that the process didn’t feel overwhelming or intimidating. Catherine saved us time, money, and headaches and we are now lucky enough to be in our sought after school district, in a house we can absolutely grow into! Clients that work with Catherine will be lucky enough to experience her knowledge, care, and ongoing support. We are so lucky to have met Catherine and will absolutely recommend her to everyone we know (and everyone we don’t know, too!)

Catherine was an incredible partner to work with in buying a house. She brought an excellent combination of market savvy and neighbourhood knowledge that allowed me to land on a smart investment that’s well suited as a family home. She’s plugged in, patient, and smart - and really good at thinking through the different considerations of a particular property - and then can go get a deal done when the right place has been identified.

We would like to express our gratitude to Catherine and the Russell Team for helping us find a wonderful home in Cabbagetown. We had recently retired, were looking to downsize, and were returning to Canada after living abroad for 30 years. Catherine was exceptionally patient in assisting us to define what we were looking for in a home while also being mindful of our budget. She was also very thorough in identifying potential issues for repairs. In the end, we found a beautiful home that met our needs perfectly. We have been living there for six months now, and we are delighted with both our home and the neighborhood. The whole process went smoothly, and Catherine was very professional in handling the sales process. There were no surprises, and we received excellent support to complete the deal on time.

For us as first-time homebuyers, Catherine was an incredibly responsive and patient agent. She knows the market and has a strong eye for the details of a house. Catherine got to know us well as a couple and helped us find the perfect home.

Catherine was a trusted and reliable professional ally as we struggled to find a house when prices were high and housing stock extremely low. We highly recommend her. She worked with us for several months until we found what was to become our beloved family home.She spent many hours patiently working. She was tireless in researching and visiting properties with us. We never felt 'pushed' to buy quickly. She carefully explained any disadvantages of a house or location. She gave expert guidance through the search and, finally, purchase experience.

We have worked with Catherine on both renting one home three years ago, and now on successfully finding and purchasing another home. Catherine is a great listener who focused on our criteria and also showed us other interesting possibilities which allowed us to really consider what we wanted in a home. She has expertise in negotiations and her advice was always spot on. Her understanding of the market is excellent. Perhaps what we appreciated most was her patience and professionalism. When a house wasn't right for us, she was always happy to move on and made herself (or her colleague, Peter) available to find other homes for us to view the moment they were on the market. We are extremely grateful to Catherine and Peter for their calm, expert guidance in helping us to buy our wonderful new home in this tempestuous time.

Catherine is truly a “full service” real estate professional. We couldn’t make it back to Toronto for the sale of our home, but thanks to Catherine, it’s like we had another “us” in town. She took care of everything. Staging, minor repairs, painting. The house looked better than when we were home. Down to the photos and video walkthrough, we couldn’t believe how amazing our house presented. Catherine went above and beyond to make sure we timed the market perfectly and got the result we were looking for. She was very communicative and great at setting the expectations. I can wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone looking for help in the crazy Toronto market. We’ll certainly use her again!

We first met Catherine buying a condo in downtown Toronto and worked with her again a few years later selling our condo and purchasing a new home in our dream neighbourhood in Toronto. Buying and selling of a home can be an overwhelming and stressful time but working with Catherine has made it an enjoyable and educational journey. She is one of the hardest working people we have ever met and her dedication and passion for real estate and client relations shines through in everything that she does. She listens to her clients to truly understand what they’re looking for and pursues it with resilience, resourcefulness, and commitment. It was incredibly reassuring for us to have this trust in our relationship when making huge life decisions. Her sharp business acumen paired with expertise in Toronto real estate also gave us a competitive advantage to go to market well-prepared. On top of her exemplary professionalism, she is genuinely kind and lovely to everyone she interacts with. It was through her act of kindness at another listing that we stumbled upon our home before it came on the market. Without her going above and beyond and looking out for our best interests, we would not have found our new home. If you’re looking for a real estate agent in Toronto, we could not recommend Catherine enough!

We worked with Catherine on the purchase of our family home and on the sale of our investment property. It was an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. On the the buy-side, her knowledge of the market, expertise in viewing and analyzing properties, and negotiation skills were huge assets. Catherine was a pleasure to work with and made us feel comfortable and reassured throughout the entire process. On the sell-side, she made our lives very easy by managing the entire process for us from start to finish. She brought in her own stagers and trades people to fix up our property after it had been tenanted. We were astonished with the end result!!! She also helped us navigate a tricky market, and we were very happy with the end result. We can’t recommend Catherine enough!

We have really enjoyed working with Catherine and Peter....they make the process comfortable. They are experienced, knowledgeable, and energetic real estate professionals. Their market assessments, observations, and recommendations are invaluable for those of us making these huge life decisions to sell and/or purchase our homes. Catherine flawlessly handled all of the details related to the marketing, staging, agent previewing, and showing of our home. All of our home sale objectives were more than achieved. Catherine and Peter were helpful, thorough, and patient as we searched for our new home. Since we weren’t exactly sure what type of home we wanted....a condo?, a townhome?, a smaller house?, Catherine and Peter helped us explore all options until our focus became clearer. In the end and working as a team of buyer and agent, we nailed it finding and purchasing a property that checked all of our boxes. Bottom line, The Russell Team are and will continue to be our go to source for all things real estate....information, recommendations, and representation. Thank you Catherine and Peter. Best wishes for continued success.

Having to sell a parent’s apartment is always going to be difficult. As well as the actual sale, you have all the duress of a change of life for your parent. Catherine Russell was so sensitive to our needs and managed all the details of the marketing and sale of our mother’s co-op with finesse, all the while being respectful of my mother’s concerns. Catherine helped with the decoration and staging of the apartment, such that it presented well, and the result was that the selling price exceeded our expectations. It was wonderful to work with you. We will be forever grateful for how kind and patient you were with our mother during a difficult transition. It made things much easier for her and us and she is also delighted with the outcome. We would recommend Catherine. She is a competent and caring salesperson. We felt well looked after and in good hands.

Choosing Catherine to be our agent is the best decision that we made as first-time buyers. Her caring and professional approach made us feel confident about each stage of the buying process. Right from the outset, her knowledge and expertise in the Toronto market shone through. She communicated with honesty and transparency helping us to make informed and timely decisions. We felt genuinely cared for and ended up buying a house that we were thrilled with. We highly recommend Catherine Russell to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in Toronto. Her exceptional service and dedication to our desired outcomes were incredibly reassuring and we couldn't imagine going through our journey without her.

Peter and Catherine are the dream team! We purchased our home 20+ years ago with Peter and were delighted to work with him again on the sale. Catherine brings a fresh perspective and attention to detail that are invaluable. They also staged and cleaned our house beautifully. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome!

Working with Catherine was an absolute dream come true! We moved back to Toronto from outside the city, and Catherine worked with us for almost a year prior to the move. We never once felt pressured or rushed. After we sold our previous house, she helped secure us a temporary rental while we looked for our new house - she truly went above and beyond! Catherine's extensive market knowledge, buying strategies, and strong network helped us find the PERFECT house for our family. We could not have done it without her. We can not recommend her enough!

Catherine, Thank you so much for your help, putting up with our waffling, and our high energy kids. You were patient, listened, and provided the advice we wanted to hear. Thank you for all your advice and support through this. It’s really been wonderful to find someone that you really feel you can trust through this process. We are excited!!

We had the incredible good fortune to be able to work with Catherine Russell for the sale of our home. She provided incredible knowledge about the changing market and always came prepared with thoughtful insights, guidance and a lot of patience. She took what could have been a stressful experience and made it simple. Always professional, always listening, and always making us feel like a top priority.

We worked with Catherine Russell both in purchasing our new home and selling our previous one. Throughout the process, she was steady, reliable, and handled the transactions with competence. Catherine has strong working relationships with other local realtors, which helped keep communication smooth and straightforward on both sides of our deals. While real estate can often feel stressful or complicated, Catherine kept things moving and ensured everything reached the finish line. We appreciate her efforts and the role she played in helping us transition to our new home.

Over the past few months Blair & I have appreciated your professional handling of our condo sale at 3600. Your support has been invaluable & it has been a pleasure working with you. We feel very lucky that in mid-winter a buyer appeared who fell in love with our condo & the amenities it offered. We will have no difficulty recommending you folks to others who may be looking to sell their properties. Wishing you both all the best in the future.

A big “Thank You” Catherine & Peter for guiding us through the complexities of selling our family home of over 40 years. As we may have told you, we interviewed a couple of realtors before signing on with you and are so happy that we chose the Russell Team. Not only did we have the comfort of knowing Peter’s track record from a previous family house sale, but also, Catherine and Peter, you were the perfect team for us, strategically and smoothly handling all aspects of our sale. You both have such in-depth knowledge of Real Estate markets and of all the needed tasks that go into a sale, which gave us total confidence in your advice and direction. You were always available to listen to and discuss any matters or questions that arose during the process of our sale, and you were connected with excellent industry professionals for the many required tasks - house decluttering and preparation, inspection, photography, staging, marketing and all the needed documentation and legal work. Having the resources of an excellent Brokerage firm, Chestnut Park, was a bonus. We would wholeheartedly recommend you to any of our family or friends and any potential real estate clients.

We first met Peter back in 2007 when he professionally marketed and sold our home in North Toronto. In 2021 Catherine and Peter represented us in the sale of our Lytton Park home and the purchase of our current home in the Kilgour Estates complex. Catherine and Peter also assisted in helping find us excellent local agent representation in the search and purchase of our Lake Muskoka property and for the sale of our niece’s property in Stoney Creek. We have really enjoyed working with Catherine and Peter....they make the process comfortable. They are experienced, knowledgeable, and energetic real estate professionals. Their market assessments, observations, and recommendations are invaluable for those of us making these huge life decisions to sell and/or purchase our homes. Catherine flawlessly handled all of the details related to the marketing, staging, agent previewing, and showing of our home. All of our home sale objectives were more than achieved. Catherine and Peter were helpful, thorough, and patient as we searched for our new home. Since we weren’t exactly sure what type of home we wanted....a condo?, a townhome?, a smaller house?, Catherine and Peter helped us explore all options until our focus became clearer. In the end and working as a team of buyer and agent, we nailed it finding and purchasing a property that checked all of our boxes. Peter, “Sir Peter Russell” as we affectionately refer to him, is an incredible asset to the Russell Team and their clients. Catherine has not only benefited from Peter’s lifelong love and mentorship but has leveraged her opportunity to work alongside one of Toronto’s preeminent real estate professionals to ensure that The Russell Team will continue to deliver first class real estate representation and services for many decades to follow. Bottom line, The Russell Team are and will continue to be our go to source for all things real estate....information, recommendations, and representation. Thank you Catherine and Peter. Best wishes for continued success.

I purchased a condominium in 2017 during challenging times as a buyer and used Peter and Catherine Russell as my real estate agents. I was very happy with my choice and their level of service.They were very pleasant to work with and helpful throughout the process. They provided good insights into market conditions and all the other factors which made my decision making much easier.I would recommend them without hesitation.

Peter is the most professional real estate agent we have ever met. He is also a gentleman, and a pleasure to be with. Peter's depth of experience and advice were invaluable in our search for a home. He always had our best interests in mind, and knowing he was in our corner was needed reassurance in an extremely challenging market for a buyer.

Peter demonstrated the ‘uncanny’ ability of being able to understand exactly our wants (and needs), and has patiently helped us through buying, selling and renting! He found us our first house 20 years ago and helped us sell it in August. He did an excellent job of marketing the house and it sold on the offer date . . . above asking! He then extended his services to find us the perfect rental – right location, right property, right price. Many thanks to Peter and his team of professionals.

Catherine is such a pleasure to work with. She makes what would otherwise be a daunting experience of finding a home totally enjoyable and fun. She helped us navigate through some complicated challenges with our contract and always had our best interest at heart. She drops everything to answer questions and help you because she genuinely enjoys what she does. It's like working with a close and trusted friend :) Thank you for everything!!

Peter Russell quarterbacked the sale of my last two homes including recently, my Yorkville condominium. As the widower of a long time realtor professing to be semi-knowledgeable of the real estate market, I confess to being a classic “difficult client”. Peter finessed me beautifully with his typical grace, humour and his usual straight-forward, no B.S. manner. He sold my condo setting a building record in the process and I could not be happier. Peter delivers 100% - 100% of the time!

For over twenty years, Peter has helped me purchase/sell three houses in a variety of areas in Toronto. In addition, Peter sold my mother’s house, and helped her purchase a condo, and as recently as a month ago sold her condo. In every instance he has gone “the extra mile”, been kind, helpful, astute, done his research up-front, been savvy re: timing, and been a good negotiator. We will continue to use and recommend Peter as a realtor.

Peter Russell is the consummate professional. He is knowledgeable about the current real estate market, has many years of experience to draw upon, and most importantly has integrity in his dealings with clients. We trusted Peter’s opinion when it came to making an offer on our new condo because we knew he had our best interests at heart. If ever we decided to sell our new home and move into another one, we’d want to work with Peter again.

For most of us, our home is a significant asset. When we began thinking of selling our home we wanted to eliminate as many unknowns as possible from the sale process. Choosing a realtor was, by far, the most important “first-step” in the decision. We were introduced to Peter Russell and were quickly convinced that he was influential in the Toronto real estate market. We discovered he is active in the communities he serves, has intimate knowledge of neighbourhoods, has been a top sales producer consistently over years, has confidence and professionalism plus employs creative home sale/buy strategies for his clients. After speaking with several potential realtors, we found Peter to be the best choice and we were proven correct when our house sold in one day.

My brothers and I want to thank you for your help with the sale of our mother’s condo. It proved to be the perfect choice when we selected you and your team to guide us through this process. From the preparation and marketing of the condo, the listing and showings, to the grand result… a sale over list! The entire time guided by your expert advice and extensive knowledge of the real estate world. Thank you again for the enjoyable and successful experience.

My wife and I have retained Peter on two occasions within the last year, one a rental and one a property sale. Peter provided, on both occasions, what every client seeks in a professional, quality, skilled, and totally effective service. The duplex he found for us was beyond our wildest expectations. The house he listed for us sold for the highest price attainable. Peter is a rare and true professional. We recommend Peter without reservation.

I would like to thank you and your team for the professional way you conducted the sale of our home. Selling is a difficult time. You kept us on track by taking care of all the details and minimizing the disruption to our family. As well, thank you for helping us find a lovely home to relocate to all in a short period of time. The garage sale signs were terrific and lightened the load on moving day.

When we sold our family home we met with 4 realtors, all with good reputations. We chose Peter as he was the best prepared in terms of describing the competitive situation and providing excellent and very specific advice on how to approach selling the house. Once on the journey, Peter and his team truly provided full service and when it came to decision points, he always provided a well thought out point of view and perhaps even more importantly, whether we accepted his advisement or chose a different path, he always fully respected and supported each decision. Peter I totally trusted to be supporting our interests all along the way and he also demonstrated that he is a very astute negotiator. No hesitation in recommending him.

I have been working abroad for over ten years and Peter has the difficult task of renting my Victorian house which has many old-world charms and perhaps, in the eyes of some, not enough updated amenities. Somehow, Peter has managed to find the perfect tenants each time it was necessary. His thoroughness, and careful scrutiny of all applicants resulted in turning down many and having to spend more of his time and energy showing the house until he was satisfied that he had found responsible and respectful tenants. Peter is a master of detail and no loose end remains dangling to later cause problems for his clients.

Peter has assisted me in several leasing arrangements. I met him first while leasing my office space, which proved to be a challenging negotiation. He remained level-headed and calmed the waters on both sides to a successful outcome. As a result, I knew who to call when I was in a position to lease a property of my own. Let’s just say I am “particular” in my expectations, and I am sure I tried his patience, but he found the perfect tenant, and we were very happy. In another situation, Peter provided me with advice, which at the time I chose not to follow, but in retrospect he was so right, and I wish I had. Peter is experienced and knows how to read people and situations, which is why I keep coming back to him for both advice and his service. It is a pleasure to work with Peter.

Peter’s experience and knowledge of the Toronto residential market is second-to-none; this coupled with a genuine interest in helping his clients win on both sides of the buy-sell equation lends tremendous credibility. With the “patience of Job,” Peter supported my pursuit of a very particular set of requirements in a very targeted area. His refreshing approach and commitment over several months ensured that I was well informed and on top of a finicky market. Our bid strategy was less-than-conventional and I believe, gave us an unprecedented advantage while retaining the respect of the seller.

Peter Russell is an outstanding real estate agent, for over a year that we've been looking for a house with his help and with his kindness and understanding about our situation we finally found the "perfect house". His professionalism and experience with his field had help us made the right decision, THANK YOU VERY MUCH PETER AND YOUR TEAM.

Peter Russell has been an exceptional professional and trusted advisor with whom to work. His approach has been consistently thoughtful, honest and strategic and we have appreciated his work over many years.

Peter Russell and his team helped my elderly parents find an excellent (one story) condominium unit and negotiated the deal. Peter and his team also looked after the sale of the family home. They gave us excellent advice on getting the house ready for market and suggested a marketing plan. The result speaks for itself. Our house was on the market for about 2 weeks and the real estate team were able to develop multiple offers. We were very pleased with the entire sale process including the final price. Peter listens to client requirements and as he says “the most important thing is doing what is right for the client” ……… and in our family’s case he delivered.

Barbara and I want to tell you how much we appreciate your efforts on our behalf to find us a new home and to sell our loved Roxborough Street West home. Over our eighteen month association we have found you to well understand our wishes and preferences. Your interest in us never flagged. Your explanations eased our way and your enthusiasm equaled ours. Thank you for this help.

Thank you very much for your help in setting up my condominium to sell and for completing the sale swiftly and to a very satisfactory settlement. Your attention to all the details was very much appreciated and it was a pleasure working with both of you.