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Founded on success.

We know that tomorrow is different for everyone - there are no right ways forward, just the ways that are right for you. So we developed a business that wants to get to know you, your needs, and your dreams, in order to deliver you the tomorrow you deserve.

Our success was not built on buying and selling - it was built on relationships. We are well aware that Real Estate is one of the largest investments families will make, so we made it our priority to guide you through that journey. Whether it be your first house, investment or downsize, we focus on how we can ensure the possible outcome on the rest of your life.

Blending our years of experience and your goals, Gilbert Real Estate intends to deliver you to your tomorrow - whatever that may be.

We’re not just door openers.

Our in-depth knowledge of the city’s housing market and passion to deliver an exceptional experience go hand in hand; We’ll always tell it to you as it is. Not only do we know the most reputable developers, or which streets are safe from flooding, but we also know where to find the best cappuccino within a 10 minute radius.

Our local expertise means we go beyond simply matchmaking and we can add (or subtract) value beyond just looking through the lense of comparing listings.

We lead in performance.

We provide insightful real estate expertise to a diverse group of clients, all with different personal goals, tastes and lifestyles. The one thing we strive to keep consistent with each of them is a streamlined process, driven by intelligent, innovative and tech forward strategies.

We take pride in our reputation and dedication to providing exceptional data driven results while maintaining a stress free experience. This goes beyond just the transaction itself. We have a team that consists of contractors, engineers, designers and lawyers to help ease every step of the home buying and selling process.

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TestimonialS
Michelle is a dream to work with, my fiancé and I hit it off with her right away.
She's incredibly knowledgeable about the East end of Toronto and was key in securing us our perfect first home. She's also so thoughtful and continues to celebrate our milestones. Happy to have her along this journey and now in our neighbourhood!
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Caitlin Heffernan
Michelle is truly phenomenal both as a person or a realtor.
I would recommend her to anyone, but especially to people with kids because she really understands the challenges of buying and selling a house while also managing all of the chaos of young kids. Michelle has great energy, and she was never pushy or judgmental, so we knew that we could 100% trust her advice. She helped us buy our perfect house and sell our old house for an amazing price and the whole experience felt smooth and minimally stressful.
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Jacquelin Forsey
I had the pleasure of working with Michelle and her team who sold our Toronto home in June.
Michelle exceeded our expectations on every front, from marketing strategy to the project management of preparing our house for sale. She and Jenna worked incredibly hard to bring everything together in a very short timeframe. They seemed to get every detail right, including the creative, custom videos and beautiful photography. Ultimately, we sold the house well over asking with multiple offers. Given the slow market, this was an amazing result! Most importantly, Michelle is an all-around wonderful person who really cares about her work and clients. We feel very lucky to have found her.
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Denise Murphy
As a first-time homebuyer, I was overwhelmed by the entire process of buying a home—until I met Michelle.
From our very first conversation, she made me feel heard, supported, and confident. She walked me through every step with patience and care, always answering my endless questions without making me feel silly, and going the extra mile to make me feel comfortable and informed in the whole process. Michelle truly went above and beyond to find a home that fit my needs and budget. She advocated for me during negotiations, explained complicated paperwork in simple terms, and was always just a phone call or text away. Her professionalism, expertise, and warm personality turned what felt like a daunting experience into a joyful milestone. I couldn’t have done this without Michelle!! Forever grateful for her guidance. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about your journey and will treat you like family, Michelle is the absolute best!
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Jelena D
Michelle has been our agent for 2 home purchases and 1 sale.
We would (and have!) recommend her to every friend we know on the hunt for someone to help them navigate the challenges of Toronto real estate. We love Michelle!
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Ariane Eagan
I have worked with many realtors in the past, and I have to say Michelle has been the best, she was an absolute pleasure!
She is extremely professional, responsive, and went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met. She has a deep knowledge of the market and she is not shy to provide insights and data to help you navigate the options out there. Throughout the whole process I felt I was in good hands, and at the end, I have to say I was right! I highly endorse Michelle for anyone who is looking to buy or sell.
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Alejandro Ramírez Sanabria
Michelle helped my partner and I find our first home in Toronto’s east end.
She and her team were beyond professional: proactive, patient, communicative, true market experts. They made the hair-raising process of buying your first property as seamless as possible. If you’re reading this review wondering if this is the right choice, don’t worry: you’re in great hands.
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Tracey Wan
I think if you work with any other Realtor you are already making a mistake in your home buying plan.
Michelle is unreal. The thing that’s really incredible about Michelle is that when she’s helping you buy a house she not only looks out for the regular stuff (number of rooms bathrooms etc) but she is also looking at the intangibles like “is this a neighbourhood that my client would enjoy being in? Does the house have a special something that the client hasn’t mentioned but would love based on their lifestyle”. Michelle has made the house buying process feel like a partnership rather than just pushing through a purchase. The thoughtfulness, honesty, and care is next level. Trust me you only want Michelle.
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Trisha Starostina
My fiancé and I had a wonderful experience working with Michelle!
From start to end, it was evident that accommodating our schedule, recommending listings that perfectly matched our vision and listening to our all of our input came naturally to her. Her enthusiasm and optimism is something that we admired and appreciated! We would highly recommend Gilbert Real Estate to anyone looking to find the home of their dreams :)
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Sarah Mohammed
We worked with Michelle to purchase our first house.
She was incredibly patient with all our questions, flexible with her schedule, and responsive. She is very knowledgeable and observant when viewing houses and gives her honest opinion and recommendations. We felt heard and respected throughout the process. She also works with great integrity, which is a feeling we did not get from speaking with other Brokers and agents, and this gave us confidence in trusting her expertise. She will be our first call if we ever decide to move or sell.
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Sarah Mason
Working with Michelle to find our first home was a great, stress free experience.
She took her time making sure that we were well informed throughout the whole process and was available for any questions we had. We couldn’t be happier with our new home!
From, AB
Michelle is AMAZING and helped find us our home in Toronto.
She is warm, really listens to what you want and tries to make it happen within your budget. Very great communication, follow up and expertise. She gives homebuyers really great advice and we trusted her throughout the entire process. She goes above and beyond and I would recommend her to anyone.
From, Angela

Meet the people behind Gilbert Real Estate

Michelle Gilbert

founder & broker

When it comes to property in Toronto, Michelle is an expert. At the core of her success is her ability to bring out of the box thinking and highly attuned market insights to her clients to achieve the best results. Her roots in Toronto began when she immigrated from Saudi Arabia over 20 years ago. Her passion for real estate grew soon after from shadowing her Mother, a real estate investor, and absorbing as much first hand industry knowledge as possible. This is where Michelle learned the ebb and flow of deal making, the power of a good negotiator, and most importantly, the value of market intelligence.

Beyond her extensive industry knowledge, her analytical and detail-oriented approach leaves clients feeling informed and in charge of the process. As a Certified Negotiation Expert, she can be relied upon to ease the stress of real estate off your shoulders while achieving the best possible results for your home. Michelle has been consistently ranked among the top brokers in this city.

Jenna Bonter

Operations manager

As operations manager, Jenna combines her intimate knowledge of the listing and buying process with a decade of experience in logistics, to ensure a seamless client experience. She applies her background in supply chain management and international development to help manage Gilbert Real Estate's growth without sacrificing the attention to detail we've developed a reputation for. In the background, Jenna also manages our content strategy and the production of marketing collateral.

Laura Garetson

mortgage broker

Laura is passionate about finding mortgage solutions that work for her clients. From new home purchases, mortgage renewals, cottage, investment property, and home renovation financing, she makes sure no stone is unturned in order to deliver big wins to her clients.

Laura’s over 10 year background of front-line Capital Markets experience, allows her to understand the many factors influencing Canadian and Global housing economics and housing trends. Furthermore, she has access to the lowest interest rates available in the market. Her partnership with Gilbert Real Estate allows you to enjoy the house hunting process knowing your financing arrangements are in good hands.

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