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We are a boutique realty company where every experience is tailor made to each individual client. We ensure that your relationship with us is personalized to your goals and objectives. Our team of five dedicated professionals has the experience, background and know how to guide you through your real estate plans, whether it's residential, commercial, investing or leasing. Our hand picked industry partners guarantees that throughout the process your real estate experience will be met with meticulous service.

We have proudly been servicing our clients one at a time to create a growing family of satisfied and repeat clients, as our endless testimonials will attest. But our philosophy is 'it is not about us, your best interest is our first priority!' If you are thinking of buying, selling or investing come see what it means to be a part of the family.

Education: OREA (Ontario Real Estate Association), REMIC (Real Estate & Mortgage Institute of Canada), REBI (Real Estate Business Institute), NAR (National Association of Realtors), MBA University of Fredericton
Languages: Chinese, English, Tagalog
Speciality: Home Buyers & Sellers, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Investment, Property Renovation, Landlord & Tenant Concerns
Area Covered: Greater Toronto Area
Awards: RENE, SRS, RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, Chairman & Platinum Awards

TESTIMONIALS

  • The incredible team of Rick and Shirley have been fantastic to work with! Rick in particular has gone above and beyond in helping my partner & I find our new home and all the follow-up that ensued. The professional expertise and thoughtful consideration from Rick & Shirley have guaranteed we won't be seeing any other realtors in Toronto. You won't regret working with them!

    Ronnie Blackburn
  • Within just one week, they helped me sell my old condo—something especially impressive given the current buyer’s market. Their professional advice and thorough preparation made all the difference. After that, they quickly helped us find the perfect type of home we were looking for and successfully secured our new place. Shirley and Rick were always patient, took the time to explain everything clearly, and responded to our questions promptly.

    Hung-Yu Hwang
  • Shirley exceeded our expectations with her professional work ethic and was always quick to respond, she provided great advice and resources that helped us close this deal. We will be using and recommending her to anyone in need of real estate services!

    Emily Ho
  • Shirley and Rick provided us with impeccable service, strong work ethic and professionalism. 6 months of back and forth negotiations, everything was handled in a great time manner. I strongly recommend Shirley & Rick to anyone who needs real estate services both commercial and residential.

    Le Peng Luo
  • Shirley and Rick were very organized and honest to tell you upfront and guide you through choosing the best option in the complex issue of real estate!

    Nader Tajik
  • We had a great experience working with Shirley. The whole process was smooth, and we successfully closed the deal within just 3 days. Really appreciate the professionalism and efficiency!

    WM Tsui
  • Shirley and Rick are very detailed, efficient and flexible. They ensured every step is right and smooth, preparing you for the success. Highly recommend them!

    Winkie Fung
  • This is my second time working with Shirley and Rick, and once again, it was a great experience. They are always responsive, helpful, and make the process smooth. I really appreciate their support and highly recommend them!

    KC Leung
  • I had an absolutely fantastic experience working with Shirley to rent our new home! She took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for and found us several great options that checked all our boxes. Their knowledge of the market and attention to detail really stood out. I couldn’t be happier with the experience and would highly recommend Shirley to anyone looking to rent a home. Truly five-star service!

    Kevin Leung
  • I had the smoothest, easiest experience finding a new home with Rick and Shirley as my realtors! They are both super efficient, reliable, and knowledgeable. I felt confident in their experience, and they made sure to promptly answer any and all of the questions I had throughout the process. Highly recommend their services to anyone who is looking for a new home!

    Madeleine Yu
  • Shirley and Rick was an absolute pleasure to work with! Their patience and expertise made the home-buying process so much less intimidating. We're thrilled with our new home and can't thank them enough!

    Kanwar Pannu
  • Rick and Shirley are knowledgeable, transparent and advocate for their clients. They're a great resource and always quick to respond.

    Tiffany Wong
  • As first-time homebuyers and immigrants, we were new to the market and Rick and Shirley were incredibly helpful throughout the process. They took the time to educate us thoroughly before we even signed the contract, patiently explaining how the market works and guiding us without ever rushing. With their extensive experience, Rick and Shirley made the entire process smooth and reassuring, adapting perfectly to our needs and pace. Highly recommended!

    Rishi Ashar
  • Shirley and Rick have been very helpful from the time we leased the property to the time we left. They responded to our requests and addressed issues in a timely manner. It was a great experience overall.

    Farrukh A
  • My experience with Shirley and Rick was wonderful! They truly care about their clients and will do whatever it takes for them. They are so responsive and help with anything you need. Thank you both!

    Alexandra Piatkowski
  • We recently had Rick & Shirley team rent out our property and got A+ tenants, the process was smooth and stress-free. We appreciated their full service from listing our home to screening potential tenants to ensuring new tenants setting up all utility accounts. Throughout the process, Rick & Shirley are professional and reliable, they listen to our needs and provide helpful and professional advice, they are very responsive to our questions and concerns.

    Anne Lai
  • I had an amazing experience with Shirley and Rick. They provided exceptional real estate services, helping me achieve my goals incredibly quickly. Their professionalism, market knowledge, and dedication were outstanding. Highly recommend!

    Ni L
  • Shirley is a very compassionate and wonderful real estate agent I've ever met. Her expertise in her field makes the impossible, possible. I highly recommend Shirley, when it comes to buying, selling or renting a property.

    Ems De Peralta Gaoat
  • Shirley & Rick is an exceptional real estate team. Their professionalism guided me through the buying process, offering valuable advice every step of the way. I am truly grateful for their dedication and swift responses. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking to buy or sell.

    David Guo
  • If I could give them 6 stars out of 5, I totally would! Shirley and Rick are diligent, speedy, and honest realtors! I trusted them with the sale of my house and they sure knocked the ball out of the park. They exceeded my expectations on the sale by selling it under a week and over asking by 130%! I’ve been telling my friends and family about this wonderful experience. I’ve never met them before but their friendly service has made me feel like I’ve met them for over a decade.

    Justin K
  • I needed an apartment urgently. Rick and Shirley showed me multiple options based on my requirements and helped close a deal within few days. Rick answered all queries promptly and also gave me insight of the current market situation. They are knowledgeable and experienced. I would recommend them 100%.

    Anju Lama
  • It was a pleasure to work with Shirley and Rick. They both made the sale of the house easy and were helpful from start to even after the sale.

    Nadeem Manji
  • Shirley is an exceptional agent who not only helped me navigate the entire process of buying a business, despite my lack of prior experience, but she also continues to provide ongoing support post-closing to help me succeed.

    Khanh Vuong
  • Shirley and her husband was an excellent real estate agents. It was an amazing experience to work with them. As the first-time buyer, they provided us a lot of advice throughout the process. They also gave us the ongoing support after closing. I truly appreciate their responsiveness and dedication. Beyond the realtor agent, they gave me many advice from their business owner experience. With such their great expertise, I always recommended Shirley to my friends and family.

    Minh Vu
  • Very professional and responsive to all information requested and provided Would definitely recommend to others Overall experience in selling the property was very good. Review given on behalf of my sister Jean D’Cruz

    Reg D’Cruz
  • Shirley was extremely helpful and patient when helping me find the ideal tenant. It was a pleasure working with her and I would highly recommend her.

    Henrietta T
  • This was our first time every going through the steps of a home purchase. The level of trust I have now in Rick and Shirley is unmatched. For the next time we move, we will be using them again.

    Matthew O'Halloran
  • Shirley is really helpful, explained us all information what we needed and introduced us many things else. For sure goes back to her in the next projects

    Khanh Ph
  • I was planning to buy a home in Chatham or a nearby area. Rick took the time to come multiple times from GTA and helped me with viewings. He always answered my questions and walked through the process of home buying, as it was my first time buying a home. He helped us buy our first home through negotiation.

    Antony Punnooran
  • I had the opportunity to work with Shirley and with Rick early this year.They helped me buy my first property in Canada. My home buying experience went smoothly only became of them.Their experistice and patience in explaining and educating me really helped me. I wish Shirley all the very best and hope to buy more with her help in Ontario.

    Joseph Punnooran
  • Shirley and Rick is professional and helping us to rent a new house in a short time with great price.

    Vincent AuYeung
  • We have been working with Shirley & Rick for few years. They are very, professional, helpful & detailed orientated. They helped us to find our second & third location of our hair salons. Business is doing well. We are very thankful with what we ultimately found. Will definitely recommend Shirley & Rick Real Estate to friends & family.

    Jianfeng Xu
  • Working with Shirley and Rick as my real estate agents was an extremely great experience. They assisted me in selling my condo and buying my new condo townhouse. The level of service, professionalism, and results were phenomenal!!!! Amazing experience, and we recommend Shirley Cheng to everyone. Definitely will be using them in the future.

    Angie Lim
  • When my husband and I contacted Shirley to help with leasing our investment property she responded with enthusiasm and expertise. She shared with us industry tips and knowledge that helped us feel confident about pricing and strategy. Although it was just the lease of a condo, the service, level of care and patience she exhibited far exceeded my expectations. She spent the time to talk us through each possible tenant and did a thorough credit and background check.

    Penny Lam
  • Shirley was extremely good at marketing our property, which I had expected to take approximately 3 months to find an appropriate tenant due to higher price and winter season. She was able to drum up 3 offers within a week which was a positive surprise! I appreciated working with Shirley and would definitely use again.

    Andy Kam
  • From start to finish the experience was professional and surpassed our expectations. The level of attention, urgency and communication was exceptional. I highly recommend Shirley and will definitely engage her again in all our future endeavors!

    Amanda Cheng
  • Shirley & Rick come highly recommended by friends. They helped to sell my condo the highest prices among with others in the building in this difficult and uncertain market. They always provided constant communication and support needed. They are knowledgeable, patience and professional. I would definitely recommend to friends & family. Thanks again for the great work!

    Jun Gong
  • We worked with Shirley and Rick to help us rent out our property. The renting environment was challenging especially during this COVID period. However, Shirley and Rick were professional, quick in responding when we had questions or concern and they made the entire process very smooth. We were able to find new tenants very quickly and we are super happy with the result.

    Ricky L
  • I am so grateful to have Shirley as my agent to purchase my home. She is very knowledgeable about the housing market and offered great advice to us throughout the process. She is very responsive and always makes us feel like we are her priority even after the deal is closed. She was very patient in explaining all the details to us and offered help in every steps of the way. Shirley's professionalism is beyond my expectations, I will definitely recommend her to others.

    Priscilla Fung
  • Very helpful, always think from the best interest of clients. There have been difficulties for overseas buyer under pandemic. Shirley and Rick are willing to look for solution with client together. With extensive network and most updated market knowledge, they are able to introduce people who are friendly and in the best positions to help around. Highly recommend them to property investors.

    Kevin Sung
  • The team of Rick & Shirley helped me get a good price in a difficult and uncertain market, and provided constant communication and support needed.

    Evgeny Tchebotarev
  • Thank you so much fo helping us selling our apartment in both good time and value. They are not only professional but also very helpful. I highly recommend them to my friends and definitely will find them for buying or selling my next properties in Toronto.

    Becky Au
  • Shirley is very knowledgeable about the real estate market. She understands her client's needs and always have their best interest top of mind. We sold our property very quickly above asking and the transaction was extremely smooth.

    Polly Chow
  • Shirley and Rick helped us to sell a townhome in Markham. They were professional and carefully went through the details of the sales and purchase agreement with us. They also helped us set up our home for showing and coordinated the bidding process. We would definitely recommend Shirley and Rick to others.

    Mark Siu
  • Shirley and Rick comes highly recommended by friends and family! They helped me find a retail space for my shop and they did not disappoint. I was super happy with their quick responses, professionalism, and hard work. I really enjoyed working with them and would definitely recommend to my friends and family. Looking forward to opening up my new shop soon thanks to their help. Keep up the great dedicated work!

    Christopher Siu
  • It was pretty easy to give 5's across the board. We were first time home buyers and looking back on it, we would have been in a very difficult position without Shirley and her husband Rick. From day 1, they were very responsive, gave us different types of advice that catered to our needs, and were always there to support. 100% would recommend to anyone.

    Hank Cheng
  • Shirley is a very professional agent. She helped me alot for our new rental house. She gave me professional advise for each house we saw. She did every thing unbelievably fast. I thought I may need half a month to find my new home but she made every thing done in one week. After that she helped me for setup everything, also help me check the house if everything work.

    Knight Wang
  • Rick and Shirley has been very helpful in the process of the purchase of our first investment home. They helped us on our options upon purchasing this investment home. Also after the purchase they were available to continue helping us if we have any other questions regarding how to get our new tenants setup and what forms to use in getting us ready for our new tenants. I would highly recommend their service.

    Racheal Banluta Ortiz
  • Shirley is very experienced in the real estate industry. She is always prepared for the next step and very patient in explaining the steps to me and my husband. At the end, she helped us sell the old place within a week, and we got the house we want the most at a reasonable price. We will recommend Shirley to my friends and family.

    Emily Chen
  • Shirley and her professionalism, integrity and above all caring nature guided and helped throughout the process. Throughout the entire listing, viewing and finally selling of my home never once ignored or responded negatively to any query I might have had. I would hands down with no hesitation use her again as my agent if choice. Once again thank you Shirley and team, the pleasure was mine.

    Erik Jensen
  • They were very happy to help me find a new place in difficult time and was able find a place very fast. Great job!

    Tim Tong
  • Shirley and Rick helped me buy this property back in 2017. The transaction was smooth and had little effort on my part. I asked to have this property sold only if my net profit hit a certain number. And suprisingly, the property was sold and I made almost double what I was hoping to get. Great job and thank you.

    Aren Wong
  • Shirley often asks questions to fully understand our needs and help us identify and prioritize what is needed for our family. She would often give us real life examples so we have a better understanding what to expect and better prepare us the outcome. Shirley is very patience with us as she understands we are juggling with alot of information. We have looked at multiple places and provided the pros and cons for each locations. Thank you to Shirley for helping us to make our dream come true.

    Albert Ng
  • I had Shirley sell my houseeverything went smoothly. The most important thingis she always prioritize is our insterest and always represents for us. She solved all of our concerns and tailored a detailed plan for us. We are very satisfied with her!

    Nancy Yang
  • Shirley Cheng and Rick Lew made leasing my Markham condo incredibly smooth. As an out-of-city property owner, I was worried about finding a good tenant, but they handled everything professionally. They quickly found a reliable tenant at the asking price, managing the entire process from professional photography to tenant vetting.

    Steve Crawford
  • Shirley and Rick provided us with impeccable service, strong work ethic and professionalism. 6 months of back and forth negotiations, everything was handled in a great time manner. I strongly recommend Shirley & Rick to anyone who needs real estate services both commercial and residential.

    Jerry Lou
  • Shirley and Rick are amazing, super friendly and helped me immediately with an urgent request. I will definitely work with them in future.

    Panex One
  • A little over two years ago, Rick and Shirley assisted us in leasing our condo unit, diligently finding us high-quality tenants. They conducted thorough research on potential tenants and guided us through the process.Fast forward to January 2024, in a challenging buyers' market, we decided to sell the condo unit. I was initially skeptical of the strategy, but we were pleasantly surprised by the outcome. While it was it sold over asking price, more importantly, it was sold in half the time.

    Simon Wong
  • An amazing real estate brokerage. Rick and Shirley are the best in Toronto. They are not only market experts they are also such personally folks you can can friends. When I decide to buy real estate in Toronto, Rick and Shirley will be my realtors.

    Duy Le
  • Shirley helped us with our first home purchase, she was very patient and wonderful. She is very knowledgeable with her work and very professional! She provided with details and even information that we have never even thought of she would think of them for us! We felt great knowing that she was always on our side. Everything was done quick and easy and very simple for us first time home buyer and we are glad we made the right decision on choosing Shirley as our agent!

    Bunnie BonBon
  • My wife and I moved back to Canada after many years overseas and so were unfamiliar with the process of renting in Ontario. Rick and Shirley were professional, knowledgeable, and answered all our questions. They guided us along every step of the way through the entire process, making sure we were comfortable and informed. In the end, it worked out perfectly - despite a very competitive market. We were very happy to have Rick and Shirley as our real estate agents!

    Matthew Mcrae
  • Always give prompt response and deliver the best solutions to clients.As i do not live close to my real estate, I am lucky to have Shirley and Rick to take care of it. As property managers of my property I couldn't be happier and feeling quite secure knowing they are on it.

    Yee Man Martina Ho
  • Rick and Shirley are very helpful agents. My family is so thankful for them. They are very professional when it comes to real estates. I am proud to recommend them to everyone.

    Renato Gaoat
  • Shirley helped my parents on a recent purchase. She was very patience, professional, trustworthy and reliable. Purchasing a property seems simple but could get complicate sometimes. With Shirley's professionalism and strong knowledge, the whole process turn out very smooth. My parents and I were very happy with her service and would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for an agent. Keep up the great work Shirley!

    Christine Guan
  • I'd like to express my gratitude to both Shirley and Rick. There's no way we can rent a nice place in Toronto in such a short time without their help. Their unwavering dedication, professionalism, and responsiveness were evident throughout the entire process. I'm truly grateful for their hard work and the seamless experience they provided.

    Kathy Chu
  • Shirley and Rick are exceptional agents who not only helped me navigate the entire process of buying a business, despite my lack of prior experience, but they also continue to provide ongoing support post-closing to help me succeed. Definitely recommended.

    Duy Vuong
  • Shirley and Rick helped us to sell our townhome. They were professional and carefully went through the details of the sales and purchase agreement with us. They also helped us set up our home for showing and coordinated the bidding process. We would definitely recommend Shirley and Rick to others.

    Michael Lam
  • Shirely is the most knowledgeable & professional agent among the Brokers I know. She is very attentive and patient, and she is very tactical about buying and selling houses. She only spent five days renting my condo out at a higher price than the market price, which made me admire and surprise. Thank you for her great help. We would highly recommend Shirley for anyone wishing to buy or sell.

    Andy Cheng
  • Shirley helped us rent an apartment within two weeks. It is patient and professional of her to prepare all documents for us. Shirley is a conscientious, honest and responsible person who always services us friendly. Considering that we are international students, she explained and prepared all documents needed for us patiently and we got the offer finally. We highly recommend Shirley as your real estate agent.

    Yuchen Yan
  • Shirley helped us rent an apartment within two weeks. It is patient and professional of her to prepare all documents for us. Shirley is a conscientious, honest and responsible person who always services us friendly. Considering that we are international students, she explained and prepared all documents needed for us patiently and we got the offer finally. We highly recommend Shirley as your real estate agent.

    Del Jack
  • Shirley is patient, diligent, and the best person I found. I'm so glad I choose her. She has my 100% trust. She never push me to buy any properties even in a very competitive market where there were offer presentations. Anyone who wants an honest and reliable agent, Shirley is the right one!

    Kaijing Li
  • Shirley and Rick helped us find a commercial space to lease last year. They were very patient and helpful, and we are happy with what we ultimately found. Will contact them again next time we are looking.

    Jeffrey Chung
  • Thanks to her expertise and trustworthy advice, we were able to sell our condo in a week, for the best market value possible. We would highly recommend Shirley and Rick for anyone wishing to sell or buy!

    Kitty Lam
  • Rick was amazing in helping me and my roommates find ourselves a rental in Toronto. I wasn't sure if we were ever going to find something in this market, but he put in the extra effort when the going got tough!

    James Graham-Hu
  • Rick helped us lease a place in Toronto. He is dedicated, hard-working, and passionate. He worked tirelessly to ensure that we found a perfect place for us!

    Santiago Munera
  • Shirley’s patient, keen, well-informed and most of all she listened attentively to what I was looking for. What differentiates her and other agents is the service she provides – she followed-through in the entire process and even checked-in after I made my purchase.

    Dia Jiao
  • Fantastic agent! Shirley helped me with my urgent rental need and she is very responsible, patient, considerate and punctual. Rented a satisfactory condo smoothly..

    Candice Huang
  • I've worked with Rick a couple times now and working with him always removes a lot of the stress when looking for a suitable place to rent. I definitely plan to work with him again next time I'm looking for a place.

    Aaron Reid
  • Shirley helps me a lot on my new house. She is professional and patient. It has been a wonderful experience!

    Christine Ge
  • Shirley is a great agent. She provides lot of professional information as needed. Thank you Shirley!

    Kassim Ramjahn
  • Purchased my first home with Shirley's help. Could not have asked for a better Realtor!

    James Z
  • Superb experience in my condo sale and buy with her. Professional and precise service.

    Koorosh Mirkhani
  • Incredible agents. Very professional and a pleasure to work with.

    Amanda Beecham
  • Exellent service with so much patience! Will recommend to friends!

    Taozi Y
  • Really helpful, patient, helped to figure out the pros and cons of different condos. Will recommend to friends!

    YC

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