Professional Speaker & REALTOR® Barry Lebow
It would be impossible to estimate the thousands of REALTORS®, mortgage brokers, lawyers, investors and general audiences to whom Barry has spoken.
Some highlights include speaking to lawyers at the Law Society of Upper Canada as an expert on stigma by government agencies.
In 2014 Barry was asked to represent the Canadian real estate industry on the subject of safe injection sites and potential stigma by a committee of the House of Commons in Ottawa.
Barry was a former instructor for the Ontario Real Estate Association, the former Ontario Mortgage Brokers Association, and has represented The Appraisal Institute of Canada. He is a recurring lecturer for the Toronto Real Estate Board and for other boards in Ontario.
Real Estate Webinars
Barry is a real estate expert and can speak on multiple complex real estate subjects. Barry delivers webinars to other real estate professionals offering both complex and general insights to his audiences. A good percentage of Barry’s speaking fees goes to the Lebow Foundation, for Alzheimer’s Research at Baycrest Hospital.
“Really made the subject come alive
The student feedback on his lecture ranged from “excellent lecture” to “very stimulating presentation” to “really made the subject come alive.”
– Leading professional education body
Webinars by Barry include:
Appraising the Haunted House
A seminar for the practitioner about stigma and disclosure.
Appraisal of the Luxury Property
A new seminar created originally for the Institute of Luxury Housing and has been given across the United States.
Appraisal for Superior Sales and Listings
A seminar about how to use valuation for superior listings and about a listing package
A REALTOR®'s Guide: How Not To Get Sued
Launched in January, 2021 this seminar is based on the hundreds of trials where Barry has given evidence and the thousands of professional expert reports that he has written for real estate litigation where agents have been sued. He discusses how to avoid common mistakes to prevent losing both money and reputation.
Moving Mom or Dad: Downsizing for Seniors
For civic groups and general audiences Barry outlines the steps needed for a successful transition and how to make a difficult process flow with ease. To date, Barry has completed 117 senior moves or estates.
My Kick Ass Listing Presentation
Barry’s excellent client presentation but only taught in communities at least one hour’s drive from Toronto.
The Next Wave: The Senior Market
As founder of the Accredited Senior Agent designation program Barry shares why REALTORS® should delve into this demographic and he teaches a how-to approach.
How to Promote a Professional Designation
How to brand and market yourself. just because you earned a designation, does not mean the world will beat a path to your door.
Finding Your Niche and Making the Phone Ring
Finding a speciality in real estate is what can make the phone ring. In this seminar, Barry shares expert advice on how to find your niche within the real estate market, how to promote yourself, and how to get business seeking you out.
Webinars for Professional Development & Conferences
Barry has been a keynote speaker at many conferences and has worked with groups and agencies on their issues. Barry can customize a session for a group upon request.
Fees are reasonable and Barry welcomes speaking engagements because 1) he honestly enjoys doing them and 2) most of the income goes for his passion of raising money for Alzheimer’s research.
Barry Knows Real Estate
Get in touch with Barry for answers to all your Toronto real estate questions.