Who is Barry Lebow?
Real Estate Expertise for Life’s Most Complex Transitions
Barry Lebow is a Toronto-based Realtor who specializes in helping clients navigate complex real estate situations involving Seniors, Estates, and Hoarder Homes.
With almost 60 years of real estate experience, Barry brings a level of knowledge and practical judgment that is rarely found in the industry today.
He is not just Realtor—he is often called upon when situations are complicated, sensitive, or require a higher level of expertise.
Barry Focuses His Practice On
Barry's role often goes well beyond a traditional listing — he helps guide the entire process from first decision to final sale.
Seniors & Downsizing
Supporting older adults and their families through major life transitions with structure and clarity.
Estate Sales
Assisting Estate Trustees and families in preparing, managing, and selling estate properties.
Hoarder & Distressed Homes
Handling properties that require clean-out, coordination, and careful market positioning.
Complex Situations
Where legal, financial, family, and property issues intersect — Barry brings calm, seasoned guidance.
"Barry's role often goes well beyond a traditional listing — he helps guide the entire process from first decision to final sale."
Why Clients & Professionals Refer Barry
Barry is frequently referred by:
Lawyers
Accountants
Financial advisors
Families dealing with difficult or sensitive property matters
He brings a calm, experienced, and practical approach to situations that can otherwise become overwhelming.
Experience That Sets Him Apart
Barry has been actively involved in real estate since the late 1960s — with experience that spans every dimension of the industry.
Career Experience
- Real estate sales across the GTA
- Appraisal and valuation
- Mortgage financing
- Construction and renovation
- Leasing and property management
- Real estate education and consulting
- Founder of Lebow, Hicks Ltd. (est. 1974)
Expert Witness — Court Qualifications
- Real estate agency & brokerage standards
- Duty of care of real estate practitioners
- Mortgage financing
- Landlord and property management
- Stigma, contamination & diminution of value
- Construction and renovation
- Arbitration and mediation
Educator & Author
- Founder: Accredited Senior Agent (ASA) program
- Taught for the Ontario Real Estate Association
- Courses through the Real Estate Institute of Canada
- Owner: The Real Estate Academy Inc.
- ~15 courses authored for Realtors & appraisers
- Books for the public on estate & divorce real estate
Specialized Property Expertise
- Water damage & mould
- Crime-related stigma
- Contamination & market perception
- Other market perception factors
- Real estate sales across the GTA
- Litigation consulting and expert witness work
- Education and training for real estate professionals
- President, Toronto Chapter – American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
- Founder, Seniors Real Estate Advisor (SREA) designation
- Former Chair, Real Estate Section – ADR Ontario
- Ranked among top-performing Canadian Realtors
- Received the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award
Professional Designations
Barry Lebow holds a broad range of professional designations across real estate, appraisal, and finance disciplines, including:
Real Estate & Brokerage
Appraisal & Valuation
Finance & Economics
Senior-Focused Designations
Few practicing Realtors combine active sales experience with this breadth of appraisal, finance, and litigation expertise. Barry holds three professional appraisal designations — a distinction that reflects decades of technical depth rarely seen in the industry.
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Barry Knows Real Estate
Get in touch with Barry for answers to all your Toronto real estate questions.