About
HILLARY LANE
Broker – Team Lead
Hillary provides savvy real estate guidance for those transitioning to the next stage. With a background in marketing, medical research and investing/flipping, she offers strategic and insightful real estate solutions. Clients report back that what they like most about her is her ability to connect and communicate. Hillary takes the time to understand exactly what is most important to her clients in their real estate experience and works diligently to help them achieve their goals. Hillary empowers her clients with the right information to make informed and confident decisions and her genuine dedication supports them every step of the way.
Hillary began her career as a real estate agent after falling in love with the process of flipping homes with her contractor husband. As an investor herself, she’s always on top of the most current regulations and development considerations. She excels at helping clients balance the emotional aspect of transacting in real estate with critical and investment considerations.
Hillary and her husband Tim live in the west end of Toronto with their dogs. When she’s not living and breathing real estate and construction, Hillary loves to take advantage of all the city has to offer like a new exercise class or the latest restaurant. Volunteering and giving back has always been something close to her heart, particularly regarding mental health and housing. She’s volunteered with suicide prevention, crisis phone lines and mental health advocacy for over 2 decades. Currently she volunteers on a suicide prevention initiative at Sunnybrook Hospital and co-chairs the Sunnybrook Next Generation Sponsorship Committee. As a part of her PAY IT FORWARD initiative, she donates a portion of each real estate commission to Sistering (a non-profit organization supporting at-risk, socially isolated women and trans folks in Toronto who are homeless or precariously housed) and Covenant House (Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk).
MEET THE TEAM
Janelle Blair
Sales Representative – Team Member
Janelle’s primary goal is to help her client’s have an enjoyable and stress free real estate experience. Her thoughtful and detailed approach ensures her clients are fully informed about the process and prepared for the current market conditions. Janelle comes to real estate after being immersed in housing and renovations while working for many years as a Producer in the Canadian television industry. She spent a large part of her career working on HGTV renovation shows and was integral in the construction and design process on dozens of large-scale projects.
Whether interested in buying, selling, or investing, Janelle is committed to her client’s success. She has studied negotiating techniques at the Real Estate Negotiation Institute and is designated a Certified Master Negotiator.
Janelle grew up in the Hamilton area and has called Toronto home for the past twenty years. Currently, she lives in the Junction area of west Toronto with her young family. Support for those facing cancer treatment is a cause close to her heart, over the last decade she has been involved with raising awareness and advocating for support for young women affected by breast cancer.
Why Choose The Hillary Lane Real Estate Team
Buying and Selling real estate is a nuanced process with many moving pieces. It is one of the most important decisions that we make in our lives. It is essential that you work with someone you can trust to protect you from liability and risk, clearly communicates all considerations involved in your particular transaction and works tirelessly to represent your interests.
Hillary has an honest and authentic approach. Her genuine dedication ensures that your real estate experience feels effortless and runs smoothly. Hillary offers you her network of exceptional service professionals, sophisticated marketing tactics and insightful negotiation skills. She holds her Masters Certified Negotiation Expert designation and confidently works to achieve the best outcome for her clients.
My commitment to you
To always be honest, sincere and straight forward
To be responsive and available
To help you navigate the complexities of trading real estate in today’s market
To keep you informed every step of the way so that you feel supported and in control of the process
To go above and beyond to ensure that expectations are not only met but exceeded
Paying it forward
Given the increasing challenges many people in Toronto and the GTA are facing, I was hoping to find a way my business could consistently give back. A while back I was introduced to a couple pretty special places that are making a huge impact and I knew instantly I wanted to be involved. A portion of each real estate sale commission will be donated to support their courageous efforts and tireless work.
Sistering is a non-profit organization supporting at-risk, socially isolated women and trans folks in Toronto who are homeless or precariously housed. They provide a variety of services from include a low barrier 24/7 drop in, aiding with employment and securing stable housing, case support, harm reduction, peer outreach, spun studio social enterprise, and individual and systemic advocacy. Sistering offers practical and emotional support to those who experience social isolation, homelessness or precarious housing, trauma and violence, discrimination, substance use, or need mental health support.
Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of 24-7 services to more than 300 young people each day. Covenant House is more than a place to stay, they provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. They meet youth’s immediate needs and then work together with them to achieve their future goals. They offer housing options, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.
Client Stories
Would I recommend Hillary Lane as a Realtor? The answer is an unequivocal yes for a multitude of reasons. The knowledge and experience she brings, her ability to understand concerns and incorporate them into the process as well as her hands on approach which makes the entire experience easier. I would recommend Hillary without hesitation.
“Rarely has a referral managed to exceed all expectations. When it does occur we feel extremely lucky to have met that person. Hillary Lane with Sage Real Estate Ltd., fits this description. Hillary was referred to us recently when we made the decision to downsize from our 2.5 storey home to a more manageable space.
The thing we noticed immediately was how keen a listener Hillary turned out to be. She didn’t just nod and smile, she really seemed to ‘get us’. The fact that she did understand what we were looking for, reduced our overall stress level and sped up the entire process. Her sense of humour also helped to keep things on an even keel during these unpredictable times in Toronto’s housing market. Thank you, Hillary. We’ll always be indebted to you for everything you’ve done.”
“We highly recommend Hillary Lane for all your real estate needs. Hillary listened to our housing needs and wants at the outset. Her skillful negotiations during the offer phase and purchase arrangements were amazing! Hillary is friendly, upbeat and enthusiastic about working for her clients, and we would not hesitate to have Hillary work for us again. She’s the best!”
“I sold my home with Hillary and couldn’t have been happier. I was nervous about the process and she immediately put my mind at ease with her thoughtful approach and detailed plan to get my house ready. I really appreciated how patient, communicative and responsive Hillary was throughout the process. The property was professionally styled and looked incredible in pictures. The house sold in under a week with multiple offers and for a price that completely exceeded my expectations. Thank you Hillary for everything!”
“I had the most incredible experience using Hillary as my REALTOR®! I immediately appreciated Hillary’s enthusiasm and communication style. She took the time to thoroughly research the condo market in the area and came up with a brilliant marketing strategy. Her attention to detail was impeccable, and she still put in the effort to keep me informed every step of the way, even once the unit had sold! Speaking of sold — I asked Hillary to try to sell it as quick as she could, and quick she did! Hillary, you’ve got a lifelong client in me, and I am happy to recommend you to everyone I know!”
Hillary Lane completely changed our perspective on the relationship between real estate agent and client.
Navigating the Toronto real estate market was daunting at the best of times. Hillary made this process transparent and humane. She was always positive, supportive, warm, and patient when house purchase seemed a dim hope. Most importantly, she successfully negotiated for us when it counted most. Without her knowledge and creativity, we would not be living where we are today.
We were delighted to work with Hillary and even happier to call her a friend. We recommend her one thousand times over.
