Over the last 15 years Jay has established himself as one of the West Island's top real estate professionals. His extensive experience is complemented by a finance degree from the John Molson School of Business and a post-grad in real estate appraisal from the Sauder School of Business at UBC. As a father of two boys (Ben & Luke), Jay understands firsthand the needs of young and growing families.
Passionate about the outdoors, Jay is an avid skier, sailor, runner and golfer. Jay also volunteers on the board of the West Island Cancer Wellness Center. Nancy began her real estate career in 1987 as co-founder of Deakin Realty. With over 30 years of business and real estate experience, she has established herself as a reputable and admired real estate broker in Montreal's West Island.
Passionate about the outdoors, Jay is an avid skier, sailor, runner and golfer. Jay also volunteers on the board of the West Island Cancer Wellness Center. Nancy began her real estate career in 1987 as co-founder of Deakin Realty. With over 30 years of business and real estate experience, she has established herself as a reputable and admired real estate broker in Montreal's West Island.
Reviews (17)
Kyle L.
Nov 23, 2021
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We had the pleasure of dealing with Jay and his team in the purchase of our new home and in selling our current one. Everyone was such a pleasure to deal with, and they were all quick to respond to any questions we had and were very knowledgeable. They gave us great advice throughout the entire process and sold our house in under 6 days! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone who’s either looking to buy or sell.
Tiffany Reis
Nov 09, 2021
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Had an excellent experience working with Jay and his team with buying and selling our home. The whole team is super sharp and very knowledgeable. Jay always had our best interest at heart and gave us honest advice throughout the whole process. He knows what he's talking about and always seemed to be one step ahead. They sold our house quickly and at the price we had hoped for. Thanks Jay, Nancy, Alexa and the whole team for selling our house and helping us find our dream home.
Shere A.
Apr 25, 2021
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Jay and his team were extremely efficient, experienced and knowledgeable when carrying their job.
Jay and his team paid attention to every detail of the sale and also purchase/finding of a new home. When it comes to selling his team works diligently in the home staging, inspection and the scheduling of the visits
(even more so during a difficult time such as the pandemic!) They are client centered and the communication was regular. Both purchase and sale of my home was done smoothly and fast. I fully trust him and recommend him for any real estate related goal ( sale and/or purchase). Thanks
Jay and his team paid attention to every detail of the sale and also purchase/finding of a new home. When it comes to selling his team works diligently in the home staging, inspection and the scheduling of the visits
(even more so during a difficult time such as the pandemic!) They are client centered and the communication was regular. Both purchase and sale of my home was done smoothly and fast. I fully trust him and recommend him for any real estate related goal ( sale and/or purchase). Thanks
Andre Morneau
Jan 13, 2021
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We worked with Nancy Deakin in the spring of 2019 to sell our home, and we couldn't have been more pleased! We received multiple offers very quickly after the house went on the market, thanks in large part to Nancy’s incredible work. Nancy brought in a fabulous photographer to showcase our home online, which created much more foot traffic and brought in serious buyers. She also brought in a designer to help stage our home, which helped make it more appealing to a larger group of potential buyers. The Deakin Team (including her son Jay) is top notch and can't be beat! Although we received multiple
Nodin Di Guida
Dec 28, 2020
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My wife and I worked with Deakin Realty to buy and sell our family home. Jay’s service throughout the process always went beyond our expectations as he ensured that he captured what we both wanted, advising us every step of the way. What was incredibly appreciated was how reactive he was to any hiccups that occurred. He advised us patience when it was needed, as well as when it was time to be proactive. We strongly recommend Deakin realty to be your Sheppard throughout this emotional transaction! Thanks guys for giving us our forever home!
Marc Landreville
Dec 10, 2020
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We have moved many times and worked with many good real estate agents. Having said that, our experience with Deakin realty's excellent team was the best. In our recent sale, we experienced highly professional service from all team members. The emphasis on timely and thorough feedback, particularly on the status of potential buyers, was hugely helpful to us. We are more than completely satisfied. Deakin realty focuses on personalizing, analyzing and delivering results.
Heather Monaghan
Nov 15, 2020
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I’m writing a review on behalf of my father Jack Brennan. He wanted me to thank you and especially Nancy for the amazing service. His experience was excellent, very professional and he felt that she went above and beyond to accommodate all his needs. Overall he gives Deakin Realty 5 on 5 stars ***** Thank you : )
Donna Neftin
Oct 16, 2020
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Mathieu Moreau
Oct 16, 2020
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We were referred to Deakin Realty through another satisfied customer and we have not regretted it for a second.
As a young couple, we were prepared for an extremely uncertain and stressful buying process. Working with Jay was entirely the opposite. He is such a reassuring presence in a crazy market.
He walked us through every step of the process and was incredibly informative when visiting houses. He never pressured us on a particular house but helped us make an informed decision. Always available, always punctual and always well prepared.
We highly recommend Deakin Reality to anyone looking
As a young couple, we were prepared for an extremely uncertain and stressful buying process. Working with Jay was entirely the opposite. He is such a reassuring presence in a crazy market.
He walked us through every step of the process and was incredibly informative when visiting houses. He never pressured us on a particular house but helped us make an informed decision. Always available, always punctual and always well prepared.
We highly recommend Deakin Reality to anyone looking
Blair McEwen
Sep 16, 2020
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We have had the pleasure to buy and sell multiple properties using the Deakin Team. They are honest, responsive, professional and extremely knowledgeable about the Montreal real estate market. You can be confident they have all aspects of the transaction under control making it a truly seamless, enjoyable event. They continue to be valued advisors for all of our real estate needs.
Chelsea Privee
Aug 12, 2020
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I could not be happier with the service I received from the team at Deakin Realty. Buying a house during a pandemic AND a crazy market was especially intimidating but they made the whole process really enjoyable. After seeing only a couple of houses Jay was able to find me the perfect house that wasn't even on the market yet. I knew going with Deakin Realty could give me this advantage seeing as they have such strong ties in Pointe-Claire south. In this market finding a place that hasn't been listed yet is really a dream and made the process so much more enjoyable for me. Thanks again for everything
Susan Phillips
Jun 09, 2020
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After 29 years in my house it was time to sell. Nancy Deakin of Deakin Realty made that process so easy !!! Her professionalism and knowledge were invaluable. She walked me through the evaluation of the price and helped with the steps to make the house more marketable (all easily done with extremely little cost ). The house was sold within a very short period of time at a great price. All the professionals at Deakin Realty are really customer-focused and care about their clients.
Glenn Awada
May 11, 2020
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I am in the unique position of having worked with Nancy Deakin 3 times in the past 14 years but I have never actually hired her. 14 years ago I purchased a building in the Pointe-Claire Village and she represented the seller. She was instrumental in guiding me on how to work with the city on re-zoning the building to suit my needs. 7 years ago… she happened to represent the buyer when I sold this building. Our paths crossed again this year when I purchased an apartment building in Ste-Anne de Bellevue and she represented the seller. She was instrumental in keeping the deal together for the
Veronique Lagendyk
Dec 03, 2019
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Debbie Heuff
Oct 29, 2018
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Andrew Carter
Oct 25, 2018
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I bought my house in 2015 using Deakin. Nancy Deakin knows the market extremely well, she is pleasant, enthusiastic, professional and extremely patient. I changed my mind multiple times during our search. She always listened to me, gave me great advice and matched me with my dream house. I always felt Deakin was on my side. Great!
Kevin Gardner Gregory
Oct 24, 2018
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