Ian Busher

As a Torontonian, born and raised, sales professional and trained craftsman Ian Busher brings a broad understanding of the ins and outs of Toronto living, along with a deep passion for art, design, and construction, to the work of buying and selling homes with Fox Marin Associates.

Ian excels in situations where he can put his multi-faceted background to the test: After brief stints at OCAD, in advertising, and in audio engineering, he worked for three years to become a ministry-licensed Red Seal carpenter, which solidified his expertise in all types of home-building and carpentry: from structural framing to installing doors, windows and trim, to the finer art of furniture and cabinet making. For many years before turning his skills to the Toronto real estate market he owned and ran his own contracting company and worked to renovate and update some truly remarkable older homes and condos in Toronto’s Rosedale, Forest Hill, and Leaside neighbourhoods.

In early 2014 Ian shifted focus from the applied work of home construction to dedicate his attention to the work of buying and selling properties. In this expanded role, he loves to educate home-buyers and sellers on the unique features of each property – those special touches that can turn a house into a home, and a home into a show-stopping retreat. He takes pride in his ability to assess the quality and condition of a property. This, in tandem with his talent for speaking to the feasibility and cost of potential renovations, and his eye for the aesthetic details, make him a powerful partner for anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Toronto area.

Ian lives in the Cedarvale neighbourhood with his wife, and they can often be found walking the local parks and ravine trails with their two dogs. In his spare time (of which there is little), he also continues to work on his visual arts practice, play guitar, and brainstorm ideas with friends and past clients who are thinking of renovating!