Buying a Home

Real Estate Agents

The right real estate agent should be able to effectively guide you through the home-buying process. While the Faculty Relocation Service does not have preferred providers, we can provide you with some names of realtors used by other incoming faculty members. Please feel free to contact us for a referral.

Housing Loan Assistance Program

Have you been offered a faculty or librarian position at U of T? Please reach out to the Faculty Relocation Service to learn about a housing loan assistance program.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

Tools and links to help you buy a home or condominium in Canada

Learn about the CMHC Mortgage Loan Insurance.

Utilities

For more information, see the section Setting up your household – Utilities.

Useful Links

• Toronto Real Estate Board – the official site of the Toronto Real Estate Board
• Search the thousands of homes listed for sale in the Toronto / Southern Ontario area:
  • HouseSigma.com
  • Realtor.ca
  • Zolo.ca
  • NextHome
  • Realosophy
• Mortgage Calculator – Simulate mortgage payments, estimate mortgage loan insurance costs and explore various payment frequencies.
• Non-Resident Speculation Tax – A Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance website that explains the details of the Non-Resident Speculation Tax