Buying a Home
Realtors
The right realtor should be able to effectively guide you through the home-buying process. While the Faculty Relocation Service does not have preferred providers, there are a few real estate agents we have found to be helpful in the past. Please feel free to contact us for a referral at faculty.support@utoronto.ca.
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.
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.
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
- Realosophy – Toronto-area real estate information and services
- Search the thousands of homes listed for sale in the Toronto / Southern Ontario area:
- NextHome – features comprehensive listings of over 1,300 new home and condominium developments throughout Southern Ontario, accompanied by exclusive colour-coded map guides and useful home-buying information.
- Mortgage Rates – check out today’s rates at all the major lending institutions
- Mortgage Calculator – calculate your maximum affordable price
- Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation – get the most up-to-date home-buying information
- Non-Resident Speculation Tax – A Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance website that explains the details of the Non-Resident Speculation Tax