Your next home. A clearer plan.

Home buying in York & Simcoe

Know what to ask, what to check and what to prepare, from setting your budget to receiving the keys.

Open and download the free buyer guide (PDF)

11 pages · October 2026 edition. Opens in Google Drive; use the Download button to save your copy.

Colin Campbell, Broker
Aurora · Newmarket · Surrounding communities
416-302-2210


Inside the guide

A useful starting point for conversations with your real estate broker, lender, lawyer and inspector.

Understand the numbers

Minimum down payments, cash to close and Ontario land transfer tax, with clearly labelled examples. Pages 3, 7 & 8.

Find the right fit

A search brief and viewing checklist to separate your must-haves from your preferences. Pages 4 & 5.

Know what you are agreeing to

Representation, offer terms, conditions and the questions to raise before you sign. Page 6.

Be ready for closing

A closing checklist, a purchase worksheet and links to official information you can revisit. Pages 9–11.


Your buying plan

  1. Prepare. Set a comfortable budget, review representation and define your search priorities.
  2. Investigate. Compare homes, review the information and understand the terms of your offer.
  3. Complete. Meet your deadlines and confirm financing, funds, insurance and possession arrangements.

Start with your priorities

Talk with Colin Campbell, Broker, about your next move.

Call 416-302-2210   |   Open the buyer guide


Keller Williams Realty Centres, Brokerage. Information checked October 23, 2026 (Toronto). General information only, not legal, tax, mortgage or financial advice. Rules and eligibility may change. Confirm your circumstances with the appropriate licensed professionals.

Not intended to solicit buyers already under a representation agreement.