Buying a home in Southwestern Ontario
Make purchasing your next home as clear and stress-free as possible, with an agent who knows the area inside and out.
The Buying Process
Get pre-approved
Know your budget before you start looking. A mortgage broker or lender uses your income, credit, and down payment to determine what you qualify for. Get this sorted before falling in love with a home.
Define your search
We narrow in on the neighbourhoods, price range, and must-haves that matter to you, then set you up to see new listings as soon as they hit the market.
Tour homes
We schedule showings around your life, not the other way around, and help you look past staging to what actually matters long-term.
Make an offer
We build a strategy that protects your interests, covering price, closing date, conditions, and any special terms, and handle the paperwork and negotiation on your behalf.
Conditions & inspection
Once your offer is accepted, we move quickly on inspections and any other conditions before they're waived, so you go in with full confidence.
Financing & lawyer
With conditions cleared, you'll finalize your mortgage and we'll connect you with a real estate lawyer to handle the closing paperwork.
Final walkthrough
Just before closing, we walk the property together to confirm everything is as agreed and any negotiated repairs were completed.
Closing day
Your lawyer finalizes the paperwork, funds are transferred, and you get the keys. Welcome home.
The Nest Realty Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know before you start your search, from pre-approval to closing day.
Estimate your payment
Get a sense of your monthly payment and Ontario Land Transfer Tax before you start shopping.
Estimates only. Actual payment depends on lender, insurance requirements, and closing costs. First-time buyers may qualify for a Land Transfer Tax rebate.