Residential Home Sales in Ontario
Compare 199 Ontario residential home sales agents. Learn what the service covers, what buyers should check, and how our scoring helps you shortlist.
What a residential home sales agent does
A residential agent helps you find, price, negotiate and close on a house, condo or townhouse. In Ontario that means searching MLS listings, arranging showings, drafting an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, handling conditions such as financing and inspection, and coordinating with your lawyer until closing. Agents must be registered with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) and work under a brokerage.
What to look for
Start with local knowledge. An agent who sells in Hamilton or Ottawa every week will read a neighbourhood better than someone covering the whole province. Ask how many buyers they represent each year, how they handle multiple-offer situations, and whether they will explain the commission terms in your buyer representation agreement before you sign. Check their RECO registration and read recent reviews for responsiveness.
How our scoring helps
We list 199 businesses in this category and score them on public signals so you can compare quickly instead of guessing. Read our methodology to see what we measure and how. Use the score to build a shortlist of two or three agents, then interview each one before choosing.
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All residential home sales, ranked by score and relevance
We found 199 businesses offering residential home sales; 136 met the criteria for the scored directory. The order weighs each business's overall score by how much of its reviewed work is residential home sales, so a lower-scored specialist can rank above a higher-scored generalist. Filter and sort below, or open the full map view.
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Common questions about residential home sales
- How much does a home sales agent cost in Ontario?
- Commission is negotiable. Total commission on a sale commonly runs around 4% to 5% plus HST, split between the listing and buyer brokerages. Buyers often pay nothing directly, but since rule changes, you should sign a written buyer representation agreement that states what you owe.
- How often will I need an agent?
- Most people use one each time they buy or sell, which is typically every 7 to 10 years. Investors and people relocating may use one more often.
- What should I expect during a purchase?
- Expect a needs consultation, mortgage pre-approval, showings, an offer with conditions (usually a 5 to 10 day window for financing and inspection), then a lawyer-handled closing a few weeks later.
- How can I judge an agent's quality?
- Confirm RECO registration, ask for recent sales in your area and your price range, and see whether they answer questions clearly and without pressure. Compare at least two agents.
Guides to choosing residential home sales
- Closing costs when buying a home in Ontario: what to budget beyond the price
The costs that arrive on top of a purchase price in Ontario, from taxes to legal fees and adjustments, and how to plan for them before you make an offer.
- First home in Ontario: a roadmap from budget to keys
A step-by-step roadmap for first-time buyers in Ontario: setting a budget, getting help, making an offer, and what happens between acceptance and closing.
- What to expect when you work with a buyer's agent in Ontario, step by step
From the first meeting to the keys: what a buyer's agent does at each stage of an Ontario home purchase, and where your own decisions come in.
- Selling your home in Ontario: the timeline and what your agent handles
The stages of selling a home in Ontario, from choosing an agent to closing, with what the agent does at each step and where you make the calls.