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Real Estate Guides for Waterloo Region

The rules, costs and paperwork behind buying and selling a home in Ontario, explained plainly by a licensed Waterloo Region real estate agent. Where local numbers help, they come live from real sales in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and the townships, under the same rules as every other page on Basara.

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First-Time Home Buyer Guide for Ontario (2026)
The programs you qualify for, the minimum down payment, the costs on top of the price, and the order to do things in.
Updated October 2026
Tarion Warranty Explained: What's Covered on a New Ontario Home
The 1, 2 and 7 year coverage, deposit protection, the pre-delivery inspection, claim deadlines and what happens if your closing is delayed.
Updated October 2026

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Buying

What it really costs, which programs you qualify for, and what to check before you firm up an offer.

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Selling

Commissions, taxes, timing, and what happens between listing and closing.

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New construction

Builder contracts, the Tarion warranty, HST, and the closing costs builders don't advertise.

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Condos

Status certificates, fees, reserve funds, and what makes a condo different from freehold.

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Investing

Rent control, adding a unit, landlord rules, and the numbers behind a rental.

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