By Warren McNeil

If you are in the market to purchase a new home the process can be very confusing. The beauty of the internet is that the information is usually a couple of mouse clicks away. The biggest problem is you can  also get information overload. Here are a few simple ways to search for a new home.

 1. realtor.ca is the #1 source for prospective buyers to search for a new house. When provided by a realtor, this is the absolute best source because you will receive information as soon as new listings hit the local real estate board

2. newspapers, real estate books and other print media. The information is often old and outdated.

3. Kijiji, Craigslist. You need to follow these types of systesm daily to watch for new listings.

4. Realtor websites. This information is also available on realtor.ca but often times the realtors website includes more detailed information. Sometimes the information becomes stale but still a good resource.

5. private for sale websites

Now obviously the first option is the one we promote because after all, we’re realtors. But if you look closely, you will see that the majority homes that are for sale are for sale with a real estate agent. So if you are in the market to buy a new home, I would start with realtor.ca and then once you are ready, contact a real estate agent to get premium access to the new listings as soon as they hit the real estate board.

Thanks for reading!

Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil | Re/Max Twin City Realty, Brokerage
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