Your Ottawa
Home Buying Game Plan
The step-by-step guide covering Ontario's updated buying process — so you know exactly what to expect before your first showing.
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Everything you need before your first showing
This guide covers the full Ontario buying process — updated for the new TRESA rules that changed how representation, disclosure, and paperwork work.
Updated TRESA Rules
How Ontario's representation and disclosure rules changed — and what it means for you.
Budget & Pre-Approval
How to confirm your buying power before you start looking at homes.
Showing Day Checklist
What to look for when you tour — systems, structure, and red flags most people miss.
Offer Strategy
How offers work, what conditions protect you, and how to negotiate with confidence.
Costs to Plan For
Land transfer tax, lawyer fees, inspections — so nothing catches you off guard.
Closing & Keys
The final steps from firm deal to move-in day, including your closing-week checklist.
9 steps from first conversation to keys in hand
Here's what the full buying journey looks like. Your guide covers each step in detail so nothing catches you off guard.
Hi, I'm Dan.
I'm a licensed Realtor in Ontario serving Ottawa, Orleans, Kanata, Nepean, and surrounding areas. I built this guide because Ontario's buying rules changed — and most people don't realize how different the process is now. My approach is simple: give you the information first, then help when you're ready. No pressure. No rush.
Three simple steps
You already have the guide. Here's how to turn it into a real plan.
Read your guide
Go through it at your own pace. It covers everything from pre-approval to closing day — in plain language, no jargon.
Set up your custom home search
Fill out the quick form below and I'll build a search tailored to exactly what you need. No random listings. No wasted weekends.
I'll reach out with a quick hello
Just to introduce myself and see if you have questions. No scripts, no pitch — just a real conversation when you're ready.
Set up your custom home search
Most buyers start on Realtor.ca and drown in random listings. This is different.
Here's what happens when you fill this out
I personally build a search based on your exact criteria — your budget, your preferred areas, your must-haves and deal-breakers. Then I refine it every week based on your feedback.
- Built manually by me — not a generic auto-search
- Refined weekly based on what you like and don't like
- Only relevant homes — no clutter, no spam
- You can favorite, comment on, and dismiss listings
- Everything stays organized in one place
Still need the guide?
Download it now — no cost, no strings, no sales pitch.
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