First Time Home Buyers – Welcome to Area Realty

Auditing life, then finances.

"How do I buy a home?" and "what do I actually want?" aren't the same question... But one has to come before the other. My colleague, Owen Fawcett, helped me realize I had the order wrong.

Image of the Harbourfront pier frozen over in Toronto. Mid-day, cloudy, a boat docked on the left.

Yes, we’re talking about taxes. (Yay.)

Tax season has begun... If you didn't know that and want to have your own home someday, get comfortable. I'm giving you an unsolicited crash course: Tax Stuff for First-Time Buyers 101.

Image of a 7pm Toronto city skyline from the perspective of a 28th floor north-facing balcony window, during the summer. Shows a glowing pink sunset and the sun peeking through two condominium buildings.

Why your Toronto real estate guide isn’t an expert.

A 24-year-old renter insists on demystifying the apparatus of homeownership through market data, policy, and candour. In the process, she reckons with what it means to take root somewhere.