Varun KaliaREMAX Hallmark First Group Realty

For buyers

Buying in Durham and the GTA, without the pressure.

A buyer-focused process built around neighbourhoods, fit, and clear-eyed math across Durham and the GTA — not deadlines invented by the realtor.

Buying in Durham and the GTA, without the pressure.

For buyers

Varun Kalia, REMAX Hallmark First Group Realty — serving Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington, Toronto, and the GTA.

Most buyers I work with start with a list of three or four neighbourhoods and a vague budget. The first 20-minute call narrows both — by pressure-testing the budget against current comparables and the neighbourhoods against your daily commute and the schools that actually matter to you.

From there, I curate a shortlist within 24 hours, book private showings, and run a clean comparable analysis on every property of interest before you write. Offers are structured to protect your conditions and your closing date — not to manufacture a fast win.

The process

A clear five-step path from first conversation to keys.

  • 20-minute intake call to define neighbourhoods, budget, and timeline
  • Curated shortlist within 24 hours, refreshed weekly
  • Private showings on your schedule, including evenings and weekends
  • Comparable analysis and offer structure before you write
  • Inspection, lawyer, and lender coordination through to closing

First-time buyers

First-time buyer in Ontario? You may qualify for the Land Transfer Tax rebate (up to $4,000) and the Home Buyers' Plan RRSP withdrawal. We'll cover both on the first call.

By city

Homes for sale across Durham and the GTA

One practice, applied across each city and service area.

Home valuation

What is your Durham home worth, really?

A private, honest range — based on six-month comparables in your immediate pocket, not city-wide averages. Replies within one business day.

Home valuation

What is your home worth, really?

Start with your address. Step two takes 60 seconds.