If you’ve ever considered renting or buying real estate in Toronto, you know first-hand what it’s like – and how daunting that process can be. Whether it’s figuring out where to start, browsing intimidating sites or dealing with intimidating agents, it’s not the smoothest experience – but then comes Dwelly. 

About Dwelly

Dwelly is a digitally native real estate brokerage focused on providing the simplest and most affordable way to buy a home. Dwelly helps tech savvy buyers & renters do everything online from search to close. It was born out of a desire to change the way we buy and rent homes by bringing technology into the picture.

The founders came together in 2017 after their own frustrating experiences buying their first homes. It was clear to them that, although technology had already made its mark on many of life’s most critical moments, it had largely left home buying and renting behind.

The Dwelly Website

Their website is on a whole other level when it comes to user experience and navigating through it. Not only is it super mobile friendly but you can filter by basically everything when you’re doing a home search. You can even see which properties got Sold or Leased recently and at what price. Here’s a quick look at how the website looks and feels: 

For Home Buyers

Dwelly helps home buyers find listings, book private showings and gives you, the user, the ability to make an offer to buy a home – all online. With this approach there isn’t an agent nagging you or influencing your decision – this is what they call no pressure real estate. 

You can also request investment analysis sheets for any properties you are interested in. The sheet compares different mortgage rates, purchase prices, and provides ROI metrics to help you make a better decision. 

The ability to search and filter for homes that recently sold also allows buyers to get a true sense of the state of the market and what price they should be offering. 

But what really makes Dwelly stand out is the fact they give buyers a “discount” on what is widely considered the largest purchase in their life. A typical buying agent’s commission is 2.5%. – with Dwelly’s streamlined tech platform,  which makes their agents’ lives easier, they’re able to cut that fee in half and contribute the difference to you. Saving home buyers an average of $9,850 on their home purchase. 

For Renters

When it comes to renting a home in Toronto, speed is everything. With some homes in the downtown area only lasting a few days on the market, you want to make sure you get to see and have the opportunity to apply to the property as soon as possible.  Dwelly is not only the fastest responding real estate brokerage in Ontario, which lets you request and book a showing in less than a minute, but it’s also the first to let you complete a rental application and share the required documents online. So you no longer have to wait for an agent to respond or have to send back an forth emails. You can simply apply to the unit of your choice directly from the website anytime from anywhere (yes, it’s also mobile friendly!)

Here’s a link to preview the online rental application

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As an end note, I want to mention that the reason I wanted to share an article about Dwelly is because they’re really making a difference in the real estate space in Toronto. It can be daunting trying to navigate your way around the real estate market as a starter; especially if you don’t know where to start – or if it’s simply too intimidating at times. As someone who has personally used Dwelly, I can vouch for the team and say that you will have an unforgettable experience.