The builder’s sales representative works for the builder. See who is building in Durham Region, then talk to us before your first visit.
Two Minto Communities projects as shown on Minto’s own website. Details, availability and pricing are Minto’s and change often, so confirm with the builder. We are not affiliated with Minto Communities.
Harmony Road North and Winchester Road East
A master-planned Minto community of single-family homes and several styles of townhomes, with parks, trails and green space. The sales centre is at 2561 Harmony Road North, Oshawa.
View on Minto’s website
Courtice Road, north of Bloor Street
A Minto community of single-family homes and freehold townhomes near highways, GO Transit, parks and schools. Minto lists the sales centre at 2561 Harmony Road North, Oshawa.
View on Minto’s websiteInformation from Minto’s website, October 2026. Images courtesy of Minto Communities.
About this list. Last checked October 2026. This is not a complete list. It was put together from public builder directories, and some communities may be sold out, closed or no longer building. Always confirm details with the builder. We are not affiliated with these builders and listing one is not a recommendation. Links open a web search so you always see the builder’s own, current page.
The builder’s sales representative works for the builder. We work for you.
New-build agreements are long. We go through it with you, alongside your lawyer.
Prices, lot sizes, upgrades and closing dates look different from one builder to the next.
Deposits, dates, the pre-delivery inspection and closing, we keep track with you.
They are both helpful. They just work for different people.
Often the builder pays the buyer’s agent out of its own marketing budget, so it is not an extra charge added to your price. But this differs by builder, and some builders do not work with agents at all. We will find out before you commit, and tell you plainly.
In Ontario, your written buyer representation agreement spells out how we are paid, including what happens if a builder does not pay. We go through it with you before you sign anything.
Before your first visit if you can. Many builders ask you to register your agent at the first visit, or to bring them with you. If you register on your own first, some builders will not add an agent later. If you have already visited, call us anyway. It depends on the builder, and we can ask.
Prices on newly released homes are often firm. What does move, more often, are incentives such as upgrade credits, appliance packages, help with closing costs, or a better price on a home that is already built. A home the builder wants to close soon can have more room than a first-release lot. We will tell you what looks possible for the community you like.
A home that is not built yet can take from one to several years. Builders usually give an estimated date and a firm date later, and a date can move. The agreement should say what happens if it does, and Ontario’s new home warranty program has rules on delayed closings. Ask your lender how long your rate can be held, because a long wait can mean a different rate when you close.
A pre-construction home is bought before or during construction, with a longer wait and more choices. A quick-possession or inventory home is already built or nearly done. You move in sooner, you see what you are buying, and there is usually less choice. Each can be right depending on your timing.
New homes in Ontario are enrolled in Tarion’s warranty program. Coverage runs for different periods depending on the item, from one year for workmanship to seven years for major structural defects. Ask the builder to confirm the details of your coverage in writing, and check that your builder is licensed with the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA).
Ask the builder. Policies differ. Either way, we recommend bringing us and a checklist, taking photos, and writing every issue on the builder’s form. Our checklist PDF has a full list.
Call your lawyer first. If the deal is already signed, the builder’s agreement controls what happens next. We can still help you with selections, the pre-delivery inspection and closing, and will tell you honestly what we can and cannot do.
Many builders ask buyers to register their agent on the first visit, so get in touch before you go. Tell us which community you are looking at and we will explain how it works, and send you our checklist.
Whether a builder works with buyers’ agents, and how, is up to the builder, and rules differ. Ask us and we will tell you plainly how it works for the community you like before you visit. In Ontario, before an agent works with you as a buyer, they must explain what they do for you and how they are paid, and ask you to sign a written buyer representation agreement. Cheryl Devenney and Charlie Wilson are sales representatives with Right At Home Realty, Brokerage.