{"id":19199,"date":"2022-06-09T12:18:57","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T16:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/?p=19199"},"modified":"2022-06-09T12:18:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T16:18:58","slug":"type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For a first-time homebuyer, the type of home you buy can make or break your financial goals to come. So it\u2019s vital to buy a \u201chouse type\u201d that is affordable, suitable for your lifestyle, and has the greatest potential for value appreciation. Of course, everyone\u2019s situation will differ, but some housing types are more advantageous for specific demographics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Standard Housing Types for the First Time Home Buyer&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No house is off-limits for a first time home buyer, although some are more popular for newbies. The Ontario real estate market (and the Toronto real estate market in particular) has an abundance of all housing types, so there is no shortage of options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Typical \u201cFirst Time\u201d Houses for New Homeowners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Condominium<\/strong> &#8211; Condos are a common choice for first time home buyers since they come with many amenities and access to public transit. They can be pricey, especially in the Toronto real estate market, but often sell far above their asking price.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Townhouse<\/strong> &#8211; Townhouses tend to cost less than detached and semi-detached homes. They\u2019re often the first choice for homeowners who want a typical \u201chouse\u201d experience at a lower cost and slightly less maintenance.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Condo Townhouse<\/strong> &#8211; A condo townhouse is essentially the same as a townhouse, but a corporation owns the complex. That means the corporation will do some of the maintenance, making the living experience more convenient for a first-time homebuyer.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Detached<\/strong> &#8211; The dream for many, a detached house is your standard house that sits on its own with a lawn, backyard and fences. These homes can be costly for a first time home buyer, especially in the Toronto real estate market. Bungalows fall in this category but are usually older and have just one floor.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Semi-Detached<\/strong> &#8211; These homes can be virtually the same as detached homes, except they share a wall with another property. They may share a fence or driveway, but owners have full ownership of their property and can maintain it.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the right house for a first time homebuyer in the Ontario real estate market involves more than satisfying personal taste. It\u2019s essential to work with a real estate agent who can find the best options so that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/buy-with-zoocasa\"> <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">first time buyers<\/span> <\/a>don\u2019t overlook key purchase factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/best-places-to-buy-real-estate-canada-2022\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The Best Places to Buy Real Estate in Canada in 2022<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ideal Housing Type Based on Price for the First Time Home Buyer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Price is often the ultimate deciding factor for aspiring homeowners. It\u2019s why your dream home may not always be your first. Amenities, location, and design can all influence the price of a home, but the type of house&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>alone can make a place more or less affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a first time home buyer in the GTA, a townhouse or condo townhouse will likely be the most affordable housing type. You might find semi-detached homes and condos on the lower end if you venture to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/cheapest-cities-to-buy-gta\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">outskirts or out of the GTA<\/span><\/a><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that said, some areas in the GTA have below-average prices that may better suit a first-time homebuyer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Read: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/trreb-negotiating-power-for-buyers\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">A More Balanced Market Providing Buyers with Negotiating Power: TRREB<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Affordable Housing in the GTA Based on Location (Average Price as of May 2022)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oshawa Detached Housing: $921,748<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.4.5 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/team\/listings-widget?rental=false&#038;status=available&#038;slug=oshawa-on&#038;latitude=43.9368172383732&#038;longitude=-78.8721386400306&#038;zoom=14&#038;detached=true&#038;semidetached=false&#038;attached=false&#038;townhouse=false&#038;condo=false&#038;price-max=900000&#038;bedrooms=0%2B&#038;bathrooms=1%2B&#038;parking-spaces=0%2B&#038;open-house=false&#038;garage=false&#038;pool=false&#038;fireplace=false&#038;waterfront=false&#038;single-family=false&#038;basement-apartment=false&#038;duplex=false&#038;triplex=false&#038;fourplex=false&#038;locker=any&#038;area-name=Oshawa%2C%20ON&#038;include-private-listings=true\" style=\"min-height: 500px;\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Orangeville Semi-Detached Housing: $676,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.4.5 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/team\/listings-widget?rental=false&#038;status=available&#038;slug=orangeville-on&#038;latitude=43.9154571042071&#038;longitude=-80.108566828668&#038;zoom=14&#038;detached=false&#038;semidetached=true&#038;attached=false&#038;townhouse=false&#038;condo=false&#038;price-max=700000&#038;bedrooms=0%2B&#038;bathrooms=1%2B&#038;parking-spaces=0%2B&#038;open-house=false&#038;garage=false&#038;pool=false&#038;fireplace=false&#038;waterfront=false&#038;single-family=false&#038;basement-apartment=false&#038;duplex=false&#038;triplex=false&#038;fourplex=false&#038;locker=any&#038;area-name=Orangeville%2C%20ON&#038;include-private-listings=true\" style=\"min-height: 500px;\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Orangeville Condo Townhouse: $605,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.4.5 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/team\/listings-widget?rental=false&#038;status=available&#038;slug=orangeville-on&#038;latitude=43.9154571042071&#038;longitude=-80.108566828668&#038;zoom=14&#038;detached=false&#038;semidetached=false&#038;attached=false&#038;townhouse=true&#038;condo=false&#038;price-max=600000&#038;bedrooms=0%2B&#038;bathrooms=1%2B&#038;parking-spaces=0%2B&#038;open-house=false&#038;garage=false&#038;pool=false&#038;fireplace=false&#038;waterfront=false&#038;single-family=false&#038;basement-apartment=false&#038;duplex=false&#038;triplex=false&#038;fourplex=false&#038;locker=any&#038;area-name=Orangeville%2C%20ON&#038;include-private-listings=true\" style=\"min-height: 500px;\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oshawa Condo: $503,079<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.4.5 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/team\/listings-widget?rental=false&#038;status=available&#038;slug=orangeville-on&#038;latitude=43.9154571042071&#038;longitude=-80.108566828668&#038;zoom=14&#038;detached=false&#038;semidetached=false&#038;attached=false&#038;townhouse=false&#038;condo=true&#038;price-max=500000&#038;bedrooms=0%2B&#038;bathrooms=1%2B&#038;parking-spaces=0%2B&#038;open-house=false&#038;garage=false&#038;pool=false&#038;fireplace=false&#038;waterfront=false&#038;single-family=false&#038;basement-apartment=false&#038;duplex=false&#038;triplex=false&#038;fourplex=false&#038;locker=any&#038;area-name=Orangeville%2C%20ON&#038;include-private-listings=true\" style=\"min-height: 500px;\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding the Home Closest to Your Dream&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no one-size-fits-all approach for first time home buyers. The standard house that new homeowners choose may not be the one that works for you and vice-versa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that said, it\u2019s crucial to work with an Ontario real estate agent and brokerage who can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/buy-with-zoocasa\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">choose the best housing<\/span><\/a> type. They will eliminate the guesswork and make your first purchase seem like less of a gamble.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a first time home buyer? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Get in touch with Zoocasa<\/span><\/a> so that you can find the house or condo of your dreams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cta\">\n<div class=\"cta-left\">\n<div class=\"cta-title\">Considering Getting Into The Market This Spring?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-body\">Sign Up for a Free Buyer Consultation<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/buy-with-zoocasa\"><button class=\"cta-button\">Talk To Our Experts<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a first-time homebuyer, the type of home you buy can make or break your financial goals to come. So it\u2019s vital to buy a \u201chouse type\u201d that is affordable, suitable for your lifestyle, and has the greatest potential for value appreciation. Of course, everyone\u2019s situation will differ, but some housing types are more advantageous [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":19200,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"","format":"standard","video":"","gallery":"","source_name":"","source_url":"","via_name":"","via_url":"","override":[{"single_blog_custom":"","sidebar":"","second_sidebar":"","share_position":"","share_float_style":"","post_date_format":"","post_date_format_custom":"","post_reading_time_wpm":"","zoom_button_out_step":"1","zoom_button_in_step":"1","number_popup_post":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"","single_post_gallery_size":""}],"trending_post_position":"","trending_post_label":"","sponsored_post_label":"","sponsored_post_name":"","sponsored_post_url":"","sponsored_post_logo":"","sponsored_post_desc":""},"jnews_primary_category":{"id":""},"footnotes":""},"categories":[76,1151,1111],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying-a-home","category-buying-guide","category-canada"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA | Zoocasa Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For a first-time homebuyer, the type of home you buy can make or break your financial goals to come. So it\u2019s vital to buy a \u201chouse type\u201d that is\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA | Zoocasa Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"For a first-time homebuyer, the type of home you buy can make or break your financial goals to come. So it\u2019s vital to buy a \u201chouse type\u201d that is\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Zoocasa Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Zoocasa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zoocasa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-06-09T16:18:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-06-09T16:18:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Untitled-2-2.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Zoocasa\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/zoocasa\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Zoocasa\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Zoocasa\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Zoocasa\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/797314ca6279e6b154442b2f393e41b2\"},\"headline\":\"What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-06-09T16:18:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-06-09T16:18:58+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/\"},\"wordCount\":1065,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Buying a Home\",\"Buying Guide\",\"Canada\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/\",\"name\":\"What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA | Zoocasa Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-06-09T16:18:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-06-09T16:18:58+00:00\",\"description\":\"For a first-time homebuyer, the type of home you buy can make or break your financial goals to come. So it\u2019s vital to buy a \u201chouse type\u201d that is\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Zoocasa Blog\",\"description\":\"Home Buying &amp; Selling Tips, Real Estate Market Trends &amp; News\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Zoocasa\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/zoocasa-square-logo-800x800px.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/zoocasa-square-logo-800x800px.png\",\"width\":800,\"height\":800,\"caption\":\"Zoocasa\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Zoocasa\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zoocasa\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/797314ca6279e6b154442b2f393e41b2\",\"name\":\"Zoocasa\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/52df2ab365fe05aa8984d92a1c9eb4b39956cf4bb370e3a3df1cc2242b6f3146?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/52df2ab365fe05aa8984d92a1c9eb4b39956cf4bb370e3a3df1cc2242b6f3146?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Zoocasa\"},\"description\":\"Zoocasa is an award-winning prop-tech company and wholly owned subsidiary of eXp Realty Inc. LLC. Zoocasa uses data and technology to deliver an intelligent, end-to-end real estate experience. Zoocasa\u2019s insights and suite of digital tools, combined with the market expertise of its dedicated agents and team allows Zoocasa to set a new standard for full-service real estate. A 4-time winner of both the Financial Times' Fastest Growing Companies in the Americas and the Top Growing Companies in Canada by the Globe and Mail, Zoocasa continues to innovate on the home buying, selling and search experience online.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\",\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zoocasa\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zoocasa\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/zoocasa-com\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/zoocasa\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/author\/zoocasa\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA | Zoocasa Blog","description":"For a first-time homebuyer, the type of home you buy can make or break your financial goals to come. So it\u2019s vital to buy a \u201chouse type\u201d that is","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA | Zoocasa Blog","og_description":"For a first-time homebuyer, the type of home you buy can make or break your financial goals to come. So it\u2019s vital to buy a \u201chouse type\u201d that is","og_url":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/","og_site_name":"Zoocasa Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Zoocasa","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zoocasa","article_published_time":"2022-06-09T16:18:57+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-06-09T16:18:58+00:00","og_image":[{"width":600,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Untitled-2-2.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Zoocasa","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@https:\/\/twitter.com\/zoocasa","twitter_site":"@Zoocasa","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Zoocasa","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/"},"author":{"name":"Zoocasa","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/797314ca6279e6b154442b2f393e41b2"},"headline":"What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA","datePublished":"2022-06-09T16:18:57+00:00","dateModified":"2022-06-09T16:18:58+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/"},"wordCount":1065,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Buying a Home","Buying Guide","Canada"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/","url":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/","name":"What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA | Zoocasa Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-06-09T16:18:57+00:00","dateModified":"2022-06-09T16:18:58+00:00","description":"For a first-time homebuyer, the type of home you buy can make or break your financial goals to come. So it\u2019s vital to buy a \u201chouse type\u201d that is","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/type-of-homes-for-first-time-buyers\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Type Of Home Should a First Time Home Buyer Look For In The GTA"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/","name":"Zoocasa Blog","description":"Home Buying &amp; Selling Tips, Real Estate Market Trends &amp; News","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Zoocasa","url":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/zoocasa-square-logo-800x800px.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/zoocasa-square-logo-800x800px.png","width":800,"height":800,"caption":"Zoocasa"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Zoocasa","https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zoocasa"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/797314ca6279e6b154442b2f393e41b2","name":"Zoocasa","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/52df2ab365fe05aa8984d92a1c9eb4b39956cf4bb370e3a3df1cc2242b6f3146?s=96&d=blank&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/52df2ab365fe05aa8984d92a1c9eb4b39956cf4bb370e3a3df1cc2242b6f3146?s=96&d=blank&r=g","caption":"Zoocasa"},"description":"Zoocasa is an award-winning prop-tech company and wholly owned subsidiary of eXp Realty Inc. LLC. Zoocasa uses data and technology to deliver an intelligent, end-to-end real estate experience. Zoocasa\u2019s insights and suite of digital tools, combined with the market expertise of its dedicated agents and team allows Zoocasa to set a new standard for full-service real estate. A 4-time winner of both the Financial Times' Fastest Growing Companies in the Americas and the Top Growing Companies in Canada by the Globe and Mail, Zoocasa continues to innovate on the home buying, selling and search experience online.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/zoocasa","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zoocasa\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/zoocasa-com","https:\/\/twitter.com\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/zoocasa"],"url":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/author\/zoocasa\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19199"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19199\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}