Looking for a Korean-speaking real estate agent in Toronto or the GTA?

Combine community recommendations, review sites such as GainRep, and the RECO registrant search. Once you have a name, check the registration and brokerage in the official RECO search, and ask in the first conversation which language the contract will be explained in.

The work is similar, but the title and the rules are different. In Ontario, real estate agents registered with RECO (the Real Estate Council of Ontario) help people buy, sell and rent homes. The law (TRESA) has two kinds of registration for individual agents: salesperson and broker. Ads may only use set titles, such as Sales Representative or real estate agent. That is why I call myself a Sales Representative registered with RECO, not a “gongin junggaesa.” A Korean licence alone does not allow anyone to trade in real estate in Ontario. They must meet Ontario’s education requirements (usually the Real Estate Salesperson Program: courses and exams), work for a brokerage and register with RECO. People licensed outside Canada can ask RECO for an Education Equivalency Assessment, which may count toward some or all of Ontario’s education requirements. There are conditions, such as the licence or training being from the last five years, so check with RECO. Whoever you work with, check their registration in the official RECO search above first.

In Ontario the seller usually pays commission under their agreement with the listing brokerage, and part of it goes to the buyer’s brokerage. There is no rate set by law; it differs by agreement. Whichever side you are on, read the amount and terms in the representation agreement you sign.

A federal law limiting purchases of residential property by non-Canadians has been extended to January 1, 2027, with exceptions. The federal budget of November 5, 2026 proposes extending it to January 1, 2029 for existing homes and exempting new homes, but that is not law yet. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident, Ontario’s 25% non-resident speculation tax may apply. Every case is different, so read the section in the buying guide and confirm with a lawyer.

Yes. I work across the whole GTHA: all of Toronto, York, Peel, Halton and Durham Regions, and Hamilton. Population, prices and transit for each area are on the area guide pages.

Call (647) 778-2860, email, or use the form on the home page. Two or three lines about the area, budget and timing are enough; I will get back to you after reading them.