Disclaimer

Effective October 6, 2026

Who runs this site

Waterloo Downsizing is a downsizing information resource. It is operated by real estate agents registered under Ontario's Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 and affiliated with eXp Realty. The site is not itself a brokerage, it does not represent buyers or sellers and it does not list, show, negotiate or sell property.

How introductions work

When you ask to be matched, we pass the details you submit to an agent on our team at eXp Realty who is registered in Ontario and works in the Waterloo area. We work alongside those agents rather than handing you to a stranger. That agent and their brokerage are responsible for the real estate services they provide, and any agreement you sign is between you and them.

Because we introduce you to colleagues on our own team, this is not a search of every agent in the Waterloo market. You are free to work with any agent you choose, and you are never obligated to work with the one we introduce.

How we are paid

The introduction costs you nothing. Our team is paid a commission in the ordinary way when a transaction closes, and commissions are negotiable between you and the agent you hire. Because the agent we introduce is a colleague on our own team rather than an independent pick, we have an interest in that introduction. We say so plainly so you can weigh it.

General information only

Articles, checklists and community descriptions on this site are general information. They are not legal, tax, financial, insurance or real estate advice. Tax exemptions, income limits, deadlines and program rules change, often every year. Always confirm with the official source and a qualified professional.

Neighbourhood and community descriptions are based on publicly available information and describe housing and amenities only. Availability, rules, fees and features change. Contact each community or its association directly.

Equal treatment in housing

Waterloo Downsizing supports equal treatment in housing under the Ontario Human Rights Code. We refer every visitor without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability or the receipt of public assistance. Some communities describe themselves as adult lifestyle communities. How any age rule works in one of them is set by that community's own documents and by Ontario law, so ask for it in writing.