Realtor.ca is where you search for homes that are already listed. Homemark is what watches for you — including homes that aren't listed yet, aren't officially for sale, or are outside the exact area you've been searching.
What Realtor.ca does well
The most comprehensive active MLS listing search in Canada.
Detailed listing photos, descriptions, and sold-price history tools.
Direct connections to local real estate agents and brokerages.
Mortgage calculators and neighbourhood data for active listings.
What Realtor.ca can't do
Alert you to a home before it's officially listed — a saved search only matches homes that are already on the market.
Track price changes on one specific address you care about, rather than a list of active results.
Watch an entire school catchment, subdivision, or postal code for anything new that lists inside it.
Notify you the instant something changes — it requires you to come back and check.
Feature by feature
Realtor.caHomemark
Bookmark a home before it's listed—✓
Alert the instant a new listing appears—✓
Automatic price-change tracking on one address—✓
Watch a whole street or neighbourhood—✓
Open house alerts on your phone—✓
Real sold prices—✓
Notified the moment a price drops—✓
Works whether or not you have an agent—✓
Free, with no premium tier—✓
Why Homemark is free forever
Realtor.ca is free to search because it's run by Canada's real estate boards. Homemark is free for the same practical reason most useful buyer tools are: local real estate agents and businesses advertise on the map, not buyers paying a fee. No premium tier, no credit card, unlimited bookmarks and alerts — for as long as you use it.
Common questions
Is Homemark affiliated with Realtor.ca?
No. Homemark is an independent service. We use public listing data to power alerts — we are not owned by, operated by, or affiliated with the Canadian Real Estate Association or Realtor.ca.
Can I use Homemark and Realtor.ca together?
Yes. Most Homemark users still browse Realtor.ca for active listings. Homemark's job is different: it watches addresses you care about — including ones that are not listed yet — and tells you the moment something changes, instead of you having to keep checking back.
Is Homemark really free?
Completely free. No premium tier, no credit card, unlimited bookmarks and alerts. Homemark is funded by local real estate agents and businesses advertising on the map, not by charging buyers.
Does Homemark replace my real estate agent?
No. Homemark works independently of any agent. You can still work with one — we just make sure you never miss a listing before they call you.
How is this different from a saved search on Realtor.ca?
A saved search only matches homes that are already listed. A Homemark bookmark can watch a specific address that has never been listed, a school catchment, a subdivision, or a postal code — and alerts you the instant anything inside it lists, changes price, books an open house, or sells.