London real estate, in plain English.
Practical guides, honest numbers and free tools for buying, selling and owning a home in London, Ontario and the surrounding area.
Buying
Costs, steps and what to expect when buying in London.
Start here: buying a homeSelling
What it costs, what to prepare, and how selling works here.
Start here: selling a homeHomeowners
Understand what your home is worth and what your options are.
Start here: owning a homeThe London market
- Average sale price
- $591,927
- Down 3.8% from September 2025
- Homes sold
- 381
- Months of inventory
- 5.7
The average sale price in the City of London was $591,927 in September 2026, 3.8% lower than a year earlier. 381 homes sold, and there were 5.7 months of inventory: roughly how long it would take to sell all current listings at September's pace.
These figures describe the City of London market as a whole. They don't predict the value or sale of any individual home.
Source: Canadian MLS® Systems, CREA. Figures from the Royal LePage® Triland Realty, Brokerage Market Snapshot, September 2026.
Straight answers to common questions
Plain-English answers to common questions about buying, selling and owning a home, with the detail there when you want it.
Selling
What will selling really cost?
Your estimated net proceeds are what is left after the mortgage payout, selling costs and closing adjustments. Here is each cost, and where to get your exact figure.
Buying
What will buying really cost?
The costs of buying beyond the down payment, and where to get each figure.
Buying
How does the buying process actually work?
The steps from first questions to closing day, in order, and where they can vary.
Selling
What should I do before selling?
What to prepare before you list, and what may not be worth doing.
Homeowners
What is my home actually worth?
How current listings, recent sales and local market information can help you understand your home's market value.
Practical tools for real estate decisions
Calculators, assessments and other resources to help you work through the numbers and understand your options. More will be added over time.
Net Proceeds Calculator
Work through your own figures to estimate your net proceeds from a sale.
Ontario Land Transfer Tax Calculator
Calculate Ontario land transfer tax, and Toronto's municipal land transfer tax where it applies, for a purchase price you enter.
Seller Readiness Score
Walk through your home room by room and see what to prepare first before you sell.
Who's behind HomeWiseman.com
I'm Jonathan Wiseman, a REALTOR® with Royal LePage® Triland Realty, Brokerage. My experience with homes includes years of buying, owning and renovating properties myself—work I continue to do today.
That experience, together with working as a REALTOR® since 2012, shapes the practical way I approach buying, selling and home ownership. HomeWiseman.com is where I share that perspective and explain real estate in plain English.
I don't think there's a perfect house. But a house doesn't have to be perfect to be the perfect home for you.
Have a real estate question? Ask Jonathan.
If you can't find the answer here, or your question is about your own situation, you can ask Jonathan directly. There's no obligation, and you don't need to explain your plans or timing.