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One of most important and thrilling times of your life is when you are buying a home of your own. It may also probably be the most important investment that you will ever make in your life. Besides, it will be your very own space to live and raise your family.

When looking to buy a home, one generally looks for it to be conveniently located in a decent locality, where the crime rate is less and also where it is in close proximity to a school or university, shopping area, park, recreation area, bus stop or subway station.

Buying a home in North York area
One area to look at when considering purchasing a home is in the North York district. With a population of over 600,000 people, this former municipality within the city of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, has developed considerably over the past years. It contains some of the most opulent areas in Toronto city but sadly some of its poorest as well. It is also one of the most diverse and multicultural areas of Toronto city. There are several fine localities that have quality homes for sale in North York. Real estate value has always increased in this area in the past and is continuously increasing every day.

Whether you are a first time buyer looking for your dream home or someone who has purchased a house before, you can probably find one that suits your needs and budget from the homes for sale in North York.

Facts about Vaughan, Ontario
Another area to consider, when looking to invest in a home, is the city of Vaughan. Located in Southern Ontario, this city comes under the Greater Toronto Area. The city has a population of over 288,000 people and is one of the fastest growing cities in Southern Ontario. Being situated north of Toronto, has given this city its official slogan "the City above Toronto".

With real estate being so expensive in Toronto, people are turning to suburban places like Vaughan to settle in. Here actual houses are affordable instead of living in small apartments and it is still close enough to travel to their jobs in Toronto. Vaughan has numerous small businesses and several companies have their corporate headquarters located here. It is also a renowned entertainment destination and is home to Canada's famous Wonderland theme park, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and the Vaughan Mills shopping center.

Buying a home in Vaughan
There is a wide choice of both modern as well as traditional style homes for sale in Vaughan. The most common are single detached homes. Recently however, there has been an increase in the construction of new condominiums and townhouses. So you are bound to find the type of home you are searching for.

If you are looking for a home in the Greater Toronto Area, you will find plenty of homes for sale in Vaughan that are not only attractive but within your means.