Summitly vs REALTOR.ca
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Summitly vs REALTOR.ca: What Each Is For, and When to Use Both
By Summitly Editorial for Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage
The short answer
REALTOR.ca is CREA's national listings site and the widest place to search Canadian MLS® listings. It shows sold prices only where a local board has opted in, and it connects you with REALTORS® rather than employing agents. Summitly is an Ontario brokerage's site that adds sold prices after sign-in, instant estimates, the Zara AI virtual agent and its own agents.
Summitly
REALTOR.ca
- Brokerage behind it
- Coldwell Banker Summit RealtyNone (run by CREA)
- Sold prices
- Yes, free after sign-inOnly where boards opt in; not Ontario
- AI assistant
- Zara (chat and voice)None found
- Home estimate
- Instant estimate with comparablesNone found
Summitly vs REALTOR.ca: features side by side
About REALTOR.ca: REALTOR.ca is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), which is based in Ottawa. It is not a brokerage.[1][2]
| Feature | Summitly | REALTOR.ca |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage behind it | Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage, a RECO-registered, independently owned and operated Coldwell Banker franchise in Vaughan (see) | None; operated by CREA, the national association[1] |
| Where it covers | Ontario listings from the TRREB MLS® System, with most activity in the GTA (see) | All of Canada[1] |
| Sold prices | Yes, free: sold prices and history for the last two years after you sign in (TRREB VOW rules) (see) | Only where the local board opts in (Nova Scotia since 2023, Greater Vancouver since April 2025). We found no Ontario (TRREB) rollout announced[3][4][5] |
| Home value estimate | Instant estimate for any Ontario address, with a confidence range and the comparable sales used (see) | Not found in our review of its site and app listing (realtor.ca and its app listings, September 2026)[6][7] |
| AI assistant | Zara: chat or voice; searches listings, estimates values, answers questions and books viewings (see) | Not found in our review of its site and app listing (consumer AI features; CREA's AI page addresses members)[8][6] |
| Map search | Yes, map search across Ontario listings (see) | Yes, map search on the web and in the app (with transit lines)[9][7] |
| Saved searches & alerts | Save searches and watch homes; homeowners can get email alerts when their home's estimated value moves (see) | Saved searches with notifications and synced favourites[6][5] |
| Access to agents | Licensed Coldwell Banker Summit Realty agents, free to talk to with no obligation (see) | Find a REALTOR® directory and agent profiles; no in-house agents[1] |
Where is REALTOR.ca strong?
What does Summitly do differently?
- Zara, an AI virtual agent you can chat with or call, which searches listings, estimates values and books viewings.
- An instant home estimate for any Ontario address, with a confidence range and the comparable sales used.
- Commute-first local pages: 219 transit-station pages and 271 intersection pages across the GTA, plus neighbourhood, street and condo-building pages.
- Ontario sold prices, free after sign-in, and 9 calculators for mortgage, affordability, down payment, property tax and rent vs buy.
- A licensed brokerage behind it: Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage, an independently owned and operated Coldwell Banker franchise.
Who should use REALTOR.ca, and who should use Summitly?
Use REALTOR.ca if…
- You want the widest national view of active MLS® listings
- You are searching outside Ontario
- You want to browse many brokerages' agents in one directory
Use Summitly if…
- You want Ontario sold prices (free after sign-in) alongside active listings
- You want an instant estimate of your home's value
- You want an AI assistant to answer questions and book viewings
- You want a licensed brokerage to represent you from the same site
Summitly vs REALTOR.ca: questions answered
Is Summitly the same as REALTOR.ca?
No. REALTOR.ca is CREA's national listings site and is not a brokerage. Summitly is the website of Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage, an Ontario brokerage, and adds sold prices, estimates, an AI assistant and its own agents.
Does REALTOR.ca show sold prices in Ontario?
Sold prices appear on REALTOR.ca only where a local board has opted in, such as Nova Scotia and Greater Vancouver. We found no TRREB rollout announced as of September 2026. Summitly shows Ontario sold prices after a free sign-in.
Are the listings on Summitly the same as REALTOR.ca?
Summitly shows Ontario listings from the TRREB MLS® System. REALTOR.ca shows MLS® listings from boards across Canada, so it covers more provinces.
Sources
Competitor facts checked on . Features change; check each site for its current terms.
- 1.REALTOR.ca highlights for 2025: a look at the numbers — CREA
- 2.Contact CREA
- 3.NSAR makes sold prices public on REALTOR.ca, a first in Canada — REM
- 4.Sold prices for Greater Vancouver listings now live on REALTOR.ca — REM
- 5.Here's what's new on REALTOR.ca — CREA
- 6.REALTOR.ca Real Estate & Homes — App Store
- 7.REALTOR.ca Real Estate & Homes — Google Play
- 8.Artificial intelligence — CREA
- 9.MLS® & real estate map — REALTOR.ca
This comparison reflects Summitly's offering and publicly available, general information; brokerage and platform features, commission structures and terms vary by office and change over time — verify current details with each company directly. Summitly is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsoring the other companies named. All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Summitly is operated by Coldwell Banker Summit Realty, Brokerage, registered with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). Found an error? Tell us through our contact form and we will correct it.
