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Markham Real Estate Blog
Plain answers to the questions people ask before they buy or sell in Markham. New posts every day, with the sources listed on every post.
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Conditions in an offer in Ontario: financing, inspection and the status certificate
A condition gives you a way out of a deal if something you need does not come through. Here is how the common ones work and what to weigh before you drop one. -
Jobs in Markham Ontario: Why the Commute Myth Is Wrong
Most people who are weighing a move to Markham arrive with one assumption: that it means trading a downtown Toronto commute for a longer downtown Toronto commute. That assumption made more sense twenty years ago, when Markham was mostly a bedroom community. -
Buying one of the older homes in Markham: what to check before you firm up
Moving up to an older detached house means taking on its past. These are the checks that matter most on wiring, pipes, basements, permits and city rules. -
Best Areas to Live in Markham (When Work Isn't in Toronto)
Search for anything about living in Markham and you will find a pile of articles measuring every neighbourhood by one thing: how fast can you get downtown. That makes sense for a certain kind of buyer, but it is not everyone's situation. -
Markham Zoning Application: What It Means for Your Property
This happens more often than people expect in Markham. -
When is the best time to sell a house in Markham?
How activity tends to shift through the year and what the seasonal pattern can and cannot tell a seller about timing. -
Unionville Heritage Conservation District Rules Explained
Unionville was settled in 1794 and still has one of the most intact 19th-century main streets in York Region. -
What a Buyer Representation Agreement Commits You to Under TRESA
Under Ontario's rules you are either a client of a brokerage or a self-represented party. Here is what signing as a buyer means and what to check first. -
Buying a Multigenerational Home in Markham: Layouts, Credits and Financing
Two federal programmes and one Markham rule shape how a household buys a house meant for more than one generation. The fine print affects which house you choose. -
Markham vs Richmond Hill: An Honest Comparison for Buyers
Markham and Richmond Hill sit side by side in York Region and it's common for buyers relocating to the GTA to cross-shop both without being entirely sure what separates them. -
Markham to Downtown Toronto Commute: What Buyers Should Know
Markham sits on the Stouffville GO line, which runs south through Scarborough and into Union Station in downtown Toronto. -
What selling a house in Ontario costs a Markham seller at closing
The sale price is not what lands in your account. Here is what a seller pays at closing, what the buyer pays instead and the tax forms that follow the sale.
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