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Markham Real Estate Blog, Page 3
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Best Commuter Towns by Train in the GTA
Most people fall in love with a neighbourhood first. They like the streets, the schools, maybe a specific listing they saw online and only then do they check the commute. That order works fine if you drive everywhere, but it causes real regret for train commuters. -
Moving Up in Markham? How Porting a Mortgage in Canada Works
Keeping your current rate on a bigger home can avoid a large penalty, but only if the timing, the property and the lender all line up. -
Markham Village Homes for Sale: What Makes It Different
Markham Village sits along Main Street Markham, roughly between Highway 7 and 16th Avenue, east of Highway 404. -
How real estate commission works in Ontario: who sets it and what the agreement must say
The rules behind a seller's commission, from what the regulator says about setting the amount to the written agreement, buyer brokerage fees, holdover and HST. -
Wismer vs Berczy Markham: Which Neighbourhood Fits You?
Wismer, often called Wismer Commons, is in north central Markham. Its general boundaries are 16th Avenue to the south, McCowan Road to the west, Major Mackenzie Drive East to the north and Markham Road to the east. -
How Ontario's Estate Administration Tax Treats a House
The rate, the $50,000 threshold, how a home's value is worked out, what a mortgage changes and when the Estate Information Return is due. -
Selling a House in Probate in Ontario: The Certificate and the Order of Steps
A plain guide for estate trustees and families on when a sale needs probate, what Ontario advises about signing and how the steps line up. -
The deposit on a house in Ontario and how it differs from your down payment
What the deposit is, where the money sits while your purchase is pending, what protects it and how it relates to the down payment your lender asks for. -
What a home inspection covers and misses when you buy in Ontario
A plain guide to what an inspector looks at, the limits the Ontario government and RECO describe and how to use the report. -
What Condo Fees Pay For When You Downsize to a Markham Condo
The monthly fee is only one line in a larger financial picture. Here is what it covers, what the law requires of the corporation and what to read before you commit. -
Selling Your Home to Downsize: Capital Gains and the Exemption
What the CRA says about the principal residence exemption, why you report the sale even when no tax is owing and where to check before you list. -
How the Markham Water Bill Works for Homeowners, Buyers and Sellers
The 2026 rate, who sends the bill, how often it arrives, how to pay it and the steps to take when you move in or out.
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