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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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Markham minor variance for a deck, addition or garage: what buyers and sellers should know
How the City of Markham Committee of Adjustment decides a minor variance, what the City's fee by-law lists and what to ask before you buy or sell a home with a deck, addition or garage. -
The Markham waste collection calendar, snow clearing and leaf pickup for new owners
What the City collects and how often, the rules for setting it out, who to call about the blue box now and what changes on your street once the snow starts. -
Seller disclosure in Ontario: what a home seller has to tell a buyer
There is no mandatory disclosure form for a resale home in Ontario, but there are real duties. This is what the regulator says sellers and their agents must disclose. -
First Time Home Buyer Ontario Guide: Moving to Thornhill
The definition that most programs borrow from comes from the CRA and it's narrower than people assume. -
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.
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