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Markham Real Estate Blog, Page 4
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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. -
What Title Insurance Covers When You Buy a Home in Ontario
A plain explanation of what a title insurance policy may protect, what it does not and what to ask your real estate lawyer before closing day. -
Legal Basement Suite vs Finished Basement: Key Differences
I see this all the time. A seller tells me their basement is "a legal suite" because it has its own kitchen, its own bathroom and a door that goes straight outside. That description tells me the basement is finished and self-contained. It does not tell me it is legal. -
First Time Home Buyer Unionville: A Practical Guide
Unionville is a neighbourhood within Markham, not a separate city and that matters for your paperwork and your budget. -
Condo vs Retirement Home: Comparing the Costs in Markham
Staying and adapting the house, buying a condo or moving to a retirement home each comes with a different set of monthly bills. Here is what goes into each one. -
Life Lease and 55+ Communities in Markham: What You Are Actually Buying
A plain explanation of life lease housing, age-restricted condos and how both compare with a regular condo or a bungalow when you downsize in Markham. -
Markham Property Tax Relief and Deferral for Seniors Explained
What the City of Markham, York Region and Ontario offer older homeowners, who qualifies, how to apply and how a deferral is settled when the home is sold. -
Moving a Parent to a Retirement Home: Sell, Rent or Keep the House
A plain comparison of the three options for the family home when a parent moves into a retirement home or long-term care, with the tax and tenancy rules that come with each. -
Can a Power of Attorney Sell a House in Ontario? What Families Need to Know
How a continuing power of attorney for property works when a parent's Markham home has to be sold, what the attorney owes them and what happens when no one was ever appointed.
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