You might consider yourself lucky. You own a home in Markham. Maybe it’s all paid off. You like it here, and, perhaps best of all, you have no desire or reason to get into Markham’s the sizzling hot real estate market. You can just relax and enjoy all the benefits of living in one of…
Most people will tell you that the summer is not a particularly good time to put your house on the market. But if you search for your own answers, you’ll find out they’re not absolutely right. Yes, number of units sold in July and August tend not to be as high as in the peak…
We told you recently about some great do-it-yourself home staging tips that are used by professional stagers to make a home more appealing to buyers. But sometimes a seller is more motivated to get absolutely top dollar for their home by taking “curb appeal” to another level. They will renovate the home, either a complete…
Anyone thinking of selling their home can’t be blamed for being a little more excited than usual. Home prices in Markham and across York Region are at record highs and they show no signs of slowing down. For sellers, that means the prospect of getting a higher price for their home than they expected. But,…
Whether you need to sell your home because of a relocation or change in lifestyle, or you want to buy a house in a nicer community (like Markham!), it helps to know when is the best time to get the best deal. Sellers in Markham’s hot real estate market want to know when prices will…
If you have been been following the development of Downtown Markham, you would have noticed the surge of residential condominium construction in the area. A cornerstone of the Smart Growth strategy used to plan Downtown Markham includes high density housing, including condominium buildings and townhouses. Considering that the city’s housing was predominantly single family homes…