Homebuyers will continue to be attracted to Markham, Richmond Hill and York Region homes for sale rather than those Toronto after the Ontario government recently backed down from its plan to allow municipal land transfer taxes (MLTT) outside of Toronto. Every home sold in the province is subject to a provincial land transfer tax, but…
While warmer temperatures have lingered this fall, there’s no denying there’s a chill in the air. But not even lower temperatures can cool down the real estate markets in Toronto and the GTA. According to the Toronto Real Estate Board’s “Market Watch” report, the 8,804 homes sold in October, 2015, was the most for any…
It is fair to say that buying a home can be considered stressful. From choosing where you want to live, to finding the right home and putting in your offer, the entire process can tend to be time consuming. Although such a process may seem overwhelming, much detail and attention is also needed in the…
House hunting can be kind of fun. Especially in diverse communities such as Markham, it is always interesting to see the variety of home designs and the different interior décor options. When you’re looking for a new home, it’s important to pay close attention to what attracts you to one house over another. Sometimes more…
All good things must come to an end, and the summer of 2015 is no exception. With summer vacations over and the children back in school, Markham homeowners and potential buyers are starting to focus on finding a place to live and/or putting their home on the market. It is fair to say that autumn…
Defying the predictions of some industry observers, August was the month where home buyers and sellers continued the trend that has perceived Real Estate sales records broken in every month of 2015. Across Toronto and the GTA, average selling prices increased almost 10% in comparison to a year ago for the majority of home types….