In Canada, when someone passes away, the government treats most assets as if they were sold that day, a deemed disposition that can trigger significant taxes before heirs receive anything. While a principal home is tax-free, rental properties, cottages, and RRSPs can create large capital gains and i...
Markham’s housing market continues to reflect the same long-term cycles that have defined Canadian real estate for decades, periods of slowdown followed by steady recovery. Despite headlines claiming that the “real estate boom is over,” demand in Markham remains deeply rooted in fundamentals like i...
Many Markham homeowners are rethinking their real estate strategies, and today’s market offers a unique chance to upgrade. With larger homes dropping more in price than smaller ones, the gap between the two has narrowed, creating value for families looking to trade up. Investors, meanwhile, are enco...
Toronto’s condo market has shifted from a boom in pre-construction sales to a slowdown marked by oversupply and cautious buyers. Developers are struggling to launch new projects as unsold inventory piles up, while completions hit record highs, creating a short-term digestion phase. Many potential bu...
As of mid-September 2025, Richmond Hill’s housing market shows mixed signals: detached homes are selling at about 27% of new listings, though activity is improving and September sales are expected to surpass the same month over the past four years, with both average and median prices rising slightly...
Markham’s detached housing market has cooled, with homes taking around thirty days to sell and only three in ten listings finding buyers. Inventory is at its highest point in a year and prices continue to trend down, sitting only slightly above 2020 levels. In this environment, relying on endless pr...
Markham’s stretch of Yonge Street is on the verge of dramatic change as the Ontario Land Tribunal’s approval of 50 and 47-storey towers at 8127–8149 Yonge signals the start of high-rise intensification tied to the Yonge North Subway Extension. With the future Royal Orchard Station anchoring the area...
The Markham housing market is experiencing a slower-than-usual summer, not just due to seasonal trends but also because of an already sluggish spring that led to increased inventory. While the Bank of Canada chose to hold interest rates at 2.75%, many sellers aren’t blaming borrowing costs, some poi...
Richmond Hill has the potential to become a key hub for private healthcare, driven by the upcoming Schroeder Ambulatory Centre, which will be the largest private medical clinic in Canada. This expansion, offering advanced diagnostic services and specialized treatments, is expected to alleviate press...
