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Brad Macdonald

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MAC News Archive

January 2026
- Jan 21, 2026 By Popular Demand: Our New Podcast Jan 21, 2026
December 2025
- Dec 16, 2025 Landlords take note: Ontario Building Code changes Jan 1 2026! Dec 16, 2025
November 2025
- Nov 12, 2025 Never stop learning Nov 12, 2025
- Nov 8, 2025 What the 2025 Federal Budget Means for Home Buyers and Sellers Nov 8, 2025
October 2025
- Oct 30, 2025 Just Purchased! Oct 30, 2025
- Oct 23, 2025 GTA Real Estate Market Update 2025 Oct 23, 2025
September 2025
- Sep 17, 2025 In Loving Memory of David Macdonald Sep 17, 2025
- Sep 11, 2025 Insight: Rental Market Reform Sep 11, 2025
July 2025
- Jul 25, 2025 Market Update: Stability Returns, But Caution Remain Jul 25, 2025
June 2025
- Jun 5, 2025 Toronto Real Estate Market Update: May Brings a Slower Spring and More Buyer Power Jun 5, 2025
May 2025
- May 28, 2025 Toronto New Home Sales Hit Historic Low: Worse Than 1990s Housing Crash May 28, 2025
- May 22, 2025 A Market in Motion: Smart Insights for Spring 2025 May 22, 2025
March 2025
- Mar 21, 2025 GST Eliminated for first-time home purchasers Mar 21, 2025
- Mar 3, 2025 How Could U.S. Tariffs Impact the GTA Housing Market? Mar 3, 2025
January 2025
- Jan 8, 2025 Sales over $5 million jump 58.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024 Jan 8, 2025
November 2024
- Nov 21, 2024 Social Media Evolution Nov 21, 2024
- Nov 6, 2024 Canada’s New Tax Law on Home Sales: What You Need to Know Nov 6, 2024
October 2024
- Oct 3, 2024 New Mortgage Rules Coming December 20234 Oct 3, 2024
September 2024
- Sep 6, 2024 An extra $30,000 in your pocket? Sep 6, 2024
June 2024
- Jun 13, 2024 York Region Housing Report Jun 13, 2024
May 2024
- May 28, 2024 Homeowner Protection Act 2024 Announced May 28, 2024
- May 23, 2024 Homebuyer's Guide May 23, 2024
April 2024
- Apr 10, 2024 Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate Apr 10, 2024
March 2024
- Mar 29, 2024 2024 Budget: Changes to the Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST) Mar 29, 2024
- Mar 18, 2024 BOLD Action Builds Homes Mar 18, 2024
November 2023
- Nov 27, 2023 Changes coming December 1st - TRESA Phase 2 Nov 27, 2023
- Nov 7, 2023 Higher Borrowing Costs See Buyers Remain on Hold Nov 7, 2023
September 2023
- Sep 29, 2023 Risky Private Mortgages On The Rise Sep 29, 2023
August 2023
- Aug 21, 2023 Fraud in Toronto's Residential Rental Marketplace Aug 21, 2023
June 2023
- Jun 28, 2023 Interest Rate Talk Jun 28, 2023
April 2023
- Apr 5, 2023 Marketwatch for March 2023 Apr 5, 2023
March 2023
- Mar 29, 2023 Update to "Foreign Buyer Ban" Regulations Mar 29, 2023
- Mar 1, 2023 How do we answer the most common question we hear in the industry? Mar 1, 2023
February 2023
- Feb 6, 2023 January 2023 Market Statistics Feb 6, 2023
January 2023
- Jan 10, 2023 Toronto's Vacant Home Tax Jan 10, 2023
- Jan 9, 2023 Property Days-On-Market report for Dec 2021 Jan 9, 2023
November 2022
- Nov 14, 2022 Support your local food bank! Nov 14, 2022
- Nov 3, 2022 GTA REALTORS® Release October Stats Nov 3, 2022
October 2022
- Oct 25, 2022 NBA x REMAX Oct 25, 2022
- Oct 3, 2022 Canadian Housing Market Outlook Oct 3, 2022
September 2022
- Sep 20, 2022 Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. Sep 20, 2022
June 2022
- Jun 17, 2022 Mortgage Rate Snapshot Jun 17, 2022
May 2022
- May 2, 2022 Greater Toronto Housing Market: 25-Year Comparison May 2, 2022
April 2022
- Apr 5, 2022 Market Stats March 2022 Apr 5, 2022
January 2022
- Jan 27, 2022 The Housing Race Jan 27, 2022
- Jan 1, 2022 Happy New Year! Jan 1, 2022
November 2021
- Nov 15, 2021 Important Update For Condo Owners Nov 15, 2021
September 2021
- Sep 7, 2021 2021 Federal Election Reviewing Parties Platform on Housing Sep 7, 2021
July 2021
- Jul 9, 2021 A busy Summer season! Jul 9, 2021
April 2021
- Apr 30, 2021 Updated for 2021: First-Time Home Buyer Incentive Apr 30, 2021
- Apr 12, 2021 Mortgage Stress-Test Changes Coming June 1, 2021 Apr 12, 2021
February 2021
- Feb 9, 2021 GTA REALTORS® Release January 2021 Stats Feb 9, 2021
January 2021
- Jan 25, 2021 Toronto & GTA: Market Perspective Jan 25, 2021
October 2020
- Oct 26, 2020 Investment Property "Flips" - It Takes a Team Oct 26, 2020
September 2020
- Sep 9, 2020 Supplier Showcase: Superior Interiors Painting Sep 9, 2020
August 2020
- Aug 25, 2020 Fall Outlook & Upcoming Listings To Watch Aug 25, 2020
June 2020
- Jun 3, 2020 Bank of Canada holding steady Jun 3, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 21, 2020 Light at the end of the tunnel Apr 21, 2020
March 2020
- Mar 21, 2020 COVID-19 Impact on the Marketplace Mar 21, 2020
January 2020
- Jan 19, 2020 Residential Sales in GTA up 17.4% Jan 19, 2020
- Jan 14, 2020 Markham Endorses Private Plumbing Protection Program Jan 14, 2020
- Jan 6, 2020 New 2020 Tax Changes - Purchasing Homes Jan 6, 2020
November 2019
- Nov 26, 2019 2020 Ontario Housing Market Predictions Nov 26, 2019
September 2019
- Sep 20, 2019 What's driving Toronto's Housing Prices Sep 20, 2019
- Sep 12, 2019 Summer winds down, and the market warms up! Sep 12, 2019
May 2019
- May 29, 2019 HST Rebate on Income Property Purchases May 29, 2019
- May 23, 2019 Congrats on an exciting sale! May 23, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 27, 2019 Heritage Property Tax Rebate Programs Mar 27, 2019
February 2019
- Feb 26, 2019 RRSP Home Buyer's Plan Information Feb 26, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 24, 2019 Revisiting the "Mortgage Stress Test" Jan 24, 2019
- Jan 7, 2019 TREB December and 2018 Annual Statistics Released Jan 7, 2019
October 2018
- Oct 25, 2018 RE/MAX Luxury Report Oct 25, 2018
September 2018
- Sep 14, 2018 Residential Transaction Volume Up Sep 14, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 1, 2018 Congratulations! Aug 1, 2018
June 2018
- Jun 14, 2018 Positive News on Home Prices: CMHC expecting prices to rise Jun 14, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 5, 2018 Benjamin Moore's Colors for 2018 Apr 5, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 20, 2018 Spring is here! Mar 20, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 29, 2018 Real Estate is picking up steam in Markham Jan 29, 2018
November 2017
- Nov 21, 2017 Collingwood Properties On The Rise - Toronto Star Nov 21, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 26, 2017 Market Activity On The Rise Oct 26, 2017
- Oct 19, 2017 Title Insurance - Buyers coverage for when things go wrong Oct 19, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 28, 2017 Another Great Season! Aug 28, 2017
- Aug 18, 2017 The Devil is in the Details Aug 18, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 6, 2017 Downsizer's Paradise in Markham Jul 6, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 20, 2017 Another Happy Client! Jun 20, 2017
May 2017
- May 30, 2017 Exciting new listings May 30, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 30, 2017 Congratulations! Apr 30, 2017
- Apr 24, 2017 LOOKING FOR PROPERTIES - MARKHAM / UNIONVILLE Apr 24, 2017
- Apr 12, 2017 Just Sold - 72 Longwater Chase Apr 12, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 27, 2017 Did you sell your residence in 2016? The CRA wants to know. Mar 27, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 16, 2017 Toronto's New Land Transfer Tax - Effective March 1st, 2017 Feb 16, 2017
- Feb 9, 2017 York Downs Golf & Country Club - Development Proposal Details Feb 9, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 9, 2017 Institute For Luxury Home Marketing, Million-Dollar Guild Jan 9, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 13, 2016 RE/MAX Housing Market Update Dec 13, 2016
November 2016
- Nov 9, 2016 New Listings, New Solds! Nov 9, 2016
October 2016
- Oct 24, 2016 38 Calderbridge Crescent, Unionville Oct 24, 2016
- Oct 14, 2016 43 Harper's Croft, Unionville Oct 14, 2016
- Oct 13, 2016 Mary Anne Macdonald Oct 13, 2016
September 2016
- Sep 14, 2016 Follow Us on Social Media Sep 14, 2016
- Sep 12, 2016 Swan Lake and Bridle Trail - New Listings Sep 12, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 28, 2016 Vancouver's Pricing Dilemma Jul 28, 2016
- Jul 28, 2016 Just Leased - 144 Treegrove Circle, Aurora Jul 28, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016 71 Longwater Chase, Unionville Jul 14, 2016
- Jul 4, 2016 40 Wrenwood Court, Unionville - Sold! Jul 4, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 77 Huron St, Thornbury - SOLD! Jun 30, 2016
May 2016
- May 23, 2016 77 Delmark Blvd, Markham - SOLD Over List! May 23, 2016
- May 17, 2016 Myths vs. Reality - Real Estate Offers May 17, 2016
- May 5, 2016 Spring Market Strong - 14% YOY Increase in GTA May 5, 2016
April 2016
- Apr 25, 2016 Joseph Street, Markham Apr 25, 2016
- Apr 11, 2016 Great decorating tip for your popcorn ceilings Apr 11, 2016
March 2016
- Mar 9, 2016 19 Pinebrook Hollow, Unionville $1,438,000 Mar 9, 2016
- Mar 2, 2016 41 Normandale Road Mar 2, 2016
February 2016
- Feb 18, 2016 81 Longwater Chase, Unionville - SOLD! Feb 18, 2016
- Feb 2, 2016 Swan Lake Townhome - Coming Soon Feb 2, 2016
January 2016
- Jan 13, 2016 Understanding the full cost of Home Ownership Jan 13, 2016
- Jan 7, 2016 1 Millbrook Gate, Buttonville - Sold! Jan 7, 2016
November 2015
- Nov 16, 2015 570 Sandy Bay Road, Tiny - SOLD Nov 16, 2015
- Nov 10, 2015 112 Longwater Chase, Unionville Nov 10, 2015
October 2015
- Oct 21, 2015 Regional Transit Terminal Confirmed for Cornell Centre Oct 21, 2015
August 2015
- Aug 22, 2015 20 Liebeck Crescent, Unionville - New listing! Aug 22, 2015
- Aug 22, 2015 31 Springwood Crescent, Unionville - SOLD! Aug 22, 2015
- Aug 12, 2015 Coming Soon: 3600 sq.ft Bridle Trail home Aug 12, 2015
July 2015
- Jul 31, 2015 Open House Weekend! Jul 31, 2015
- Jul 27, 2015 84 Longwater Chase, Unionville - SOLD! Jul 27, 2015
- Jul 20, 2015 18 David Gohn Circle, Markham Jul 20, 2015
- Jul 13, 2015 51 Normandale Road - SOLD! Jul 13, 2015
- Jul 3, 2015 136 Main Street Unionville, SOLD Jul 3, 2015
June 2015
- Jun 29, 2015 77 Country Glen Ave, Markham - SOLD Jun 29, 2015
- Jun 24, 2015 RE/MAX Recreational Property Report - 2015 Jun 24, 2015
- Jun 10, 2015 17 Emily Carr St., Unionville - SOLD! Jun 10, 2015
- Jun 9, 2015 Canadian Flag Giveaway! - Canada Day 2015 Jun 9, 2015
- Jun 5, 2015 Unionville Festival 2015 - June 5th - 7th 2015 Jun 5, 2015
May 2015
- May 19, 2015 2 Station Lane, Unionville - New Listing! May 19, 2015
- May 14, 2015 23 Cox Boulevard #359 - SOLD! May 14, 2015
- May 1, 2015 Calculating Land Transfer Tax - Ontario and Toronto May 1, 2015
March 2015
- Mar 26, 2015 Housing up by 17%! Hooray! Mar 26, 2015
- Mar 26, 2015 3 Nuthatch Lane, Markham - SOLD! Mar 26, 2015
- Mar 18, 2015 16 Aileen Lewis Court, Markham - SOLD! Mar 18, 2015
- Mar 6, 2015 306 College Street, Cobourg - SOLD! Mar 6, 2015
- Mar 1, 2015 Heritage Home Lover? Mar 1, 2015
January 2015
- Jan 28, 2015 11 Drum Street, Stouffville - SOLD! Jan 28, 2015
- Jan 27, 2015 12223 Ninth Line, Stouffville - SOLD! Jan 27, 2015
- Jan 26, 2015 4+3 Bedroom Home in Stouffville! Jan 26, 2015
- Jan 6, 2015 Help Save Morgan Park Baseball Diamond! Jan 6, 2015
November 2014
- Nov 23, 2014 6 Common Home Pricing Mistakes Nov 23, 2014
September 2014
- Sep 4, 2014 Housing Market Cools in August Sep 4, 2014
August 2014
- Aug 7, 2014 Yes, we have Open Houses this weekend! Aug 7, 2014
July 2014
- Jul 24, 2014 Summertime Selling Jul 24, 2014
June 2014
- Jun 19, 2014 It's time for the Cornell Community Garden Party! Jun 19, 2014
May 2014
- May 28, 2014 Headlines that take the guess-work out of Real Estate May 28, 2014
- May 20, 2014 Greater Toronto Area Trends May 20, 2014
- May 7, 2014 Great commercial / retail location on Main Street Unionville May 7, 2014
April 2014
- Apr 8, 2014 Check the status certificate before buying or selling a condominium Apr 8, 2014
March 2014
- Mar 26, 2014 Commercial Opportunity on Main Street Unionville Mar 26, 2014
- Mar 23, 2014 Unionville Open House Sunday! Mar 23, 2014
- Mar 21, 2014 EXCLUSIVE! 22 Hedgewood Drive, Unionville Mar 21, 2014
- Mar 19, 2014 Bridle Trail home on the market! Mar 19, 2014
- Mar 9, 2014 SOLD! 10 Heritage Corners Lane, Markham Mar 9, 2014
- Mar 6, 2014 GTA sales volumes continue to impress Mar 6, 2014
- Mar 4, 2014 CMHC set to Increase Mortgage Insurance Premiums May 1st 2014! Mar 4, 2014
February 2014
- Feb 21, 2014 Upward Pricing Trends in Markham, Unionville and Stouffville Feb 21, 2014
- Feb 8, 2014 Opportunity for Renovators! Prime Peter Street Location Feb 8, 2014
- Feb 6, 2014 Choosing the right Mortgage for you Feb 6, 2014
- Feb 1, 2014 Struggling to know the value of your home? Feb 1, 2014
January 2014
- Jan 22, 2014 Gorgeous Townhome in Angus Glen Just Listed! Jan 22, 2014
- Jan 21, 2014 Exciting New Listing in Angus Glen! Jan 21, 2014
- Jan 10, 2014 A strong start to the new year! Jan 10, 2014
- Jan 5, 2014 The MAC Team is on the move! Jan 5, 2014
December 2013
- Dec 19, 2013 Should Ontario follow the lead and mandate Home Inspector certification? Dec 19, 2013
November 2013
- Nov 22, 2013 3 Pillars of Protection from working with a Realtor Nov 22, 2013
- Nov 8, 2013 We're looking for your Heritage Home! Nov 8, 2013
October 2013
- Oct 29, 2013 Commercial volume down, dollar value up in the GTA Oct 29, 2013
- Oct 15, 2013 RE/MAX - The #1 Name in Real Estate Oct 15, 2013
- Oct 2, 2013 Latest Market Statistics - Markham Real Estate Sales Oct 2, 2013
September 2013
- Sep 23, 2013 September Newsletter Sep 23, 2013
- Sep 23, 2013 Another great season for Team MAC! Sep 23, 2013
- Sep 21, 2013 Open House Weekend! Sep 21, 2013
- Sep 16, 2013 CREA reports 11.1 percent increase in home sales Sep 16, 2013
- Sep 11, 2013 Luxury Home sales expected to be strong Sep 11, 2013
August 2013
- Aug 7, 2013 Top 5 Mistakes Home Sellers Make Aug 7, 2013
July 2013
- Jul 28, 2013 Hidden costs of ownership Jul 28, 2013
- Jul 15, 2013 We're Social! Jul 15, 2013
- Jul 10, 2013 Housing prices in GTA expected to rise Jul 10, 2013
- Jul 2, 2013 Pickering Airport Lands Jul 2, 2013
June 2013
- Jun 3, 2013 Main Street Unionville Charette and Master Plan Jun 3, 2013
May 2013
- May 16, 2013 Average Condo rent in Toronto reaches $1,856/month May 16, 2013
- May 8, 2013 New and active listings volume up in April May 8, 2013
- May 7, 2013 Building energy-wise homes using ICF May 7, 2013
April 2013
- Apr 30, 2013 After a slow start, demand for luxury homes is regaining momentum in most major centres Apr 30, 2013
March 2013
- Mar 15, 2013 CREA Updates Real Estate Housing Forecast Mar 15, 2013
- Mar 5, 2013 Monthly Market Report: GTA Prices up 2%, while volume down 15% Mar 5, 2013
- Mar 1, 2013 Move-up purchasers set to increase their stake in homeownership in 2013, says RE/MAX report Mar 1, 2013
October 2012
- Oct 15, 2012 GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures Oct 15, 2012
August 2012
- Aug 10, 2012 Toronto Real Estate Board releases July 2012 home price index Aug 10, 2012
July 2012
- Jul 16, 2012 Wonder what houses are selling for in your area? Jul 16, 2012
May 2012
- May 25, 2012 It's time for the 2012 Unionville Festival May 25, 2012
- May 18, 2012 Real Estate Agents finally try to stop killing trees May 18, 2012
- May 2, 2012 Follow conventional Real Estate wisdom, or take a chance? May 2, 2012
April 2012
- Apr 26, 2012 An NHL-ready multi-use arena in Downtown Markham? Apr 26, 2012
- Apr 11, 2012 Some great tips and tricks for do-it-yourselfers Apr 11, 2012
- Apr 10, 2012 The average selling price in the GTA was $501,614 in March – up by 10 per cent in comparison to March 2011 Apr 10, 2012
- Apr 3, 2012 Is your neighbourhood hot or not? Apr 3, 2012
March 2012
- Mar 27, 2012 Win a road hockey game with the Toronto Maple Leafs! Mar 27, 2012
- Mar 26, 2012 No consensus on house price trends Mar 26, 2012
- Mar 20, 2012 Competition Bureau looking to exploit your privacy Mar 20, 2012
- Mar 12, 2012 Greater Toronto Area Home Resale Price Index - Feb 2012 Mar 12, 2012
- Mar 9, 2012 Real Estate market stays hot in York Region Mar 9, 2012
- Mar 7, 2012 Unionville is still a strong 'sellers market' Mar 7, 2012
- Mar 5, 2012 Choose your Realtor wisely. Mar 5, 2012

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