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Homebuyer's Guide

Brad Macdonald
May 23, 2024

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MAC News Archive

  • April 2026
    • Apr 29, 2026 REMAX Joins Forces with The Real Brokerage - What It Means Apr 29, 2026
    • Apr 25, 2026 Markham Home Sales Rise as Prices Fall — What March 2026 Means for Buyers and Sellers Apr 25, 2026
    • Apr 7, 2026 A walk down Main Street Markham Apr 7, 2026
  • March 2026
    • Mar 30, 2026 10 Sufi Crescent Sold: Strategy Wins in a Challenging Market Mar 30, 2026
    • Mar 25, 2026 Ontario Expands HST Rebate on New Homes - Up to $130,000 in Savings for Buyers Mar 25, 2026
  • January 2026
    • Jan 21, 2026 By Popular Demand: Our New Podcast Jan 21, 2026
  • December 2025
    • Dec 16, 2025 What Markham Homeowners need to know: Ontario Building Code changes 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 in Aurora! Oct 30, 2025
    • Oct 23, 2025 Markham 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 (Markham / Unionville) 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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