GTA Market Insights

How brokers and banks differ in Ontario, and how to compare their offers beyond the rate.

What Durham Region actually costs compared with Toronto, and what the move really involves.

How to price a rental in Toronto using real leased comparables, and the rules on raising it later.

Down payment rules for two to four units, rental income in your mortgage application, legal versus non-conforming units, and the costs owners forget.

What managers charge, what they actually do, and when self-managing makes sense. A practical comparison for Toronto condo and small multiplex landlords.

The checks that matter before buying a cottage or second property in Ontario, from septic to financing.

The real trade-offs between buying new and buying resale in Toronto and the GTA.

From condo to townhouse or semi to detached: how Toronto move-up buyers plan equity, closing dates, mortgages and land transfer tax in 2026.

Land transfer tax, commission and moving costs vs a renovation budget and permits. How to compare renovating and moving in Toronto, with the numbers that matter.

Why winter can work for sellers in Toronto, what buyers look for, and how to prepare.