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Plain-English guides to buying, selling and investing in the GTA, written by REMAX ELEVATE agents. New posts weekly from the admin area.

Buyer guide · 6 min

Power of sale in Ontario, explained in plain English

What it is, what it is not, and how to bid on one without surprises.

Pre-construction · 5 min

Deposit structures: how a 20% deposit is really paid

The schedule, the interim occupancy period, and the questions to ask before signing.

Condos · 4 min

Reading a status certificate in ten minutes

Reserve fund, special assessments, lawsuits and the three lines your lawyer reads first.

First-time buyers · 7 min

Every first-time buyer program in Ontario, 2026 edition

FHSA, RRSP Home Buyers' Plan, land transfer tax rebates and the 30-year amortization rule.

Sellers · 5 min

What staging actually returns in Markham

Our last 40 staged listings versus unstaged, by days on market and sold-to-list.

Investors · 6 min

Legal basement apartments: the Markham and Toronto checklist

Permits, ceiling heights, egress and what "retrofit" means on a listing.