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Home buying, selling & community
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Who has to file a Toronto Vacant Home Tax declaration?
Toronto residential property owners must declare their property’s 2026 occupancy by April 30, 2027, including owners who live in it as their principal…
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What is the average rent for a one-bedroom condo in Toronto?
The average one-bedroom condo apartment lease in the City of Toronto was $2,316 a month in Q2 2026, according to TRREB’s rental report. This is…
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Is Toronto’s resale condo market a buyer’s market right now?
Toronto resale condo buyers have room to negotiate in many buildings. That conclusion is strongest when there are several close substitutes, slow recent…
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What is happening in the Toronto and GTA housing market right now?
In October 2026, TRREB recorded 5,603 GTA home sales, down 7.9% from October 2025. Its composite benchmark price was down 4.3% year over year.
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Which Markham neighbourhoods fit my budget and commute?
The best Markham neighbourhood for you depends on your commute and the type of home you want. Compare Unionville and Downtown Markham, Cornell, Wismer…
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How much does it cost to buy a home in Markham and Richmond Hill?
In October 2026, the average detached sale was about $1.52 million in both Markham and Richmond Hill. Freehold townhouses averaged about $1.01 million…
Realtor resources
Practice guides for Ontario real estate agents: client follow-up, advertising, field work and professional development.
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What New Realtors Should Not Buy Before Their First Deal
An honest first-year spending guide for new Ontario realtors: ten purchases to delay, what to fund first and the triggers that justify an upgrade.
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ChatGPT for Realtors: 20 Tasks and 10 No-Upload Rules
A responsible ChatGPT workflow for Ontario realtors with 20 practical tasks, confidential data to avoid and a five-step verification process.
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10 Social Media Compliance Traps for Ontario Realtors
A practical Ontario realtor social-media checklist covering brokerage identification, consent, sold properties, listing videos, claims and paid disclosures.
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Simple Realtor CRM: 12 Fields, 5 Stages, One Routine
A practical CRM framework for Ontario realtors with 12 essential fields, five pipeline stages, a weekly review and CASL and privacy safeguards.
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Under $100K GCI? Fix Your Realtor Sales Funnel
Before buying more leads, diagnose where conversations, consultations and signed clients stop moving in your Ontario realtor sales funnel.
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GTA Realtor Equipment Guide: Three Practical Kits
Compare three realtor equipment kits for everyday showings, mobile work and regular content production.
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Join a GTA Real Estate Team: Grow with GTAHome Team
Newly licensed or earning under $100K GCI? Explore mentorship, systems and growth opportunities with GTAHome Team in the Greater Toronto Area.