Honest advice for Markham families thinking about their next move. No scripts. No pressure. Just straight talk from someone who has been doing this here since 2008.
Updated October 2026 Introduction: Is Now a Good Time to Buy in Markham? Is now a good time to buy in Markham? Yes, if three
Most move-up families aren’t afraid of the wrong house. They’re afraid of finding out too late. Here’s the actual test I use with clients before we look at a single listing, and why staying put is rarely the neutral choice it feels like.
What it really costs to move up in Markham: 2026 price gaps, closing costs, and mortgage math, broken down for move-up families.
How many homes should you see before buying? For most Markham move-up families, eight to twelve. Not forty. Here’s the filter that cuts the search down before you book a single showing, and why sequencing beats volume.
Introduction Ask ten agents when the best time to list your home in Markham is and nine of them will say spring. More buyers. More
Before you list the home you’ve outgrown, there are seven questions worth answering. Most families skip five of them and pay for it later.
Updated October 2026 Introduction: Is Now a Good Time to Buy in Markham? Is now a good time to buy in Markham? Yes, if three
Most move-up families aren’t afraid of the wrong house. They’re afraid of finding out too late. Here’s the actual test I use with clients before we look at a single listing, and why staying put is rarely the neutral choice it feels like.
What it really costs to move up in Markham: 2026 price gaps, closing costs, and mortgage math, broken down for move-up families.
How many homes should you see before buying? For most Markham move-up families, eight to twelve. Not forty. Here’s the filter that cuts the search down before you book a single showing, and why sequencing beats volume.
Introduction Ask ten agents when the best time to list your home in Markham is and nine of them will say spring. More buyers. More
Before you list the home you’ve outgrown, there are seven questions worth answering. Most families skip five of them and pay for it later.
