Guides & Market Insight
Straight answers to the questions that come up before, during, and after a transaction in Ontario.
Market
How to Read a GTA Market Report Without Being Misled
Average price, benchmark price, sales-to-new-listings ratio, and months of inventory — which numbers tell you something and which are noise.
August 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Selling
Selling in a Slower Market: Pricing, Prep, and When to Relist
When days on market stretch past 30, the fixes that work are not the ones sellers reach for first. A practical sequence for GTA sellers.
6 min read
Buying
The Real Closing Costs When You Buy a Home in Ontario
Land transfer tax, legal fees, title insurance, adjustments, and the Toronto municipal tax — what buyers in the GTA actually pay on closing day, with numbers.
7 min read
Buying
Reading a Status Certificate: The Seven Things That Actually Matter
A status certificate runs 200 pages. Here is what to look for in the reserve fund, special assessments, and the declaration before you waive your condition.
8 min read
Commercial
Net Rent, TMI, and Gross-Up: How Commercial Leases Actually Price in Ontario
Why the advertised PSF rate is only half the number, what TMI covers, and the clauses that decide whether a lease works for your business.
9 min read
Leasing
Renting in the GTA: What Landlords Ask For and What They Cannot
Credit checks, first and last month, guarantors, and the deposits Ontario law does not allow — a tenant's guide to the application process.
6 min read