Dov Markowich | RE/MAX Realtron Broker

Toronto Market Insight · Updated Monthly

What You Actually Want to Know About the Market Right Now.

Last updated April 24, 2026. Data refreshed monthly.

Are prices going up, down, or sideways?

Down from a year ago, but the rate of decline is slowing. The average resale home price across the GTA in March 2026 was $1,017,796, which is 6.7 percent below March 2025. The MLS HPI benchmark, which adjusts for property type mix, is down 7.4 percent year over year. The important detail is what is happening month over month. Prices have stabilized and even edged slightly upward from February to March. The market is not falling anymore. It is finding its floor.

Is this a buyer's market or a seller's market?

Neither cleanly. It depends on what you own and what you are looking for. Detached homes in established Toronto and York Region neighbourhoods are moving, often at close to asking price when priced correctly. Freehold townhouses and semis are holding similarly. The condo apartment market is softer, with more inventory and longer days on market. If you are buying a condo you have meaningful negotiating power. If you are selling a detached home in the right pocket, well-priced and well-prepared, you are still in a strong position. The headline numbers hide these differences.

So what should I actually do?

It depends on your situation, not the market's. A buyer looking for a detached home in North York is in a completely different position than someone selling a one-bedroom condo downtown. The market averages do not tell you what to do. A conversation about your specific property, neighbourhood, and timeline does.

Have more questions about buying, selling, or working with me? Answers below in the FAQ ↓

GTA Market Snapshot

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Average sale price

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MLS HPI benchmark

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Sales, year over year

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New listings, year over year

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Toronto detached, avg. sale price

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York Region detached, avg. sale price

The best way to understand where the market is going is to see where it has been.

GTA average home price, 1994 to today. Source: Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.

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Represented Properties

The work speaks for itself.

These are properties I’ve represented, sourced, and secured, including off-market opportunities most buyers never see.

How It Works

Most of what determines your result isn't visible on closing day.

It's decided long before that. A clear, sequenced process — whether you're buying, selling, or doing both.

Areas of Focus

Where I operate.

Focused on specific streets and neighbourhood pockets where access, insight, and direct outreach create an edge.

Toronto

Bridle Path Sunnybrook York Mills St. Andrew-Windfields Forest Hill Rosedale Moore Park Lawrence Park Yorkville Teddington Park Wanless Park Leaside Deer Park Summerhill Banbury-Don Mills Lytton Park Allenby Bedford Park Cricket Club Ledbury Park Lawrence Manor Cedarvale Yonge-Eglinton Willowdale

York Region

Uplands Bayview Glen Grandview South Richvale Crestwood Patterson Beverly Glen Bayview Hill Old Thornhill Kleinburg King City

Looking in one of these areas, or somewhere specific?

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Agent Bio

Dov Markowich, Broker

I'm Dov Markowich, a Toronto real estate broker with RE/MAX Realtron Realty Inc.

Over the years, I noticed how many buyers and sellers enter important real estate decisions without fully understanding the questions they should be asking first, especially when evaluating representation, process, contracts, pricing strategy, disclosures, and negotiation.

That's why I wrote a free guide to help buyers and sellers have a better understanding of these critical aspects.

In 2025, I prevailed as the respondent before the Supreme Court of Canada in Lundin Mining Corp. v. Markowich, a landmark securities disclosure case. That case turned on a disclosure question most people would have overlooked. In real estate, the same thing happens every day, just with your money.

The experience reinforced something I already believed: small details, overlooked questions, and weak communication often determine outcomes long before people realize it.

Those same principles now shape how I approach real estate representation for every buyer and seller that I work with.

If you have have any questions, please feel free to reach out and ask.

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Common Questions

Ten questions I get asked by buyers and sellers.

Do you work with both buyers and sellers?

Yes. The skills required for each are different but related. Strong representation on either side requires understanding the other side. The best buyer agents know how sellers think. The best listing agents know what buyers respond to. Working with both keeps that knowledge sharp.

What areas do you cover?

Toronto and York Region. Within York Region, I primarily focus on Thornhill, Vaughan, and Richmond Hill, including South Richvale. For a clearer picture of the specific neighbourhoods I work in, have a look at the Areas of Focus section toward the bottom of this page. The depth of knowledge in these markets is what allows me to find off-market opportunities and accurately position homes for sale. Working too broadly dilutes the expertise that actually matters when it counts.

How long will it take to sell my home?

It depends on three factors. The condition and presentation of the home, the pricing strategy at launch, and the level of marketing exposure the home receives in the first two weeks. Homes that are positioned correctly often see meaningful activity within the first ten to fifteen days. Homes that miss on any of those three factors can sit for months. Speed is a function of preparation, not luck.

Should I renovate before selling?

Sometimes. Not always. The right answer depends on what the renovation costs, what it returns at sale, and whether the home's target buyer expects it to be done. Some upgrades return more than they cost. Others return nothing. The honest answer requires looking at your specific property, your timeline, and your local market. A walkthrough conversation usually clarifies it within an hour.

How do you decide what price to list at?

Pricing is a strategic decision, not a guess. It begins with a deep dive into a comprehensive comparative market analysis, or CMA, built on factual data rather than assumptions or speculation. Recent comparable sales tell us what buyers have actually paid for similar homes in similar conditions. That data, combined with current market momentum and the home's positioning relative to competing listings, produces an expected outcome rooted in evidence, not opinion. When a home is priced properly according to current market conditions, the likelihood of a successful sale increases significantly. Underpricing creates competition and momentum. Overpricing kills both. The right number depends on what you are trying to achieve, and the conversation about that is where it starts.

What happens if my home does not sell?

That conversation should happen at the listing appointment, not after the fact. If a home does not sell, it is almost always because of a misread on price, presentation, or marketing. The right strategy upfront prevents that outcome. If a property does not sell, the right move is a clear-eyed conversation about what changed and what needs to be adjusted before relaunching. That often includes revisiting the data itself, since variables shift over time. New comparable sales come in, market conditions evolve, buyer demand patterns change, and what was accurate at launch may need recalibration before relaunching.

How do you find off-market properties?

Through relationships, direct outreach, and persistent groundwork. Off-market homes do not appear in searches because they are not listed. They surface through conversations with homeowners who are considering selling but have not committed yet, neighbourhood-level research, and a network built over years of working in specific Toronto and York Region pockets. The two short videos toward the top of this page show exactly what that looks like in practice. It is not a database. It is a practice.

How much do you charge in commission?

Most listing agreements in the GTA fall between 4 and 5 percent total commission, typically split between the listing brokerage and the cooperating buyer brokerage. The exact number depends on the property type, the scope of marketing, and the complexity of the transaction. Real estate is rarely a straight line. There are moving parts, shifting variables, and unexpected developments that arise in almost every deal. What you get in return for the commission is the work that absorbs all of it. Strategic pricing, professional marketing, qualified buyer access, and skilled negotiation often generate tens of thousands of dollars in additional value on a single transaction. The right conversation is not just about the percentage. It is about the return.

Why should I work with you instead of someone else?

Most Realtors® do the same things in roughly the same ways. The difference is in execution. Pricing with precision. Marketing with intention. Negotiating with discipline. Communicating clearly throughout. When I set a goal, I work to achieve it. I am proactive by nature and can be colourful and creative when the situation requires it. The shortest answer is to have one conversation and judge for yourself.

Can I just call you to ask a question, even if I am not ready to buy or sell yet?

Absolutely. Most of the best client relationships start with a question that has nothing to do with an immediate transaction. Whether you are a year out, five years out, or just curious about your home's value, the conversation costs nothing and often clarifies more than expected. The right time to start the relationship is before you need it.

Real Estate Representation at the Highest Level.

What You Actually Want to Know About the Market Right Now.

A call back from Dov — not a call centre.

Thank you.

I knock on doors.
Most agents don't.

The work speaks for itself.

The strategic clarity behind a national legal precedent — now representing you.

Most of what determines your result isn't visible on closing day.

This is what working with me looks like.

Where I operate.

Dov Markowich, Broker

Ten questions I get asked by buyers and sellers.

Speak to Dov.

Dov Markowich, Broker

Real Estate Representation at the Highest Level.

What You Actually Want to Know About the Market Right Now.

A call back from Dov — not a call centre.

Thank you.

I knock on doors.Most agents don't.

The work speaks for itself.

The strategic clarity behind a national legal precedent — now representing you.

Most of what determines your result isn't visible on closing day.

This is what working with me looks like.

Where I operate.

Dov Markowich, Broker

Ten questions I get asked by buyers and sellers.

Speak to Dov.

Dov Markowich, Broker

I knock on doors.
Most agents don't.