Don't Hire a Real Estate Agent Until You've Read This.
Toronto & GTA buyers and sellers: 50 real estate questions, with the answers you should expect, so you know what to ask, what to avoid, and how to choose the right agent before signing anything.
- ✓ Spot red flags buyers and sellers often miss until it’s too late.
- ✓ Avoid costly mistakes before committing to the wrong agent.
- ✓ Covers pricing, disclosures, negotiation, and more.
What reached the Supreme Court happens in Toronto real estate every day.
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, contracts, pricing strategy, disclosures, and negotiation.
That is why I wrote this guide.
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 and why this guide was created.
50 questions. Real answers. Built to protect you before you commit.
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Sample: Disclosure Questions
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— Dov Markowich, Broker
Use it before you buy, sell, or sign with anyone.
Inside, Dov breaks down the conversations buyers and sellers should be having before the process starts: timing, financing, pricing, showings, inspections, offers, staging, marketing, disclosures, bridge financing, and choosing the right agent.
It gives you the questions and the answers.
Not vague advice. Not recycled blog content. Real explanations from a Toronto real estate broker who works with both buyers and sellers.
Most people choose an agent before they know what questions to ask and only realize it after they've already committed.
That is where expensive mistakes begin. The wrong guidance can cost you time, leverage, money, and peace of mind. This guide helps you slow the process down just enough to make a smarter decision.
Pricing & Negotiation
Small mistakes can cost thousands.
Many buyers and sellers do not realize weak pricing strategy, poor negotiation structure, or missed leverage until after the deal is already done.
Communication & Representation
Not all representation is equal.
Strong agents anticipate problems early. Weak communication, slow response times, and poor coordination can quietly damage a transaction.
Contracts & Disclosures
The details matter more than most people think.
Important questions around disclosures, conditions, timelines, and agreements are often overlooked until complications appear later.
This guide was designed to help buyers and sellers recognize these issues before committing.
What buyers and sellers should understand before committing:
How to avoid overpaying or buying blind.
Understand pricing strategy, inspections, financing conditions, hidden costs, and when walking away is the smarter decision.
How strong pricing and preparation shape outcomes.
Learn how pricing strategy, preparation, disclosures, staging, and offer structure influence the strength of your position.
How to spot real competence.
Learn what separates strong representation from polished salesmanship, including communication, negotiation strategy, transparency, and execution.
What Toronto buyers and sellers say after working with Dov
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"As someone who works in mortgages, it's important for me to know my clients are being taken care of properly throughout the home buying process. Working with Dov has always been a great experience because he genuinely looks out for his clients and takes the time to guide them properly. I recently had the chance to read his ebook and there's a lot of valuable and informative content in there for anyone buying or selling a home. Definitely worth the read."
Rony Farah · May 13, 2026 · Google Review
★★★★★
"Finished reading the guide and honestly came away feeling a lot more confident about the buying process. The section explaining financing conditions and when to use them was especially helpful because it broke things down in a very practical way without making it feel overwhelming. You can tell this was written by someone with real experience in the industry and not just generic advice pulled from the internet."
Zev Mac · May 12, 2026 · Google Review
★★★★★
"Read the free guide and found several genuinely useful questions I wish I'd asked my previous agent. The section on off-market properties was especially insightful. Simple, practical, and worth the read."
Joshua K. · May 12, 2026 · Google Review
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