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York Region

Mortgage Broker in Markham

Markham is A high-income, education-focused community with one of Canada's most affluent buyer pools. Whether you're buying your first home, renewing a mortgage that's coming due, refinancing to free up equity, or looking at investment properties — having a licensed local broker who actually knows York Region matters.

Population

355K

Avg Home

$1.29M

Region

York

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Markham Mortgage Market

The Markham mortgage landscape

The average home price in Markham hovers around $1.29M, but that number hides huge variation between neighbourhoods like Unionville, Cornell, Berczy Village, Cathedraltown, Cachet. Markham buyers tend to put down 30%+ and prioritize school catchment over square footage. Refinances here are often equity-take-outs to fund investment properties or business expansion.

As a Mississauga-based mortgage broker licensed across Ontario, Jay Klair has helped hundreds of Markham families navigate exactly these situations. With access to over 50 lender relationships — including all major banks, credit unions, mono-line lenders, and specialty alternative and private lenders — the right mortgage for your Markham property is rarely the first one you'd find on your own.

Markham buyers tend to put down 30%+ and prioritize school catchment over square footage. Refinances here are often equity-take-outs to fund investment properties or business expansion.

Local tips for Markham borrowers

  • Unionville and Cathedraltown school catchment premiums can shift appraised values by 5–10%.
  • Investment-property HELOCs are a popular tool for Markham clients building rental portfolios.
  • Mandarin- and Cantonese-speaking lender reps are available through our network.
Markham FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the most common Markham mortgage questions we hear.

In Markham, where the average home is around $1.29M, you'll need at least 5% on the first $500,000 of the price and 10% on the portion above (up to $1.5M). Homes above $1.5M are uninsured and require 20% down. Jay structures the down payment to maximize your buying power.

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