Blogs - Team Shah Real Estate

Blogs

A couple reviewing condo purchase documents at a kitchen table with a city view through the window in Etobicoke

Prepare

Condo Fees Are Not the Enemy. But You Need to Understand Them Before You Buy

Gaurang Shah May 7, 2026

A GTA buyer reviewing new construction purchase documents at a table with a new home development visible through the window

Plan

The HST Rebate on New Construction Is Real — But Not All of It Is Law Yet

Gaurang Shah May 5, 2026

A buyer reviewing documents at a table with a new townhouse development visible through the window

Buying Process / Pre-Construction

The Adjustment Sheet Arrived Days Before Closing. The Number Was Not What They Signed For

Gaurang Shah May 1, 2026

Young couple reviewing mortgage documents at kitchen table in Scarborough home, discussing Bank of Canada rate hold and what it means for first-time buyers in the GTA

Market Updates

BoC Rate Hold April 2026: What It Means for GTA First-Time Buyers

Gaurang Shah April 29, 2026

First-time home buyers reviewing documents in a bright Toronto-area home during a soft real estate market

Market Updates / First-Time Buyer

The GTA Market That’s Making Everyone Nervous Is the One First-Time Buyers Have Been Waiting For

Gaurang Shah April 27, 2026

Newcomer family reviewing homebuying documents with real estate broker in Brampton home

Prepare

What Nobody Tells You About Buying a Home in Canada When You’re New Here

Gaurang Shah April 23, 2026

First-time home buyer reviewing mortgage paperwork and calculator at kitchen table in Mississauga home

Plan

Your Pre-Approval Is Not Your Budget — Here’s the Number That Actually Is

Gaurang Shah April 21, 2026

insurance when buying a home Ontario

Plan

4 Types of Insurance When Buying a Home in Ontario — And Which Ones You Actually Need

Gaurang Shah April 14, 2026

GTA housing market March 2026

Market Updates

GTA Spring Market: Sales Tick Up, Prices Still Soft — How Long Does This Last?

Gaurang Shah April 9, 2026