Markham is consider one of the best neighborhoods to live in the Greater Toronto Area due to its lack of crimes, the quality and closeness from good schools and the possibility of arriving at the city of Toronto in less than thirty minutes by train or car.

The real estate business has become one of the most important parts of Markham’s economy, in addition to technology and multinational companies.

It is one of the few places in the whole country that its market is moving and is predicted to continue like that in the next years. As all markets in the world during these current years, it has not grown in large numbers but is expected to modify its vision and start fluctuating among with the market.

Markham is integrated in communities, all with their own features and services that may increase or decrease the houses’ prices. Markham’s communities are: Angus Glen, Armadale, Berczy Village, Box Grove, Buttonville, Cachet Cashel, Cedar Grove, Cornell, Crosby, Centre of Markham, Dickson's Hill, Gormley, Greensborough, Legacy, Locust Hill, Markham Village, Milliken Mills, Quantztown, Raymerville/Markville East, Rouge Fairways, Sherwood - Amber Glen, Thornhill, Unionville, Vinegar Hill and Wismer Commons.

Most of the real estate regions are located in the center of Markham, Unionville and Greensborough. Each of them with their own prices that depend on the services provided and, of course, the size of the property that you are trying to sell or buy.

The center of Markham is full of stores, schools and companies. Most of the people who work in Markham, work in the center of the city. In addition, is the place where you will find the most of the means of transport to get to Toronto, if you work or you need to get there for any reason. It is where the civic center is located, as well as the galleries and convention center.

On the other side, Unionville and Thornhill are historic neighborhoods, but full of shoppings, nightlife and spots for having a great dinner.

Located in the Unionville neighborhood, the Markham Public Library involves all residents to explore the history and art that Markham has. In regards of libraries, the Markham administration Center owns the public library which is a system operated by the municipal government. It has eight branches located around the city, which serves to almost 250 000 residents. Its eight branches areAaniin Library, Angus Glen Library, Cornell Library, Markham Village Library, Milliken Mills Library, Thornhill Community Library, Thornhill Village Library and Unionville Library. All of them are open to the public and online as well.

Depending on the course that you attend, or not, you may have to pay for a membership in order to borrow books or media to any of these branches. It means that if you attend to any school in York, you have a free membership. In case you do not, you have to pay a fee of 60 CAD annually to be able to borrow. Markham has everything for you, take advantage of that!