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Who the client was, what made the deal hard, and what Michael John Lau did about it. Real transactions in Markham, York Region and the GTA, written up so the next person in the same spot knows what to expect.

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5 case studies
North York · Sell side

How Michael John Lau helped a condo seller at 100 Harrison Garden Blvd sell for more than offer night

Pricing a condo below market to create competition, drawing four offers, declining all of them, and selling for more with patience in a slower Toronto market.

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Buttonville, Markham · Buy side

How Michael John Lau helped a first-time buyer land his first home in an area he had written off

Reading a slow market correctly, pivoting to Buttonville, an area the client thought he could not afford, and securing a 4-bedroom detached home $58,000 below asking.

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Markham · Sell side · Estate sale

How Michael John Lau helped a family sell an estate home at 97 Mercer Crescent in 7 days, $51,000 over asking

An estate sale with multiple decision-makers, a family that had felt rushed by another agent, and showings limited to 8 AM to 3 PM. Launched in one week, 35 showings, 40 open house visitors, sold firm in 7 days.

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Markham · Sell side · Downsizing

How Michael John Lau helped a retiring couple sell 278 Williamson Road, a home on a main road across from a school

Downsizers ready for retirement, a location that raised objections, and a strategy that changed when the feedback did. Repositioned and sold within 12 days, over full asking.

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Markham · Sell side

How Michael John Lau helped a Markham seller turn down an early offer and sell 24 Juniper Crescent $93,000 over asking in 7 days

Chosen over three other agents on the strength of the marketing plan. A pre-emptive offer the seller liked, advice to wait, four offers on offer night, and a sale $93,000 above asking.

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Michael John Lau is a licensed REALTOR® with eXp Realty, Luxury Division (License #4784577), serving Markham, York Region and the Greater Toronto Area. Case studies describe real transactions; client details are shared with permission and some identifying information has been withheld. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, and every sale or purchase depends on the property, the market at the time, and the client's goals. Nothing on this page is legal, tax or financial advice.