Terms of Use
Danny Macedo, REALTOR®
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using this site. This site is provided by Danny Macedo, REALTOR®, Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage ("we", "us" or "our"). By using this site, you agree to be bound by the terms set out below. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this site.
Acceptance of Agreement
By accessing or using this site (the "Site"), located at www.macedorealestategroup.com, you agree to the terms of this Agreement, which constitutes the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Site and its content. We may amend this Agreement from time to time. The current version will always be posted on the Site, and your continued use of the Site after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Real Estate Regulatory Notice
This Site is operated in connection with real estate services provided in Ontario by Danny Macedo, REALTOR®, a registrant with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), operating under Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage. All real estate services referenced on this Site are provided in accordance with the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 (TRESA) and the regulations and code of ethics administered by RECO. Nothing on this Site should be taken as a substitute for representation agreements or disclosures required under TRESA.
Copyright
The content, organisation, graphics, design and other elements of this Site are protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws of Canada. You may not copy, reproduce, modify or publish any part of this Site without our express prior written permission.
Modification of Content
We reserve the right, at our discretion and without notice, to edit or remove any content on the Site, including this Agreement.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Danny Macedo, REALTOR®, and Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage, together with their officers, employees and agents, from any liability, loss, damage, claim or expense, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your breach of this Agreement or your use of the Site.
Disclaimer
The content and services provided through this Site are provided "as is" and "as available". To the extent permitted by applicable Ontario and Canadian law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. The Site may contain errors or omissions. We are not liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including loss of business or loss of profit, arising from your use of or inability to use the Site, except where such liability cannot be excluded under Ontario consumer protection law.
Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under the laws of Ontario, including the Consumer Protection Act, 2002.
All information on this Site is provided for general information only and does not constitute professional, legal, financial or real estate advice specific to your circumstances. You are responsible for independently verifying the accuracy of any information before relying on it, including property listings, market data and valuation estimates.
Limits of Liability
We are not liable for any damage caused by viruses or other harmful components that may affect your device as a result of accessing this Site. We will not be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site.
Third Party Websites
This Site may link to third party websites. We do not control, endorse or take responsibility for the content, accuracy or practices of any linked site. Visiting a linked site is at your own risk, and that site's own terms and privacy policy will apply to you.
Submissions
Any feedback, ideas or content you submit to us through the Site (a "Submission") may be used by us without obligation of confidentiality or compensation to you, except where you have separately agreed with us in writing that a Submission remains your property, or where such use would breach the Copyright Act (Canada) with respect to material you did not create.
Consent to Be Contacted
By submitting your contact details through this Site, you consent to being contacted by Danny Macedo, REALTOR®, by telephone, text message or email regarding your enquiry, in accordance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). Where consent is required under CASL for commercial electronic messages, we will obtain it before sending such messages. You may withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email, by replying "STOP" to any text message, or by contacting us directly at [email protected]. Standard message and data rates may apply. Submitting your details is never a condition of buying or selling any property, or of purchasing any goods or services.
Privacy
This Site collects personal information through its contact and enquiry forms, including at minimum names, telephone numbers and email addresses. That information is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Because the Site actively collects personal information, a standalone Privacy Policy is required, and should be linked from this page and from every form on the Site, disclosing what is collected, why, who it may be shared with, how long it is retained, and how a visitor can access, correct or request deletion of their information. That Privacy Policy has not yet been drafted and should be treated as an outstanding item before any form on the Site goes live or continues collecting data.
Accessibility
We aim to meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) in the design and operation of this Site. If you encounter an accessibility barrier, please contact us at [email protected].
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable in Ontario, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from this Agreement or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.
Contact and General
This Site is operated by Danny Macedo, REALTOR®, Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage, 110 Weston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6N 0A6. You may contact us at [email protected]. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.
Last updated: September 10th, 2026
Royal LePage® Supreme Realty, Brokerage
110 Weston Road
Toronto, ON M6N 0A6
Call 416-535-8000
Text 647-931-5151
Copyright 2026. Macedo Real Estate Group, Danny Macedo, Sales Representative, Anthony Rocco Macedo, Sales Representative, Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage all rights reserved assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information shown. The information provided herein must only be used by consumers that have a bona fide interest in the purchase, sale or lease of real estate and may not be used for any commercial purpose or any other purpose.
Elite Broker Blogs
━━━━━━━━
The First Month in Your New Home: What to Set Up and When
Closing day is the finish line everyone focuses on. But once you have the keys, a different kind of work begins. The first four weeks in a new home involve a long list of practical tasks, most of which are easy on their own but overwhelming if you try to do them all at once.
Here is a working order. It is not the only way to do it, but it puts the urgent things first and the less urgent things where they belong.
Before You Move In
Set up your utilities. In Ontario, electricity, gas, and water are typically separate accounts. Your real estate lawyer will usually handle the final meter readings on closing day, but you need to open your own accounts before you move in.
For electricity, you will deal with your local distribution company. In Toronto, that is Toronto Hydro. In Vaughan, Markham, and Richmond Hill, it is Alectra Utilities. In parts of Durham, it is Elexicon Energy. Each has an online sign-up process that takes about ten minutes.
For natural gas, Enbridge serves most of the GTA. You can set up your account online or by phone, and they will need your closing date and your new address.
Water is handled by the municipality. In Toronto, you contact the City of Toronto directly. In York Region municipalities, you contact the local city or town. Water accounts are usually transferred on closing day through your lawyer, but confirm that the transfer happened.
Week One
Change your locks. This is not about distrust. It is about the fact that you have no way of knowing how many copies of the existing keys are in circulation. Previous owners, contractors, cleaners, dog walkers, and neighbours may all have copies. A locksmith can rekey the existing hardware in about an hour for $150 to $300, depending on how many locks you have.
Forward your mail. Canada Post offers mail forwarding for 3, 6, or 12 months. Set it up online before closing if possible, so that nothing sent to your old address goes missing during the transition.
Update your address with your bank, your employer, the CRA, your insurance provider, your driver's licence (ServiceOntario), and your vehicle registration. The driver's licence and vehicle registration must be updated within six days of your move under Ontario law.
Week Two
Set up home insurance. If you are buying with a mortgage, your lender will have required proof of insurance before closing. But review the policy now that you are in the home. Walk through with the policy in hand and confirm that the coverage matches the property. If you have finished a basement, a home office, or expensive equipment, make sure those are covered.
Set up internet and television. Lead times vary by provider, but a week's notice is usually enough. If you work from home, this is a day one task, not a week two task.
Register with the school board if you have children. In the GTA, the four main boards are the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the York Region District School Board, and the York Catholic District School Board. Registration usually requires proof of address, your child's birth certificate, and immunisation records.
Week Three
Find a family doctor if you are new to the area. Ontario's Health Care Connect programme maintains a wait list and will match you with a physician accepting new patients. The wait can be long, so register early.
Introduce yourself to your neighbours. This sounds old fashioned, but it is practical. Your neighbours are the people who will notice if something looks wrong at your home while you are away. A short conversation now saves a longer one later.
Week Four
Review your property tax account. Your municipality will send a property tax bill, usually quarterly or monthly depending on your payment plan. Confirm that the account is in your name and that the billing address is correct. If you set up a pre-authorised payment plan, confirm the amount and the schedule.
If you bought a condominium, confirm your maintenance fee payment method and schedule with the condominium corporation. Missed maintenance fees accumulate quickly and can result in a lien on your unit.
Check your Tarion warranty if the home is new construction. You have specific deadlines to submit warranty claims. The 30 day form is due within 30 days of possession, the year end form within the first year, and the second year form within the second year. Missing these deadlines can mean losing coverage.
The One Thing People Forget
Keep every receipt. Moving expenses, utility deposits, lock changes, and certain closing costs may be deductible if you moved for work. Even if you are not sure, keep the paperwork. It is much easier to file a claim with receipts than to reconstruct them a year later.
If you are buying or selling in Toronto, Vaughan, King City, or anywhere in the GTA and want help navigating the process from start to finish, call me at 416-560-4983.
Danny Macedo, Macedo Real Estate Group, Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage.
