Luxury real estate
Kenneth Sek is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist with GUILD Elite recognition, the Institute's level for agents with a documented record of luxury sales. He has sold two Markham homes above $2 million for sellers, including 19 Duke of Cornwall Dr at $2,122,888, and represented buyers in five $2M+ purchases. Here is what that standard looks like in practice.
GUILD Elite
CLHMS recognition (2026)
$2M+
Two Markham listings sold above $2 million
Bilingual
English and Cantonese
5
$2M+ purchases for buyers
CNE
Certified Negotiation Expert
2024
RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award
Bilingual marketing in action
Plenty of Markham listings are marketed only in English. A significant portion of qualified buyers in York Region research, discuss, and make decisions in Cantonese.
Here is what bilingual marketing looks like in practice.
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Markham detached home coverage in Cantonese
Language reach
English and Cantonese
Market coverage
Markham, York Region, GTA
Buyer pool access
Full market, not half of it
The luxury standard
Professional photography
Professionally shot photos that show the light, the finishes and the setting. Since 2021, 37 of Kenneth\'s 43 listings had professional photography.
Cinematic video walk-through
A professionally sequenced video tour that tells the story of your home. Buyers viewing remotely decide whether to book a showing from the video. Since 2021, 34 of Kenneth's 43 listings had a video tour.
Professional staging consultation
We identify what enhances the property and what detracts from it. Staging is not about decorating. It is about helping buyers emotionally commit to a purchase at full price.
Bilingual marketing reach
Your listing is marketed in English and Cantonese to reach the full qualified buyer pool in Markham and York Region. Both audiences see your home from day one.
Luxury positioning strategy
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist training covers buyer psychology, premium pricing strategy, and the specific negotiation dynamics of high-value transactions. This informs every decision from day one.
Premium listing presentation
Custom property brochure, professional floor plans, and a digital listing package that reflects the quality of the home. First impressions are formed before a buyer ever sets foot inside. We control that impression.
What this means for you
Kenneth Sek
CLHMS GUILD Elite · RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award
Luxury buyers are different. They are researching before they call. They are evaluating the listing presentation as a proxy for the seller's standards and the agent's professionalism. A poor presentation of a premium property is one of the most expensive mistakes in real estate.
Licensed since 2015, I have sold two Markham homes above $2 million for sellers, represented buyers in five $2M+ purchases in Markham, Richmond Hill and Toronto, and hold the CLHMS designation with GUILD Elite recognition. I know what this buyer expects.
"Working with Kenneth was one of the best house selling experiences ever. His selling methods stood out and anyone working with a different agent is making a mistake."
The goal is the strongest price the market will pay, from the buyers most qualified to pay it.
What you get
A marketing package that matches your home's value
What you get
Reach to English- and Cantonese-speaking buyers
What you get
A Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) who has run multiple-offer sales on 12 listings
What you get
Proactive issue identification before buyers use it
What you get
Full availability from strategy to close
What you get
A broker whose reputation depends on your result
The standard in practice
19 Duke of Cornwall Dr, Markham · Listing video
5 bedrooms. 5 bathrooms. Over $300,000 in premium upgrades. Gaggenau kitchen, smart home automation, EV-ready garage. Victoria Square, Markham.
Listed at $1,888,000. Professional staging, targeted marketing, bilingual buyer reach. Sold at $2,122,888.
Final result
$234,888 over asking
Who this is for
Luxury, move-up or downsizing, the preparation is the same at every price point.
Luxury homeowners
Markham homes in the upper price tiers attract a specific buyer profile. International buyers, move-up families from the GTA, and investors who expect premium presentation and an agent who can work with them in English or Cantonese. That is the service I provide.
Move-up sellers
Selling to fund a larger purchase means getting both the timing and the price right. Every dollar left on the table comes out of the budget for your next home.
Downsizing homeowners
Families who have built equity over decades deserve an agent with the specific training to handle it correctly. As an SRES-certified broker, I understand the financial, emotional, and estate planning sides of a downsizing sale. For most clients, this sale funds retirement. Every dollar counts.
Luxury questions
CLHMS stands for Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, a designation from The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. GUILD recognition is given to members with a documented record of luxury sales, and GUILD Elite is its higher level. Kenneth has held the CLHMS designation since 2021, earned GUILD recognition in 2021 and GUILD Elite in 2026.
There is no single price line. Kenneth looks at the top end of each Markham neighbourhood. For context, detached homes in Markham sold for an average of $1,534,139 in September 2026 (TRREB Market Watch), so many luxury listings sit well above that, often in areas such as Angus Glen, Victoria Square and parts of Unionville.
With more preparation and a narrower, better-qualified audience: preparation and staging advice, professional photography and a video tour, a printed and digital presentation, and marketing in English and Cantonese so the home reaches Markham's full buyer pool. Showings are arranged for qualified buyers.
Yes. Kenneth holds the SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) designation, which covers the financial, legal and practical sides of selling later in life. He plans the timing of the sale and the move with you and, where it helps, with your family and advisors.
Start with an honest conversation about what your property is worth and what it would take to achieve that number. Free. No obligation.
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