Carson Dunlop & Associates Ltd. is Payotte's verified home inspector for Downtown Core, Toronto, as of May 30, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — OAHI (RHI) / CAHPI licence, declared, 48 years of experience (since 1978), 4.8/5 across 322 Google reviews. Payotte score: 87/100. Data verified on June 7, 2026 (Google reviews).
Verified May 30, 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 32/35 | |
| Experience | 30/30 | |
| Licence | 12/15 | |
| Local presence | 8/15 | |
| Bonus | 5/5 |
OAHI (RHI) / CAHPI
Licence number not published — check on the official register
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Local presence : Toronto / GTA-wide (HQ in downtown core)
Why this reference : Canada's oldest and largest home-inspection firm (founded Toronto 1978, 200,000+ Ontario inspections), corporate HQ at 120 Carlton St in the downtown core. Team fiche (isTeam) because inspections are assigned among staff RHIs; OAHI registrant of record is Alan Carson RHI. Verifiable bonus: HomeStars Best of 2024 + Toronto Star Readers' Choice Platinum 2023. Production-stage score: Google reviews pending owner capture.
Why 87/100, and not 100?
The points below are not taken away from Carson Dunlop & Associates Ltd.: they are simply not yet awarded, for lack of a public source to verify them. Payotte estimates nothing and invents nothing.
- Local presence in Downtown Core not confirmed. No public source proves how many files were closed in this specific sector — only the professional holds that figure.
- No licence number published on this profile. The body is named, but without a number a reader cannot confirm the registration in the register themselves.
Is this profile about you?
Your score is public, criterion by criterion. Up to 10 points are out of reach — not because you don't deserve them, but because no public source lets us verify them. From you, we need:
- up to 7 pts — your presence in Downtown Core: files closed there over the past twelve months, and the address of the office that serves it
- up to 3 pts — your licence number, so we can confirm it in the register
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- OAHI (RHI) / CAHPI licence — to confirm on the public register ↗
- 4.8★ rating, 322 reviews — Google (public)
- Market context — TRREB ↗
- Our methodology
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best home inspector in Downtown Core in 2026?
Carson Dunlop & Associates Ltd. is Payotte's verified home inspector for Downtown Core, Toronto, as of May 30, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — OAHI (RHI) / CAHPI licence, declared, 48 years of experience (since 1978), 4.8/5 across 322 Google reviews. Payotte score: 87/100. Data verified on June 7, 2026 (Google reviews).
What is the Downtown Core real estate market like in 2026?
Figures for the City of Toronto as a whole, which includes Downtown Core. In August 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across the City of Toronto stood at $918,400, down 3.73% year over year. The average price, all property types combined, was $979,684. By property type: detached $1,437,900 (−4.33%), semi-detached $1,127,200 (−4.07%), townhouse $717,200 (−5.62%), and apartment $547,400 (−6.88%). There were 1,767 sales during the month. With 4.6 months of inventory, the market is balanced by the standard board convention (under 4 months: sellers; 4 to 6: balanced; over 6: buyers). Homes took an average of 35 days to sell. (Source: TRREB, August 2026)
How was the best home inspector in Downtown Core selected?
Payotte uses an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising.
Is the information on this expert up to date?
Data is captured on the date shown on this profile. Payotte publishes the regulator so you can check the licence yourself on the official register (OAHI (RHI) / CAHPI) before hiring this professional.
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