Mushtaq Khan is Payotte's verified certified appraiser for Downtown Core, Toronto, as of May 31, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — AIC member no. 910564 (Appraisal Institute of Canada, a professional association), verifiable in the AIC directory, 10 years of experience (since 2016), 5/5 across 67 Google reviews. Payotte score: 78/100. Data verified: Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) register on June 10, 2026, Google reviews on May 31, 2026.
Verified May 31, 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 29/35 | |
| Experience | 21/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 8/15 | |
| Bonus | 5/5 |
Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC)
N° 910564
AIC member no. 910564 (CRA, P.App) — confirmed directly with the professional; public profile on the AIC register (June 10, 2026).
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Local presence : Toronto / GTA (general)
Why this reference : Strongest verifiable downtown-serving residential appraiser. Mushtaq Khan is an AIC-designated CRA, P.App (AIC member since 2016), publicly listed on aicanada.ca, with a 5.0-star firm Google profile (67 reviews) and a 2025 Consumer Choice Award (Peel Region). Office in Liberty Village (downtown-west); explicitly markets Toronto incl. the core. Experience scored on the AIC designation tenure (~10 yrs) rather than his 20-yr broader real-estate career, to avoid overstating appraisal tenure.
Why 78/100, and not 100?
The points below are not taken away from Mushtaq Khan: 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.
Mushtaq Khan personally confirmed this profile on May 31, 2026
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- ✓ Recommended (profile confirmed by the expert, #1 in the sector) — full verification: identity, licence and contact details confirmed directly with the professional (May 31, 2026).
- AIC membership no. 910564 — confirmed in the AIC directory ↗
- 5★ rating, 67 reviews — Google (public)
- Market context — TRREB ↗
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the best certified appraiser in Downtown Core in 2026?
Mushtaq Khan is Payotte's verified certified appraiser for Downtown Core, Toronto, as of May 31, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — AIC member no. 910564 (Appraisal Institute of Canada, a professional association), verifiable in the AIC directory, 10 years of experience (since 2016), 5/5 across 67 Google reviews. Payotte score: 78/100. Data verified: Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) register on June 10, 2026, Google reviews on May 31, 2026.
Which certified appraiser should I choose in Toronto?
Payotte selects one certified appraiser per Toronto sector. For Downtown Core, it is Mushtaq Khan (78/100), based on a score drawn from public data, with no commission.
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 October 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across the City of Toronto stood at $908,800, down 3.6% year over year. The average price, all property types combined, was $1,075,627. By property type: detached $1,422,800 (−3.82%), semi-detached $1,116,100 (−4.08%), townhouse $702,900 (−6.94%), and apartment $540,100 (−6.97%). There were 2,184 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 30 days to sell. (Source: TRREB, October 2026)
How was the best certified appraiser 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 association and the member number (AIC no. 910564) so you can check the membership yourself in the Appraisal Institute of Canada directory, a professional association, not a regulator, before hiring this professional.
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