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Establishing the right selling price

One of the essential tasks of the real estate broker or agent is to help the owner establish a realistic selling price. One of the ...

Article - 2002/07/25 - 00:00

The length of a brokerage contract

How long should a brokerage contract last? The answer is simple: it is up to the seller and the real estate agent to agree on the length of the contract. There are no rules in the law or the regulations ...

Article - 2004/01/26 - 01:00

The real estate broker or agent who works for a builder or developer

To what extent a real estate broker or agent may sell new houses for a builder or developer? by Jean-François Savoie, lawyer Legal ...

Article - 2000/11/01 - 01:00

House for Sale by Owner

Obligation for the broker or agent to use the brokerage contract when agreeing with a selling client on the sale, exchange or lease of an immovable containing less than five dwellings.   ...

Article - 1998/12/01 - 01:00

Real estate broker's compensation

The clause concerning the compensation, if any, that the seller will pay to the broker is, of course, very important. In particular, it is necessary to properly understand under what conditions such ...

Article - 2004/06/29 - 00:00

Signing the brokerage contract

When the seller of a residential immovable with less than five dwellings chooses to deal through a real estate broker or agent, he must sign a brokerage contract. This agreement gives the broker the right to ...

Article - 2002/07/25 - 00:00

The use of mandatory forms in estate settlement

Whether you are the listing agent or a collaborating agent, your professional services may be required in the settlement of an estate. What happens with the use of mandatory forms in such a case? ...

Article - 2002/10/08 - 00:00

Cancellation of the contract

In principle, a contract should not terminate before the expiry date provided therein. However, the Civil Code states that, in the case of a contract for services, the client can unilaterally cancel it ...

Article - 2004/06/29 - 00:00

Listing on the MLS or a similar service must be done ''without delay''

In the article (1) on page 11, the ACAIQ stresses the importance of the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS) as a mechanism to promote collaboration in real estate transactions, including through the sharing of ...

Article - 2005/01/21 - 01:00

Listing of a mobile home by a real estate broker • Movable or immovable?

[PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES SERIES] Before listing a mobile home, a broker must first determine whether it is a movable or an immovable. Under the Civil Code of Québec, a mobile home is a movable. However, the ...

Article - 2009/04/24 - 00:00