Clear guidance, from the first meeting to your keys
Buying a property is one of the most important financial decisions of your life. Here is exactly how we guide you, step by step — no grey areas, no pressure.
The 13 steps of your purchase
- 1
Discovering your needs
A first conversation to understand your project, priorities, timeline and lifestyle.
- 2
Budget analysis
Your real affordability calculated under Canadian lending rules, stress test included.
- 3
Mortgage pre-approval
We direct you to trusted mortgage professionals to confirm your financing before shopping.
- 4
Area selection
Identifying the areas that match your budget and criteria, with price data to back it up.
- 5
Personalized search
Active monitoring of listings, including off-market opportunities.
- 6
Visits
Organized, guided visits with an objective professional eye on every property.
- 7
Property analysis
Comparative market analysis, history, taxes, co-ownership: you know what it's worth before offering.
- 8
Drafting the offer
A rigorous promise to purchase, with conditions that protect your interests.
- 9
Negotiation
A negotiation strategy grounded in market data — price, conditions, timelines, inclusions.
- 10
Inspection
Recommendation of a complete inspection by an inspector of your choice; we attend with you.
- 11
Fulfilling conditions
Rigorous follow-up of financing, inspection and documents until every condition is lifted.
- 12
Signing at the notary
Coordination with the notary and verification of adjustments before the deed of sale.
- 13
Getting your keys
Final pre-closing visit, key handover — and we stay available after the transaction.
Explore the key stages in more depth
Use these practical guides to prepare your budget, confirm your financing and make informed choices before you start viewing homes.
The pre-purchase inspection: a step we never skip
In line with Québec real estate brokerage ethics, we systematically recommend a complete inspection by a professional or a qualified building inspector — one who holds professional liability insurance, uses a recognized service agreement and standard of practice, and delivers a written report.
- Detect major issues before you are definitively committed
- Negotiate the price or repairs with evidence in hand
- Avoid costly surprises after the purchase
- Protect your investment and buy with confidence
Our commitment: when your purchase transaction closes with us, we reimburse your pre-purchase inspection fees. You freely choose your own qualified building inspector — the reimbursement is offered by your broker, independently of their compensation, once the transaction is completed. Certain conditions apply; they are presented to you clearly and in writing at the start of the engagement.
What does buyer guidance from a broker cost?
In most residential transactions in Québec, the compensation of the broker representing the buyer is set out in the brokerage contract signed by the seller and paid out of the proceeds of the sale, according to the terms agreed between the parties. Concretely, in those situations, the buyer benefits from complete guidance without paying professional fees directly.
Some situations may nonetheless involve costs payable by the buyer — for example when a property is sold without an intermediary, or depending on the specific terms of a buyer-brokerage contract. In every case, the terms are explained to you clearly and in writing before any commitment: you know exactly what to expect, no surprises.