How to find a real estate broker in Quebec: the 7 checks before signing, and the questions that reveal everything

Choosing · Finding a broker · September 14, 2026

The 7 checks and the 5 questions that separate a broker who sells from one who promises.

Finding a real estate broker in Quebec means checking proof, not a smile: the licence in the OACIQ register, recent sales in your sector (addresses, price obtained versus asking, days), a pricing method based on comparable closed sales, full marketing (photos, Centris, Realtor.ca, pre-approved buyers before release), a clear fee (with the Loaa and Manseur team, 5% all inclusive, plus taxes, payable only at the sale), a readable brokerage contract and recent reviews. To buy, the broker is free, paid by the seller's commission.

What "finding a broker" means in 2026

There are thousands of brokers in Quebec and most sellers pick the first one who answers, or a relative's. The right criterion is not likeability: it is proof. A broker is chosen on what they sold recently in your sector, on their pricing method, on their marketing, and on what they tell you when you ask a hard question.

The 7 checks

1. The licence: in the OACIQ public register, with the exact name; check disciplinary measures too.
2. Recent sales in your sector: how many, at what price versus asking, in how many days. Ask for the addresses; a serious broker gives them.
3. The pricing method: if they announce a price without having pulled comparable sales, it is a price to please you. Ours starts from the last three sales on your street.
4. The marketing: professional photos, floor plan, Centris and Realtor.ca exposure, social networks, presentation to pre-approved buyers before release. Ask to see a recent listing.
5. The fee and what it includes: with us, 5% all inclusive, plus taxes, payable only at the sale; our commission page explains the split with the buyer's broker.
6. The contract: duration, termination clause, what happens if you find the buyer yourself. The brokerage contract is a mandatory OACIQ form.
7. Reviews: read recent, detailed Google reviews, not the overall score. Ours are on our team page.

The 5 questions that reveal the method

• "What are the last three sales comparable to my house, and at what price?"
• "How many of your listings in the last twelve months sold above asking, and how many dropped their price?"
• "Who does the showings: you, or an assistant?"
• "If I find a buyer myself, what happens?"
• "What do you advise me not to do before selling?" (the good broker has an answer; the bad one says "nothing").

Buyer's broker: free, and often forgotten

To buy, a broker represents you at no cost: their services are paid by the seller's commission. They pull the comparables for your offer, set the Centris alert, show you properties before their release and build the promise to purchase. Our pages best team on the South Shore and Laval give our local proof.

Frequently asked questions

Our proof, not our promises

The Loaa & Manseur team, led by Lotfi Manseur and Loaa Al Daow, is the number 1 team at RE/MAX Platine in 2024 and 2025, 6th RE/MAX team in Quebec, 15th in Canada and in the global top 50 of large residential teams according to the official RE/MAX ranking, computed on actual transactions. Its Google profile counts more than 220 reviews with a 4.9 rating. Its offices are at 55 avenue de l'Équinoxe in Brossard, one bridge from the island, and every broker's licence can be checked in the OACIQ public register. Three things to verify yourself before calling us, and to demand of any other broker.

Also available in French: version française de ce guide.

Published September 7, 2026 by the Loaa & Manseur team, the number 1 team at RE/MAX Platine in 2024 and 2025, 6th RE/MAX team in Quebec, 15th in Canada and in the global top 50 according to the official RE/MAX ranking. Tell us about your project.