Selling your house yourself in Quebec: what it really takes, what it costs, and when it is worth it

Selling · Yourself or with a broker · September 14, 2026

The steps, the mandatory documents, what the lone seller does not have, and the honest net-proceeds calculation in both cases.

Selling your house yourself in Quebec is legal and takes four things: setting the price without access to comparable closed sales (they are in Centris, not on public sites), preparing the mandatory file (certificate of location, seller's declaration), marketing on a direct-sale platform (DuProprio packages from $1,199 to $1,999 paid upfront, non-refundable, no Centris), and managing showings, negotiation, promise to purchase and conditions. The broker's commission, with the Loaa and Manseur team 5% all inclusive, plus taxes, is paid only at the sale. There is no reliable public statistic comparing prices obtained with and without a broker; the right decision is made on the net proceeds calculated on your property.

What selling yourself takes, step by step

1. Setting the price: without access to comparable closed sales (they are in Centris and the land register, not on public sites), the lone seller starts from the neighbours' asking prices, that is, from what they hope for. It is the most expensive mistake.
2. Preparing the file: up-to-date certificate of location, seller's declaration (a mandatory form even without a broker), renovation invoices, taxes, minutes for a condo.
3. Marketing: photos, text, listing on a direct-sale platform (DuProprio packages from $1,199 to $1,999, paid upfront and non-refundable), sign; no Centris, so not the buyers accompanied by a broker.
4. Managing: calls, showings (including non-pre-approved lookers), negotiation, promise to purchase (OACIQ form recommended), conditions, inspection, the buyer's financing, notary.

What it costs, and what it brings

The direct-sale package is paid upfront, whether the house sells or not; the broker's commission (with us 5% all inclusive, plus taxes) is paid only at the sale. The real question is the net proceeds: price obtained minus every cost. Our net proceeds calculator compares both scenarios on your property, and our comparison realtor or sell on your own runs the full calculation. There is no reliable public statistic comparing prices obtained with and without a broker in Quebec; we do not invent one. What is verifiable: the lone seller has no comparables to set the price, and their listing is not seen by buyers searching through Centris.

When selling yourself is worth it

• You already have the buyer (family, neighbour, tenant) and only the notary remains: still have the price validated by an evaluation and the promise to purchase drafted by a professional.
• You are selling a very simple property, in a seller's market, with time and ease to negotiate.

When it costs more than the commission

• A market with more choice for buyers: in August 2026, the province had 42,276 active listings (+21% year over year) and the median selling time rose to 47 days (APCIQ). A starting price too high, alone, without Centris exposure, means months of waiting then a price drop.
• A property with known defects (defect, zoning, servitude): a poorly completed seller's declaration is the first source of latent-defect lawsuits.
• You are selling to buy again: the schedule of two transactions is hard to manage alone.

Our free home evaluation gives you the real range before deciding, no obligation.

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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.