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Receipt of several promises to purchase?
Your property is for sale? It’s quite possible that you receive several promises to purchase. Here is how the Real Estate Brokerage Act oversees the practices of professionals authorized by the OACIQ in this context.
Intergenerational homes: The protections offered by the Real Estate Brokerage Act
Before indicating that a home is an intergenerational one, the seller’s broker must be able to show the accuracy of the information he provides.
The OACIQ equips and empowers agency executive officers
The Organization started a vast compliance program aiming particularly at equipping and empowering agency executive officers to fulfil their role with their brokers.
Conditions for using the OACIQ Register of Licence Holders
The purpose of the Real Estate Brokerage Act is to ensure the protection of the public in the area of real estate brokerage. To this end, the Act requires among other things that anyone pursuing brokerage activities in Québec be qualified to do so and be the holder of a licence issued by the Organisme d'autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ).
Sale or purchase of a new construction: Rules to follow
If you are contacted by a building contractor or real estate developer to handle the marketing of new homes, or if you have a client interested in purchasing this type of property, you are bound by your duties and obligations under the Real Estate Brokerage Act and the Regulation respecting brokerage requirements, professional conduct of brokers and advertising.
The OACIQ emphasizes its role as regulator
In accordance with its status as a regulator, the OACIQ actively participates in the discussions of regulators in other provinces.
Duties and ethical obligations of my broker
The duties and obligations of the professionals who are authorized to act by the OACIQ are prescribed by the Real Estate Brokerage Act.
The rules for a successful financing
When taking out a mortgage loan, choosing the financing and the lender are decisions that deserve consideration.
Buying from a seller who is not represented by a broker
You are interested in a property, but you find that the seller is selling by himself or through a for-sale-by-owner company?
The OACIQ suspends the agency executive officers’ licence and imposes fines on agencies concerned
Highlighting the decisions of the Discipline Committee is in line with the OACIQ’s Strategic directions, which aim in particular at promoting a culture of compliance among authorized professionals.
What’s an exclusive brokerage contract?
In accordance with the public protection mission entrusted to it by the Real Estate Brokerage Act, the OACIQ has designed brokerage contracts to protect your interests.
For a clear understanding of the promise to purchase
The Real Estate Brokerage Act provides the OACIQ with a range of tools to protect you. The Promise to purchase form is one of them.
Immocom Services International is not an OACIQ licence holder
The OACIQ would like to point out that the Immocom Services International does not hold a real estate brokerage licence. In Québec, Anyone who acts as an intermediary between a buyer and a seller must have a licence issued by the OACIQ.
The OACIQ presents its strategic directions
An even better-informed and better-protected public: that is the objective pursued by the OACIQ as it introduces its strategic directions for the next three years.
Inclusions and exclusions as part of a sale
“I just moved in and – surprise! – the beautifully appointed walk-in closet is now an empty space. Should the shelves have been included?"
What you need to know before buying a co-ownership property
Co-ownership has many appeals, including affordable cost and reduced maintenance.
Latent defect is a very unpleasant surprise for both the buyer and the seller!
A latent defect is an unapparent problem that existed at the time of purchase, but you have not been informed about it; and it is so serious that you would probably not have bought the property or would have asked for a price reduction.
Transaction involving a flooded property: Three things to know
Experiencing a flooding is painful. Due to stress and urgency, an affected homeowner may forget to take certain precautions that could be of great importance during a potential sale.
Is the electronic signature secure?
Are you preparing to sign a form electronically during a real estate transaction? Fast, effective and secure, the electronic signature has the merit of saving time for all parties when used correctly.
The advantage of being part of a professional network
During a real estate, don’t hesitate to seek help from seasoned professionals. If you do business with a broker duly authorized by the OACIQ, he will provide you with a list of trustworthy people to assist you at every step of your transaction.
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