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Integrating artificial intelligence: The OACIQ’s vision
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually becoming part of our lives, and the real estate sector is certainly no exception. The use of this technology within an organization like the OACIQ offers tremendous opportunities to improve our operational efficiency and unleash our employees’ full potential.
OACIQ launches a conversational agent to answer questions of the public at all times
Buyers, sellers and real estate brokers will now be able to get answers to their questions at any time using dthe chatbot of the OACIQ created with artificial intelligence.
OACIQ creates new Communications Vice-Presidency
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The OACIQ holds its first public exchange forum on real estate
Consumers are invited to attend the first Public Exchange Forum of the OACIQ. This first edition will be held on Sunday, March 26, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, at its head office in Brossard.
L’OACIQ protège le public dans le respect du cadre disciplinaire prévu par la Loi sur le courtage immobilier
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Achat d’une copropriété en toute quiétude : Lancement d’un nouveau guide!
Le guide Devenir copropriétaire : L’achat de mon futur condo est maintenant disponible.
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The OACIQ needs you
Are you interested in protecting the public in real estate brokerage? The OACIQ needs you!
Booming housing market: Over 14,000 brokers trained by the OACIQ to better protect the public
The learn more about the new mandatory training.
OACIQ-FINTRAC cooperation agreement
Find out more about this new cooperation agreement.
Buyers and sellers must fully understand the importance of their rights and the consequences of a hasty purchase
The Chambre des notaires du Québec and the OACIQ are joining their voices to remind buyers of the consequences of waiving rights by hastily signing and accepting an offer to purchase.
The OACIQ reacts to a report on money laundering in real estate transactions
The OACIQ, the authority of real estate brokerage in Quebec, is extremely concerned about the content of the report and reiterates that real estate brokers are required to report any risky transactions in order to protect consumers.
The OACIQ takes action to increase real estate literacy
The OACIQ will hold an event at the National Assembly to discuss with elected officials the need to democratize and popularize real estate transactions with the general public.
Ten actions taken by the OACIQ for public trust
The OACIQ publishes Trust in action – Highlights 2018 which presents the various actions taken by the Organization over the past year to fulfill the important mission entrusted to it by the Government of Quebec–to protect consumers.
Homes used to grow cannabis: Permanent stigmas
The OACIQ Discipline Committee suspended the licence of two real estate brokers involved in the sale of a property that may have been used to grow cannabis.
Fraud Prevention Month: Once again the OACIQ undertakes to closely monitor illegal brokerage schemes
In this fraud prevention month, the OACIQ reiterates its commitment to closely monitor real estate fraudulent practices, especially illegal brokerage activities, and invites consumers to take some precautions.
Brokers suspended for sending false documents
Licence suspensions of up to one year and fines of up to $6,000 were imposed on brokers for participating in a scheme to obtain fraudulent financing for the purchase of properties.
Notice regarding the notification procedure introduced following the coming into force of the new Code of Civil Procedure
With the coming into force of the new Code of Civil Procedure on January 1, 2016 and, therefore, the authorization to notify by any appropriate method, including by technological means...
