Duties and responsabilities of your real estate broker?
When it comes to buying or selling immovable property, very few consumers are familiar with the duties and responsibilities of their broker. Yet a number of problems can arise during the various steps of a real estate transaction when consumers are not aware of their rights.
The Organisme d'auto réglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ) is a new organization replacing the Association des courtiers et agents immobiliers du Québec (ACAIQ). Under the former name, there was a list of practical tips that can still be used to answer questions from consumers. To make sure that you get impeccable service from your real estate broker, we invite you look up the tips.
The topics covered in these tips include the following:
- Brokerage contract
- Promise to purchase
- Other forms
- Code of ethics
- Verification obligation
- Disclosure obligation
- Advertising and representation
- Pyrite
- Taxation and incorporation
- Illegal practice Confidentiality (protection of personal information)
For your reference:
Seller Practical Guide
Selling your home is a complex and difficult transaction. That's why the Association des courtiers et agents immobiliers du Québec (ACAIQ) has put together this brochure outlining the key stages you will go through before, during and after the sale of your home. It contains a number of tips that will guide you throughout the process and help you complete your real estate transaction in a satisfactory manner.
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Buyer Practical Guide
The Association des courtiers et agents immobiliers du Québec (ACAIQ) has put together this brochure to help guide you through all the steps involved in choosing and purchasing your property. It covers the main stages you will go through before, during and after the purchase of your home, and provides a number of tips that will help you complete your real estate transaction in a satisfactory manner.
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The Consumer is Protected
The Association des courtiers et agents immobiliers du Québec (ACAIQ) has put together this pamphlet to inform consumers about the protection mechanisms available to them in the area of real estate brokerage in Quebec. It briefly describes the various activities carried out by the Association: certification, professional inspection, Syndic, Discipline Committee, legal and ethical Information, to name a few.
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Professional Inspection – It's all about trust!
Working in accordance with accepted trade practices instills confidence in real estate brokers and agents, and trust in the members of the public who use their services. Professional inspection exists to protect this trust.
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