The consequences of trading without a broker
Interview on Canal Argent with Stéphane Pagé, lawyer at Bouchard Pagé Tremblay, by Lynn St-Laurent, on the consequences for buyers and sellers of transacting without a broker.
April 27, 2015
Negotiation
Interview on Canal Argent by Annie Dufour, on the main activity of real estate brokers: negotiation.
March 30, 2015
The seller's declaration
Interview on Canal Argent by Lyne St-Laurent, on the “Seller’s Declaration” form developed by the OACIQ to provide maximum transparency between the seller and the buyer.
February 23, 2015
Sales without legal warranty
Interview on Canal Argent by Lyne St-Laurent, on the sale of properties without legal guarantees of quality, at the buyer’s own risk. These include, among others, foreclosures (mortgage foreclosures), estates, and rentals.
January 26, 2015
Multiple purchase promises
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Chantal Van Strydonck, a client who bought and sold two properties, on Canal Argent by Annie Dufour, about the stress experienced when buying a house with multiple offers and when selling her house after buying (versus selling before buying).
December 22, 2014
Divided and undivided co-ownership
Interview with Marc and Valérie Lacasse, real estate brokers at RE/MAX du Cartier GB (Bardagi Team) on Canal Argent by Lynn St-Laurent about the condominium market in the Greater Montreal area and the different characteristics of divided and undivided condominiums.
November 17, 2014
Inspecting a property
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Michel Doucet, building inspector, Les inspections du Domaine, at Canal Argent, by Lynn St-Laurent, on the importance of having a property inspected when purchasing it.
October 20, 2014
Buying without a broker?
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Patrick Juaneda, President of the FCIQ (Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards) and agency director at Via Capitale Rive-Nord, on Canal Argent, by Pierre Cantin, about the new advertising campaign by Quebec real estate brokers on the dangers for buyers of doing business with a private individual selling their home.
September 30, 2014
Intergenerational homes
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Patrick Juaneda, President of the FCIQ (Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards) and agency director at Via Capitale Rive-Nord, on Canal Argent by Pierre Cantin on the intergenerational housing market segment.
September 30, 2014
Tips for a smooth move
Interview on Canal Argent by François Gagnon on advice for buyers and sellers to ensure a smooth move.
June 19, 2014
Real estate, the Internet, and social media
Interview with Marc and Valérie Lacasse, real estate brokers at RE/MAX du Cartier GB (Bardagi Team), on Canal Argent by François Gagnon about real estate websites and social media helping buyers and sellers complete transactions.
April 25, 2014
Prestigious houses and condos
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Georges Bardagi, licensed real estate brokers at RE/MAX du Cartier GB (Bardagi Team), on Canal Argent by François Gagnon on the luxury home and condo real estate market segment.
March 28, 2014
Prestigious houses and condos
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Robert Nadeau, President and Chief Executive Officer – OACIQ, on Canal Argent by François Gagnon about the new advertising campaign produced by Quebec’s 12 real estate boards, the FCIQ, and the OACIQ, which promotes real estate brokers and explains the problems associated with selling without a broker.
February 21, 2014
Mortgage loans
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Frédéric Poitras, mortgage advisor at RBC, on Canal Argent by François Gagnon on the various mortgage financing solutions available.
January 31, 2014
Why choose the suburbs?
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Francis Lavoie, real estate broker at RE/MAX Platine FL – Francis Lavoie Team, on Canal Argent by François Gagnon on why some buyers choose to settle on the North Shore or South Shore of Montreal.
November 11, 2013
The buyer withdraws
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Isabelle Tousignant on Canal Argent by François Gagnon on the withdrawal of a buyer who does not show up at the notary’s office.
September 27, 2013
The 72-hour clause
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Mylène Duchesne on Canal Argent by François Gagnon on the conditional purchase of a house and the right of first refusal clause (72 hours).
August 16, 2013
Cottages and country houses
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Marc-André Pilon, real estate broker at RE/MAX Laurentides, on Canal Argent by Sophie Lemieux about the market for cottages and country homes in the Laurentians.
July 25, 2013
From tenant to owner
Interview with Marc Lacasse on Canal Argent by Lynn St-Laurent on the rising vacancy rate for housing in Quebec and tips for a successful move.
June 28, 2013
The real estate broker profession
Interview with Marc and Valérie Lacasse, real estate brokers at RE/MAX du Cartier GB – Équipe Bardagi on Canal Argent by François Gagnon about the real estate brokerage profession.
May 31, 2013
Luxury homes
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Georges Bardagi, real estate broker at RE/MAX du Cartier GB – Équipe Bardagi on Canal Argent by François Gagnon on the luxury property market in Montreal, on the North Shore and the South Shore.
May 1, 2013
Smokers' houses
Interview with Marc Lacasse on Canal Argent by André Gagné on the value of properties sold by smokers.
April 16, 2013
Protections offered to buyers and sellers
Interview with Marc Lacasse on Canal Argent by Carl Renaud on the various protections available to buyers and sellers when dealing with a real estate broker.
March 29, 2013.
Note: An error occurred during the interview. When Carl Renaud talks about RE/MAX’s Tranquilli-T program and a case of withdrawal where the buyer cancels their purchase, Tranquilli-T protection does not offer the seller the option to buy back and resell the property. This measure only applies in the event of the death of the buyer or their spouse.
Tips for buyers
Interview with Marc Lacasse on Canal Argent by François Gagnon on tax measures helping Quebecers purchase their future home, condo, mobile home, duplex, triplex, or income property.
March 1, 2013
The phenomenon of July 1
Interview with Marc Lacasse and Nathalie Bégin, licensed real estate brokers at RE/MAX Ambiance, on Canal Argent by François Gagnon about the July 1 phenomenon in Quebec and the importance of listing your home with a broker now.
January 25, 2013
Real estate, a profitable investment
Interview with Marc Lacasse on Canal Argent about real estate results over the past 10 years, demonstrating that investing in real estate has been profitable.
November 21, 2012