Quebec Mortgage Brokers and Agents

Mortgage Broker Advantages

Benefits of using a mortgage include:

• access to a wider variety of mortgages from multiple providers
• all-rate shopping is conducted by your mortgage broker resulting in your credit report only being pulled once by the broker (rather than by each lender if you conducted your own comparison shopping)
• the mortgage broker can negotiate on your behalf and pass on some of their volume discounts to you
• mortgage brokers’ extended hours makes it easier to find a time to meet your mortgage broker
• access to your mortgage broker’s in-depth industry knowledge
• mortgage brokers usually provide their services free of charge

Organisme d'Autoréglementation du Courtage Immobilier du Québec (OACIQ)

The OACIQ ensures proper professional conduct and quality real estate and mortgage brokerage in Quebec. They ensure compliance and enforcement of the Real Estate Brokerage Act and are mandated by the Government of Quebec and report to the Minister of Finance. The OACIQ provides information and resources to the public to answer all questions with respect to real estate and mortgage brokerage issues through their website, email and telephone line.

Mortgage Broker Licensing in Quebec

To be a fully licensed mortgage broker in Quebec you must meet the education requirements at an OACIQ-recognized institution, fulfill the training requirements and pass your exam to receive an OACIQ practise license. All licensed mortgage brokers are listed and can be searched on the OACIQ website.

Other Professionals

During the process of searching and purchasing a new home, you will come in contact with a variety of professionals. Each has a designated role to help you in the buying process. Some professionals that you will deal with include realtors, home inspectors and real estate lawyers.

Realtors have access to home sales data and can help you find the right property and negotiate with the seller on your behalf. They are overseen by the Organisme d'autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ). The OACIQ also provides both buyers and sellers with the necessary information to navigate the selling and purchasing of a home.

A home inspector will determine the condition of your property and what repairs and maintenance it requires. As provincial licensing is not mandated, when finding the right home inspector consult provincial associations such as the Quebec Association of Building Inspectors to find a qualified home inspector.

Real estate lawyers ensure your rights as a buyer are upheld while processing all legal documentation related to the purchase of the property.

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