Real estate had a spectacular year in 2020 and the market frenzy hasn’t cooled down yet in 2021. Prices are rising, selling times are revving up and over-market bids are turning heads! But why is all this activity happening while Quebec is in the midst of a pandemic?

Pressure is rising in Quebec’s real estate market and shows no signs of letting up. The latest government restrictions had no impact on activity and the real estate boom seems to be ramping up as Quebec’s moving date, July 1st, approaches.

The measures taken by the government authorities to flatten the curve in the COVID-19 crisis have forced a number of industries to adapt quickly to a changing reality.

In order to limit the risk of spreading COVID-19, visiting a house for sale must be done in compliance with hygiene and social distancing measures issued by public health authorities.

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Rendez-vous Habitat Design, the largest event dedicated to new housing in Quebec, to take place May 8, 9 and 15, 16 under the theme Find your home here now, will offer Internet users two digital shopping week-ends in some 50 residential projects in the Greater Montreal area.

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The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the busiest ever in Quebec real estate. The roller-coaster ride of constantly changing COVID-19 health measures didn’t dampen buyers’ interest. As a result, several key market indicators went through the roof.

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The year 2020 was an exceptional one for real estate. So, early this year, the whole industry waited anxiously to hear how it would be impacted by the stricter health measures announced for January 6. It was with relief that we learned that all activities for the purposes of a real estate transactio

Quebec’s real estate market has been booming since spring, and overbidding—seen in Montréal since 2018—is now starting to occur outside of the metropolis.

There are many myths about RRSPs. Here is some helpful information that will help you distinguish truth from myth!

André Delisle of Québec City sold his Sainte-Foy home early this summer, celebrating his fifth sale with the help of DuProprio’s services. The sale was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also his participation in our advertising campaign in the months that followed.

Several months have passed, each similar to the last, since the resumption of real estate activities in May. Even the second wave of COVID-19 infections and several Quebec regions being declared red zones do not seem to have shaken property sellers’ and buyers' confidence.

Passing into red-alert zones fortunately do not stop activity in the real estate industry.

Most experts had predicted that things would get very busy this summer after weeks of lockdown in the spring that caused a standstill in the real estate market.

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DuProprio is celebrating two new legal victories against the real estate brokerage industry this year. The recent court cases pitting DuProprio against the QPAREB and the OACIQ are the third and fourth wins for our company, in three different legal proceedings.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has tightened the eligibility criteria for its mortgage loan insurance. The restrictions are an attempt to reduce housing-related debt and prevent problems for certain Canadian households should house prices fall significantly.

The best way to make any moving day go smoothly—pandemic or not—is to prepare in advance. Certain precautions are necessary in a context of social distancing.

As the real estate market starts up again, thousands of buyers have taken the Quebec market by storm. Many owners don’t want to miss out on this period that promises to be very busy, and are wondering which the best option is to sell their home: DuProprio or a broker?

For most Quebecers, their home is their most important financial asset. In addition to the emotional value attached to a home, most people also invest a great deal of time and money into it.

People must still buy and sell properties even while COVID-19 is an issue. The reality is that the real estate market operates continuously, because people start new jobs, welcome an addition to the family or don’t renew their lease because they intend to buy a starter home.

COVID-19 has forced every industry to adjust the way they operate, and real estate is no exception. Since the virus may be part of our lives for some time, Quebecers will have to adapt the way they sell properties.

This period of self-isolation is forcing us to adapt the way we do things. Thankfully, the technological advances of recent years are benefitting real estate buyers and sellers.

Are you looking to buy your first home but can’t find anything on the market that meets your needs and fits your budget? The all-new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive, launched by the Canadian government on September 2, was created to help people like you achieve their dream.

The real estate sector has grown exponentially in last few months. With the number of sold properties consistently exceeding the number of new listings, inventory is at its lowest level for both houses and condos.

When it comes time to buy or sell a property, buyers and sellers wonder if they’re in a seller’s market or a buyer’s market. The answer provides a good indication of how to proceed with their real estate project.

Buying or selling a home is a wonderful venture, but it requires a little help along the way. There are several industry professionals who will help make sure your real estate project is a success.

When the real estate market becomes exceptionally strong very quickly, observers may become concerned that a real estate bubble phenomenon is occurring. But what exactly does that mean?

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Parti Québécois member Carole Poirier is reported as saying that “DuProprio does not provide comprehensive consumer protection” and that the Real Estate Brokerage Act (REBA) needs to be reviewed to rectify this.

We’ve known for many years that Quebecers are naturally turning to DuProprio.com when looking for a property. But now we know that our site is the most liked real estate site in Quebec!

Boosted by a very active market in 2018, DuProprio has set a new record by helping 20,850 Quebec homeowners sell their property. This is an 8% increase1 over 2017.

The brokerage industry has long said that people are better protected when they sell with a real estate broker rather than directly to a buyer. But this isn’t true.