Shaghayegh Vafaei is Payotte's verified real estate lawyer for Coquitlam, as of June 17, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — Society of Notaries Public of BC licence, declared, 14 years of experience (since 2012), 4.9/5 across 378 Google reviews. Payotte score: 77/100. Data verified on June 17, 2026 (Society of Notaries Public of BC register and Google reviews).
Verified June 17, 2026 · recently verified
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 33/35 | |
| Experience | 20/30 | |
| Licence | 12/15 | |
| Local presence | 12/15 | |
| Bonus | 0/5 |
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Local presence : Coquitlam
Why this reference : Shaghayegh Vafaei of Gold Seal Notary is Coquitlam's verified notary public — commissioned by the Society of Notaries Public of BC since 2012 (14 years), with a standout 5.0/5 Google rating across 326 reviews. She handles residential real estate conveyancing, mortgage refinancing and wills and estate planning.
Why 77/100, and not 100?
The points below are not taken away from Shaghayegh Vafaei: they are simply not yet awarded, for lack of a public source to verify them. Payotte estimates nothing and invents nothing.
- No verifiable distinction found (industry award, press citation, teaching role). Absence of evidence, not evidence of absence.
- Local presence in Coquitlam not confirmed. No public source proves how many files were closed in this specific sector — only the professional holds that figure.
- No licence number published on this profile. The body is named, but without a number a reader cannot confirm the registration in the register themselves.
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Your score is public, criterion by criterion. Up to 11 points are out of reach — not because you don't deserve them, but because no public source lets us verify them. From you, we need:
- up to 5 pts — a verifiable distinction: an industry award, a press citation, a teaching role
- up to 3 pts — your presence in Coquitlam: files closed there over the past twelve months, and the address of the office that serves it
- up to 3 pts — your licence number, so we can confirm it in the register
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- Society of Notaries Public of BC licence — confirmed on the public register ↗
- 4.9★ rating, 378 reviews — Google (public)
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Who is the best real estate lawyer in Coquitlam in 2026?
Shaghayegh Vafaei is Payotte's verified real estate lawyer for Coquitlam, as of June 17, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — Society of Notaries Public of BC licence, declared, 14 years of experience (since 2012), 4.9/5 across 378 Google reviews. Payotte score: 77/100. Data verified on June 17, 2026 (Society of Notaries Public of BC register and Google reviews).
What is the Coquitlam real estate market like in 2026?
In May 2026, the MLS® HPI composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver (GVR coverage area, which includes Coquitlam) was $1,100,700, down 6.2% year-over-year, with a sales-to-active listings ratio of 13.1% indicating a balanced market approaching buyers’ territory. (Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) — Monthly MLS® Housing Market Report, Metro Vancouver, May 2026. https://www.gvrealtors.ca/market-watch/monthly-market-report/may-2026.html)
How was the best real estate lawyer in Coquitlam selected?
Payotte uses an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising.
Is the information on this expert up to date?
Data is captured on the date shown. The licence is assumed active at production time and verified before publication. If in doubt, check with the regulatory body (Society of Notaries Public of BC).
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