Which real estate professionals does Payotte recommend in Nanaimo?

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In Nanaimo, Payotte selects one independent professional per trade, scored on public data — Google reviews, years of experience, an active or verifiable licence on the regulator's register, and a genuine local presence — with no ads, no commissions and no paid placement. Only one expert is named per profession, so the recommendation stays clear. As of June 2026, the benchmark price of a single-family home in Nanaimo was $816,400, down 2% year over year, with apartments at $408,000 (up 1%) and townhouses at $549,400; 782 properties of all types sold across the VIREB area against 4,637 active listings (Vancouver Island Real Estate Board / CREA). With single-family prices down 2% and more than 4,600 active listings board-wide, Nanaimo has tilted toward buyers. In British Columbia, either a real estate lawyer or a BC notary public can close the transaction, and every home inspector must hold a licence from Consumer Protection BC — verifiable on its website. On closing, British Columbia's Property Transfer Tax applies — 1% on the first $200,000 and 2% on the balance up to $2 million, with first-time-buyer and newly-built exemptions — alongside legal or notary fees and the inspection and appraisal you arrange. The right professional for each step protects a six-figure decision more than any single star rating. Current selections: real estate agent — Jason Simard; mortgage broker — Nolan Smith; home inspector — Austin Richter; real estate lawyer or BC notary — Steele Althouse; appraiser — being finalized.

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