Tammy Morin Nakashima is Payotte's verified real estate lawyer for Richmond, as of June 17, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — Society of Notaries Public of BC licence, declared, 30 years of experience (since 1996), 3.6/5 across 33 Google reviews. Payotte score: 73/100. Data verified on June 17, 2026 (Society of Notaries Public of BC register and Google reviews).
Verified June 17, 2026
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 21/35 | |
| Experience | 30/30 | |
| Licence | 12/15 | |
| Local presence | 10/15 | |
| Bonus | 0/5 |
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Local presence : Richmond
Why this reference : Tammy Morin Nakashima earns a Payotte score of 73/100 — backed by a 3.6★ Google rating across 33 reviews, 30 years of experience (since 1996) and an active Society of Notaries Public of BC licence. That makes them the verified real estate lawyer for Richmond.
Why 73/100, and not 100?
The points below are not taken away from Tammy Morin Nakashima: they are simply not yet awarded, for lack of a public source to verify them. Payotte estimates nothing and invents nothing.
- Local presence in Richmond not confirmed. No public source proves how many files were closed in this specific sector — only the professional holds that figure.
- No verifiable distinction found (industry award, press citation, teaching role). Absence of evidence, not evidence of absence.
- 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 13 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 — your presence in Richmond: files closed there over the past twelve months, and the address of the office that serves it
- up to 5 pts — a verifiable distinction: an industry award, a press citation, a teaching role
- up to 3 pts — your licence number, so we can confirm it in the register
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What does it cost in Richmond?
On Richmond's reference price ($1,015,800), land transfer tax comes to roughly $18,316.
Computed bracket by bracket on the official schedule, like income tax — it is NOT "top rate × price". It is paid in cash at closing and cannot be financed in the mortgage. On top of that come the professional's own fees: 1 000–2 000 $ in British Columbia, plus title insurance (150–400 $).
Before any first-time buyer rebate, and excluding special cases (non-residents, transfers between relatives). The fees quoted are market ranges — no province publishes a schedule for them. The official calculation belongs to the professional closing the deal.
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- Society of Notaries Public of BC licence — confirmed on the public register ↗
- 3.6★ rating, 33 reviews — Google (public)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the best real estate lawyer in Richmond in 2026?
Tammy Morin Nakashima is Payotte's verified real estate lawyer for Richmond, as of June 17, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — Society of Notaries Public of BC licence, declared, 30 years of experience (since 1996), 3.6/5 across 33 Google reviews. Payotte score: 73/100. Data verified on June 17, 2026 (Society of Notaries Public of BC register and Google reviews).
What does a real estate lawyer cost in Richmond in 2026?
On Richmond's reference price ($1,015,800), land transfer tax comes to roughly $18,316. Computed bracket by bracket on the official schedule, like income tax — it is NOT "top rate × price". It is paid in cash at closing and cannot be financed in the mortgage. On top of that come the professional's own fees: 1 000–2 000 $ in British Columbia, plus title insurance (150–400 $).
What is the Richmond real estate market like in 2026?
Figures for the City of Richmond as a whole. In September 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across the City of Richmond stood at $1,015,800, down 6.8% year over year. (Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS (REBGV), September 2026)
How was the best real estate lawyer in Richmond 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 on this profile. Payotte publishes the regulator so you can check the licence yourself on the official register (Society of Notaries Public of BC) before hiring this professional.
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