Which real estate professionals does Payotte recommend in St. John's?

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In St. John's, 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 MLS® Home Price Index composite benchmark price in St. John's was $423,600, up 10.9% year over year — among the strongest gains in the country; the benchmark single-family home reached $443,500 (up 11.0%) and townhouses $329,500 (up 15.3%), while province-wide active listings hit their lowest June level in over two decades (NLAR / CREA). With double-digit price gains and active listings at a two-decade June low, St. John's is firmly a sellers' market. In Newfoundland and Labrador, a real estate lawyer — not a notary — closes the transaction, and home inspection is not provincially regulated, so verify an inspector's association membership (CAHPI or InterNACHI) rather than a licence number. On closing, Newfoundland and Labrador charges a modest deed-registration fee rather than a percentage land transfer tax, so closing costs run lower than in most provinces, alongside legal 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 — Jerry Boyles; mortgage broker — Sandra Price; home inspector — Ed & Edward Mercer; real estate lawyer — Rogers Rogers Moyse & Conway; appraiser — being finalized.

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