Kitchener, in Ontario. Payotte lists a single verified professional per trade for the whole city — real estate broker, mortgage broker, home inspector, real estate lawyer and appraiser — chosen on public, verifiable data (reviews, experience, active licence on the regulator's register), never on a paid placement.
Sector professionals
| Profession | Expert | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | Anurag Sharma | 4.9 | 409 | 92 | Verified | View profile |
| Mortgage Broker | Janna Dawdy | 5 | 598 | 93 | Verified | View profile |
| Home Inspector | Chad Hussey | 4.9 | 191 | 86 | Verified | View profile |
| Real Estate Lawyer | Victor Hussein | 4.5 | 193 | 92 | Verified | View profile |
| Certified Appraiser | Karen Koebel-Medlicott | — | — | 50 | Partial · below the 70/100 threshold | View profile |
Every expert is scored out of 100 — Google reviews (35), experience (30), active provincial licence (15), local presence (15), bonus (5). No placement can be bought. Our methodology
Real estate market data
Figures for the City of Kitchener as a whole — except the composite benchmark, published for Kitchener-Waterloo. In September 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across Kitchener-Waterloo stood at $628,300, down 6% year over year. The average price across the City of Kitchener, all property types combined, was $646,213 (−11.4% year over year).
Source: Cornerstone (WRAR) / CREA, September 2026
Frequently asked questions
Which real estate professionals does Payotte recommend in Kitchener?
In Kitchener, Payotte selects one independent professional per trade, scored on public data (Google reviews, active licence on the regulator's register, genuine local presence) — no ads, no commissions, no paid placement. Current selections (verified on June 10, 2026): Real Estate Broker — Anurag Sharma; Mortgage Broker — Janna Dawdy; Home Inspector — Chad Hussey; Real Estate Lawyer — Victor Hussein; Certified Appraiser — Karen Koebel-Medlicott.
Why list only one expert per profession instead of a directory in Kitchener?
Because a long list forces you to choose with no criteria. We score every professional out of 100 points — verified Google reviews, experience, an active licence, local track record and individual distinctions — and publish only the highest-rated for Kitchener. The service is free, independent, with no advertising and no commission.
Are the experts' licences in Kitchener verified?
Yes. Before publishing, we confirm each professional's active status on the relevant Ontario register: the real estate broker with RECO, the mortgage broker with FSRA, the lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario, the appraiser with the AIC (Appraisal Institute of Canada), and the home inspector via OAHI/CAHPI.
Do I need a lawyer or a notary to buy in Kitchener?
A real estate lawyer. In Ontario, lawyers regulated by the Law Society of Ontario handle title, the land transfer and the mortgage at closing — there is no notary role as in Quebec.