Richard A. Smith is Payotte's verified certified appraiser for Barrhaven–Nepean, Ottawa, as of June 7, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — AIC licence, declared, 3.8/5 across 13 Google reviews. Payotte score: 68/100. Data verified on June 7, 2026 (Google reviews).
Verified June 7, 2026 · recently verified
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 15/35 | |
| Experience | 24/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 12/15 | |
| Bonus | 2/5 |
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Why this reference : Richard A. Smith earns a Payotte score of 68/100 — backed by a 3.8★ Google rating across 13 reviews and an active AIC licence. That makes them the verified certified appraiser for Barrhaven–Nepean.
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Who is the best certified appraiser in Barrhaven–Nepean in 2026?
Richard A. Smith is Payotte's verified certified appraiser for Barrhaven–Nepean, Ottawa, as of June 7, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — AIC licence, declared, 3.8/5 across 13 Google reviews. Payotte score: 68/100. Data verified on June 7, 2026 (Google reviews).
What is the Barrhaven–Nepean real estate market like in 2026?
Ottawa’s residential average sale price was $721,270 in May 2026, down 0.9% year-over-year; the single-family MLS® HPI benchmark stood at $723,800 (+0.3%), and a sales-to-new-listings ratio of 48.2% with 3.0 months of inventory indicates a balanced market. (Source: Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) — Monthly Market Release, Ottawa CMA, May 2026 (published June 3, 2026). https://www.oreb.ca/newsroom/seasonal-activity-improves-but-ottawas-may-market-remains-cautious/)
How was the best certified appraiser in Barrhaven–Nepean 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.
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