Matt Richling is Payotte's verified real estate broker for Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, as of June 13, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — RECO licence no. 4736363, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 20 years of experience (since 2006), 4.6/5 across 9 Google reviews. Payotte score: 84/100. Data verified on June 13, 2026 (RECO register and Google reviews).
Verified June 13, 2026 · recently verified
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 25/35 | |
| Experience | 26/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 14/15 | |
| Bonus | 4/5 |
RECO
N° 4736363
Active — confirmed on the RECO register, June 13, 2026 (#4736363) — "Registration Status: REGISTERED"
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Local presence : downtown-ottawa
Why this reference : Practice focused specifically on downtown Ottawa condos and lofts, not general residential. Centretown-based office (344 O'Connor St) — true local anchor in the sector. RECO licence confirmed active. 4.6/5 Google rating. Documented media presence (CBC, CTV, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Magazine).
Why 84/100, and not 100?
The points below are not taken away from Matt Richling: they are simply not yet awarded, for lack of a public source to verify them. Payotte estimates nothing and invents nothing.
- Local presence in Downtown Ottawa not confirmed. No public source proves how many files were closed in this specific sector — only the professional holds that figure.
Matt Richling personally confirmed this profile on June 13, 2026
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- ✓ Recommended by Payotte (#1 in the sector) — full verification: identity, licence and contact details confirmed directly with the professional (June 13, 2026).
- RECO licence — confirmed on the public register ↗
- 4.6★ rating, 9 reviews — Google (public)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the best real estate broker in Downtown Ottawa in 2026?
Matt Richling is Payotte's verified real estate broker for Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, as of June 13, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — RECO licence no. 4736363, verifiable on the regulator's public register, 20 years of experience (since 2006), 4.6/5 across 9 Google reviews. Payotte score: 84/100. Data verified on June 13, 2026 (RECO register and Google reviews).
What is the Downtown Ottawa 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 Ottawa Centre sub-area showed the strongest signals, with sales up 13.5% year-over-year and prices higher, pointing to a seller-leaning micro-market within a broadly balanced city. (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/ (Ottawa Centre sub-area commentary))
How was the best real estate broker in Downtown Ottawa 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. The licence is assumed active at production time and verified before publication. If in doubt, check with the regulatory body (RECO).
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