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Chosen on their reviews, experience, licence and local presence. One per sector, across Canada — independent and free.
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The 5 professions in your real estate transaction
Top 10 best real estate experts in Canada
Featured profiles
- Mike Hemmerling 92★ 4.8 · 294 reviews · 27 yrs Verified
- Chris Marriner 92★ 5.0 · 357 reviews · 30 yrs Verified
- Devin Wallace 82★ 4.8 · 376 reviews · 10 yrs Verified
- Courtney Atkinson 86★ 4.9 · 519 reviews · 12 yrs Verified
- Mickaël Pellerin 76★ 5.0 · 216 reviews · 12 yrs ✓ Recommended
- François Nadaud 82★ 5.0 · 58 reviews · 10 yrs ✓ Recommended
- Me Pierre Samson 81★ 5.0 · 5 reviews · 31 yrs Verified
- Jacinthe Pelletier 86★ 5.0 · 110 reviews · 12 yrs Verified
- Metrix Realty Group 73★ 4.4 · 35 reviews · 30 yrs Verified
- Aaron Lee 86★ 4.9 · 122 reviews · 20 yrs Verified
- Colin Dambrauskas 85★ 4.9 · 190 reviews · 10 yrs Verified
- David Amin 80★ 4.9 · 111 reviews · 13 yrs Verified
- Michael Glasser 77★ 4.9 · 215 reviews · 13 yrs Verified
- Louis Noël, inspecteur en bâtiment 92★ 4.8 · 170 reviews · 30 yrs Verified
- Samuel Meloche 76★ 5.0 · 86 reviews · 11 yrs Verified
- Pierre-Yves Cloutier 76★ 5.0 · 219 reviews · 13 yrs ✓ Recommended
- Accurate (Peel) Appraisals Inc. (Thomas Bremner, CRA) 79★ 4.1 · 30 reviews · 28 yrs Verified
- Clearview Home & Property Inspections 84★ 5.0 · 170 reviews · 17 yrs Verified
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How the list is built
Licences checked with the official regulators — status shown on every profile
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How we verify every licence →Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes — for everyone. Payotte is free for visitors, but also for the experts: the highest-ranked professional in each sector is listed without paying a cent. No ads, no referral commissions, no spot for sale. See our model and method in detail.
How is each sector's expert chosen?
Every professional — REALTOR® or real estate agent, mortgage broker, home inspector, real estate lawyer, appraiser — is scored out of 100: Google reviews, years of experience, a provincial licence checked on the public register, local presence and distinctions. The highest-rated in each sector becomes Verified (Payotte's editorial pick); when the expert confirms their own profile, it becomes Recommended. See the 100-point grid, how to verify a licence, or our guide on choosing a real estate broker.
What's the difference between a "Verified" and a "Recommended" expert?
Verified: Payotte editorially names the #1 in a sector, on verified results (reviews, experience, active licence). Recommended: that same expert has confirmed their own profile. Either way, the spot can't be bought and the profile stays free — our method.
What are the closing costs and land transfer tax in Canada?
They vary widely by province — from a few hundred dollars in Alberta (no land transfer tax) to several thousand in Toronto or Montreal. Our page on closing costs and land transfer tax by province breaks down the amounts and official rates, with sources.
What if no expert is verified in my sector?
If no candidate meets the quality threshold with verifiable data, the listing shows "not available" rather than an unreliable recommendation. Sectors fill in as verifications are completed — browse the cities covered.
I'm a professional — how do I get listed?
Get in touch through the Contact page. Listing is based solely on verifiable results, never on payment: for the highest-ranked expert in a sector, the profile is and stays free.
Payotte lists only one verified professional per sector, chosen on merit — never on a subscription. Their verified profile is built to be cited by Google and AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity) as the reference for their sector. Think you're the top reference in your neighbourhood?
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