One seller’s question per video, answered in full. Each video has its own page, with the complete transcript: you can read instead of listen, and find a passage again without replaying ten minutes.
The questions come from what sellers actually ask before putting a property on the market: what has to be declared, which documents to gather, how much time to allow, what an inspector looks at, who to turn to for what. The OACIQ forms are read exactly as they are written, then explained — reading a clause protects you better than rephrasing it.
These are general explanations, for Quebec. They replace neither legal advice, nor an opinion of value on a specific property, nor an inspection report: when a question belongs to another professional, the video names them.
About this video. The person on screen is an avatar generated by artificial intelligence in my likeness. The voice is mine, cloned from recordings of my own voice, and the edit adjusts the sound. The image and the voice may therefore differ from my real appearance and speech. The text is written and validated by me, and I am fully responsible for it. This method lets me publish regularly; it changes nothing about what is said. These videos are in French — a full transcript in English is provided on each page.
The videos
Selling a condo, a plex or an estate: the documents
9 min 14 s
Tenant, condo, estate, undivided co-ownership, well, septic system and pool: the documents your situation adds, and where to get each one.
How long does it take to get your house ready to sell
9 min 18 s
The timeline isn't yours: experts, documents, seasons. A backward plan from your listing date, and the first action to take.
Home staging before selling: what it does, and what it doesn't touch
10 min 17 s
What home staging really works on, what stays outside its reach, the decluttering that also helps the inspection, and what must be disclosed on a retouched or AI-generated photo.
Do I have to declare a repaired crack? The cases that make sellers hesitate
10 min 32 s
A repaired crack, an old water event, an easement, a septic system: what a Quebec seller must declare, case by case. The rule: you declare what you know.
Municipal assessment, online estimator, chartered appraiser: who says what
8 min 20 s
Your tax bill isn't your home's value. Municipal assessment, online estimators, comparables, and when you need a chartered appraiser rather than a broker's opinion of value.
How much it costs to sell your house in Quebec
8 min 28 s
The broker's remuneration and why no rate is set, the taxes, what's included, the move, and tax on your principal residence.
Selling without a broker: the documents, the showings, and the offer
10 min 00 s
Selling on your own, step by step: the seller's declaration, the documents to gather, where your listing appears, qualifying buyers, the promise to purchase, and tracking the dates.
Get your house valued without selling or committing
9 min 03 s
What an opinion of value is, what you should receive in writing, what a broker cannot require in exchange, and what happens to your contact details.
Selling your house yourself in Quebec: is it realistic?
10 min 53 s
Selling without a broker is legal. Here is what it really involves: remuneration, comparables, the time it takes, and what a buyer thinks of a for-sale-by-owner sign.
The seller's declaration: the form read and explained
11 min 43 s
The seller's declaration form, read section by section: the certificate of location, water damage, work done and permits, and what your signature commits you to.
A question that isn’t covered yet?
Write it to me: the topics of the next videos come from the questions I’m asked. And if you’re preparing to sell, I produce a value report — the comparable sales in your area, the features that count, and an opinion of value.
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Ernso Cléus, residential and commercial real estate broker — RE/MAX Crystal. Your broker who knows buildings.
