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Buyer adviceOctober 5, 2026

Montreal Welcome Tax in 2026: Calculation, Exemptions and the First-Time Buyer Credit

Montreal's 2026 transfer-duty rates, worked examples and Quebec's new tax credit of up to $5,875 for first-time buyers: what to plan for in your purchase budget.

Buyer adviceOctober 5, 2026

Condo, Duplex or House in Montreal: How to Choose Based on Your Budget and Plans

Financing, recurring costs, responsibilities and resale: a practical comparison of condos, owner-occupied plexes and houses for buying in Montreal.

Verdun Marina, on the St. Lawrence River, with downtown Montreal on the horizon
Seller adviceSeptember 28, 2026

Verdun and Nuns' Island Real Estate Market: What Q2 2026 Reveals

Single-family prices up sharply, condo prices flat but more units on the market: Centris figures for Q2 2026 show two very different markets in Verdun.

Residential view of Outremont
Buyer adviceSeptember 28, 2026

Outremont, Westmount or the Town of Mount Royal: Where to Buy a High-End Home?

Three sought-after areas, three distinct markets. Median prices, scarcity and selling times compared using Centris data for the last four quarters.

Équipe Lefrançois graphic: Marc Lefrançois smiling before a stone house, tagline “Votre quartier, notre expertise”
Seller adviceAugust 17, 2026

Selling a house in the Town of Mount Royal in 2026: the owner's strategic guide

Selling a house in the Town of Mount Royal isn't quite like selling anywhere else in Montréal.

Residential street at sunset with a split-level stone-faced house, paved driveway, flower beds and a parked minivan
Seller adviceAugust 4, 2026

Second Quarter in Montreal: More Choice, but Good Properties Still Sell Quickly

The second quarter of 2026 confirms a change of pace in Montreal’s real estate market. Buyers have more properties to compare, and sales are slowing.

Red brick condo buildings at sunset with a curving street, sidewalk, lawns and a lamppost
Seller adviceJune 16, 2026

Condos: Ahuntsic Holds Up While Montreal Catches Its Breath

While Montreal’s condo market is slowing, Ahuntsic continues to show resilience, with rising prices and demand that is absorbing the additional supply.

Tree-lined street of red brick houses, one covered in ivy, bathed in golden late-day light
Seller adviceJune 12, 2026

Sales down, prices up: what the Montréal real estate market is really saying in May 2026

Listings up, sales slightly down, a median price that remains firm and short selling times: here is what the numbers reveal about Montréal's single-family real estate market in spring 2026.

Quiet tree-lined residential street with a stone house, a paver driveway and a green lamp post
Seller adviceJune 4, 2026

Why TMR Market Requires Patience and Precision

The TMR market remains resilient: despite longer selling times, prices have remained stable due to the limited supply of available properties. In a more uncertain economic environment, buyers are taking more time to make decisions.

Traditional living room with blue and cream panelled walls, an off-white sofa, a tufted ottoman and a patterned blue rug
Seller adviceJune 3, 2026

Selling the Family Home: What Nobody Tells You Before You Do It

There is one thing no one tells you when the idea of selling the family home begins to take hold: it is not just a real estate decision. It is a life transition. And while you are navigating it, the market keeps moving.

Stone house with a columned porch and dark shutters beside the water, framed by trees in autumn colours
Seller adviceJune 3, 2026

Is Selling Without a Legal Warranty Becoming the New Normal?

In just fifteen years, a practice once considered exceptional has found its way into nearly half of all residential sales in Quebec. What every buyer and seller should know before signing.

Sunlit dining room with a rustic wooden table and open French doors onto a garden and patio
Seller adviceMay 27, 2026

Does your home influence the way you think?

Why some homes feel instantly natural… and others are harder to leave

More analyses will be published as the team's real expertise grows.

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