Training and career in real estate

To access the real estate or mortgage broker’s exciting career, what training should be taken? Discover the requirements to practice real estate and mortgage brokerage and learn more about recognized mandatory basic training programs. By checking this section, you will also know what tools are available to you to practice the profession according to generally accepted practices.

Return of the mandatory basic training: Important information for candidates

In an effort to enhance brokers’ skills and address the concerns of real estate professionals, any candidate wishing to take the OACIQ certification exam as of September 1, 2013 must have previously taken and passed a basic training program recognized by the OACIQ.

Conditions of access to the profession

The competency frameworks are guides to help future brokers understand what competencies must be developed and mastered in order to act ethically and responsibly in their brokerage practice.

Educational institutions and training programs recognized by the OACIQ

The OACIQ provides the public and licence holders with the name of various educational institutions offering training programs in real estate brokerage.

Existing inspection report: What is the proper procedure for the real estate agent?

Good professional practices dictate, among other things, that an agent should discover and disclose any unfavourable factor related to an immovable in order to inform the buyer. To do so, he must question the seller and inform him of his obligations.

Use of clause B2.3 to cancel a first promise to purchase conditional upon the sale of the buyer’s immovable

PRACTICES SERIES

Clause B2.3 of Annex B – Residential immovable allows for the acceptance of a promise to purchase conditional upon cancellation of a promise previously accepted by the seller. With this clause, the seller promises to undertake, in good faith and at his own expense, reasonable steps to obtain cancellation of every previously accepted promise to purchase the immovable.