Redefining the Cost of Real Estate Brokerage
Exceptional representation should protect your wealth.
The Disconnect Between
Cost and Effort
The traditional percentage-based commission model reveals a fundamental flaw: the cost of representation scales directly with your financial success, entirely disconnected from the actual effort required to sell your property.
Between 2019 and 2025, cumulative inflation rose by 20.9%. . Over that exact same period, the cost of traditional brokerage services skyrocketed by 90.7% — driven entirely by rising home prices, not by an increase in the broker’s workload.
"In the conventional model, an entire year of mortgage payments evaporates in commission."
Traditional Commission vs. My Approach
Brokerage costs rose 90.7% (2019–2025) vs. 20.9% inflation
- Traditional 5%
- Rémi Chapadeau
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Scenario 1 — The $500,000 Property
At a traditional 4% rate, brokerage fees reach approximately $22,995 (taxes included) — nearly one-third of a Gatineau household’s median annual after-tax income. Months of hard-earned labor disappear at the closing table.
Scenario 2 — The $750,000 Property
The fees climb to roughly $34,493. . For an average household with a $2,500 monthly mortgage, this equates to over 13 months of mortgage payments — without any link to the additional effort required to close.
A Question of Proportion
and Coherence
I offer equitable, transparent pricing structures designed to break the link between your property’s appreciating value and the cost of my services. You receive absolute precision, strategic foresight, and legal vigilance — without the disproportionate financial penalty.
Rémi Chapadeau, LL.L
$4,950
+ marketing & buyer's realtor fees
A fixed professional fee for complete representation — from strategic pricing and MLS listing to legal document preparation, offer negotiation, and file management through to the notary.
- ✦Complete Centris listing & marketing coordination
- ✦Strategic pricing analysis & market report
- ✦All legal document preparation (LL.L)
- ✦Offer negotiation & review
- ✦Bilingual representation (FR/EN)
- ✦File management from listing to notary
Property Presentation
Client's Choice
Professional-grade marketing tailored to your property. Costs vary based on scope and are quoted transparently at the outset — no surprises.
- ✦Professional photography
- ✦Staging advice & coordination
- ✦Cinematic video walkthrough (if applicable)
- ✦Digital advertising & social promotion
- ✦Feature sheet & print materials
Retribution
Client's Choice
Learn More →The retribution offered to the buyer’s broker is set at your discretion and paid from the sale proceeds. Rémi will advise you on competitive market rates to attract qualified buyers.
- ✦Offered at seller's discretion
- ✦Competitive rates advised by Rémi
- ✦Structured to maximize buyer pool
- ✦Transparent and disclosed upfront
- ✦Separate from Rémi’s professional fee
This is a separate cost from Rémi’s fee and is negotiated as part of your strategy.