🎯 How much is your property worth in March 2026?
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Estimate my property →Spring 2026 offers a favourable context for Montreal sellers: declining rates, more qualified buyers, and still-limited inventory in March. Here’s the strategic guide to maximize your selling price.
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📅 Why March Is the Best Time to Sell
1. 📉 Less inventory — Fewer sellers on the market = less competition
2. 💳 Motivated buyers — Those searching in March are serious
3. 📈 Declining rates — More buying power = higher offers
4. 🏠 July occupancy — Selling in March allows for summer move-in
📋 Preparation: Documents and Home Staging
1. 📄 Certificate of location — Mandatory, valid and up-to-date (~$1,500)
2. 📝 Seller’s declaration — Mandatory OACIQ form, full disclosure
3. 🏠 Home staging — Declutter, neutralize, showcase (5-15% ROI)
4. 📸 Professional photos — 95% of buyers start online
💰 Pricing Strategy: Comparables and Real Case
❌ Municipal assessment
$225,700
Often 20-40% below market
✅ Actual sale price
$305,000
Based on comparables
🤝 Negotiation in a Balanced Market
1. 💵 Price vs conditions — Accept conditions (inspection, financing) in exchange for better price
2. 📅 Occupancy date — Flexibility on date = powerful negotiation lever
3. 📋 Inclusions — Appliances, curtains, light fixtures can facilitate the sale
4. ⏰ Response deadline — Set a short deadline (24-48h) to create urgency
💵 Costs of Selling
4-5%
Broker commission
$1,200-$1,800
Notary
Variable
Mortgage penalty
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