🏠 How do I know how much my house is worth in Quebec?
🏠 How to tell how much my house is worth in Québec?
By François Couillard, residential real estate broker – Via Capitale Sélect
💬 Why it’s essential to know the true value of your property
Knowing exactly how much your house is worth in Québec isn’t just curiosity: it’s a strategic decision.
The market is moving quickly — and between fluctuations in the municipal assessment roll, local demand, and renovations made, market value can vary by tens of thousands of dollars.
Knowing the fair value of your property means:
Setting a realistic price from the start 🏷️
Attracting the right buyers from the first showings
Avoiding long negotiations or unnecessary price drops
📊 The main factors that influence the value of a home in Québec
Location: neighborhood, proximity to services, schools, transportation, etc.
Overall condition: maintenance, quality of materials, age of the roof, windows, etc.
Renovations: certain improvements (kitchen, bathroom, siding) have a direct impact on value.
Recent comps: sales closed in your area over the past 3 to 6 months.
Local market trends: supply and demand, interest rates, and market dynamism (e.g., Charlesbourg, Sainte-Foy, Lévis).
💡 Tip: the municipal property assessment roll does not always reflect real value. It is an administrative base, often lagging 18 to 24 months behind the current market.
⚖️ Mistakes to avoid when estimating your home’s value
🚫 Relying solely on emotion or what a neighbor sold for
🚫 Automatically adding the value of each renovation without context
🚫 Underestimating your property for fear of not selling
The best approach? Call on a broker who analyzes objective market data and comparables — what is called a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA).
🧭 Market analysis: your best compass
A CMA takes into account:
Recent sales in your area
Properties currently on the market (the direct competition)
Properties withdrawn or expired (what the market did not accept)
This analysis helps position your home at the right price, where market reality meets buyer interest.
🧾 Conclusion: the true value is the value of the present moment
The value of a property is a snapshot: it evolves with the market, rates and local trends.
Better to sell at the right moment, well positioned, than to wait for the market to decide for you.
🤝 Do you want to know your home’s current value?
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📍 François Couillard
Residential real estate broker – Via Capitale Sélect
Québec • Lévis
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