Buyer brokerage services
Buyer representation that keeps the project moving.
From the first conversation to the notary, Kathleen Thompson brings structure to the search, useful visits, document review, offer strategy, professional coordination and condition follow-up.
How the service works
A careful process, adapted to the property and to you.
The goal is not to multiply visits. It is to create a readable path from criteria to decision.
Meet
Discuss your project, timing, priorities, financing context and decision process.
Frame
Define property types, areas, needs, trade-offs and a practical search brief.
Search
Follow active listings and relevant opportunities across Montreal, Laval and the South Shore.
Visit
Prepare, group and organize visits with questions that matter to the project.
Close
Coordinate the offer, conditions, professionals and next steps through the notary.
What Kathleen brings
Preparation, analysis and follow-through.
Buying is a sequence of decisions. Kathleen keeps the information connected so you can see the practical implications before moving to the next step.
- Initial meeting to understand needs, sectors, budget and priorities.
- Search, alerts and opportunity spotting rather than generic listing volume.
- Visit preparation, scheduling and organized comparison notes.
- Analysis of the information available, listing, declarations, documents and comparable information in the context of the mandate.
- Introductions to a financing professional, inspector, notary, land surveyor, engineer or other specialist when the project calls for it.
- Clear explanations of applicable OACIQ brokerage forms and careful preparation within the brokerage scope.
Offer and negotiation
Make the offer fit the evidence and the priority.
A strong offer is not necessarily the most aggressive one. It is the one whose price, conditions, dates and wording reflect your project and the information available.
Analyse before writing
Review the property, comparable information, costs, documents, seller disclosures, market context and the questions that remain open.
Prepare the applicable forms
Complete the OACIQ form and clauses carefully, explain the brokerage document and coordinate questions for the right specialist.
Present and negotiate
When you have signed a BCP, Kathleen presents and negotiates the promise to purchase on your behalf according to your instructions and priorities.
Track conditions
Keep inspection, financing, seller declarations, condominium documents and other deadlines visible, with the necessary referrals.
Coordinate the finish
Stay connected with the notary and professionals on practical next steps, possession and the agreed transaction follow-up.
Protect strategic information
With representation, the broker’s role includes protecting your interests and strategic information within the rules that govern the transaction.
The difference a BCP makes
Representation is a written relationship with defined obligations.
The OACIQ distinguishes a buyer represented under a written purchase brokerage contract from an unrepresented buyer who receives equitable treatment.
Advice based on your criteria
The broker can counsel you on price, comparable information, conditions and drafting within the brokerage scope.
Negotiation for your interests
The broker can present and negotiate the promise to purchase on your behalf under the mandate.
Equitable treatment
The broker does not represent you or promote your interests; the role is more limited and objective, as explained by the OACIQ.
Read the full comparison before you choose.
Visit the exclusive buyer brokerage contract guide for the BCP’s scope, duration, compensation topics, seller-not-represented situations and official OACIQ resources.
Professional boundaries
The right person for each question.
Kathleen is a real-estate broker. She is not a lawyer, notary, inspector, engineer, appraiser, lender or tax professional. Her value is the brokerage guidance, the buyer-focused coordination and the disciplined follow-up that help those professionals enter at the right moment.
- Ask the notary legal questions and confirm the transfer documents.
- Ask the lender about qualification, approval, valuation and financing terms.
- Ask the inspector or engineer about building condition and technical findings.
- Ask the land surveyor about the certificate of location and boundaries.
- Ask the accountant or tax professional about tax consequences.
See the transaction professionals page, the inspection and other transaction professionals and the common buyer pitfalls.
Buyer questions
What you can expect from the relationship.
To place these points in the full journey, return to the guide to buying a property.
What happens in the first meeting?
We clarify the property, location, budget, timing, priorities, decision-makers and questions. It is also a chance to discuss whether a BCP fits the service you want.
What kind of real-world experience does Kathleen bring to buyers?
Kathleen has been a real estate broker since 2009, bringing extensive hands-on experience with real estate transactions and the practical realities buyers encounter throughout the process. Beyond her own brokerage practice, she spent two years supporting and mentoring both new and experienced brokers at Proprio Direct. She also provides broker assistance within her agency, helping brokers with practical, transactional and professional-conduct questions. This combination of direct client experience and broker support gives Kathleen a broad perspective on real-world situations, allowing her to guide buyers with experience, sound judgment and practical support throughout their purchase.
Can Kathleen explain forms?
Yes, applicable real-estate brokerage forms can be prepared and explained within the brokerage scope. Legal questions should be directed to the notary or lawyer.
What if the seller is not represented?
The purchase can still be considered. The represented buyer’s broker must navigate the applicable rules and additional verification steps; see the OACIQ resource linked in the BCP guide.
Want a buyer process built around your priorities?
Let’s discuss the property, the sectors and the level of representation that makes sense for your purchase.
