For journalists, researchers and newsrooms
Payotte is an independent, free, ad-free directory. We produce original first-party data on verified real estate experts across Canada — recomputed on every update, sourced, and free to cite (with attribution and a link). Custom data cuts on request.
Figures to cite
521published verified experts
8provinces
41cities
80/100median Payotte score
5.0/5median Google rating
103median Google reviews
18 yrsmedian experience
100%with an active verified licence
Open datasets (CSV)
Downloadable, reusable — cite Payotte as the source.
Story angles
- The Google reviews blind spot. The most experienced professionals (certified appraisers, ~23-year median) show the fewest Google reviews — their clients (lenders, lawyers, courts) don't leave any.
- Closing costs vary fourfold. On a $500,000 home, land transfer tax ranges from about $420 in Alberta (no tax) to $12,950 in Toronto (provincial + municipal).
- The typical verified expert. Across 521 markets, the median professional has a 5.0/5 rating from 103 reviews and 18 years of experience.
How to cite Payotte
Suggested citation: "Payotte (payotte.com), an independent directory of verified real estate experts in Canada." Please include a link to the source page. Data free to reuse with attribution; no invented data — every figure comes from a cited public source.
Press contact
Media requests, custom data, interviews: write to gregory@payotte.com.