Two Que. real estate brokers under investigation for submitting bogus bids on homes
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A pair of real estate brokers have had their contracts terminated by RE/MAX and are also under investigation by their professional order. The realtors are Christine Girouard and Jonathan Dauphinais-Fortin.
A pair of real estate brokers have had their contracts terminated by RE/MAX and are also under investigation by their professional order.
The realtors are Christine Girouard and Jonathan Dauphinais-Fortin.
A La Presse investigation revealed they allegedly had friends and family members submit bogus offers on homes they were selling to create a sense of competition among legitimate buyers to drive up prices.
Girouard is one of the stars of the reality TV show "Numero 1." She and Dauphinais-Fortin are now facing an investigation by the real estate governing board of Quebec (OACIQ).
On Wednesday, RE/MAX Quebec announced it was cutting ties with the two agents.
"Such behaviour goes against our values and the rules of the OACIQ, in addition to overshadowing the rigorous work of the members of our industry," RE/MAX Quebec said in a statement.
"The work of brokers is based on the relationship of trust with their clients, which is an essential element in a real estate transaction," it continued.
