Program — Real Estate Decoded

Real Estate Decoded is a show hosted by Patricia Deguara, a licensed real estate broker with over 34 years of experience in the Quebec City area, co-hosted with François Maranda. Available on Télémag and YouTube.

Real estate raises many questions. Real Estate Decoded helps you see things more clearly. 🏠🔍

Buying, selling, financing, investing, assets and market trends: the new show addresses the real estate issues that concern you with simplicity and without unnecessary jargon.

Hosted by Patricia Deguara and co-hosted with François Maranda, Immobilier décrypté gives a voice to specialists to offer you concrete advice, different points of view and better benchmarks for your decisions.

A new show that is accessible, relevant and rooted in local realities.

Coming soon to your screens. Stay tuned!

A show rooted in reality

Current topics, genuine exchanges, and content designed for local realities.

Experts from here

Specialists were invited to share their experience, their point of view, and concrete solutions.

Practical advice

Useful and accessible discussions to better understand the issues that affect your daily life.

Episode

Hugo Lasnier et Thomas Camiré

Buying your first home is a major milestone… and a decision that requires careful preparation.
In this episode of Immobilier décrypté, Patricia Deguara and François Maranda walk through the key steps to buying with confidence: getting prequalified for a mortgage, setting a realistic budget that accounts for often-overlooked expenses, choosing between a condo and a house, knowing which documents to request before making an offer, and keeping a clear head when you fall in love with a property.
Hugo Lasnier, a mortgage specialist, explains how to prepare a strong financing application, the challenges faced by self-employed buyers, and what to consider when choosing between a fixed and variable mortgage rate.
Me Marco Lavoie highlights the essential elements of a purchase offer to help protect buyers.
Thomas Camiré, who recently purchased his first home, shares his experience, the challenges he faced, and what he would do differently.
A practical, insightful episode to help you become the kind of buyer sellers want to choose…

Lisa Hallé

Planning a construction or renovation project? Watch out for unexpected surprises!

In this very first episode of *Real Estate Decoded*, Lisa Hallé (Interior Designer and Co-owner of L&M Design) explains why thorough, long-term planning is key to avoiding budget overruns and unexpected issues on the job site.

Also joining Britta Kröger (the show’s host) on set, they go over the essential tips you need to successfully carry out your construction and renovation projects.

Hugo Lasnier & Martin Poirier

Should you sell your property before buying another one?

How can you finance a new home when the sale of your current property hasn’t closed yet?

In this second episode of Real Estate Decoded, Patricia Deguara and François Maranda explore the financial and emotional challenges of handling two real estate transactions at once: bridge financing, home equity lines of credit, borrowing capacity, timelines, and strategies to help minimize risk.