Montreal Gazette<\/a> that he\u2019s getting mixed reactions for his decision to handle the listing himself, even though he stands to save $150,000 in commissions.<\/p>\n“I\u2019m getting a lot of different reactions,” Bellini told the Gazette. “Some people think I\u2019m crazy to put in the time and effort. Other people are telling me to go for it.”<\/p>\n
DuProprio doesn\u2019t typically list high-end homes, but Bellini\u2019s property proves that the do-it-yourself approach is gaining popularity.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019ve never really seen DuProprio in Westmount; this does not happen very often,\u201d broker Joseph Montanaro told the Montreal Gazette. Montanaro specializes in high-end properties with Sotheby\u2019s International Realty Canada.<\/p>\n
“It may work for certain $200,000 listings, but it is not a vehicle to move high-end properties,” Montanaro said of DuProprio\u2019s service, which is known as Comfree outside of Quebec.<\/p>\n
Bellini put the condo on the market over a month ago and, although several interested parties have contacted him and toured the unit multiple times, no one has made an offer yet.<\/p>\n
Photo courtesy DuProprio.<\/em><\/p>\n
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<\/a>A Chateau Westmount Square penthouse in downtown Montreal is for sale by its owner, and it will cost the buyer a pretty penny.<\/p>\n