The pro network
Nest replaces the agent.
Not the professionals.
A private sale still runs on licensed pros, with a lawyer at the centre of it. This is the full roster — who does what, who arranges whom, and where a live directory exists today.
The honest version
Some marketplaces list every trade and put an email form behind the “book now” button. We link a directory only where one actually exists. Where it doesn’t yet, we say so — and tell you how to hire well in the meantime.
Required · every sale
Real-estate lawyer
Live directoryReviews the APS, holds the deposit in trust, clears title, and runs the closing — in Quebec, a notary fills this role. Nest hands your lawyer the file when you accept an offer and steps out of the money path.
Buyer side
Mortgage lender
Live directoryFinances the purchase. Nest is not a broker — no referral fees, no re-rating behind the scenes. Compare public rates and apply with the lender directly.
Arranged by Nest
Photographer
In your $1,999 bundleOne on-site shoot: 25–35 professionally edited HDR photos, a 3D virtual tour, and RMS-compliant floor plans, delivered within 48 hours. Arranged and paid by Nest when you list.
Arranged by Nest
Staging consultant
In your $1,999 bundleA 60–90 minute in-home walkthrough with a written room-by-room plan, delivered before the photo shoot so the work shows up in the photos.
Buyer hires directly
Home inspector
No directory yetChecks structure and systems and flags issues before conditions are waived. Typically $400–$600, paid by the buyer. Hire your own — never rely on the seller’s report.
You hire directly
Movers
No directory yetNest doesn’t list movers, and won’t until there’s a vetted directory worth linking. Until then: get three quotes, confirm insurance in writing, and book as soon as your closing date is firm.
“No directory yet” means exactly that. When one goes live it will be linked here — not put behind an email form.
For professionals
On the other side of the table?
Real-estate lawyers can join the network today and get listed in the public directory. Photographers and staging consultants work Nest listings as coverage grows — get in touch and tell us your city.
Nest does not provide legal, financial, or inspection services. Professionals listed or arranged through Nest are independent. Always verify credentials with the relevant provincial regulator.