a bit of background

Maybe this should have been my first post...oh well better late than never.  About me and what I do…..

In 1999 I joined ROYAL LEPAGE Advance Realty in Campbell River.  Royal Lepage is a Canadian company and the great thing about our office is that a number of the realtors are actually owners of the company which is very unique for a real estate office and I am sure its what makes us not only a fun office to work at but a successful one too.  Our office makes up the majority of sales/listings in the Campbell River area with over 40 Realtors plus a property management division. 

I grew up in Campbell River spending many of my summers on Cortes Island.  I spent time in college in Victoria and Vancouver, but every summer I was drawn back to Cortes, one summer I actually never left! After a couple years living the island life I decided to take the Real Estate course and moved back to Campbell River in 1999.  Since then I have sold real estate in Campbell River and the outer islands including Cortes. 

I had no idea what I was getting into when I took the course.  I flipped through the textbook and thought it looked interesting and signed up!  I was ready for a change, wanted to dress up for work and get fake nails.  I did both, the fake nails lasted only a few months and the nice clothes,  well its still fun to dress up once in a while but lets say I am more often in ‘casual Friday’ mode. 

I am a salesperson, but I don’t really think of myself as one.  I prefer to think of myself as a facilitator.  I facilitate the purchase and the sale of clients homes.  I hate the old fashioned pushy sales techniques that are often associated with being in sales. 

I love buying clothes but I sure dislike being in a changeroom with a salesperson knocking on my change room door every 30 seconds asking how I am doing, even after I have nicely said "FINE THANKS, will call out if I need you" 

Different strokes for different folks I say, so if you are looking for a super aggressive realtor- thats probably not me.  I will aggressively market your home for sale, but I personally take a more laid back approach when dealing with actual buyers and sellers.  I am available to give you as much or as little help along the way as you need.  I am basically a 'tool' in the process that buyers can use to access information.  Some buyers I work with like to look after alot of the steps on their own, others have me basically take over and arrange all the inspections, deal directly with their mortgage broker etc.. I am fine with either as long as the client is getting what they need.  

Us realtors come with all different styles and personality types allowing you to choose accordingly! 

more to come on the basics of how buying and selling works, and some of the myths too!