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Rural Northumberland is where I grew up and therefore I have a vast knowledge of the area. My husband and I get great pleasure from our small zoo of animals we live with, just north of Cobourg. My 2 sons have grown up and moved on. We are now part of the empty nester contingent.
I enjoy helping families, whether it's moving up, downsizing, or finding an alternate lifestyle once their families leave the nest. I really find pleasure in helping young people make the all important step onto the property ladder. It's a real sense of achievement to know they are homeowners instead of renters.
I prefer to call people friends instead of clients as I believe that a lasting relationship is formed when you enter their lives and homes in order to help them create their new adventure in life. So much information is shared in order to find a dream match. Client is far too clinical a word to apply to the people I have met. I have friends in all areas of Northumberland and many in far away lands.I don't mind how far I have to travel and how much time I need to spend. I would like to be your Realtor for life.
Professional Background
Prior to becoming a realtor, I managed a garden centre for many years. The last few years became mostly landscape design on homes and busineses ranging from $200,000-$20,000,000. Large companies have annual budgets that must be spent and designs were changed frequently. I still enjoy gardening and design work. Prior to that I spent a few years working part-time and raising my sons. My initial job out of college was at Kraft (General Foods at the time) as a Chemical (food) Engineering Technologist in the Research Lab.
Properties
The area that I cover has a large diversification of properties.
- urban homes
- condos
- rural homes
- farms
- resorts
- cottages
- lots
By working with me you will be sure to find the perfect fit for your needs. Being raised in the country, I do have a preference for rural properties. My main goal is to work with you to find YOUR dream home.
Home Staging courses I have taken have given me the ability to prepare your home to show it's best features and therefore sell quicker and for more money.
Education
- Cobourg District Collegiate Institute East and West
- Durham College in Oshawa taking Chemical Engineering Technology
- Numerous professional landscape and gardening courses
- Home Staging
- Various Real Estate Courses
Professional Interests
I enjoy helping animals and people. I am very involved with dog shows at different events, dog training, and helping people when they are at their wit's end with a dog or puppy. I help out the Humane Society and Shelter of Hope in making their groups more successful.
I also enjoy going to Brookside Youth Centre . My therapy dog and I visit with the youth and try to teach them what a companion animal is all about. Why you would want to treat them with kindness and what kind of dog would suit your needs. I find this very rewarding at times.
Legion Village is another place Titan and I visit on a weekly basis. The seniors are so happy to see us and have a short conversation with me. Many times they are left without any family or friends to visit. A person with a dog makes them remember when they had a pet and reminisce about it. They are living for that moment...even alzheimer's people. Often on Christmas Day, my husband and I visit the people who are left alone. It warms my heart to know that I am giving some enjoyment to a senior.
Personal Interests
I have cornucopia of interests.
Homes - home staging, design, renovation
Gardening- personal and professional garden design work
Outdoors - hiking in the Northumberland /Ganaraska Forests
- camping in tents, trailer, and boat
- boating on the Trent-Severn, Rideau etc.
Animals - St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs
- occasionally train puppies and problem dogs
- agility, flyball etc. dog games
- assist people in finding the perfect pet
- own 3 very spoiled cats and 3 well trained dogs
Northumberland County
Check out the following websites and find out what Northumberland has to offer:
Northumberlandcounty.com is a window on Canada's most prosperous communities. The municipalities of Northumberland Ontario have a combined population of 75,000. We border the north shore of Lake Ontario and have a major highway (Highway #401) and rail corridors that run daily from Toronto to Montreal. Located approximately half way between Toronto and Kingston we are close to virtually every major market in North America.
Northumberlandtourism.com is site that will put you in touch with information about Northumberland, links to each community, a variety of accommodations within the area, wilderness and outdoor activities that area easily accessible, getaways and trips, festivals and events, cruises, shopping and of course a large number of arts and enteratinment.
Northumberlandcounty.ca is your insight into the workings of the county.This is where you will find the council information, news, notices, services, economic development and tourism.
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