september edition - local real estate news
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Kim Clark, Realtor in Sarnia-Lambton shares local happenings.TRANSCRIPT
K i m C l a r k , S a l e s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e
E X I T R e a l t y T w i n B r i d g e s
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Excerpt obtained by CMHC. For more information visit: www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
I picked this article this month, as our family just
went through the hassle of a flooded basement this sum-mer. It’s a long process to get things back to normal.
For anyone else experiencing this challenge, here are some
tips to keep in mind. After a flood, it’s important to restore your home to good order as soon as possible to protect your health and prevent further damage to your house and belongings. Whether you do the work yourself or hire a contrac-tor, this handy checklist will help you organize the clean up. Immediate action is important. Your house and furnishings are less likely to grow mold if they are dried within 48 hours. Before You Begin •Put your own safety first. Avoid electrical shock. Wear rubber boots. Keep extension cords out of the water. Shut the power off to the flooded area at the breaker box. Ask your elec-trical utility for help if needed. •Record details of damage, with photos or video if possible. Con-tact your insurance agent imme-diately and register with your municipality—your municipality may have resources you need, such as future financial assis-tance. •Set up a step-by-step action plan to: •remove all water, mud and other debris
•dispose of contaminated household goods •rinse away contamination inside the home •remove the rinse water •clean and dry out your house and salvageable possessions. •Be prepared to make difficult decisions about what to keep and what to throw out. House-hold items that have been con-taminated by sewage, or that have been wet for a long time, will have to be bagged, tagged and discarded according to local regulations.
After a flood, it’s important to restore your home to good order as soon as possible to protect your health and prevent further damage to your house and belongings. Whether you do the work yourself or hire a contractor, this handy checklist will help you organize the clean up. Immediate action is important. Your house and furnishings are less likely to grow mold if they are dried within 48 hours. Before You Begin •Put your own safety first. Avoid electrical shock. Wear rubber boots. Keep extension cords out of the water. Shut the power off to the flooded area at
the breaker box. Ask your electri-cal utility for help if needed. •Record details of damage, with photos or video if possible. Con-tact your insurance agent imme-diately and register with your municipality—your municipality may have resources you need, such as future financial assis-tance. •Set up a step-by-step action plan to: •remove all water, mud and other debris •dispose of contaminated household goods •rinse away contamination in-side the home •remove the rinse water •clean and dry out your house and salvageable possessions. •Be prepared to make difficult decisions about what to keep and what to throw out. House-hold items that have been con-taminated by sewage, or that have been wet for a long time, will have to be bagged, tagged and discarded according to local regulations. Please visit the CMHC website
to read the entire article.
AFTER THE FLOOD— A HOMEOWNER’S CHECKLIST
Inside this issue:
Poetry Corner 2
Real Estate Re-Invented 2
Local Real Estate Report 2
Bulletin Board 3
Inspiration Corner 3
Feature Home of the Month 3
A Moment with Kim Clark and EXIT Realty
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V o lum e 2 , I s su e 9
S ep t em b er 2 0 1 2
Kim Clark
Sales Representative
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It’s autumn again
Leaves whisper the
sound of our past
In loss they pay a de-
scent
To the ground we fall
It’s autumn again
Our song is sung by the
wind
Echoes of loss and grief
Through chilled air we
wade
It’s autumn again
The waters grow as cold as
our hearts
We are alike – crusted in ice
In ourselves we freeze
It’s autumn again
Flowers vanish from our
sadness
Our beauty grows weak
Covered in frost we wither
It’s autumn again
The rain falls like our tears
Can’t dry our eyes
From the sky we de-
scend
It’s autumn again
The sun shines then fails
like us
Our sight becomes a
wintry gray
Lost in darkness we will
fade
It’s autumn again
agents helping agents succeed.
This model of teamwork creates
success all across the board. This
is one of the reasons that I, myself
have gravitated to this company, as
I am a helper of others and it’s a
characteristic that is beneficial in a
company who cares about their
peers. If you know of someone
EXIT Realty celebrated its Sweet 16 on
Monday, September 3rd, 2012. Steve
Morris, Founder and Chair of EXIT Realty
Corp., started his journey in Toronto,
Canada in 1996. Within three years, the
expansion of EXIT Realty exploded into
the USA and we’ve had phenomenal
growth in the industry ever since. Our
business model is unique, as we thrive on
Real Estate Re-Invented www.EXITRealty.com
Sarnia-Lambton August 2012 Stats
Reprinted media re-
lease by the President
of the SLREB.
We had 170 sales in
A u g u s t t o t a l i n g
$33,047,000. The ma-
jority of the sales still
fell between $100,000-
$250,000.
Our year to date has us 6% ahead
of last year. We continue to
maintain a nice steady pace in the
market.
The number of listings currently
on the market as of the end of
August is 1029. This is consistent
with the past several months.
The average sale price for Sarnia
in August was $198,656 and the
average for the County
was $203,744.
The Government has just
announced that they are
leaving the Bank of Can-
ada lending rate alone for
now. This means that we
still get to take advantage
of incredibly low interest
rates for a little longer!
POETRY CORNER
Read it…
Write it…
Live it...
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interested in pursuing
their real estate
license?
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help you.
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It’s Autumn Again
Author:
Andrea Rieck
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Every Thursday
From 1:00 to 5:00
who is interested in pursing real
estate but just not sure how to get
started, please feel free to have
them contact me. This is a career
that you can start anytime through-
out your working career, starting as
young as 18 years or even when you
are retired. I’d love to discuss the
process with any interested parties.
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Find Event Info Here:
www.city.sarnia.on.ca
www.sarnia.com
www.villageofpointedward.com
www.town.petrolia.on.ca
Or Visit:
www.tourismsarnialambton.com
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custom tile flooring and
built in fireplace. Basement
walkout leads to hair salon
that could be easily con-
verted for use as a den with
a wet bar or a spacious of-
fice.
152 Emi Avenue, Courtright
One floor open concept bunga-
low with nicely landscaped pri-
vate fenced yard backing onto
open field. Secluded deck off
kitchen with separate deck off
master bedroom. This home
boasts plenty of upgrades with
renovated baths, flooring, win-
dows, furnace and central air.
Newly remodeled basement with
BULLETIN BOARD
FEATURE HOME OF THE MONTH
make your heart soar and a
flashback to youthful years of
little boys and girls holding
hands, streaks across my mem-
ory. There was no effort; no
thought put into this-more than
likely habit after all these years.
It looked like a comfort, maybe
even a protection of the husband
to his loving wife. The gentle-
man makes a quick wave to the
vehicles that stop, so they may
cross their path and as suddenly
as it happened, they step up onto
the safe side of the curb and their
hands fall to their own sides like
everything is now okay and the
protection is no longer necessary.
I see grins on both of their faces,
as you can imagine in that mo-
ment, their thoughts surround
the appreciation to the drivers
who stopped to make their path
clear.
It's funny how many things you
can perceive when you really take
a moment to "look".
Cherish the Little Things.
Petrolia is a bustling town. As
I spend my Thursday after-
noons at the EXIT office, I
have noticed some remark-
able sights - “Outside My Win-
dow”.
I look up from my computer
screen, to catch a wondrous sight
outside in the street. An older
couple, mid-sixties I would pre-
sume, are standing on the curb-
opposite side of the street. A gen-
tle smile rolls across my lips, as I
look over to see they are holding
onto each other’s hand. It's amaz-
ing how something so simple, can
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW — by Kim Clark
$ 142,900
EXIT Realty Twin Bridges 1323 Michigan Avenue
Sarnia, Ontario
Kim C lar k
Sa les Repr es en tati v e
A d d m e on FB !
Duc Cruise this past Sun-
day evening. We headed
off the shores of Sarnia
Bay and made our way
down the US side of the St.
Clair River. We were right
at the front of the boat, so
we were able to see all the
distinct housing along the
shores of Michigan. It was
exciting to see the people
on shore, waving to us.
Little children came run-
The past two months have
been a flourish of activity in
my world. It’s nice to have a
chance to sit down and write
this for you. Our family has
experienced some very hec-
tic schedules, like most
families now-a-days and this
past weekend honoured me
with a little “fun” time.
People forget how important
this time is. Not only for
your own physical well-
being, but also for your rela-
tionships with loved ones. I
was blessed to attend the
ning out to greet us and
one little boy even started
dancing with our music
pumping from “Blind Dog
Molly”.
As we made our way
around Stag Island and
back up along the Cana-
dian side, we experienced
a fabulous sunset that ran
its rays over the water. It
was an astonishing sight.
If you have never been
aboard the Duc, you are
surely “missing the boat”.
A Moment with Kim Clark
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Direct Line: 519-333-8864
E-mail: [email protected]
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This newsletter is not intended to solicit properties currently for sale or expired. ©Copyright 2012, Kim Clark.
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