September Edition - Local Real Estate News

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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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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are held in Sarnia-Lambton?

VISIT: http://sarnialambtonopenhouses.ca/

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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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www.sarnia.com

www.villageofpointedward.com

www.town.petrolia.on.ca

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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

Office: 519-336-3948

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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