52/ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017 THE RIDER REAL ESTATE: A Realtors Worth


ask me all the time to tell them what their home is worth, outside of business relation- ships. It could be at a party, over the inter- net, by text and especially these days on social media. Usually they don’t want to sell but are


Realtors know the price of someones prop- erty just off the top of their heads the oppo- site is true. Our market changes constantly. In order to give an accurate opinion of value it will take a professional Realtor hours to derive the best price for your home.


the majority of us fail to appreciate the time spent by someone in becoming an expert, an authority, a more educated or licensed professional in many careers. In my own profession I have people


By Teri Davidson In this age of do it yourself I believe


private messaging on Facebook. I don’t know this person but they thought nothing of describ- ing their property in depth, including outbuild- ings, work they have done, size of property... you get the picture... qualified they weren’t selling, just wanting to know what their home was worth so they could plan for the future. Imagine if I pri- vate messaged one of our cities top lawyers , tell him all about some complicated legal issue I was having, describing it in detail and then asking for his legal opinion on my case, for free, over Face- book.


just wondering what their property is worth. While I understand the concept that


When you ask a Realtor for a price


erties and charged each seller a commission which they paid. They’d had no luck in either sit- uation with selling their homes on their own in a


PROPERTIES FOR SALE


New Listing. Hobby Farm with 46 acres. 25 Workable. Just outside Lynden , Ontario. Totally remodelled and rebuilt farmhouse offers a wonderful blend of old and new. Big spacious rooms, lots of natural light, woodwork and charm. Four bedrooms, main floor family room with wood burning fireplace, Three baths. Kitchen features island, open counter to view fireplace while eating. Gorgeous ensuite. Upper floor office is fabulous. Laundry on upper floor too. Huge windows all updated. Beautiful views form every window. Full basement. New furnace, septic and wiring. Would suit two family living. Original Bank barn 40 x 50 has been upgraded with new wiring, steel beams . Features big hay mow, 5 Box Stalls, water and hydro. Workshop 40 x 80'. Heated concrete floors, new propane furnace. !2' x 12' overhead door. Double garage 30 x 40' with separate workshop area attached to bank barn. Fields fenced for horses. Two Ponds. Cabin 16 x 16' with loft and woodstove is a nice trail ride back on the property. very picturesque property with rolling hills and 25 acres approx. workable cleared acreage. 200 amp electrical. new FA propane furnace and WETT certified woodstove. Floors, trims and baseboards all milled by Millgrove Wood Products. Kitchen by Wood Valley kitchens. 2001 septic and water is municipal for house well for barn. Don't let a drive by decide you about this property. You must get in this wonderful home to appreciate its quality and character and walk this beautiful property.


hardworking and deserve to be paid for our skills. We are people with families and have worked long and hard to become good at our jobs. We are marketing experts, have legal knowledge of the contracts, we prepare to sell homes, offer long hour service to our clients and are accountable to our licensing body. We are risk takers in the sense that we list your homes, promote them all at our own expense and bring our experience to the table in hopes to earn a commission. Not all list- ings sell and the work we do on those is the same as the ones we do earn a commission for. Last week I sold two Private for Sale prop-


Realtors are professionals. We are licensed,


over the phone or on Facebook you are asking them to put themselves in a position of liability and asking for them to give to you, for free, the expertise of their years of experience, the dozens of books they’ve read on their profession, the thousands of hours they’ve spent perfecting their research skills, the money they’ve paid out to ex- perts they have studied under and seminars they have attended, various training certifications, de- grees, conferences and continual education. The years they’ve spent in practical application, and the work they have put into marketing, video’s, office rental, staff salaries, phone systems, even just the gasoline costs driving clients around. The majority of us have years spent practicing our drafting of contract skills, negotiating skills and our adhering to our legal principals and li- cencing bodies. I had someone just recently contact me through


and expertise of a licensed person who has access to other sales, property values and contract skills to work for them in finding a home, or if selling, making sure their home is priced properly, staged properly and ac- cessible for viewing with an unbiased third party per- son involved.


market where things were selling overnight. Most of the Buyers I deal with want the sureness


alty Brantford Inc. Teri has enjoyed a career in Real Estate that spans almost 40 years and she continues to actively sell and find homes for her Buyers. and Sellers .. Please contact Teri at teridavidson@rogers.com or 519-758-7307


About Teri Davidson: Teri Davidson is Broker Owner of Associate Re-


Jorge Bernhard and Lisa Lazarus Resign from Equestrian Canada Board


Ottawa, ON, Oct. 12, 2017 – Jorge Bernhard and Lisa Lazarus have respectfully tendered their resignations from their positions as Directors on the Equestrian Canada (EC) Board, effective immediately. Bernhard of Clarksburg, ON first joined the


Board in 2015, and served a one-year term as President, using his vital knowledge and experience in the areas of business and sport to provide leadership during a challenging yet instrumental time of transition and re- newal for EC. Professionally, Bernhard has operated an interna-


tional metal trading business for more than 20 years, gaining a diverse range of multinational business acu- men. In addition, he has been a long-time sponsor of Canadian eventing athletes, and an active supporter of eventing sport for over 15 years. “Due to personal commitments and new business


obligations, I am no longer able to devote the time and effort required,” explained Bernhard. “I thank Peggy Hambly for all the good work she is doing for EC, and wish her and the EC Board success in the future.” Born and raised in Montreal, QC, Lazarus joined


the EC Board in 2016, bringing a wealth of interna- tional equestrian and professional experience. She holds a Doctor of Law from the Fordham Law School


in New York, and joined the Fédération Equestre Inter- nationale (FEI) in 2009 as General Counsel. In 2013, she was promoted to Chief of Business Development & Strategy. “I was motivated to join the EC Board when the


FEI World Equestrian Games were scheduled to be held in Bromont, as I believed my expertise could be valuable,” explained Lazarus, who secured several new commercial partnerships, tendered media rights at a 200% increase from previous years, and launched a new licensing program during her time at the FEI. “I feel that with all of the transitions which have


happened in the last several months at EC, all Board members should be available to be engaged locally with the membership and all stakeholders,” continued Lazarus, who currently resides in Singapore. “I am cer- tain that with a new Board coming in, now is the right time for me to tender my resignation. It has been a priv- ilege and an honour to serve on the EC Board. I wish the new Board much success in the future.” EC President, Peggy Hambly thanked both de-


parting Board members for their contributions, stating, “It was with great sadness that I received these two res- ignations. Both Lisa and Jorge made large and impor- tant contributions to EC. They will be sorely missed.”


56 Acre farm in Brantford 2 year New, custom two-story all brick home on a small country road 15 minutes from Ancaster and 10 minutes from the 403. Off McBay Rd. This fabulous property features: This home has a ton of windows and a spec- tacular view from everyone of them, beautiful country mould- ings throughout, wide-plank wood floors,Very large living room with patio doors that lead out to a large concrete covered patio,very large mudroom with entrance from the back yard,a gourmet country kitchen with custom cabinetry and gorgeous slab granite countertops with a bonus beautiful pantry. Four bedrooms Including large Master suite with walk-in closet, en- suite has Jacuzzi tub, and 4’ x 6.5’ open walk-in shower with rain shower faucets and laundry are all showcased on the sec- ond floor. Phone,data & cable have been installed into every bedroom. Alarm, surround sound have also been roughed in.New oil furnace,new propane hot water tank. Full unfinished base- ment offers more space. Central air, central vac,8 appliances. All entrances to this home have custom built rustic porches. The house has spray foam insulation through out, black steel roof. The cast iron wood stove was placed in the front entrance, center of the house and heats this entire home. Original home has been retained and is a lovely 2 bedroom home with new kitchen and bath. Breathtaking views. Drive shed 40 x 80, garage 30 x 50 and original bank barn. new Bunkie. Shows fabulously. Quiet side road location.


56 Acre farm in Brantford 2 year New, custom two-story all brick home on a small country road 15 minutes from Ancaster and 10 minutes from the 403. Off McBay Rd. This fabulous property features: This home has a ton of windows and a spec- tacular view from everyone of them, beautiful country mouldings throughout, wide-plank wood floors,Very large living room with patio doors that lead out to a large concrete covered patio,very large mudroom with entrance from the back yard,a gourmet country kitchen with custom cabinetry and gorgeous slab granite countertops with a bonus beautiful pantry. Four bedrooms Including large Master suite with walk-in closet, ensuite has Jacuzzi tub, and 4’ x 6.5’ open walk-in shower with rain shower faucets and laundry are all showcased on the second floor. Phone,data & cable have been installed into every bedroom. Alarm, surround sound have also been roughed in.New oil furnace,new propane hot water tank. Full unfinished basement offers more space. Central air, cen- tral vac,8 appliances. All entrances to this home have custom built rustic porches. The house has spray foam insulation through out, black steel roof. The cast iron wood stove was placed in the front entrance, center of the house and heats this entire home. Original home has been retained and is a lovely 2 bedroom home with new kitchen and bath. Breathtaking views. Drive shed 40 x 80, garage 30 x 50 and original bank barn. new Bunkie. Shows fabulously. Quiet side road location.


Call Teri Davidson, Broker/Owner,


Associate Realty Brantford Inc. 519-647-3330


See picture of these properties at www.venturehomes.ca under Teri's Listings.


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