Louise Sproule,
sales representative
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Worthy
I love real estate. And I love to write and take photos. Come along with me on my real estate journey around Eastern Ontario. I will be sharing my thoughts and ideas here. And look for a few best-kept secrets, too!
Why storage is so important
When I drive past large signs that say 'Self Storage,' I imagine rolling up the sliding doors of a storage unit to find people standing there, in self-storage. Maybe the sign should say DIY storage, because surely no one is storing themselves inside storage units....
We can’t always get what we want. But if you try sometimes, you get what you need.
We all like to portray ourselves as successful. We did it! We made it! We passed! We graduated! We got the promotion! But you and I know that sometimes, there are disappointments. We feel we could have done better. We are downsized out of our jobs. We have to take...
Has it been that long?
When I gave input to the designers for this website, I wanted a space for thinking. And writing. A career in the newspaper world meant that writing has been a part of my life for more than three decades. Writing was such a big part of who I am that I figured I had...
The ‘real’ part of real estate
The homeowners look at me and say, "We would like to get (insert dollar amount here) for our house." This comment may come after the homeowners have looked at a report containing recent comparable sales in the community. The prices suggested have left the homeowners a...
Vankleek Hill A COMMUNITY SNAPSHOTVankleek Hill is located in Champlain Township and is known for its heritage buildings, vibrant Main Street and ongoing events. With a current population of 1,800, Vankleek Hill will be experiencing new residential growth in the next...
The stuff our lives are made of
You can pretty much walk through someone's home and get to know them. As I help people who are planning to move, what we keep is a big topic of discussion. So is the stuff we say we don't want to keep, but somehow, we hold onto those things. I bet you have visited...
Are you ready to sell? Advice from the experts
When homeowners are considering selling, they often ask a realtor to stop in and see what needs to be done. Here are some considerations for homeowners thinking of selling. ONE: You have heard this one before. Prepare to remove personal items, like photos. It might...
Are you a city mouse or a country mouse?
Since mid-2020, people have been on the move in many ways. The pandemic caused a shift the likes of which we have never seen in our lifetime. Apartment living in urban centres, life in bedroom communities of larger cities and life “downtown” suddenly seemed optional....
The ups and downs of downsizing
The very word “downsizing” can be–well–a downer. If the time has come for a different lifestyle, for freedom to travel and for freedom from housework and home maintenance, that should be considered an “up” kind of move. It is so easy for years to pass as we live in...