Summer time is that magical time of the year for everyone. The temperature rises, the days are longer, the light is sweet and cool in the evenings and gently wakes you in the morning. On some days you could probably cook off of sun-baked stones it gets so hot, yet we love summer because of all of these things.
For Sellers it allows for the trees and lawns and flowers to burst forward and flesh out into their individual full glory, showcasing a lovely home or estate. Summer is king, and the prince is spring for real estate sales people. It is when 70 to 80 % of the sales are made for the year, and when I or example work 7 days a week for 7 week stints without a day off, that is until Janet makes me take one or one and a half days off.
We used to own a cottage with the view above. That was “our” dock on Buck Lake, truly one of those Candiana type cottage locations with fresh clean deep water. It was our haven and being on an island it was peaceful and relaxing. I remeber one day up at the cottage, actually doing nothing but relaxing. It was a lovely time. Now that we have sold the cottage, and the boats, and work hard all summer long we look forward to serving our clients and then taking a break during the fall.
For me “Back To School” means so many things and reminds me of many more. It first of all signals that slow down in our business, leading up to Canadian Thanksgiving, when it virtually slows to a slugs pace. Secondly it means that we are entering our fourth quarter and look forward to our Award levels for the year. So far I am a Platinum Award winner with Royal LePage for 2010 meaning I am in the top 5% in Canada in sales. Third it means we are on the countdown to our vacation on the west coast of Canada. Janet and I will be heading out to Victoria for a couple of days and then on to Tofino on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is one of the highlights of our year.
Back to school also has many fond memories for me of school and old friends and newness, it is a time for me that is in a way the New Year. January in Osgoode can be bitter sweet, usually cold and dark and not the kick off I look for, my New Year is “Back to school”. It is when I sit back and count my blessings, my friends, my health and happiness. It is the Harvest of all of those things and I suppose having farmers and gardeners in the family tree makes this an understandable realization.
Living in the rural farm area of our nations capital gives you a closer sense of contact with nature and with oneself. The seasons mean so much more out here, the weather is a companion and a foe. The sun and summer leading hopefully to a bountiful harvest. The land and home giving shelter and refuge and solce and return on investment. It is poetic, but, it does allow for Being in touch.
Selling you family home, your investment property, land, or business, is what I do, and do fulltime for you. I love doing it. I love working hard. I want you to be able to attend to your families needs, to be able to enjoy your weekends, to have comfort knowing that we, TeamCook are out there working for you, and that as the seasons allow, we will sell your home, and take our time off when it is appropriate.
Enjoy the last part of this summer, have fun getting ready for back to school, and if you need me, just call, I’m still working hard for you!
Cyril
