My memberships

I'm not sure how many people know this, but I am a member of two very key groups that I believe will help me in servicing you better as a real estate agent. I'm very proud of the fact that I'm in these groups because I believe it gives me a competitive advantage over some of my competitors.

First, I am a member of OREIO. It is the Ottawa Real Estate Investors Organization. This is where small and large real estate investors come together to share ideas, opportunities and contacts with each other. I think the link here for why this is important for me as a real estate agent is clear. Why should you care? Well, even if you are not necessarily interested in real estate investing, you should at least have a salesperson that knows about shady builders, shady home inspectors, or shady sources of financing. By being a member of OREIO, I have a better understanding of the services available in Ottawa and the experiences that go along with them.

Secondly, I am a member of Business Network International. Unfortunately, this group already has a real estate agent involved, but I represent the Chartered Accounting part of the group. This group is key because they seem to offer a wider range of potential services. Electricians, plumbers, home inspectors are directly members of this group and I can talk to them regularly on an informal basis. This becomes especially key when I talk to insurance agents and real estate lawyers. I know that I may be relatively new to being an agent, but I trying to surround myself with the best tools available, so that I can deliver the best service, bar none.