Three agents, traditionally considered to be competitors, are working together for the benefit of their clientele.
Rhonda Lodwick from Century 21 Foxx Realty, Warren Neufeld from Royal LePage Portage Realty, and Peter Bracken from RE/MAX ValleyView Realty may represent different agencies, but communication flows seamlessly between the three, in favour of buyers and sellers who want the advantage of working with a local Realtor.
“We want the best for our clients, and we can deliver the best because we truly know and understand our community and the local market,” shares Bracken.
This is stuff you can’t know unless you’re from here.
Each Realtor at these three agencies brings their own deep knowledge of the area, which they share with their team and their fellow local Realtors, building an overall depth of knowledge you won’t find from those from outside the community.
“When you work with a local Realtor, you benefit from significant insider knowledge of neighbourhoods, schools, communities, trails, services, and important connections,” explains Lodwick. “Even knowing the history of an area in general, or a neighbourhood in particular, can help a buyer choose a home that aligns with the kind of lifestyle they want for their family.”
Local Realtors can also give solid advice on business services you may need as you settle into your new home, such as a local painter, home inspector, or contractor.
“We can make these recommendations because we’ve had our own experience with these service providers, or we’re closely connected with someone who has,” notes Neufeld. “And we freely share this information with our neighbouring agencies.”
It’s this network of insight that builds on the value you get by choosing a local Realtor: you’re essentially benefiting from the insight of three complete agencies full of people with local roots.
Each of the Realtors at RE/MAX ValleyView Realty, Century 21 Foxx Realty, and Royal LePage Portage Realty is also readily available to help if you need to connect with your Realtor at any point during your experience with them.
“You can access us pretty easily, and we can show up quickly, because we’re right here,” says Bracken.
Not only do local Realtors know the area deeply, but they also show up to support people, organizations, and businesses in the area.
“When you look at who invests in your child’s sports team, who donates to nonprofits that support all people who live in and around Portage, and spends money in and around Central Plains… it’s always going to be somebody who’s local,” emphasizes Lodwick. “Because when you’re in or from a community, that’s when you care deeply about it – and actively show your support. Because it’s YOUR community.”
As far as business opportunities are concerned, local Realtors are deeply familiar with the local business landscape, and know how to get you connected.
“We know which homes and businesses may soon be coming to market, which industries are moving into the area, and offer insights into real estate investment opportunities and possible business opportunities that those from the outside simply won’t have,” reveals Neufeld.
It's all about local Realtors working together, sharing knowledge and upcoming listings, to help find the right home for buyers, and sell properties for their clients.
If you’re thinking of buying or selling in Portage or Central Plains, get connected to a local Realtor: Century 21 Foxx Realty, Royal LePage Portage Realty, and RE/MAX ValleyView Realty.