Better than New! 4 bedroom, 4 bath executive home in wonderful Wellesley. Features include: dream kitchen, sep. dining room, eat-in kitchen, main floor family room, main floor laundry mudroom, huge master with ensuite. Jack and Jill bathroom. Fireplace in family room. Chef\’s kitchen with appliances included. Walkout to yard backing fields with new inground heated salt water pool (2010) and 12\’ x 20\’ deck. Over 3800 sq. ft of luxury living. A absolute must see!
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Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brokerage ( 519.579.4110 | 519-498-8118
Connect with us on the following social networks Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamMcNeilRemax
websites: www.TeamMcNeil.com, www.ClickThatHouse.com, www.KitchenerLofts.com, www.ElmiraRealEstate.ca

Better than New! 4 bedroom, 4 bath executive home in wonderful Wellesley. Features include: dream kitchen, sep. dining room, eat-in kitchen, main floor family room, main floor laundry mudroom, huge master with ensuite. Jack and Jill bathroom. Fireplace in family room. Chef\’s kitchen with appliances included. Walkout to yard backing fields with new inground heated salt water pool (2010) and 12\’ x 20\’ deck. Over 3800 sq. ft of luxury living. A absolute must see!
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By Warren McNeil

Here is a new video I did regarding the “Top 5 Things to Expect  From a Tech-Savvy Realtor”

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Hi There! I am Warren McNeil from Team McNeil and Re/Max Twin City Realty in Kitchener

The Internet has changed the way we all communicate in this world. As a realtor, we need to constantly stay current with technology and utilize these new methods with our marketing. Technology, if used right, can make a huge difference when marketing a home for sale. Gone are the days of the big MLS book. According to the National Association Realtors, 84% of people start their home search onlne. So hiring a tech-savvy realtor is more important then ever to give you that edge you need to sell or buy your next home. Here are the top 5 reasons to hire a tech-savvy realtor.

Number 5 – Website
It is important that a realtor has their own website. In my opinion, websites are not optional they are mandatory. They serve many purposes. A realtor’s website should be able to display listings with lots of photos, detailed desctriptions of the property and an area for virtual tours as well as provide an easy way for prospective buyers to contact the realtor.

Number 4 – Print advertising
A realtor who utilizes both print advertising and the internet is better able to take advantage of both mediums strengths. Marketing a house for sale in the newpaper and leading the buyer to the website for more information is crucical for maximizing the marketing of a property. You still need both! A tech-savvy realtor understands that many consumers still rely on traditional advertising methods. So don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Number 3 – Mobility
Realtors must be able to access email or text messages while in the field. Prospective buyers want information rightaway so it is very imortant for realtors to have a PDA such as a Blackberry or an Iphone.

Number 2 – SEO or Search Engine Optimization
Realtors who have good search engine ranking ensures that your listings get found on the Internet. Realtor.ca is a great website but it is not the only website to rely on when it comes to marketing your home online. Buyers also use search engines such as Google, Yahoo or Bing to look for houses. Realtors who have their websites optimized will have a better chance at getting their house listings found.

Number 1 – Web 2.0 – Social media
The internet has become more interactive over the past 5 years. Having a website is not good enough. Realtors also need to blog, do videos, Twitter and use Facebook. These are all methods that are important for us to connect with clients, prospective buyers and prospective sellers. Having a realtor that utilizes some or all of this technology ensures that you hired the right person to do the job.

The good news is, technology will continue to evolve. As new technologies come out we must harness their effectiveness so we can all do our jobs more efficiently!

Thanks for watching and see you next time!

Thanks for reading!

Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brokerage ( 519.579.4110 | 519-498-8118
Connect with us on the following social networks Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamMcNeilRemax
websites: www.TeamMcNeil.com, www.ClickThatHouse.com, www.KitchenerLofts.com, www.ElmiraRealEstate.ca

By Warren McNeil

 I have fond memories of living in Wellesley when I was a kid. I lived there for three and a half years and I often think back on these wonderful times. Some of the memories I have of Wellesley are: tobogganing on the park hill, picking asparagus & raspberries, picking apples at the apple mill, Halloween trick or treating and going to Wellesley Public School. Other memories include playing baseball, going to the Apple Butter and Cheese Festival and the fall fair. I remember one time getting bonked on the head with a baseball while standing at the arena canteen. Many of my friends found this experience quite humourous. Amazingly it didn’t hurt much and I don’t think I even had much of a bump.

 Here is a bit of a writeup from the Township of Wellesley’s website:

“Located in the north west corner of Waterloo Region and once part of a vast Clergy Reserve known as “The Queen’s Bush”, Wellesley Township waited until 1843 to be completely surveyed for settlement. The Township got off to a good start, had nearly 6,000 people by 1861, and showed signs of matching other areas for growth and development. At one time, one of its villages, Hawkesville, vied with Berlin (present day Kitchener) and Galt (part of present day Cambridge) in becoming the county seat.” read more…

 Here are a couple more reasons why Wellesley is a great place to live:

1. Apple butter and cheese festival
http://www.township.wellesley.on.ca/apples/index.html
Want apple products such as apple butter, cider or syrup?
See http://www.wellappleproducts.com/product.html

2. 20-25 minutes to Waterloo
Click http://tinyurl.com/2nwjvo to see a Google map

3. Quiet and safe environment to raise family.

4. Population of Wellesley Township is 10,260 in 2919 households. See http://www.township.wellesley.on.ca/popfigures.htm for more information on population. Not exactly sure what the population of the town of Wellesley is. I will try and update this another time. The figures represented here are for all of Wellesley Township

5.  There are 3 restaurants in town

6. Wellesley Fall Fair which is held once every year on the first consecutive, non-holiday Monday and Tuesday of September.

7. Fishing in the big pond, down by the waterfall, the Grand and Nith rivers.

8. Lots of snowmobile trails surrounding the town

9. There is a real sense of community. Everbody is friendly when you walk down the street. It doesn’t take long to learn who your neighbors are.

10. Wide range of homes to choose from in all price ranges. Really good bang for you buck.

The nice thing about Wellesley is that you are close enough to the city and nearby towns so that you won’t feel isolated. The town is constantly growing and whenever I go there I am always impressed by how they have been able to preserve the character while enabling new families to take residence there.

You should really check Wellesley out if you havent’t already. Take my word for it, it’s a great place to live!

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