Shop in Woodstock with a Woodstock Realtor

Choosing your Realtor is a Complex process
All Realtors want to sell their listings as in-turn their clients want to see results.
The other day, one of my listings was shown by a Burlington-based Realtor.
Like all showings, my clients had their fingers crossed, hoping for an offer.
My point to be made here is that the Burlington rep would have to show 10 houses here to only begin understanding what defines market value locally. If this same agent 'represented' buyers who had children involved in minor sports or dance, would she know anything about the Woodstock area? Cowan Park? Southside Park? Community Complex? Woodstock Fairgrounds? Walking trails or schools? Libraries, museums or art galleries?
In recent years, Woodstock has had one school close and immediately re-open as a French immersion school. We have a separate school board elementary facility which closed its doors as of just four weeks ago. Historically, there is two former schools converted into condos (Broadway and Chapel), one modified into a church office with youth activities (Victoria) and another that is now medical offices (Princess).
I firmly believe a Realtor should have a strong grasp on the bells and whistles of a house, but should also have extensive knowledge of the community they are selling.
Example of a Complex Situation
The Woodstock District Community Complex's (WDCC) twin-pad arena facility opened in 1996. Do you know who was the sports editor of the Woodstock Sentinel-Review at the time? Me. I consider myself very knowledgeable on the background of the City -- it's history, recent happenings, municipal facilities, and its parks and trails. I am also current chair of the Woodstock Recreation Advisory Committee.
The WDCC's main arena is Olympic size (200' x 100') and features over 1,900 seats, but a capacity of over 2,700 as it was built above standards for aisles and walkways. With two arenas, the venue hosts two Silver Stick tourneys every year and two oldtimers hockey events. The annual Woodstock Wildcats girls' hockey tournament has grown to be one of the largest in southern Ontario.
WDCC is also home of the local sports wall of fame.
The gymnastics centre at the WDCC is provincially-recognized and features athletes between the ages of 18 months and 18 years old.
Located on Finkle Street, the WDCC is well located near the 401 for travelling teams and tournaments. The complex also features two ball (fastball / slo-pitch) diamonds, two soccer pitches, a satellite Fanshawe College and Good Beginnings daycare. It is simply just one of a long list of amenities Woodstock can brag about.
Woodstock has many assets, including a brand new hospital which opened just last November, but also among the local resources are many qualified Realtors who enjoy promoting our city as a destination and the many homes we have available for sale -- whether it be a historic 3-storey on VanSittart or a brand new home in one of six subdivisions currently under construction.
If your family wants to locate here, call me today at (519) 537-1553.
Masrk Schadenberg
Royal LePage Triland
757 Dundas St, Woodstock
Email: mschadenberg@rogers.com