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Real Estate: The Oakville Beaver, W ednesday February 22, 2006 - 11 Let the home reno season begin Sales Representative www.paulvantrip.com A B O U TO W N E RE/MAX Aboutowne welcomes new agent to its ever-expanding team OAKVILLE RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp has wel comed a new sales rep resentative to its team Florentina Coban; and anyone who knows Florentina can testify how much she loves F lo re n tin a C o b a n homes, everything Sales Representative about them, including helping people buy and sell their properties. Florentina has been in the real estate busi ness for nearly ten years, selling new homes as well as resale. Originally based in Toronto, she relocated to Oakville in 2002. "I fell in love with Oakville when I first began selling new homes here," she said. "Ever since, I have been a proud resident of this town." Florentina recently decided to put all her efforts and energy into resale homes instead of juggling both the new and resale markets which had become somewhat demanding. "I really enjoyed the six years in new homes but, I find resale more challenging." Decorating and designing homes has always been Florentines passion. She now employs these skills to offer her clients advice and acces sorizing services at no extra cost. Florentina has been actively working in the Oakville and Burlington residential real estate market since joining RE/MAX Aboutowne. However, she is a member of both the Oakville, M ilton & District Real Estate Board (OMDREB) and the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) which allows her also to serve clients who are interested in the Mississauga and Toronto markets. W ith her background in the Toronto area she has developed an impres sive list of clients in that market. "I will go wherever my clients need me," she promised. Florentina's philosophy in life and in busi ness is really quite simple: "I think I'm a kind person and I like kind people. I treat my clients the way I would like to be treated - with respect, honesty and professionalism. This is why they refer me to their friends and family." Florentina understands that buying a home is an emotional process. "This life decision should be an enjoyable experience. And its my job to make it so." k For Florentina, and her clients, it will be an added bonus when her daughter, Daliana comes on board. Currently a university stu dent, Daliana will be helping her mother with administrative and marketing duties. "I look forward to my daughter joining me," said Florentina. "We make a great team." If you are looking for the best bang for your renovation dollar, kitchens and bathrooms are still considered to be the ·projects with the highest potential to add or maintain value in a home. If you are considering selling your home in the near future, talk to a Realtor for tips on how to make your home more appealing and "saleable." You may find that a new kitchen is not in your best interests and a fresh coat of paint BEST VALUE IN OAKVILLE! $349,888 and some minor repairs are all that's needed. Because reno Fantastic 2 storey 3 bdrm detached in West Oak Trails. 1850 sq ft plus vating a kitchen can be one of the more expensive projects a finished bsmt. Interlock driveway, main floor family room. Deal includes 5 quality appls. Won't last! Call Paul today for your own private viewing. homeowner will undertake, you'll want to consider the length of time you expect to stay in your house. According to the Appraisal Institute of Canada, if you are remodelling your r in M r » a d h i im u /M c d c a i t v r n o D d c a i t o d kitchen as a face-lift prior to selling it, ABOUTOWNE REALTY CORP. 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