In many ways Richard's love for real estate began at early age, when he would accompany his father, one of Sarnia's premier home builders and developers, to his many homesites being built during the 60's and 70's. That was an exciting time from Canada and homeownership.

Bypassing the building trade for the challenges of marketing homes, Richard obtained his real estate license in 1973 at the youthful age of 21 and gravitated naturally to new home sales, along with resale backups. Richard quickly sought knowledge and skills through experience and attending numerous real estate training courses.

By 1976, he became one of the youngest real estate brokers and managers in Canada, recruited to manage the Royal Trust branch in Sarnia, one of Canada's leading real estate and trust companies (Royal Trust and A.E, LePage merged into Royal LePage in 1984).

Sarnia's vast petrochemical industrial base afforded a rich, corporate relocation environment in which to hone appraisal and negotiation skills. Management, training and recruiting expertise were also developed during the year period as an award winning real estate manager. Seeking to expand his horizons, Richard accepted challenging management positions for Canada Trust in Burlington, then bringing Century 21 Miller in Oakville, to 15th position in the top 21 offices in Canada during very competitive times.

Richard is involved in real estate board leadership.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board
• Finance Committee 1995, Past President Chair,
• Building Committee 1994, (Board President 1993)
• Finance and Discipline Committee Chair, First Vice President 1992
• MLS and Computer Committee Chair, 1991
• By-Law Committee Chair, 1990, Board of Directors 1990 Member of Regionalization Committee, 1989, Member of Building Committee, 1989
• Hamilton Real Estate Board (Burlington Division) Director, 1986
• Sarnia / Lambton Real Estate Board Vice President (1986)
• MLS and Membership Committee Chair (1982 - 1985) Board of Directors (1982 - 1985)
• Sarnia Home Builders Association Member (1983 - 1986)
• Real Estate Conference attended O.R.E.A. 1986 in Ottawa / 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 in Toronto 1996 in London
• C.R.E.A. 1983 in Calgary / 1984 in Ottawa / 1985 in Edmonton / 1992 in Victoria, B.C. / 1993 in Calgary / 1994 in Halifax
• N.A.R. 1993 in Miami, Florida
• FIABCI 1995 in Paris, France

Richard also actively promotes the Oakville community with his "Greetings from Oakville" postcards and "Selling Oakville" Stickers while attending conferences across Canada and abroad.

Being involved is an important commitment to Richard and his continuing desire to giving back to the community in which he lives, and works.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Oakville Civitan Club (1994)
• Oakville Chamber of Commerce
• (Voice of Business Committee, 1989 - 1992)
• (Environment Committee, 1991 - 1992)
• Easter Seals Campaign (Century 21), 1989
• Burlington Chamber of Commerce, 1987
• Burlington Block Parents Committee, 1987
• Sarnia / Lambton Centre for Children & Youth
• (Vice President Director, 1982 - 1985)

Throughout his real estate career, Richard continually demonstrates the importance of self-improvement through a programme of ongoing education and training.

• Ontario Real Estate Certificate Program
• Real Estate Sales Licenses 1973, Real Estate Property Law 1974, Real Estate Appraisal 1975, Commercial Real Estate 1975 Property Management 1975, Real Estate Broker 1976 Legal Update, 1989, Professional Standards 1990
• MVA - Residential Appraisal 1991
• PDI - Professional Development Initiative, 1993

Apart from tremendous learning opportunities offered by conference workshops, and his company's marketing and real estate training, Richard has pursued and achieved success in obtaining the accredited real estate appraisal designation, MVA - Residential.

Combined with his computer skills (Microsoft Office). Richard has developed templates of most of the appraisal forms in use today for fast and efficient appraisal services.

• Market Value Appraiser
• Residential Program (MVA) - 1992
• Construction and Cost Estimating, 1991 Title Searching, 1991
• Mortgage Financing Exam Challenged, 1992
• Designation Obtained, Feb. 1992
• Advanced Appraisal Reporting Skills, 1993

Richard has witnessed tremendous change during the twenty plus years of being part of the real estate profession. Information, public access and computer technology have all combined to improve the speed and efficiency of service provided to the real estate customer.

Now, more than ever, experience...when it counts!

Recipient of the President's Gold Award Top 10% of Royal LePage sales representatives.

RICHARD WEIMA Associate Broker 251 North Service Road West Oakville, Ontario (905) 510-6161 Desk / Cellular / Voicemail / Pager Toll Free: 1-800-514-4094

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