Brent Jones, Real Estate Sales Representative – RE/MAX Niagara Realty Ltd., Brokerage – Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada – BuyWithBrent.ca – Brent Jones, Real Estate Sales Representative – RE/MAX Niagara Realty Ltd., Brokerage – Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada

S02E01 – Jeff Ellis, Lucky Stryx – Justin Preston, Rise Against Bullying

February 25, 2020 By The Fort Erie Podcast

The Fort Erie Podcast is officially back for its second season. In this premiere episode, former bowling professional Jeff Ellis joins me for a brief chat about Lucky Stryx, his newly opened and renovated five-pin bowling center on Klauck Street. Also joining me is hometown hero and mental health advocate Justin Preston, who is both the national ambassador for Kids Help Phone and founder of Rise Against Bullying.

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Welcome…00:00.
Local Headlines…01:27.
Hot New Listing…02:28.
Fort Erie Q&A…02:55.
Jeff Ellis…03:56.
Fort Erie History…08:58.
Community Events…09:44.
Justin Preston…11:49.

[Articling Segment] Principles of Mortgage Financing: Final Transcript

February 22, 2020 By Brent Jones

In every two-year registration period, realtors in Ontario are required to complete courses in continuing education.

In my first two years as a registrant with RECO — known as my “provisional” period — I was required to complete one elective (articling) course through the OREA Real Estate College. My choices included:

Principles of Appraisal
Real Estate Investment Analysis
Principles of Mortgage Financing
Principles of Property Management

In the end, I decided to take Principles of Mortgage Financing.

I cannot rave enough about working with Brent. He’s the most self-motivated, hard-working realtor I’ve ever worked with and…bringing on Brent to sell your home is like hiring an experienced marketing agency. He’s an active advocate that keeps you in the loop with regular texts, emails, educational reports and more. Brent listened to me, shared frank and honest feedback with me, and worked for me to get my house sold. I could not be happier that I chose Brent and gladly recommend him to everyone I know.

—Nicole Holland, Crystal Beach

S02E00 – Trailer, Season Two, The Fort Erie Podcast

February 8, 2020 By The Fort Erie Podcast

The Fort Erie Podcast made its debut at the end of 2019, amassing more than 1,000 local listeners over its first 10 episodes. Returning for its second season on February 25, 2020, listeners can expect a number of changes to the format of the show, thanks in no small part to listener feedback. This short trailer (teaser) episode offers a preview of what Fort Erie residents can expect for season two.

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Brent listened to what we wanted, knew our circumstances and worked hard to get us what we needed! We now have a beautiful home we love!

—Justine M., Fort Erie

Is housing in Fort Erie affordable for the average family?

January 7, 2020 By Brent Jones

When I promote a new listing on Facebook, I often receive comments from local users like…

Housing prices in Fort Erie have gone crazy. I’ve lived and worked here all my life but I won’t be able to afford to retire here.

Or…

How are young families ever supposed to be able to buy their first house?

Or…

I’m barely getting by as it is. I’ll never be able to buy a home of my own.

You get the idea.

While concerns about affordable housing are perfectly valid — and I will touch on this later — I thought I’d take a moment to dive into what the average household (or family) can realistically afford in this area.

[OPEN HOUSE] 3813 Graeber Ave, Crystal Beach — Sun, Jan 12 @ 2 PM

January 6, 2020 By Brent Jones

I’ve got a great new listing here in Crystal Beach and I’d love to show it to you this Sunday, January 12, 2020, between 2 and 4 PM.

Brent made the process so easy. Definitely couldn’t have done this without his help! Tomorrow, we move into our first home because of you, Brent, and I couldn’t be more appreciative! Thank you!

—Chantelle S., Ridgeway

A Look Back at 2019 Fort Erie Community Events

December 17, 2019 By Brent Jones

I’ve often said that a good realtor should be a good community ambassador.

So, starting last July, I made it my mission to get involved in my local community — and I’ve had a blast doing it! Here are some photos from various events this past year.

Meet the 2019 Winners of My Monthly Gift Card Giveaway

December 17, 2019 By Brent Jones

Starting last summer, I have been giving away a gift card to redeem at a local business each month.

Typically, the gift card (or gift certificate) has a value of $50 and is redeemable at a local restaurant.

Why host a monthly gift card giveaway, you ask? Well, it…

…supports local businesses.
…highlights some of what makes Fort Erie great.
…rewards my followers.
…allows me to connect with local residents by email.