My old German home...

 

With my next trip to Germany still in the planning stage, I can't help but remember my last visit. That visit was my first trip back since coming to Canada when I was about 2 years old.

The first video posted here was taken accidentally! Happy accident! Please forgive the lousy set-up. 

My daughter Melanie and I were amazed to see it. We entered the yard and we peeked in the windows. No one was home!

This is the home that my mother and her brother grew up in.  I lived here too - from birth to my first year. Until I saw it I believed that the house had been torn down...yet here it is. It is no longer owned by my family. 

By Daniela Schmidt

Thinking about a career in Real Estate?

Come visit us on our career information night on April 2 at 7:09 pm.

 

By Daniela Schmidt

Message from Dad...

Last home we lived in before coming to Canada in 1967.

Hi Daniela, it just occurred to me that it was on March 13th that we arrived in Toronto. A brilliant blue sky and the coldest temperatures I had ever experienced in my life. The fact that I brought a sunburn with me from Germany did not help nor did the summer suit I was wearing. Your mother was equally disadvantaged with summer or spring clothes. I do remember that her mini skirt turned heads where ever we went. Nobody in London Ontario had ever seen a mini skirt. As far as we were concerned people walked around in pajamas. Big bold colors plaids,shapeless pants and coats with large leather straps and well over the knee. And hoods. We compared with downtown London with scenes out of old british movies. Except for the large cars that moved along at snail pace. Anyway it was quiet the experience. Thought you may be interested since you were a major player. Your Mom had her purse stolen buying a crib for you at Eatons. With most of our money in it. Welcome to Canada. Love Dad
                           ... email from Juergen Schmidt, my father.

By Daniela Schmidt

One Vision, Many Hands...

Everyone at my work place at Keller Williams Lifestyles Realty is getting excited for upcoming Red Day 2013 in May.

Here is a video that tells the story of some Keller Williams Realty offices who joined forces and did good at inner-city elementary schools in need.

http://youtu.be/2hW51gW3FAY

This is our third Red Day at Keller Williams Lifestyles Realty.  We have yet to make a final determination of where our Red Day efforts will be focused has to be set. This video has inspired our enthusiasm.

Since we are still open for community volunteer opportunities ... any suggestions? Plus, anyone who wants to join us is welcome! We always have a fun day of helping and friendship.

The good old days...

... when it came to home affordability. Hard to believe the Real Estate market is not hotter!