Chris Estrada

When to call a realtor

If you're like most people, you go to see a doctor when you're not
feeling well or have a health concern. However, you may also visit
your doctor for a check-up, or to ask questions about healthy living.
In fact, consulting your doctor for anything health-related is a smart
idea.

The same holds true when it comes to real estate.
Many people only call a REALTOR® when they're planning on selling
their property or buying a new home, or both. While that's an
important reason to speak to a REALTOR®, it's not the only reason.
Indeed, there are many good reasons for you to give a good
REALTOR® a call. For example:

• If you have a question about the state of the local real estate
market. (Remember that it may be very different from what you
hear on the news about the national market.)

• If you want to get a sense of what homes are currently selling
for in the area.

• If you want to determine the current market value of your
property.

• If you want to find out how much homes cost in
neighbourhoods you'd like to consider.

• If you're thinking about the possibility of making a move, but
you’re not sure if it’s the right time.

• In other words, don't be afraid to contact a good REALTOR® when
you have a question or need some advice about the real estate
market.

Watch for these electrical hazards in your home

Electricity in the home is so commonplace that it's easy to forget how
dangerous it can be. According to the American Institute for Preventive
Medicine, an electrical shock can knock you unconscious, cause a serious
burn, or even stop your heartbeat.

•Fortunately, there are some simple things you can do to reduce the risk.
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•Install safety plugs in outlets that young children can reach.

• Never plug in anything with a frayed or otherwise damaged power
cord.

• Never use a plugged-in computer, hair dryer, or other electricallypowered
item near a filled sink or bathtub. This includes phones with
power cords.
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• Never touch anything electrical with wet hands or while standing in
water. (Water is a remarkably efficient conductor of electricity.)

• Always turn off the appropriate breaker before doing any electrical
work, such as installing a new light fixture.

• When replacing a broken light bulb, turn off the breaker first.
Although the glass is broken, the filament may still be conducting
electricity.

•Finally, unless you're an expert or an electrician, never do any major
electrical work on your own. Hire a professional.

Aristotle says, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a
habit."

"There's no shortage of remarkable ideas, what's missing is the will to execute
them." Bestselling author Seth Godin.

"Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try." No one is sure who said that,
but it's true!