Astrid Hood comes to RE/MAX with an extensive background in landscape design, consulting, site planning and specializes in what it takes to market the curb appeal for your property's sale: whether residential, vacant land, farms, nursery operations, or commercial properties.
Astrid is a certified International Real Estate Specialist (I.R.E.S.) to promote your property internationally, or to help you locate international properties such as in Florida. A member of the Remax Executive club, Astrid was the Top Sales Represntative of the Campbellford Remax Office for number of listings sold in 2010.
Astrid is a firm believer in “giving back” to the community, by supporting the Pink Ribbon fund with the Canadian Cancer Foundation. She also volunteers her efforts to local community improvement projects advancing the local businesses and services.
To read more About Astrid go to: http://www.astridhood.net/about/
Astrid's Professional Memberships include:
Peterborough Real Estate Board; Real Estate Council of Ontario; Ontario Real Estate Association; Canadian Real Estate Association;
Courses of Related Study:
Advanced Feg Shui for Real Estate: contemporary Western Feng Shui for Home owner compatibility such as; how to use colours, shapes and textures to balance each room, energy and its interaction with everythung in the home, personal power directions for facing during work and negotiating.
International Real Estate Specialist Certification: Training to market high end homes on a worldwide basis through the Castles and Estates website and international contacts. As a RE/MAX agent in Canada, a leading edge to international marketing for luxury homes and properties.
Phase 3 Commercial: Focuses on basic investment decisions, mortgage mathematics and the fundamentals of buyer/seller representation including proposals and marketing strategies. Agents are proficient in drafting offer agreements and prepare related documentation. Given the scope of commercial activity, discussions and exercises include specialty areas such as retail and office leasing, sale of businesses, and industrial real estate.
Principals of Appraisal: Methodologies needed for accurate value estimates when listing, marketing, financing, and selling residential property. The agent is able to perform detailed steps within the appraisal process, apply appraisal techniques, analyze common marketplace scenarios, and complete detailed form reports. Detailed site and building analyses and comparable sales data are used in arriving at opinion of market value.
Real Property Law: History and Concepts of Property Ownership, Agency, Contract Law, Sale of Businesses, Statutes related to Real Estate, Shared Ownership and Residential Tenancy, Condominiums, Cooperatives, Rent Control Act and Tenant Protection Act.
Residential Real Estate Phases 1, 2 & 3: Documenting Agency Relationships, Analyzing The Residential Agreement, Drafting Residential Offers, Negotiating Residential Agreements, Enhancing Negotiating Skills, Working with Specialized Agreements, Closing The Transaction - Statutory Law, Title Description & Registration, Planning, Zoning, Taxation, Construction & New Homes, Agency Law & Practice - The Real Estate Market, Real Estate Mathematics, Market, Appraisal and Interest Calculations.
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture: Degree program with studies in landscape design, site planning, urban design, parks and recreation, ecological planning and bioengineering, landscape reclamation and restoration, landscape construction techniques and horticulture.
Landscape Architectural Technology: 3-year Diploma program with emphasis on landscape construction methods, contracting, business development, horticulture and nursery operations, landscape design/drafting and site-planning.