Laura Ellis, Real Estate Broker, Midland, ON

Laura don't buy and sell real estate. My clients do. What I do is facilitate that process. I list, advertise, market, inform, educate, research, coach, cajole, refer, liaise, dot "i's", cross "t's", suggest, show, book, schedule, wear out tires, loose sleep, answer calls and questions, open house, install signs, quell panic attacks, kick rear ends into gear and do whatever it takes to help my clients buy and sell their homes and cottages. If I've forgotten something on the list, please feel free to let me know. I probably do that to.

And I'd love to do it for you. I strongly believe in giving back to our community, and encourage all of you to do so in whatever way is meaningful to the you. Not surprisingly, one of our favorite organizations is the Midland and District OSPCA - at least half of our family animals have been from rescue facilities. www.midland.ontariospca.ca