2. A local Realtor for personal home-town service, with world-wide connections as an International Real Estate Specialist (I.R.E.S.).

3. Access to Peterborough the Kawarthas, Northumberland, Quinte, Toronto (TREB) and other Real Estate boards for property searches and comparisons for market value evaluations.

4. Offices in Peterborough, Campbellford and Warkworth with fax, email, and blackberry paging service for 24 hour connections.

5. Residential, urban, rural, farms, waterfront and commercial sales experience.

6. Up-to-date training with the Ontario Real Estate College and a professional Bachelor Degree.

7. Previous professional experience in the building and planning fields for expert opinions on home and property values and landscape site conditions. Experienced in careers directly applicable to the Real Estate field, such as development Landscape Design, and is full of innovative ideas.

8. Astrid will personally ensure that your listing will appear on: www.realtor.ca (largest real estate site in Canada), www.remax.ca (2nd most frequented real estate site in Canada), www.remaxeastern.ca, www.rmxeastern.ca, www.point2homes.com, www.homesacrosscanada.com, www.kawartharealestate.ca, worldproperties.com and www.astridhood.com, with photos and virtual tours. Luxury homes are listed on the www.castlesandestates.com website. She stays on the cutting edge of technology with social media connections such as FACE BOOK, YOU TUBE and TWITTER

9. She works with the RE/MAX mortgage services for extremely competitive rates and ease of use for your buyers.

10. Astrid will personally photograph your property & submit to print publications & create internet virtual tours where the majority of home buyers purchasers locate and preview your property.

Astrid's Professional Training:

International Real Estate Specialist (I.R.E.S.):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, I have acquired 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.