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eQuinelle by eQ Homes, an award-winning community
There’s something special about eQuinelle. It’s a tight-knit community where neighbours become instant friends, and everyone feels welcome.
Chris Vollett – Living The Turf Life
Chris Vollett fills his days as the golf course superintendent at the very popular eQuinelle Golf Club in Kemptville, Ontario.
Developer to replace dilapidated Nadia Kajouji memorial bench with permanent one
More than a decade after Nadia Kajouji’s death, the broken, dilapidated bench that has served as her memorial is going to be replaced by a more enduring one.
VIP Realtor Profile: Yanping Mai of Keller Williams Integrity
Meet VIP Realtor Yanping Mai of Keller Williams Integrity. She’s the latest addition to our VIP Broker Program with four eQ Homes sold!
Name: Yanping Mai
Business Name: Keller Williams Integrity
Bio: Yanping earned her MSc in Corporate Finance at Salford University in the UK in 2006 and worked as a freelance writer and columnist for Chinese media groups in the UK and Mainland China for several years before discovering her talent for real estate. She has been working as a Realtor for Keller Williams Integrity since 2014.
What’s your favourite thing about working in real estate?
I like architecture, and I enjoy meeting nice people and helping them to buy properties. Being a Realtor offers flexible work hours and a good income.
What made you want to work with us at eQ Homes?:
This home builder builds good quality homes and has a good reputation. Their prices are reasonable. eQ Homes always appreciates the hard work that Realtors put in, and shows that appreciation by treating them very nicely. In fact, their friendly company culture made me feel like family.
Why did your clients decide to buy an eQ Home?:
The main reasons are that eQ Homes are good quality, reasonably priced and in good locations. The Sales staff are also very helpful and caring.
Do you have any advice for home buyers?:
Always consider a builder’s reputation before you buy.
Do you have any advice for other Realtors?
Working with eQ Homes will help you achieve more – not only income, but also respect!
Connect with Yanping
Website: bbs.comefromchina.com
Email: ymai@kw.com
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Introducing our Online Sales Counsellor, Sara McCarthy
If you’ve ever chatted with Sara – whether it was on our website live chat, through our social media accounts, by phone or by email – you’ll know her positivity and great energy make her an asset to the eQ Homes team. She came onboard to fulfill the newly created role of Online Sales Counsellor in 2019 and since then has devoted herself to outstanding customer service. We sat down with her to find out more about her life, her job, and what it takes to succeed in an Online Sales Counsellor role.
Name: Sara McCarthy
Job Title: Online Sales Counsellor
How long have you worked with eQ Homes?
I’ve been with eQ Homes since June of 2019.
How would you describe your role at eQ Homes?
My role is to be the friendly face that greets potential purchasers online. My goal is to educate potential homeowners on the homes and communities we build and introduce them to our Sales Agents. From there we hope to turn them into happy homeowners.
What makes you such a great fit for this role?
Having a positive attitude is so important and I think that’s something that comes naturally to me. Great communication skills and the initiative to follow up are also really important to a great customer experience. It’s very satisfying to get great feedback when you’ve helped someone out and made their day better.
What’s your favourite thing about working at eQ?
The people! My co-workers have always been so supportive and helpful since day one. They truly are like family.
What’s the most challenging aspect of your job?
It can be challenging to keep up with all of the information about each and every home design we build across all seven of our communities. You have to keep track of so many details, like what design features are standard in each home, which lots have been released, pricing changes and current promotions, how soon we expect people will be able to move in, etc. And you have to be prepared for a lot of random questions, like, “which of your homes have a 2-car garage?” or even things like, “where did you get that lamp in your model home?”
What’s one success you have achieved that you want to celebrate?
I celebrate every time I book an appointment with one of our agents because it means I’ve helped a potential client get to the next step on their home buying journey. I have a little solo dance party in my home office. Oh, to be a fly on the wall at this desk!
Do you have any advice for someone considering a role like yours?
I’d say do it!This role has allowed me to comfortably get back into the work world after being off with our daughter. I can work flexible hours and mainly from home, so it’s allowed me to balance being a mom and working at the same time – without losing my mind.
How do you spend your time outside of work?
My hobbies including spending time at the cottage, adventuring with our daughter Charlotte and spending time with friends and family.
Who inspires you?
Get ready for the cheese…my partner! He is the hardest working person I have ever met both in his career and at home. He inspires me to be the best version of myself.