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Connie Farmer & Linda Tickins<br />
Sutton Old Mill Realty, Inc.<br />
i n t e r v i e w : Aviva Vetter<br />
p h o t o : Wilson Huynh Studio<br />
Linda has over 30 years of success selling Toronto’s West end<br />
and has built herself into one of the most prominent agents<br />
in the area. Prior to her life as a real estate broker, she worked<br />
as a flight attendant for Wardair Canada. Even today Wardair<br />
remains a textbook example of superior customer service,<br />
just as Linda remains committed to providing superior<br />
customer service to her clients and her community.<br />
Four years ago, her daughter Connie joined the ranks of the<br />
real estate business. They complement one another and<br />
really enjoy working together. Their business is built on a<br />
solid reputation; Connie has learned that knowledge and<br />
service are the keys to Linda’s success.<br />
Linda, you are a leading marketer for home ownership<br />
in the West end of Toronto, what makes this<br />
neighborhood stand out?<br />
I have spent the last 35 years promoting home ownership in<br />
this city, and I have truly loved every minute of it. Toronto’s<br />
West end has so many things going for it—it’s a short drive or<br />
subway ride to downtown, home to fantastic schools & some<br />
of the city’s best golf, close to the airports & major highways,<br />
and there is a great sense of community<br />
This is a community where traditions provide comfort to<br />
homeowners and businesses alike—many who, like me, have<br />
stayed for years. Speaking of which, I have recently opened<br />
a new office at Bloor & Grenview above Starbucks, which we<br />
are very excited about!<br />
How would you describe your clientele?<br />
We are lucky to have a wide variety of clientele. I’ve grown<br />
into more luxury real estate as I’ve become an established<br />
name in the area, but especially since Connie has gotten into<br />
the business with me, we work with a lot of young families,<br />
first-time buyers, investors, etc.<br />
The wonderful thing about this career is that buying or<br />
selling a home is an emotional process, and we get to share<br />
in the excitement as well as offer support during harder<br />
moves. Downsizers are a large part of the market today, with<br />
baby boomers selling their family homes. This can be a<br />
highly emotional time, and requires a great deal of care.<br />
I love my clients. I have the best clients, many of whom have<br />
become great friends.<br />
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