Members of the Lifetime Chairman’s Club become candidates for the Royal LePage Hall of Fame twenty years after earning their first National Chairman’s Club award and have maintained continuous, unquestionable excellence at the highest level of the profession. Inductees will be people who have had a significant, positive impact within the industry and Royal LePage; people who are well regarded by their peers; and who are recognized as significant contributors to the communities in which they live and work.

There are 18 other members in this prestigious group out of 18,000+ realtors in Royal LePage Canada.

When I was informed I was being inducted into the Royal LePage Hall of Fame I was both humbled and honoured.

Having begun my real estate career in 1975 after having taught high school Mathematics for 4 years, I was looking for a challenge. It truly has been an exciting career.

What I still love about real estate – the unpredictability of each day, the wonderful people I work with, the constant learning and changing with the times.

The real estate field was markedly different in 1975:

One of my first offers was accepted by telegram (pre-fax/pre-photo copiers!). Offers were typed with 5 sheets of carbon paper. Listing and Sales data bases were created by yourself from 4x6 Listing Sheets. There were over 30 ‘mom and pop’ Real Estate Companies when Orangeville’s population was around 8,000. Pictures were taken by cameras and developed - one picture on the listing. When showing 3 properties to prospective buyers House Keys had to be picked up from each individual office. It was necessary to drive to get signatures/initials from Buyers/Sellers on documents before a midnight deadline. Contracts (listings, offers) were not accepted on a Sunday.

Today Offers/Listings can be sent and accepted electronically any day of the week, Data Bases computerized, 3-4 major Real Estate companies (with many Teams within the company). Orangeville’s population now 30,000. Digital Pictures and up to 40 pictures per listing. Professional photography, Aerial Photographs, Videography, LockBoxes, Staging, Social Media WOW and it just keeps getting better!

Yes, so I have longevity…one of the requirements of the Hall of Fame - National Chairman’s Club member since we joined Royal LePage in 1999 – the top 1% of realtors nationally every year for over 20 years. I have forever embraced new ideas/education/best interests of my clients/family/friends…

I love what I do.

Thank you to you - my family, my team, clients and co-workers!

Margorie