Experience

John has over 20 Years of Real Estate experience. John specializes in the sale and marketing of residential homes throughout the East Greater Toronto Area (Including The Beaches, East York, Scarborough, Riverdale, North York, Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Markham, Pickering, Ajax and Whitby.

John's background is ideally suited to bringing success to his clients. Before becoming a Realtor, John was a small contractor and is still licensed in several trades. This unique "Ground-Up" understanding of homes helps John to assist his clients in making the best choice for their needs.

Honors

John is consistently in the top 5% of Realtors and has won many awards for his achievements.

John has also received the President's Award of Excellence and will soon be given his "Lifetime Award of Excellence" for continuous "Gold" level award of service. John also completed his Floyd Wickman Sales School and achieved the "Star" status as well as the "Class Leader" award.

Professional Designations

John believes one of the keys to success, both for himself and his clients, is continually updating his education with 25-30 hours annually of in-class room training. Many classes and seminars are taken yearly to increase his effectiveness.

Memberships

John is a member of The Toronto Real Estate Board (T.R.E.B), a professional association that upholds a strict code of ethics and ensures that its members are up-to-date on the latest issues affecting real estate.

John is a member of Ontario Real Estate Association (O.R.E.A.), Canadian Real Estate Association (C.R.E.A.), Real Estate Council of Ontario (R.E.C.O.) and also carries "Error & Omission" insurance.

Personal Information

John is a native of Toronto who has lived here all his life. John completed college at Centennial and also attended George Brown College. He was married in 1981 and is still raising their children in the area.

John has an acute awareness of the needs and wants of families in Toronto. He knows the schools, the neighborhoods, the services, and the benefits available and are a valuable information resource both for those new to the area as well as those who are changing neighborhoods.

Dedicated to his community as well as his profession and family, John is involved with the school council at his children's schools. He also volunteers as a curling convener at the Scarboro Golf and Country Club and on various committees at the Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club. He is a volunteer or very strong supporter of many organizations including; Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, Shriners, Princess Margaret Cancer Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, World Wildlife Federation, Cruise for Kids (A Ronald McDonald Children's Charity), Cruise for Women's Shelter and Scouts Canada.

When not servicing his clients needs, he enjoys cruising out of Cathedral Bluffs Yacht club in Toronto on his powerboat, a 36 foot Sea Ray Fly Bridge appropriately named "Real Escape". He also loves to golf and in winter enjoys curling and visiting the warmth of Mexico and the Caribbean for vacations.

Professional Philosophy

John Collins is committed to providing honest, knowledgeable and results oriented service. He is the kind of Real Estate professional who takes his responsibilities as your REALTOR® very seriously and aims to serve you not just for now, but for all of your future Real Estate needs as well. Because 90% of John's business comes from past client referrals, his goal is to become your Real Estate Professional for life.

An excellent communicator who knows the importance of good follow-through and strict attention to detail, John strives to provide you with a pleasant and educational transaction where everyone feels they have gained.

If you are seeking a seasoned Real Estate Expert that will work to exceed your expectations, please call JOHN COLLINS today.

Awards

March 5, 1996



MERIT AWARD

Nominating Committee

Executive Sales Council

T.R.E.B.

Regarding: Nomination of John Collins

It has been my honour to nominate TREB colleagues for this high award every year since 1989.

In that time, I have come to appreciate just how rare these people are and, thus, how meaningful the AWARD is.

It’s an interesting process searching for a worthy nominee. I’ve found that you have to do some real digging to uncover the gems. They don’t really shine until you unearth them and take a close look. For me, some are indeed brilliant but sparkle with self-interest. The true gems, however, even when uncut, have a glow about them that is unmistakable. The light they shine is love. These few expect nothing back. You see it not only in what they do but in the trust others have in them, in the respect in which they are held. These few have that intangible quality of making others feel better about themselves and more hopeful. John Collins is one of these special few. In asking others about him, one of his colleagues told me that if he could someday be what John is, on that day he would be a better person. When I heard that, I knew my search was over.

I am honoured, therefore, to put his name before you as a worthy candidate for the MERIT AWARD.

In him you will find the ideal REALTOR, a decent, honest, and respectful individual who balances his professional life with a commitment to community and to the less fortunate, with a strong and stable family and spiritual life, and an abiding respect for clients, colleagues and community.

Yours truly,

G.C. Sloan

GSloan

SALES DIVISION
ANNUAL MERIT AWARD
NOMINATION FORM

I nominate the following person:

Name of Nominee (please print) ……… John Collins ……….

Company Name: Family Real Estate Phone: (416) 439-1660

I believe that my nominee possesses the following attributes:

1. Salesperson Licensed 8 years
Associate Broker (not a Broker-Owned/Manager) licensed ____________years

2. Community involvement (if any) Scout Leader, Parents’ Council at 2 Schools, Church Usher,
Block Parent, Sponsors and helps to organize community fair, children’s hockey and baseball.

3. Charity work, fund raising (if any) (Local, Provincial, National, International)
(Charities, volunteer work and other achievements)

Included above______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

4. Involvement in Real Estate Profession, Committee Work, Continued Education (if any)
Committed to Real Estate as his profession, Currently Completing M.V.A., Active in Company’s
Professional Development Seminars, Political Action Committee At T.R.E.B.

5. Professional conduct, attitude toward colleagues, attitude toward profession:
Very respected by clients, responsive to and respectful of his colleagues (he is trusted), and
proud to be a realtor.

Please provide a brief outline of why you feel that your nominee should receive the

MERIT AWARD (additional information can be attached: ___________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Note: It is beneficial to speak with your nominee to round out the information on this Form

Signature of Nominator: G.C. Sloan Date: March 5, 1996

Printed Name of Nominator: George C. Sloan Phone: (416) 694-3336

Company Address: 1052 Kingston Road, Toronto

Individual nominations only. Joint nominations are not acceptable.

The deadline for receipt of nominations at the Board is: Monday, April 1, 1996.