*~--5 I~ Cluaagents. are unqwdsfied.. Local realtor is by Star story WIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3,1979,1 PAGE 19 ups9etý By MICHAEL KNELL I Free Press Staff A local real estate broker has taken exception to a Toronto Star story of Sep- tember 22 that daims that "hundreds of uniqualified agents are flooding Metro real estate'jobs." Tony *Klompnaker,,.the manager 0f ,the W. Frank Real Estate Ltd. Office in Whitby says that the Star's claim is flot true of his agency. The Star's story said that new agents are "lhelped.by brokers to take a mandatory five week course and pass their exams, then 1le ft to fend for themselves. " Klompmaker said that his company spends anywhere from $8,000 to $10,000, a year perempl*oyee. These expenses include heat, .hydro, -advertising, telephones, signs,. promotio- nal meterials and training. Klompmaker said that any new agent coming into- his office goes through extensive mn-bouse training, after hé has passed bhis provincial examination and received bhis licence. I'Nobody goes out on their first listing or first sale without an experienced manager," he says. 1Klomnpmaker says that Frank Real Estate is very, picky about the people they hire and screen ail appli- cants carefully. 1Afte r he has interviewed a prospective salesman, he (or she) is sent to a psychologist in Toronto, at the company's expense for an apptitude test and' if> that test is'positive, only then will the company consider hiring him.-, Klompmaker says that the three- things that his com- pany looks for in people i s. "ability, general knowledge and credibility." After the agent has recei- ved his licence, Kloinpmaker'says that there are stili things that the agent must learn. "The best way to market a' house to a vendors advan- tage, " he says is> just one of these things., "E *verybody doesn't make IL"t in real estate business, he says. Klompmaker did point out that ".there are ail kinds of businesses that hire people that don't work out for one reason or another." "We invest a lot -of ime and money into a new agent- tbat's whywe're fussy about who we hire." Staffturnover is-very low, Klmpmaker says'. ,The company. bas agents who have been with them for 10 to 15 years. Klompmakerdoes have a word of advice for those people who are thinking of getting into the real estate business. "Anybody that is thinking of getting into real estatef beware of the broker who is ready to hire you 'with no qualifications and no ques- ions because the more the broker expects of you, the more you can expect from him." "They seem to be genera- lizing here (the Star and it's story) that all real estate companies are the same," Klompmaker says. "That's not true, there are a lot of good companies." Tag, Day Collecting for the Durham Region Humane Society is Kim Shearer, 13 (left) outside the liquor store Iast Saturday. Giving a donation is Mrs. Judith Adams (right) of Taunton Road, Whitby. The society's annual tag day raises money to support its work.. Rich, for a ni ght The Can ladian movement ,for personal fitness. PiIRTIcjpauiijn 7 c K-n gSte sehool' renamed thonor RA ent "I'm stili here". was the word given, by. Robert Allan Sennett to a cr owd of former collegues and students at last Saturday's 125th anni- versary celebration of King, Street Public School. In recognition of Sennett's 31 years as principal at the school, . Durham Board. 0-f Education' Chairman 'Yvonne Christie officially renamed t he school, the R. A. Sennett Public School. -Sennett, now' 90, who retired as principal in 1952 said, "I'm thrilled with (the renan-ing).", Christie told the audience of about 100,peoplethat when she asked how Sennett felt when told, the schooL was to be named af ter him, he told' her, "iL makes me feel old." Sennett also said that he did not know the reasons for the honor but that he' was pleased with it anyways. Words of praise for Sennett came from all quarters. Whitby school. board trustee Jim Speers said, "All of us; parents,ý students, scbool board members who- De THAPAR Denture Themapist 214 Dundas St. E., Whitby 668.7797 HOURS: Mon.- Sat. & Evenings By Appointment 0OnIy CINEMA WHITBY 668-3618 OCTOBER 4 9 OMIT ýMtkis Sut., Sun, Mon., 1:30 Evsnmgos 7:30 pan. have had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Sennett know what a great influence he has had on the schools of Whitby and what a debt of gratitude is owed him by this commu- nity." Thêre has been a school on the present site almost con- tinuously since 1854. winner Project chairman. Bob Richardson is pleased 'to announce the winnerr of the Whitby Jaycees' "MiIlio- naire for a Night" raffle. Last Friday, Coun. Barry Evans drew' the winning ticket for a chauffer driven limosine ride to Winstons Restaurant and the O'Keefe Centre with two tickets to see Tom Jones. The winner was Dianne Lakas. 0f 230 Nipidon Street. FAMILV TRUST CORPORATION REALTOR 101 Brock St. S. 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BUSINESS OPPORTUN ITY $58,000 Combinationi general store and residence locafed on 1 1/2 acres in small hamiet north east of Oshawa. Excellent opportunity'for added income. Cali PAULINE LITTLEY 683-3364 for more details. (IeflU!J~'668-6221 ti~E~EETiT2-683-6221 GOLO JACKET REALTY LTU. member broker 824 Brock St.- N.Wh rn EXECUTIVE- WHITBY 4 bedroom twýo storey homne immn'aculate throughout main floor family room with f ireplace and walkout to seciuded patio, 1 4 pc. and 1-2 Pc. bath beautifully landscaped. Pool size lot. Price 78,900. Ask'for VIC BROWN 668-6221. 9 1/4,MORTGAGE TO 1992. 3 bedroom backspIIt rec roomn and game room oh ravine lot. Priced at 63,900. Cali VIC BROWN 668-6221. WH ITBY, $62,500 3 bedroom brick & wood with garage dr & Ir with walkout f0 a Iovely landscaped yard. 1 1/2 baths. & partially finished rec room. Cali BRUCIE OFFERKUCH 668-6221. MAKES THE DIFFER-ENCE WE OFFER TOP QUALITY FILM PROCESSING AT CO MPETITIVE PRICES AND THAT'S VA LUE! M.B.M. 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