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A BANK ROBBERY & A SHOWING

Posted on: January 19th, 2017 by Chris Scott

It was a beautiful sunny morning in the capital. I was driving on Arlington Avenue, a quiet Centertown street with a speed limit of 40km/hr. heading to show a house to a great client.

As I approached the house I saw my client and waved. I had to do a 3 point turn to park on the opposite side of the street. I checked my mirrors and went to make the turn. As I made my turn, out of nowhere, a car smashed into the front of my SUV. It happened so fast. They were travelling over 130 km/hr. The only reason I survived was because their back-end smashed into my front end as they were swerving out of control. Another split second and there would have been no avoiding me (he would have hit my driver’s side) – I would not be writing this blog.

What happened next was shocking. When I realized I wasn’t hurt I looked up a saw that the car that hit me, crashed into other parked cars. I expected them to finally stop but no, they started speeding away! That is when the police cars flew by. About eight in total. One police car stopped to ask if was okay. It turned out the driver had just robbed a bank and was in a police pursuit. It was like being in a movie. So after all that excitement, we were just standing outside of the listing we were scheduled to see. I was shaken up but thought we are here so we might as well take a look as we wait for police to come back. Clients come first! It would have been a better story if he bought the house.

It was a strange feeling afterwards, walking to get my rental car downtown. I felt different, I knew I had just been very lucky to walk away. Hard to explain the feeling but it was an introspective one. Weird, freak accidents can happen anywhere at anytime. It is important to live every day to the fullest. Sounds cliche but it is true. I felt very lucky to be alive. I often reflect on that feeling I had-of pure gratitude. So important not to take anything for granted.

BTW- cops got their man a few blocks away in a foot pursuit. My client found a great house about a week later.

    
 
 
        
   Anny Metivier 
 2024-08-13
 
 
  Over the years, with multiple military moves, we’ve had the opportunity to work with many real estate agents, and we can confidently say that not all are created equal. Chris, by far, has been the most trustworthy and easiest real estate agent we’ve had the pleasure to work with.
  
 
       
   Jake Moffat 
 2024-06-07
 
 
  Colin has been the best realtor to work with and helped us buy a great house in the perfect neighborhood. Colin and the rest of the team at Chris Scott were incredibly helpful the whole way and always available to answer questions, show us houses at a time that was convenient for us and were just generally professional and friendly during the whole process. We will recommend Colin and the team to our friends and family.
  
 
       
   Faith Woodley 
 2024-03-13
 
 
  I was a co-Executrix of an estate, and we had a condo that we had to sell for the estate.  In order to get the property ready for sale, we had to have the over 5,000 square foot condo painted and the carpets replaced.  Since the property was empty, Chris recommended a home stager that he uses on properties that require these services, and she did a fantastic job of staging the condo. It took the condo to the next level. The condo sold for a phenomenal price, and we were very happy with Chris Scott and his abilities.  He always gives over 100 percent to get the job done!  I recommend him to anyone that requires the services of a great real estate agent.
  
 
       
   Emily Bozanich 
 2023-10-07
 
 
  We worked with Rachel and she was beyond diligent. She is so organised and meticulous with details, it really helps when buying a home. She even agreed to do a virtual walk through for the home we ended up buying because we weren’t going to get there ourselves prior to offers being reviewed. She was also great with recommending areas to consider and avoid. Highly recommend.
  
 
       
   Cy Dixon 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Rachel was amazing. She helped me find the perfect home for me and my son during a challenging time in my life. She was extremely patient and empathetic, professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her. No one will work harder for you than Rachel.
  
 
       
   Jeff C 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Awesome realtor team very helpful and knowledgeable
  
 
       
   Nathalie Groupe Godin 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Great service. Very knowledgeable. Super helpful. I’d use this team again.
  
 
       
   D Hynders 
 2023-10-05
 
 
  I recently used Chris' team to purchase a new house and I have to say that it was a pleasure to work with them.
  
 
       
   Megan Bixby 
 2023-10-05
 
 
  My husband and I purchased a house in the surrounding Ottawa area with the assistance of Colin from this group of individuals. We unfortunately were left with no choice but to purchase a home sight unseen due to our work circumstances. We originally considered not purchasing because of this.
We deliberated and chose to purchase a home after participating in FaceTime showings and we could not have been more satisfied. Colin was objective, professional, calm, informative, and realistic. He listened to our needs and helped us choose our home. The fact that we were pleasantly surprised, and a year later remain pleased as punch, says everything about how talented this company is. Will, without a doubt, use this company when we leave Ottawa.
  
 
       
   André Desjardins 
 2023-10-04
 
 
  We worked with Chris to find a home back in 2011 that would suit our desire to be close to work. He was nothing but professional and courteous! Listening to our needs and showing us what we were looking for. Years later, when we thought about down sizing and finding a renovated home, he took us around to see some in the neighborhood. He always open to helping us out in our searches

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A BANK ROBBERY & A SHOWING

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