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THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER 7 February 2019 Love Constance ■ From Page 7 into the woman I am becoming today. They taught me to be ambitious and allowed me to believe that I could achieve anything I set my mind to,” Jillian said. “They helped me by always making sure that I knew I was loved. A day never went by when I wasn’t comforted or given support.” After all, family — for Jillian, Cherie and Dave — is such an important aspect in their lives. “I feel badly for people who haven’t experienced family life because it offers a lot of great things and a lot of hard things, but those all make you who you are,” Cherie said. The couple said they were able to stay strong and raise their granddaughter because they had each other. S . Snyder LAW OFFICE The Sanvilles raised their granddaughter, Jillian, after her mother died suddenly in 2001. PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP PHOTO: JON HOUSE “What we are lucky for, blessed for, is we have had tragedy in our lives and we were able to keep it together,” Cherie said. “I think having each other’s back is the key and I think listening. We care deeply about having a marriage that lasted. It really mattered to us.” In their free time, Cherie and Dave enjoy spending time with family and friends, going to the movie theater, watching the list of movies nominated for Best Picture during the Academy Awards that Cherie has compiled, working out together and dancing. They used to play golf together as well. “I was so terrible I quit,” said Cherie, who is also vice president of the Charbonneau branch of Boys and Girls Aid — a program that helps facilitate adoptions, which she helps raise money for. “My grandparents are some of the most positive people I’ve ever met. They always keep a smile on their faces no matter what and I really admire that,” Jillian said. “I think the secret to their relationship is that they always support each other through everything. You can tell that they aren’t just a couple, but they are also best friends.” ■ Wills - Trusts Power of Attorney Probate - Family Law Business Law Elder Law Also serving former clients of Julie Carr James 8655 SW Citizens Dr. Suite 104 Wilsonville 503-682-8669 www.csnyderlegal.com Real Estate Today with Lynda Huber Pricing your home to sell Winter Isn’t Over Yet  Take care of your car and it’ll take care of you. SUPERIOR AUTO SERVICE Winter Special 15 % OFF ANY SERVICE MAX $50 Except Batteries. Expires 2/28/19. Operating Hours: 7:30-5:30 Monday-Friday • Closed Saturday and Sunday 30775-D SW Boones Ferry Road • Wilsonville, OR 503-682-8522 • www.lancessuperiorauto.com Perhaps the most challenging aspect of selling a home is listing it at the cor- rect price. It’s one of several areas where the assistance of a Your Charbonneau Neighbor in Real Estate skilled real estate consultant can pay for itself versus trying to sell your home yourself. The listing price becomes even trickier to set when prices are quickly rising or falling. It’s crit- ical to be aware of where and how fast the market is moving – both when setting the price and when negotiating an offer. An experienced, well-trained real estate consultant is always in touch with mar- ket trends. If the listing price is too high, you’ll miss out on a percentage of buyers looking in the range where your home should be priced. Some people think that if they leave some “wiggle room” in the price, they’ll always have the opportunity to negotiate and accept a lower offer. However, if this is too high, chances are the buyers who would be most interested in your home have been scared off by the price, and won’t even take the time to consider it. By the time you correct the price, you’ve already missed exposure to a group of potential buyers. Buyers needing a mortgage will need to have the home appraised by a professional appraiser once into contract. The sales price must be realistic and of value or the buyer will not be able to get fi nanc- ing. This will cause delay in getting your home sold. Your real estate consultant should provide you with a market analysis with several comps includ- ed to support the asking price. If you would like a free report, Five Deadly Mistakes Home Sellers Make” or a no obligation consultation regarding your home’s value, just give me a call. Lynda is a Charbonneau resident licensed in the State of Oregon. She is available to help you with all your Real Estate needs. Call her today at 503-422-5617 [email protected] • www.L.HuberHomes.com 16825 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Lake Oswego OR 97035