313 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales www.tppuk.com 01248 355333 Of ces: Bangor, Caernarfon, Llangefni, Holyhead
How did you get into real estate? Do you remember your rst day? Although it is over 40 years ago I actually do! I spent a summer before going o to do my degree at my father's estate agency and was sent up three ights of stairs to do the printing for the window displays on an old heat printing press. My father had just purchased a Polaroid camera & thought it was revolutionary that he could get an instant colour photograph. How times have changed!
What makes you (as an individual) di erent from your competitors: Estate agency has been my only career so in one phrase it's “A passion for property.”
TIM GOODWIN BANGOR Wa l e s Like most estate agents, being part of the community is important to me. Having just turned 60 I still like to stay active with a little bit of cycling & trying to improve my golf. I gave in to my wife in lockdown & after years of gentle persuasion bought a dog. With all the lovely walks Anglesey has to o er, we spend plenty of time on the beach trying [but failing] to teach him how to come back to a whistle.
Tim Goodwin Director at William & Goodwin tim@tppuk.com 40years + estate agency experience BSc Estate Management, RICS, FNAEA, MARLA, CPEA
you need to have integrity, be honourable & trustworthy
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What makes you di erent from your competitors? Being selected as the only agent in our area to be Members of The Guild of Property Professionals makes us unique. But we also utilise technology and modern selling tools, whilst still standing by our traditional estate agency values. I believe this is fundamental to us achieving considerable repeat business. The fact that we can o er a full range of services from sales, lettings, new homes or auctions not just for residential properties but also commercial, agricultural and land makes us the ultimate one-stop destination for people's property needs.
What do you recommend to sellers/landlords in preparing their home prior to marketing? Try and look at the property through a prospective tenant/ buyer's eye. Simple jobs can often help its presentation. A cut back of the hedge on the front drive or a lick of paint in the hall can often mean the one chance you get to make a rst impression is greatly improved.
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by working together & helping each other we achieve better results
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What are some important questions a seller or landlord should ask you on a listing presentation? Whilst questions such as ‘how much can I get for my property’ & ‘how long a contract do you need’ are obvious, think of the presentation as an interview. Ask questions like ‘what would you do to market my property that makes you stand out from the rest,’ ‘how much experience have you & the team who will be marketing my property have,’ or ‘what % of the sale price to original asking price have you achieved in the last 12 months.’ Test them on their knowledge of the area and the justi cation they can provide with regards to the gures they are suggesting.
How much of a team e ort is it when selling or letting a home? The answer is completely. Every team member has di erent strengths and a good team knows who is best to deal with a speci c task or client. I know it sounds a little trite but the team I work with really does feel like a family and by working together and helping each other we achieve better results.
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