Dan Reed

It was 2008 when I began a career in real estate. After 16 years of working in the Auckland market and a short stint in the Hauraki Plains, I have now joined forces with Scott Kittelty and moved my family to the sunny Bay of Plenty.

Both Scott and I started our careers together in a boutique agency in Grey Lynn and from there listed and sold every imaginal style of property as a successful team. Now with over 30 years combined experience we are looking forward to bringing a top-notch service to the Tauranga area.

My selling skills have benefited from working as an export agent between Japan and New Zealand. And buying and selling my own homes over the years has taught me the importance of the role an agent plays when making such huge life decisions.

When communicating with clients, I relay information confidently and accurately providing detailed reports for clients so there are no surprises. I stay in touch with a regularity to suit, and if there is something I’m unsure of, I will find it out and come back with a clear directive.

With the years I have been in the industry I have certainly seen my share of bull and bear markets so the ability to adapt and keep everything relevant is a skill I prioritise.

When dealing with buyers, you can never know what drives people’s decisions, so I treat everyone who walks through the door like they’ve won the lotto the night before and they’re ready to buy the house we are marketing. That might sound a bit silly but it’s a great way to stay focused and treat everyone equally. I follow-up everyone who has taken the time visit an open home, while not rushing them to make decisions.

I keep up-to-date with the property market (so my clients don’t have to!), closely following local property listings, reading everything I can get my hands on, and talking to a wide range of people to garner their perspectives.

Outside of real estate, I dedicate as much time as he can to raising my 11-year-old son which often includes standing on the side of a sports field or court depending on the season. My accomplishments include being an Ironman athlete and competing for New Zealand at the Olympics distance and half iron man competitions. I now try to keep regular sessions in the swimming pool along with the odd run and bike ride. I dream of one day becoming a professional golfer even though I only play once a month. Dream on!

Call me at Barfoot & Thompson Mount Maunganui. I’d love to put all my skills to work for you!