Joy Nolan (left) and Dan Bednis (right) or Royal LePage Meadowtowne
How long have you been working in real estate?
Dan: I joined the real estate profession over 9 years ago. Prior to briefly retiring in 2011, I spent 24 years in senior management with Bell Canada, followed by 15 successful years of operating my own management consulting firm. Along the way, I have personally purchased, sold and renovated over 15 properties located in urban and rural areas.
Joy: I have over 15 years of valuable experience in sales as well as management. Prior to assuming the managing broker role in 2015 for Royal LePage Meadowtowne, I spent 10 years in sales with the brokerage.
What drove the decision for the two of you to start working together? And what are the advantages for your clients of working with a team?
Dan: As the saying goes, “everyone can achieve more together”. It is this teaming concept that inspired us to join forces and form a partnership. Joy and I were both searching for ways to further strengthen our respective positions in the marketplace, and it became obvious that we should come together as equal partners. There was a true alignment in our beliefs and work ethic, as well as a sincere desire to fully meet the needs of our clients.
Is there a particular area you both specialize in, either in terms of neighbourhoods, or types of homes, or perhaps the type of clients you like to work with?
Joy: We both have experience in urban and rural properties, and we believe this adds to our strength and competitive advantage. Being able to leverage all of this knowledge brings significant benefits to our many clients.
In such a competitive market, with so many realtors, what do you offer your clients that you think makes a difference?
Dan: As seasoned professionals, we feel our combined, extensive past experiences and in-depth knowledge provide a sound foundation for understanding the real needs and objectives of our clients. We have both purchased and sold a large number of properties for personal purposes. Accordingly, because we are intimately familiar with real estate transactions both from a buyer’s and seller’s perspective, we feel we can empathize with our clients. We constantly strive to make our clients’ real estate experiences as stress-free as possible!
