Every day is interesting and exciting in real estate - the people I meet and properties I view can all be described as diverse and dynamic! Working with my clients and discovering what will fulfil their dreams has to be one of the most satisfying aspects of my role.

I arrived in New Zealand in 2008 and for 10 years or so I worked in various customer service positions – a security officer, a part-time cab driver and a courier driver – all of which gave me the opportunity to explore the central and southern areas of Auckland and come to appreciate the multicultural makeup of the people who live there. You meet all sorts as a cab driver and it’s amazing what you can discover about people in just a short ride.

I’ve been living in Auckland since around 2009 and most of that time I’ve been South Auckland. Papatoetoe feels like my hometown now and what makes it even better is my extended family and all my friends live there too.

Top of the list when I’m not working has to be playing with my kids. We like to spend time at the park and the beach and I do enjoy going for long drives and listening to music. I enjoy watching and playing cricket.

I discovered early on in my real estate career the value of paying attention and offering a tailored service – I study market trends and my communication and negotiation skills ensure smooth transactions for my clients. Also of value is the IT Diploma I completed at the Whitireia Polytechnic in Auckland.

I work hard and deliver what I promise to clients. Including English, I speak Punjabi and Hindi and I’d love to help you on your real estate journey. Call me at Barfoot & Thompson Papatoetoe.