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Reneé Goliath

Non-Principal Property Practitioner

Dunn

My passion for Real Estate started off by chance. My family and I relocated to the Wine Lands in 2007, I was unemployed and eager to find a job and become “independent”. We went to view a rental property through Re/Max in Wellington, we got speaking to the principal and she found out my mum worked in real estate previously, she immediately offered my mum a position as she needed an assistant. Mum was not too keen to work so suggested she take me on as her assistant. The very next Monday I started off temping at Re/Max Country Living. From doing general office work I gradually moved up to becoming the Personal Assistant. A few years later the company started taking on rental properties as well, business was booming. Still only the two of us in the franchise I had to quickly learn to do viewings, listings and also the administration of both the sales and rentals. It was really the highlight of my life at that moment. I started to see myself growing in the industry, my passion for helping people achieve their goal, of either buying or renting a home begun at this point. I considered studying towards becoming a qualified Estate Agent but there were a few challenges along the way. I decided to leave the small town and come to the big city. I got a position as an accounts assistant in an aviation company in Cape Town. I worked there for 6 years, got married and had a son in that time. The commute to Cape Town became unbearable and in 2017 I decided I needed to look for a position closer to home. After working in accounts for a few years I realised that it’s not something I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I begun brain storming and thinking what it is that I am passionate about, what do I enjoy doing? That’s when I realised how much I enjoyed working in Real Estate, the interaction with people, helping people, seeing them satisfied that’s my joy! I briefly went back to Re/Max part time. Unfortunately it did not work out for me, but it opened up the door to where I am today. I stumbled upon the advert for a Receptionist/Rental agent at Harcourts Cape Gate. I was reluctant to apply, but I am so glad I did. I love being a part of the Harcourts brand/family, I have built wonderful relationships with my Landlords, tenants and colleagues alike. My goal is to continue to grow within the company and to continue adding value to the company as well as to keep building those relationships with our clients and adding value to their lives. To me it’s not just about closing a deal or signing a contract, it’s about helping you meet your needs and achieving your dreams.