Nor'West News: August 13, 2020

10 Thursday August 13 2020
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NOR’WEST NEWS
PROPERTY NEWS
Destined for real estate
If there was one word to describe Ray
White real estate agent Brent Rushworth,
it would be enthusiastic. This man loves
his job and loves the company he works
for.
Brent’s career in real estate began when
he joined Ray White Bishopdale in 2017.
Prior to that he had run the New Zealand
branch of an Australian optical supply
company for 11 years, and when the New
Zealand operation was closed following
a buy-out, he was head-hunted to join a
similar company.
After a year with them, Brent decided it
was time for a complete change.
“My wife and I were keen on real
estate,” Brent says. “We had bought, sold
and built houses, so I knew that’s what I
wanted to do. I wanted to design my own
destiny, so while I was still working at
my last job I studied for my Real Estate
Diploma through Open Polytech in the
evenings.
“I knew Barry Ellis (owner of Ray
White Strowan and Bishopdale) through
rugby, we met for a coffee one day and he
invited me to come on board.”
Although it was a “steep learning
curve” for Brent when he started, he
is now an area expert in the NorWest,
particularly in Casebrook and
Bishopdale. In the three years since he
joined Ray White Bishopdale, he has
become a well-known face in the area
through signage and letterbox drops,
which has helped him become highly
successful in selling real estate. So much
so, that this year he has achieved Ray
White Premier Status.
“This is based on sales calculated on
the Gross Commission Index, as well as
customer feedback,” he explains. “Every
time we sell a property, both the vendor
and the purchaser are asked to complete
a survey and give us an NPS score out of
10.”
The presentation of his Premier Status
will take place in September.
“Being successful in the real estate
business is about the relationships
we build with our clients. Everyone’s
situation is different, so we need to be
empathetic, make the process as stress
free as possible, and help people achieve
their dreams,” Brent says.
“We have a saying in the office, and
that’s ‘clients for life’. So, people come
back to us whenever they want to sell a
property, and they refer us to family and
friends.”
Brent describes Ray White Bishopdale
as a “fantastic company to work for”.
“There’s so much support and
encouragement – they want to see you
succeed.”
The family values represented by the
Ray White company, which was founded
in Australia in 1902 by Ray White and is
a fourth-generation family business, are
mirrored with Barry and Karen Ellis, he
says.
“It’s the same values – you become part
of the family, and that’s important to me.
I like the culture here, too – having goals
to achieve. The team environment is very
important.”
Brent’s wife Jayne has joined Ray White
Bishopdale as his PA, taking care of
administration and calling clients. She
is currently studying for her Real Estate
Diploma and once she achieves that, she
and Brent will join forces as a real estate
team.
Real estate is a demanding industry,
so it’s important to keep a balance
with family life and taking time out to
recharge the batteries, Brent says.
He and Jayne have three sons, 20, 17
and 12, and as a family they are actively
Brent Rushworth and his wife Jayne.
involved in rugby, skiing, and surfing.
They live locally in Casebook, and
Brent has been club captain of the local
Merivale Papanui Rugby Football Club
and currently coaches the junior team.
He also provides sponsorship support
to the rugby club, the local bowling club
and Casebrook Intermediate.
Enthusiastic in every aspect of his life,
Brent makes sure he always provides the
best possible service for his clients. If you
are thinking about your next move in
property, Brent can be contacted on
021 451 177.
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021 519 274