My banking, mortgage background helps serious buyers prep bank-required valuations, building reports, and insurance early. Getting buyers fully prepared gives them an edge to win at auction while helping vendors maximize their chance of a successful sale

Bob joined Barfoot & Thompson and became a real estate salesperson in 2023. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, which lets buyers and vendors work in the language they are most comfortable in. It removes a barrier that quietly costs vendors money — a buyer who doesn't know the ropes when it comes to auctions, or what a LIM report is telling them, is a buyer who bids cautiously or walks away.

Bob came to real estate by an unusual route. He arrived in New Zealand in 2001 as a student and completed a Bachelor of Business Studies at Massey University. His career since then has covered retail management, international customer service, banking, community fundraising, and mortgage broking. All of it turned out to matter more than he expected — the Qatar Airways years taught him to stay calm and professional with people from every culture, the banking and mortgage years gave him a strong network of clients, and all those years sharpened his communication skills, his problem-solving, and ability to get results.

He spent five years as a grocery duty manager at New World, leading a team and learning how a local community really works. He then spent three years as cabin crew with Qatar Airways, flying with colleagues worldwide. Back in New Zealand, he worked at ANZ Bank and later became a licensed mortgage broker, helping families get home loans.

What clients mention afterward is his involvement. He helps with presentation before the campaign starts—furniture, staging, and gardens. He calls after every open home with feedback, good or bad. His banking and mortgage background means he can identify serious buyers based on how they prepare before the auction—such as handling bank-required valuations, insurance, and building reports—helping his buyers stay one step ahead of the competition.

He lives on the North Shore with his family and works the streets he knows first-hand. His particular strength spans family homes to new builds and development houses, and he works across the whole North Shore.

Three Years In | Started With Buyers | 20+ Homes Sold | All in a Tough Market

Fewer Listings, More Attention | No One-Size-Fits-All — Every Home Gets Its Own Plan | Free Appraisal

I run every campaign, open home myself — you deal with me, not an assistant