Welcome to Meet the Agent, an ongoing series profiling real estate agents from across Canada. With more than 150,000 agents, brokers, and salespeople working in 75 different boards and associations across the country, we thought it was about time they had a place to properly introduce themselves.
If you or someone you know deserves the same chance, email agents@storeys.com to apply.
THE DETAILS
Name: Maggi Thornhill
Brokerage: Engel & Völkers franchise for the Sea to Sky Corridor and the Sunshine Coast
Personal Channels: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website
Years of Experience: 10+
THE INSIGHTS
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in England.
What neighbourhood do you live in now?
We moved to Canada in 1983 and to Whistler in 1988.
What made you want to become a real estate agent?
It was an equal opportunity; a path to a good income in a place that had the potential to explode on the property market.
What’s the biggest challenge you see facing the market today?
The biggest challenge I am seeing facing the market today is a combination of global warming and high interest rates, as well as low inventory levels.
What’s the single best advice you have for sellers?
The best piece of advice I have for sellers is: don’t blow a good offer in anticipation of a higher one.
What’s the single best advice you have for buyers?
My best advice for buyers is don’t start your offer at a low level.
What’s the best thing a real estate professional can invest in for their brand (a bus bench ad, a solid Instagram strategy, etc.)?
In terms of a real estate professional's brand, the best thing that they can do is invest in their clients.
Who do you look up to in the industry and why?
I look up to my son Max in the industry. He's the best real estate professional I know.
Is there anything you wish people knew or understood about real estate professionals that you think they’re constantly getting wrong?
People think it’s an easy job, maybe because we make it look easy, but we know better — it’s bloody hard work!
Tell us about your favourite (or most memorable) sale.
In 1989, I sold the most expensive home ever sold in Whistler, with a price tag of $719,000, and it was my first sale ever. My most recent sale was a new record-breaking sale of $32 million.
The three words you hope your clients use to describe you.
Knowledgeable, trustworthy, and personable.
What’s your favourite thing to do outside of selling houses?
I enjoy playing pickleball and I prefer to play it with my family. I strive to make it a regular activity for us to enjoy together.
