Prior to his dive into real estate, He came from a very “blue collar” background and made his living as a tradesman, which truly taught him the value of hard work, a skill that has certainly helped in negotiating the best terms for his clients. Why choose Dustin as your REALTOR®? Dustin’s commitment and work ethic are second to none. He takes his job seriously, but himself lightly. He also puts a large emphasis on continuous improvement and constantly evolving into all scopes of professional development. Having well over a decade of high performing experience in residential and commercial real estate, he has become a "go-to guy" in the Guelph, Kitchener/Waterloo and Cambridge markets for both clients and his peers in the industry. His current role as Managing Broker with Century 21 Heritage House Ltd affords him the local knowledge on the current market climate, as well as first hand experience to always keep up to date on local real estate happenings, and in addition to helping clients achieve their real estate goals, he is also committed to helping the agents he manages achieve their goals, and that's something he takes great pride in. Behind the scenes, Dustin enjoys the Governance side of the industry a great deal. He has sat on the board of directors for the Guelph and District Association of Realtors 2018 - 2024 during which time He was President for the 2021/2022 term. Recently, in early 2024, He accepted a position on the Ontario Real Estate Association's Board of directors as regional director for southern ontario. As someone who values experience tremendously, his work history also includes being the former Broker of Record and Owner of Century 21 First Canadian - Kingwell Realty Inc., a brokerage that finished in the top 20 in canada and achieved the highest sales awards offered for it's entire run, and additionally he hold his e-PRO certification, Seniors Real estate Specialist (SRES®) and Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR®) Designations, as well as formerly also being an accredited mortgage agent (no longer practicing, but retained the knowledge) to ensure you have the best representation possible,
He has established himself as one of Guelphs favourite REALTOR®, winning awards in Favourite REALTOR® and Favourite mortgage agent from 2016- 2023 in the annual Guelph Mercury Tribune readers choice voting. As someone who is involved at all levels of canadian real estate, He brings a heightened level of knowledge and skill to the table when working on behalf of Guelph home buyers looking for the in's and out's of areas, and Sellers will find Dustin’s honest and precise approach to listing homes for sale both relaxing and rewarding, and as a bonus, his prior mortgage agent experience bodes well to help predict any financial problems before they arise. His years in Guelph Real Estate have made him highly effective at buying and selling homes in the area, and his calm demeanour, integrity and sense of humour will make your choice that much easier when selecting a Guelph REALTOR®.
