Today we’d like to introduce you to Dave Dubay.
Hi Dave, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I first obtained a Real Estate license in 1995 and worked for almost 2 years and realized at the time it was not for me. I went on to other things and eventually got into IT and did that for 20 years. I was living in Florida and was going to be moving back to Michigan. So I figured, I might as well get my license reinstated. I thought of the Real Estate reality shows and said “Those idiots are doing it, I’m an idiot I can do that too.” So I got my license and was working a full time job and just hated it and decided to quit and go into Real Estate full time. I am glad I did as it opened up the field to me and I haven’t looked back. I started out on a large area team and was there for about 4 years and felt I needed a change. I looked at some different Brokerages and decided that the Golden Key Group was a good fit for me. I have been hear for a little over 3 years now.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
At first, it was hard to get established and get the business. Fortunately, as I was on a team I was able to get into a lead system and with my phone skills I was starting to gain traction and then COVID came and blew up the industry. After that it seemed like I was starting over again. Except this time I had the skills and experience so it did not take long before I was off and running again.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Golden Key Realty Group?
I came to Golden Key Group a little over 3 years ago because I liked the model and the Brokers running the place. I was able to transfer what I had learned and apply it to this new environment. When I got here there were maybe 25 agents and one office in Troy. I have been able to watch as we have grown to over 100 agent and now have added additional offices in Novi and Davison. I work mainly in residential real estate on the buy and sell side. I am really proud of our office environment and the diverse range of agents we have. I set myself apart from other agents by not being like other agents. When I see a large portion of agents doing one thing, I do the opposite. I also do not rely on being fed leads. I am on the phone working my sphere, cold calling, expired and FSBOs, something many agents are afraid to do. I have a bit of an advantage having worked in IT for 20 years. In that field I learned how to communicate effectively to people and speak and explain things to them in plain simple to understand terms. I do that with my buyers and sellers now so they can easily understand the process of buying and selling a home. I feel I am never selling anything, I am helping people with decisions in their life and making sure that they are represented to the fullest and will never have any regrets about the process. When I am working with clients, I am overly honest and very blunt about the condition of a home or about their expectations. No one cares more about my clients and their money than I will and thats why they trust me.
What matters most to you? Why?
Honesty matters the most to me. I do not lie to my clients or anyone else I am involved in a transaction with. Once I find out a client or another agent has lied to me, it is very hard to continue in a relationship with them. We are working together to get to the finish line and not being honest can certainly hamper that result.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://diamonddaverealty.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diamonddaverealty/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDaveRealty/
