About Dutch
After a distinguished career in the Royal New Zealand Navy, I joined Barfoot & Thompson with a clear vision of helping Kiwis to realise their property dreams. The importance of putting people first was ingrained in me as the son of immigrants growing up in rural New Zealand and reinforced throughout my military service.
It’s this commitment to families, vendors, purchasers, and the community that keeps me passionate about working for Barfoot & Thompson. These values of people and service cannot be bought or sold.
After spending over 25 years selling real estate on Auckland’s North Shore, I can say with confidence that selecting the right salesperson is probably the biggest factor that determines the success of your transaction. Don’t gamble with this decision. Take your time and choose a true professional that can demonstrate a proven track record of both sales and service. Find a realtor who is not just a salesperson, but is in fact a trusted advisor to be relied upon through the highs and lows of buying and selling property. These are the strengths from which I’ve built my career and reputation in the industry.
Many salespeople talk about professionalism, knowledge, and experience. I recommend the social proof of hearing what their clients actually have to say. Take a look at dutchvangeuns.co.nz if you’d like to read the recommendations that my vendors and purchasers have taken the time to write. Their words speak volumes about the trust they have in my work and my personal commitment to looking after those that I serve.
I invite you to start a conversation with me today about what an amazing real estate experience could look like for you, and how I would love to be part of that journey.
Kia Kaha. Be strong.
"Ka taea te rere tenei haere" Let's fly in this journey together.
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Client Testimonials
"Simply Brilliant. We recently had the pleasure of working with Dutch van Geuns, a truly exceptional real-estate salesperson. Dutch's unwavering commitment, market knowledge, integrity and professionalism, made a lasting impression on us. He stayed well-informed and up-to-date with the latest trends and developments. This allowed him to provide us with invaluable insights and advice, throughout the process. His understanding of the market dynamics was an invaluable asset. One of Dutch's most admirable qualities is his integrity and ethical approach. He genuinely cared about understanding our needs and priorities, never pressuring us into a decision we were uncomfortable with. Dutch listened attentively to our concerns, treating us with respect and professionalism. This made us feel valued as clients and created a sense of trust and transparency in our working relationship. His excellent communication skills were invaluable, as he took the time to explain things in detail, ensuring we were well-informed and confident in our decision-making. In conclusion, I wholeheartedly recommend Dutch as a salesperson. If you are looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable and trustworthy salesperson, Dutch is the one you can count on."
"My salesperson Dutch, was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. He also knew what was going on in my area and the surrounding areas. It wasn't the best time to sell our home with interest rates on the rise and banks playing hard ball with loans, but our salesperson Dutch from the Glenfield branch, worked long and hard to find a buyer for our Birkdale home. He had his finger on the pulse to keep us informed of the sales and the market in our area and how our home was placed in the market. After a few months and finding the right price for the current market, our home was sold and settled within four weeks. Thanks Dutch for all your hard work and efforts to sell our home."
"Selling or buying a property, whether it’s your first or tenth time, can be one of life’s most stressful experiences. Finding a salesperson to trust to not only get the job done, but done with great reliability, responsibility and most importantly RESULTS, Dutch is definitely the salesperson you can count on! Always happy to share his extensive real estate knowledge, to go the extra mile and a great eye for detail. Not one question comes across as a silly question and Dutch’s approachable nature will enable you to know he leaves no-stones-unturned in your real estate sale/purchase journey. When searching for your new home, if the house listing of your choice is not listed with Dutch, you can still have Dutch represent you to liaise with the vendor’s agent and to benefit from his experience and service. With such amazing professionalism, you won’t go wrong with choosing Dutch, whether you’re selling or buying anywhere in Auckland!"
"Perfect salesperson goes above and beyond to get results. Six months prior to selling, I was on the lookout to find a suitable salesperson to help sell our house when the time came. Dutch was the first to reach out and after meeting and having a chat I knew he was the perfect salesperson for us. He has many years of experience and so is very knowledgeable. Dutch is naturally a warm, humble and friendly person, and puts people at ease and therefore is ideal to help and guide potential buyers. He is someone you can trust. Being my first time selling a property, everything was explained thoroughly and I was kept up-to-date every step of the way from the paperwork, to feedback from the open homes and other agent buyers. The marketing campaign Dutch had lined up for us generated huge interest and I was beyond pleased with the result at auction, which exceeded my expectations!"
"I choose Dutch as he has become my trusted salesperson in property. For me, trust is everything when it comes time to realising an asset in an ever-changing marketplace. I chose Dutch again to provide the expertise when selling my investment property in Te Atatu. Though this was out of his regular territory, it became an obvious choice to trust Dutch again when comparing against other salespeople in the radius of the property. Caveat Emptor! Again with the proper communication and enthusiasm, Dutch listened to what my needs were and we came up with the right plan to get the required outcome. The property was listed and sold in just over two weeks. The lifecycle of six weeks from engagement to settlement was achieved with the help of Dutch and his team. A great result, a great price and an easy transaction are all I could ask for. Cheers Dutch. Appreciated."
"To all those people who think real estate agents are the scum of the earth and make so much money for doing absolutely nothing, you need to meet Dutch van Geuns. He gave up numerous weekends; driving the countryside to find the perfect property for us to buy, was very helpful in his comments on all those that we went and saw. He also worked professionally to sell our property while being caring and compassionate knowing we were selling our first family home full of happy memories."
"It is with pleasure that my wife and I are able to write this reference for Dutch Van Geuns. We heard about Dutch through a friend, and were advised of his success in Real Estate, hence we made contact. He was patient and understanding, and left us to decide whom we wished to trust in selling our house. After living in our house for 61 years we were delighted and surprised with the result Dutch achieved for us through his professionalism and integrity. We cannot recommend him more highly as he made the whole process happen with ease. Dutch is now considered a valued friend."
"The most important quality about Dutch was that we could trust him, and it paid off. Dutch was the most diligent, and above all trustworthy, real estate agent that we have dealt with. When other agents were more concerned about getting us to make it as convenient for THEM to sell our home, Dutch's first instinct was how to make it as convenient as possible for US to sell our home. Dutch is the type of person who came in and personally water-blasted our pavement, before our first open-home. He is also a straight up, honest guy who will "call a spade a spade". Because of this, Dutch was also the agent who also got us the keys for our next home, after he successfully sold our first home. As a busy professional couple with demanding jobs, we have no hesitation in recommending Dutch if you are looking for a trustworthy, hardworking, and pleasant person to market your home. Thank you to Dutch"
"When my family looked at the marketplace to see which agent and company we should use, Dutch clearly stood out. After listing with Barfoot & Thompson we encountered several problems. When items on the final inspection by the council for the purpose of issuing a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) were finished, we had not submitted for the CCC. Dutch jumped right in and was heavily involved, organising and working with contractors to sort the CCC issue, keeping us informed all the way. Dutch spent a lot of his own time and personal resources to get our property to the market looking it's very best and, nine months later with a new CCC in hand, he sold the property. Dutch has clearly stood out above others in the industry, honest and professional and with care that goes beyond the listing. We doubt another agent would have done half of what Dutch did for us and, especially my elderly father who had trust in Dutch and Barfoot & Thompson all the way. Thanks for selling the house also we will definitely be using you again."
"We recently (Dec 2018) sold our home in Greenhithe through Dutch of Barfoot & Thompson, Glenfield. There were six other properties in our immediate area for sale at the same time, through different agencies. Our home was on the market for just under one month before selling. As of today (March 2019) only one other property of the six has sold. We put our successful sale down to the excellent management, trust and advice of Dutch van Geuns. Thank you."
"We feel so lucky to have found Dutch to sell our property. He has an amazing knowledge of the area and the property market. Dutch was there every step of the way keeping us up to date with progress and providing support and advice when needed and has a very calm and clear view of the best way to go forward. We would not hesitate to recommend Dutch as a professional, trustworthy, knowledgeable and general good bloke to work with. Thanks Dutch."
"You will not be disappointed with Dutch. He is genuine, honest and hardworking and never pushy. He will work with you to get the best results. He managed to sell our rental property in Birkdale in a short period of time and managed to generate three decent offers. Additionally, he helped us to buy our family home and guided us through the whole process. Buying and selling a house can be extremely stressful but having Dutch on our side made the journey so much smoother. Thanks, Dutch! Would definitely recommend you 100 percent."
"We wanted to sell our investment properties but we had a problem. We never got the CCC for shifting our original house and building, a new one too. That was done 20 years ago. I walked into the Barfoot & Thompson office in Glenfield and was fortunate to meet Dutch. I laid out my problem and he took it over for us organising council inspections, engineer's reports and foundation work. At our age this was just too much to do. He also found us a buyer and set us free to make new plans happen for our family. We are thankful that it was Dutch that we met first. His experience and friendly and supporting nature were more than we could have expected."
"After some difficulties with frustrating, pushy agents who continually ignored what we needed and wasted everyone's time, we found the best agent ever and are still with him today. I highly recommend Dutch as someone who is trustworthy, genuine and a lovely person to work with! I have now been with him for 10+ years and he has sold a home for us, helped us buy our own home and various rental properties. He takes time to understand what is important to you and then supports you in terms of understanding the good and bads so you make a wise informed decision. If you are buying or selling, he's the best in the industry!"
"Dutch is a calm focused person with a sales PowerPoint that got a great result towards the sale of my parents estate , he understood the position I was in being that I'm based abroad and became the tip of the spear in getting things done . Dutch goes the extra mile and really cares about the people that he's dealing with and the property he represents. In a period where the market was starting to decline he succeeded where others failed in a short space of time. He is a man of integrity and a wealth of knowledge and will always be the first one I'll turn to for help in future dealings in property."
"From our first meeting I felt very sure that you were going to provide a thorough service, and you did. There were 3 of us to stay in contact with, there were the two tenants, there were the issues with water damage found in one unit, the flow of rainfall around the property, the issues around meth, the varied auction terms submitted by buyers, the overseas buyers etc. The issues kept on coming. Through it all you kept us informed both in terms of issues and solutions and the final outcome was very pleasing. Throughout, your advice was sound, and your energy and effort never faltered. I will recommend you to others when I next have an opportunity."
"Dutch was amazing - advising and then helping me with making my property as attractive as possible for potential buyers. He explained and was with me every step of the way until the auction and as the property had been tenanted he checked on it until settlement. It was a stressful time as it was the first house I had ever sold but he kept me positive and grounded. He certainly at all times went over and above what I expected an estate agent to do. He was always so cheerful and am sure was because of him that the auction price exceeded my expectations. Thank you so very much again, Dutch."
"We recently sold our home with Barfoot and Thompson. We were fortunate enough to have Dutch van Geuns recommended to us and so we listed with him. We are so happy with our decision, Dutch is passionate about doing his best for the vendors. It was obvious that he enjoyed marketing our property and this was reflected in his enthusiasm and commitment to the process. Dutch kept us up to date on an on-going basis, letting us know how the open homes were going, giving us feedback on the presentation of our home and also on the clientele who were showing interest in our home. His calm, friendly yet very professional approach was fantastic, he said it how it was and this was exactly the approach we were hoping for. I couldn't recommend Dutch enough and will certainly list with him again if we are selling. We also found that having a listing with Barfoot and Thompson hugely advantageous as there are so many real estate agents employed in this company. Our home was only on the market for three weeks but we found that there was ongoing activity with agents coming through our home with different clients during that time. A great experience overall!"
"I found Dutch helpful, supportive, and very friendly, He kept me up to date with the market and what was happening constantly. I felt he cared about doing the best he possibly could for me at all times, and I appreciate his attention and help through the whole process. I would recommend him to any of my friends. I am glad he was recommended to me and he did not disappoint as I had heard that he took a pride in doing his best for his client."
"Just like to say I am very happy with the service I received from Dutch he really dose go the extra mile his passion for real estate is amazing I have been lucky enough to have Dutch help purchase a property also sell I would highly recommend Dutch to any one looking for an honest trustworthy agent. I certainly had a stress free experience."
"I found Dutch to be very polite and direct. Everything he told me happened and the price reached. I am more than happy with his service and handling of my Glenfield property and would not hesitate to recommend him to other buyers and sellers if the occasion arose."
"25 years experience selling properties on the North Shore"
Contact / Free Appraisal
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, or would like me to conduct a Free Appraisal of your property.
A/Hrs: 0800 438 824
Phone: (09) 444 6049
Glenfield, Auckland