GETTING TO KNOW: MIKE VON DEHN HOMES PREAMBLE & INTERVIEW BY CHRIS TIESSEN; PHOTOS BY CHRIS TIESSEN & PAULO LABERGE Mike von Dehn
T HE RE ’ S A GOOD CH ANCE TH AT I F Y OU ’ R E F R OM T H E G U E LP H AR E A AN D AR E ( IN A L MO ST ANY W AY) ENSCONCE D IN T H E LOC AL C OM M U N IT Y , Y OU ’ VE H E AR D O F , O R CO ME ACROSS, OR PERSONAL LY C OM E T O KN OW M IKE VON DE H N . AS SOM E O N E WHO ’ S B EEN I NVOLVED I N TH E R OY AL CIT Y ’ S M U SIC AN D CY C LIN G SC E N E S F OR YE A R S , T HIS A FFABLE CH ARACTER H AS D E F IN IT E LY M ADE M OR E T H AN A F E W F R IE N DS. A N D A S A L O NG- TI ME REALTOR WH O’S KN OWN F OR H IS VAST ‘ H OU SE SCIE N C E ’ KN OWL E D G E , 66 66 66
L A ID B A CK DEMEANOR, AND SOLID P R OF E SSION ALISM , H E ’ S M ADE 66 E VE N M OR E. RE CE NT L Y TOQUE ASK ED MI K E A B U N CH OF QU E ST ION S WIT H SU B J E C T S R AN G I N G FRO M HIS EXPERTI SE I N REAL EST AT E T O H IS P R E F E R E N C E S IN B IKE T R AILS. H ER E ' S WHA T MIKE H AD TO SAY:
YOU'VE EXPANDED YOUR BUSINESS FROM A SINGLE REALTOR PRACTICE TO A TEAM. WHY THE CHANGE?
my interests in the way homes are built and how they run
After over ten years of working solo, I decided to take
licensed assistant which means that she not only helps me
my business to the next level. Adding team members
behind the scenes but also assists with showings, open
and support has improved my ability to balance my
houses, offers, listing presentations, and more. Micky and
work life with my home life – and my mental health
Cory, as the supporting realtors on our team, bring in their
has improved as a result. Moreover, the formation
own clients as well as help me out when I have multiple
of a team gives us the collective ability to combine
active clients and can't make it to all of my appointments.
our skills and experiences, allowing us to work very
Their combined previous real estate experience, as well as
effectively with a wide range of clients.
their expertise in carpentry and home renovations, make
WHO ARE YOUR TEAM MEMBERS, AND WHAT DO YOU ALL DO UNDER THE MVD HOMES UMBRELLA? Our team consists of five team members – myself, Lindsey, Micky, Cory, and Gabrielle. What I bring to the team is what I call ‘house sciences’ – including
most efficiently. I also bring a large roster of clients with whom I’ve become friends over the years. Lindsey is my
them invaluable additions to the team. Gabrielle is our administrative assistant. She keeps us organized so that we have more time to focus on our clients.
