What exactly does a broker do? What drives them to passionately tackle the rapidly changing housing market every day and to attract potential buyers and sellers? How do you close the perfect deal? And what keeps them busy besides work? These are the questions that the new ‘Topmakelaars’ program aims to answer. That is why the makers follow nine brokers – “stars in their field” – during their work, but also in their private lives.
These are the brokers from ‘Topmakelaars’
Béa Vandendael (ERA IMMPULS in Overijse), age 58
– “A good real estate agent is a matchmaker: bringing the right person to the right house.”
– The real estate expert of ‘Blind bought’ for 4 seasons
– 16 years active in the real estate world
Dirk Vermeulen (ERA LEUS in Zaventem, Sterrebeek, Machelen), 59 years
– “I used to take care of patients, now I take care of people.”
– Active in the real estate world for a little over 1 year
– Traded in the healthcare sector and sales & marketing functions within some international medical and pharmaceutical companies to become a broker
Anneke Winkelmolen (ERA NOBIS in Hasselt, Herk-de-Stad, Alken & Zonhoven), 39 years
– “I see my properties as my children, I live for that.”
– Recognized real estate agent and runs her own office
– 6 years active in the real estate world
Mo Raehani (ERA WONEN in Linkeroever, Sint-Niklaas, Temse, Lokeren, Dendermonde, Berlare, Zele, Beveren & Zottegem), 34 years
– 2 years active in the real estate world
– Was previously in car sales
Dikra El Bacha (ERA WONEN in Beveren, Sint-Niklaas, Temse, Lokeren, Dendermonde, Berlare, Zele, Linkeroever & Zottegem), 30 years
– “People often underestimate me, but what you see is not what you get. I really stand on my feet.”
– 1 year active in the real estate world
– Was previously in car sales
Karel Vanacker & Jolien Berbiers (ERA ONE in Antwerp Center, Antwerp North, Deurne, Brasschaat, Schilde, Hoogstraten, Beerse & Turnhout), 36 years and 30 years
– “We breathe real estate. You are not a broker from 9 to 5, you are a broker for life.”
– Managers of no less than 8 offices
– The power couple has been active in the real estate world for 11 years
Dorine Vanderhaeghe (ERA SERVIMO in Nieuwpoort, Koksijde, Knokke, De Panne, Oostduinkerke & Sint-Idesbald), 62 years
– “I’m a tough aunt who won’t let go. If buyers or sellers are hot, don’t let them cool down.”
– Active in the real estate world for 35 years
– Dorine has been one of the crème de la crème of the ERA commercials in Belgium for years
Matthew Daykin (ERA SERVIMO in Nieuwpoort, Koksijde, Knokke, De Panne, Oostduinkerke & Sint-Idesbald), 22 years
– “I’ve only just started and this is it for me. I am fully committed and my enthusiasm is my greatest strength.”
– Recently active in the real estate world
– Matthew still learns every day from his ‘immo-mama’/mentor Dorine, but also independently buys and sells
Johan Krijgsman (CEO of ERA), age 36
– This self-made man has been active in the real estate world for 16 years as founder & CEO of ERA WONEN
CEO of ERA in Belgium for 3 years
– As a true entrepreneur, he is also the manager of other companies in architecture, syndic and development and in this way offers a one-stop-shop in the real estate sector