What first got you interested in real estate?
I moved to Whistler in 1991 after graduating from McGill University with the intention of teaching skiing for one winter. However, a year later I knew I wanted to make Whistler my permanent home. I bought my first property in 1995 and developed an interest in real estate. Two years later I bought my second property. By the early 2000s I knew I wanted to get more involved in real estate and stay in Whistler. In 2004 I started studying for my real estate license at UBC's Sauder School of Business and passed my real estate license in 2005. I haven't looked back since. I love the business and the great people I work with.
What do you like most about working as a Realtor?
Without a doubt, my favorite part of working as a Realtor is the clients I work with. Helping them realize their goals and dreams and bringing them to life is extremely rewarding. I also love when my clients come to Whistler, as it often gives us the opportunity to catch up over skiing, dinner or golf.
What is your favorite activity in Whistler/Pemberton?
We are very lucky to live in a great location with plenty of activities to enjoy. We love skiing, fishing, hockey, mountain biking, golfing and hiking.
Where is your favorite place to eat out?
There are so many amazing restaurants in Whistler that it's really hard to pick just one – my top three are Bearfoot Bistro, Rim Rock, and Wild Blue.
What have been the main highlights of your career?
The biggest highlight for me is the positive feedback and gratitude I receive from my clients for a job well done, and I am very proud of my 74+ 5-star reviews on Google. I have been a Platinum Performer with Whistler Real Estate for several years, and am honored to have achieved continued Medallion Club status with the Vancouver Real Estate Association, earning the President's Medallion Club in 2022.
What do you think are the most important qualities for a real estate agent?
The most important qualities for a real estate agent are to be trustworthy, dependable, have good negotiating skills, and have an outside-the-box mindset that strives to provide the highest level of service and information to their clients. I consider myself more of a real estate educator than a salesperson, working closely with my clients in Whistler and Pemberton to find the perfect property for them.
Tell us something most people don't know about you.
I am a gardener and I love growing only vegetables at home. It gives me so much joy and satisfaction to enjoy fresh vegetables, especially those from my garden. I love to invite friends over for dinner and cook dishes using the vegetables I grew myself.
What does a perfect day in Whistler look like?
It’s hard to choose as there are so many scenarios that come to mind for a perfect day, but if I had to pick one, it would be a day with 50cm of light powder and my first time stepping foot onto Spanky’s Ladder at Blackcomb.
In short, why should people live here?
It makes you want to go to Whistler in the winter and stay there in the summer.
What is your greatest accomplishment outside of real estate?
Again, this is a difficult question to pick just one. I have a deep passion for giving back to my community. Over the years I have coached hockey and flag football, served as chair of my local Squamish to Lillooet Sport Fish Advisory Committee, and founded both the Sea to Sky Fisheries Roundtable and the Public Fishery Alliance, two advocacy groups working to protect salmon and rainbow trout. In recognition of this work, I was awarded a National Recreational Fisheries Award by the federal Minister of Fisheries in 2016.
Contact Dave
Phone: 604.905.8438
Email: davebrown@wrec.com
Instagram: Davebrownwhistlerrealtor