I am a native Torontonian and an award-winning real estate professional, working in real estate sales since January 2010. I am energetic and enthusiastic, and I love my work.
I am committed to meeting my client’s needs and passionate about getting them the best results. Serving people in real estate meets my natural desire to advocate and help individuals and families achieve their goals and protect their interests. I have an extensive background in client care and stewardship, as well as sales and negotiations. I have a love of design and a keen interest in home construction techniques. I have coordinated several home renovation projects – acting as a general contractor - and studied architectural technology.
Before choosing real estate, my professional career and experience spanned several areas – first, in sales and marketing financial products. I worked as a financial consultant with Merrill Lynch Canada which selected me to study in their international sales training program in New York. I also worked in communications roles with financial service companies, including Templeton Mutual Funds.
Later I translated that client-care and sales training experience into a successful 20-year management and consulting career in the not-for-profit sector.
I held senior management roles at Second Harvest, World University Services of Canada (WUSC) and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, and led numerous successful fundraising campaigns, including the annual United Way campaign for the UofT (one of the largest corporate campaigns in the city); The Canadian Institute for International Affairs; and the Council for Canadian Unity on behalf of the federalist efforts in the 1995 Quebec referendum. I bid on and won contracts to deliver fundraising feasibility studies for three Ontario post-secondary institutions, including RMC, Carleton University and UofT. During a three-year break from this sector, I managed investor relations for two publicly-traded junior exploration companies.
I credit my customer service attitude and early skills to my parents (for providing only a small weekly allowance) and early working days earning my way as an inventory clerk, dishwasher, professional ski patroller, ski lift operator, tree planter, sailing instructor, yacht delivery crew and luxury yacht crew/hostess, especially for too numerous food and beverage and retail clothing sales jobs.
In sports, I competed three times internationally in the Albacore dinghy class. I am an avid open-water swimmer and still like to ski. I am a mom to my adult son, Ian. I was married to the late John Godfrey. John's varied career – including as a politician and Federal Cabinet Minister through five elections over 15 years – added a rich dimension to my life.
Zones de service Toronto (Région du Grand Toronto)
Spécialités Acheteurs d’une première maison, Propriétés haut de gamme, Maisons de luxe, Acheteurs recherchant une habitation d’un cran supérieur, Relogement, Résidentiel, Copropriétés résidentielles et maisons en rangée, Représentation de vendeur
Langue(s) Anglais
The agents were professional, worked well together, communicated well with me and kept me up to date. While I was dealing with offers, Trish Bongard [Suite]
- Cynthia Webb, Toronto and Collingwood
So grateful for Trish Bongard Godfrey. Trish managed to sell our house during one of Toronto's most difficult selling periods, for more than we were [Suite]
- Pat P., Toronto Home Seller
Trish Bongard Godfrey has in the past decade helped my family to find a house, then a condo, to buy. Both times she scoured the [Suite]
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“Trish is the most thorough real estate agent you could possibly work with. Her experience and knowledge of the Toronto market sets her apart. She [Suite]
- Rosedale
Dear Trish—thank you so much for everything you did in helping us sell our apartment. You coached us toward a fair asking price and suggested [Suite]
- Kensington Apartments, 21 Dale Ave. Toronto
Trish is exceptional at supporting and guiding you through the process of selling your home. She’s hands on, incredibly helpful and resourceful at presenting your [Suite]
- Etobicoke
Trish Bongard Godfrey was very helpful in selling our home of 42 years . She obtained a very reasonable price for us. She was very [Suite]
- Cricket Club area
Sarah and I had been looking for the right Toronto apartment for well over a year, and had been so discouraged that we had effectively [Suite]
- Rosedale
Trish guided us expertly and efficiently through the selling of our Toronto co-op apartment during very stressful times (July-October 2020). She told us what needed [Suite]
