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By: Matt Emma
Todd Boyd never planned to become a real estate broker. In 2003, after leaving a lucrative role as director of a Microsoft training center in Tampa, he returned to Richmond with no clear direction. A friend suggested he try real estate, thinking his analytical mind and natural personality would be a good fit. Over time, Todd found real estate to be a fulfilling and rewarding career, and twenty-three years later, Todd runs Boyd Realty Group with around 15 agents and a 5,000 square foot design showroom in Central Virginia.
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From Accidental Start to Building a Brokerage
Todd got his license and started showing homes, and something clicked. He enjoyed the work. He liked meeting people, walking through different houses, and solving problems. Within six months, Todd realized this was the right path for him, even though he hadn’t planned it. Todd had spent most of his adult life running his own businesses, and he saw the opportunity for real estate to be the next one. In Virginia, agents must be affiliated with a firm unless they hold a broker's license, which requires three years of experience and passing an exam. Almost to the month of his three-year anniversary, Todd completed those requirements and launched his own firm. Agents started asking to work with him, and the team grew from there.Teaching as the Foundation of Trust
Before real estate, Todd was always a teacher. He taught swimming and scuba diving. He tutored math. That instinct to explain things clearly became central to how he serves clients. "Buying or selling a house is, for most people, the biggest transaction they make in their life," Todd said. "They deserve an expert." He runs seminars for his agents called Be the Expert, emphasizing that real estate is not quick money. It requires study and care. Todd has spent years learning how homes are built, how the secondary mortgage market works, and how to navigate difficult situations. Instead of overwhelming clients with unnecessary information, Todd focuses on providing them with the most relevant answers in a timely manner. He has had clients call him years after a sale to ask about a broken water heater. He is not a contractor, but he helps them solve the problem anyway.Handling Pressure So Clients Do Not Have To