{"id":2382,"date":"2021-07-28T18:46:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T18:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/28\/engel-volkers-agent-competes-in-tokyo-olympic-games\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:38:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:38:31","slug":"engel-volkers-agent-competes-in-tokyo-olympic-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/28\/engel-volkers-agent-competes-in-tokyo-olympic-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Engel &#038; V\u00f6lkers agent competes in Tokyo Olympic games\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re a British Columbian real estate agent, Lucas Hammond might have worked with you on a transaction.&nbsp;When the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/anthony-hitt-global-investment-in-us-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers<\/a> <\/strong>real estate agent is not working with clients, he\u2019s training with the Canadian national rugby team. Right now in Tokyo, Hammond is living his dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hammond made his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vicnews.com\/sports\/lifelong-dream-to-be-realized-with-olympic-rugby-debut\/\">Olympic debut<\/a> with the Canadian national rugby team on July 26.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born in South Africa, Hammond was introduced to the game at age 7. When his family moved to Toronto from his hometown of Vryheid \u2014 in South Africa\u2019s KwaZulu-Natal province \u2014 he continued playing until he eventually moved to Victoria in his late teens to play with the national team. Hammond plays the scrum-half position. Since 2011, he\u2019s competed in several national matches. Hammond can boast that he\u2019s played in the HSBC Rugby Sevens World Series, two Commonwealth Games, two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.world.rugby\/tournament\/rwc-sevens\">Sevens Rugby World Cups<\/a> and the 2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FeR5vw8AoWw\">Pan Am Games<\/a>, when Canada won the gold medal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Setbacks and triumphs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A torn deltoid ligament in his foot and COVID-19 delaying the Olympics almost discouraged the athlete.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTwo years ago I was told by my surgeon that I\u2019d never be able to play rugby or even run again,\u201d he said. \u201cAs a teenager, I left my friends and family and moved across the country to chase the Olympic dream. It\u2019s been a long road over the last 10 years with lots of ups and downs. I can\u2019t express what it means to me now that it&#8217;s finally here.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In November of 2020, Hammond joined Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers Carroll Group, a group led by Alex Carroll, himself an athlete. Carroll played football for the Canadian Football League. When Hammond joined the group, the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zJBZEUMxa2o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wide receiver<\/a> would tease him about playing rugby but understood the camaraderie that sports can add. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m a firm believer in the power of team sports in building character and values,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Speaking from experience, some of my closest friends are also former teammates. You form a special bond going through the highs and lows together and under the right circumstances grow as a person as a result. We joke about football vs. rugby alot but I know Lucas was well equipped for a career as a realtor because of the level he has competed at for so long.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Living in Victoria, Hammond said he\u2019s enjoyed helping clients find homes in this wild housing market. He suggests that first-time buyers should avoid panicking and know where they stand financially.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFirst thing I\u2019d recommend is talking to your bank or a mortgage specialist to know what you\u2019re approved for,\u201d he said. \u201cEspecially in this highly active market, being pre-approved will increase your buying power. The second thing is patience. In this market, many experienced buyers are making split-second decisions on properties in order to secure an accepted offer, and many places are going well above asking price. 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