FAMILY MATTERS: Principal of Murphy Boyden Real Estate is Margaret Boyden.

MARGARET Boyden was born in Northam and moved to Kalgoorlie- Boulder 40 years ago for 12 months (sound familiar?).

She has 26 years experience in the industry and started Murphy Boyden Real Estate with partner Lindsey Murphy (who retired in March 2006) at which time she became sole owner.

A few things have changed over the years, including the break-through price of properties. In 1992 it was $200,000; today it is $600,000.

Staff training and qualifications are important to Margaret, including staff's personal growth.

Looking after her staff means supporting and acknowledging them and their family life. This is important and in part the reason behind the awesome stability and loyalty of her staff.

Testimony to this work/family/individual ethos are the company five and ten year club members, developed to recognise and celebrate the people who have been within her employ for those periods.

"Individual success means as a business we are dynamic, healthy and successful," Margaret said.

To maintain her own work/life balance she practices meditation, attends personal development courses and reads. "Courses enrich my life and meditation helps balance work, family and self," she said.

Part of Margaret's success is having the support of her husband Gary and her two girls Renee (31) and Karina (29) helping to fulfill the family's dreams.

Margaret has three family members working for her and includes all her staff as an extension of her nearest and dearest.

This focus is extended to relationships developed with people in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community. "The community is the success behind us, so it's important to give something back. It's about balance, not just the bottom line".

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I just wanted to say thank you so much for helping me sell my house. Even though we had a few hiccups along the way it was an absolute pleasure doing business with you. Everyone who has asked me how I got on, I told them I cannot fault your service! You are brilliant what you do and you have made buying and selling my house so easy.
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Kind regards, Kerry Grocke
26th May 2016