About Us

About The Good Life RVA

Our mission is to passionately serve our clients with unwavering dedication and loyalty.

We strive to deliver exceptional results swiftly and efficiently, guided by our commitment to fostering genuine connections, providing steadfast support, and nurturing a sense of belonging within our community. We believe in positively impacting lives by offering innovative ideas, insightful perspectives, and creative solutions. With a focus on collaboration and shared experiences, we embrace freedom, flexibility, and diversity to craft win-win scenarios that drive visible growth and lasting results.

Through our relentless pursuit of mastery, we ensure every client achieves closure and satisfaction, empowering them to thrive in their real estate endeavors.

Meet the Team

Mark Goad

REALTOR, Principal Broker
Since 1997, I have been helping folks buy and sell homes in the Richmond metro area. Nearly 100% of my business comes from referrals and repeat clients. You won’t see me in traditional advertising venues: billboards, newspaper ads, bus benches. Instead, I focus my energy, time, and money on taking the best possible care of my clients before, during, and after a move. In return, I enjoy your referrals to similar folks who appreciate the level of service I provide. It’s a good life!

Phone: (804) 358-3684

Jenna Powell

Senior Executive Coordinator, REALTOR
Jenna’s primary role is to assist with social media and other marketing efforts for the brokerage, event planning, and other administrative duties. She is also a licensed and experienced real estate agent and able to help the brokerage’s clients with their home buying and selling needs.

Phone: (804) 497-9765

Jeannette Erving

REALTOR, Associate Broker
As your dedicated real estate agent, I am here to assist you in purchasing your first or second home. I know the concerns you have as a first time home-buyer or seller.

Phone: (804) 243-5021

Sam Jackson

REALTOR

Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Sam is a self-proclaimed sports enthusiast and Eagles fan, with a particular passion for baseball and soccer. Whether playing, watching, or talking about the game, it’s his favorite free-time activity. A Richmonder for 10+ years, he’s ready, willing, and able to help you make Richmond your home, too!

Phone: (267) 407-6260

Kristen Childs

Associate Broker, REALTOR

While Kristen has experienced life in different cultures from across the world, she resides here in #RVA with her loving husband and 3 wonderful children. With 7 years in real estate, and over 20+ years experience serving customers, she’s the gold standard in building community and fostering meaningful relationships that serve her clients well beyond the transaction.

Phone: 804-316-6847

Bettina Hinckle

Bettina is a retired public high school teacher with 35 years of experience, bringing a lifelong passion for helping others succeed. A proud mom of two, she loves traveling, the outdoors, reading, pickleball, and giving back to the community.

With an I/ENFP personality, she brings both energy and heart to every connection—exactly what you want in a REALTOR®!

Phone: 804-869-9932

Matt Barber

REALTOR, Commercial Agent
Matt has nearly two decades of experience in residential and commercial real estate. With a background in commercial valuation, Matt brings invaluable insight and expertise to his clients and to the team.

Phone: (804) 347-6908

Testimonials

Mark has been a long-time friend and we have been proud to have him as our realtor on two occasions since we have known him. He is gracious, patient, and diligent to say the least. With our most recent purchase, Mark went to the ends and back to keep us on track and in the loop with a very "out-of-touch" seller and realtor. We are now in our new home and can't be happier, and we will continue to recommend him to friends and family!

~ Jean M.

Mark and his team were great to work with. We had a smooth homebuying process and a major part of that was working with The Good Life RVA.

~ Michael C.

Mark made our dream become a reality! He has been such a valuable asset for our first home purchase. He made us feel like his only clients with his quick response times and feedback on properties that didn’t match our checklist. All of our naive questions were answered with experienced knowledge and no judgment. He entertained our requests to see properties that didn’t fit our checklist with an open mind but the advice that we asked for. He made us feel entirely comfortable throughout our first purchase by previewing our contract and making sure that we were advocated for and making negotiations that we hadn’t considered. We are so happy with his professionalism and service. We would recommend him to anyone searching for their perfect match in a home!

~ Jordan C.

Cathy and I are grateful to the whole Good Life team for making this challenging transition so smooth, predictable and positive. We got the guidance, encouragement and support we didn't always know we needed. Mark and April are the best.

~ Greg D.

Mark is an amazing Realtor. I reached out to him when my recently widowed, senior mom was looking for a new home, and knew it would be a delicate and hard decision and process for her. Mark was incredibly patient and helpful making sure my mom’s new home wish list was taken into account, and shared listings with her immediately and made her feel at ease with the process. I cannot say enough good things about Mark and his team.

~ Marian M.