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“Working with John and the team at MRE made the sale of our property a

simple,

quick and stress free process, John provided us with a clear and detailed

marketing plan that proved to be very successful, and combined with his

negotiation skills and honest friendly approach he sold our house within two

weeks of listing, John was committed to achieving the best possible result on

our behalf. John’s communication was exceptional. He gave us regular progress

reports through out the whole selling process.

We would have no hesitation in using John’s service any future real estate

dealings. We would recommend him to family, friends and any other prospective

clients with the upmost confidence.”




Ross and Sue - Torbay



 




"We were extremely pleased with the service & outcome when we purchased our property through MRE Real Estate. John’s professional attitude & competence were greatly appreciated. John was personally attentive and informative, particular as we are new to purchasing real estate in New Zealand. John is extremely helpful and went out of his way to provide us with further information regarding the property we purchased. The entire process ran smoothly and efficiently which we believe was assisted with John’s organisational skills. We would have no hesitation in recommending John for buying or selling your property, the service he provided to us was excellent.

Paul and Sam, North Shore

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Testimonial for John Whittingham, 03/05/2010

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Dear Tony,


Too often in today’s hectic world we only find time to complain, however when we are on the receiving end of quite outstanding service it behoves us to acknowledge it.

Janet and I first put our house on the market nearly two years ago with different Real Estate Company and in spite of funding an expensive marketing campaign we had no success. In fact we had very few potential purchasers through the house.

One year ago with a different Real Estate Company and an even bigger marketing budget, we suffered an even poorer response.

Friends told us, neighbours told us and even my golfing mates told me to go and see Graeme Tonkin at MRE Property and finally pressure told and off to Graeme we went. We couldn’t believe the difference, firstly a professional evaluation of the property, a marketing plan this time not an advertising shotgun approach and a sale with a back up agreement one week into the campaign. Having been through the mill with the other Companies the difference that MRE delivers is really quite outstanding.

Graeme kept us in the picture all the way through the process; he was very approachable, knows his patch extremely well and kept the marketing moving along. He was able to skilfully utilise his colleagues from MRE as required.

Tony, Graeme is a star and you have a great team supporting him, a big ‘thank you’ from Janet and I. Please feel free to use this letter in any way that assists your company.

Yours Sincerely,

 

Ron & Janet Cave

 
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Testimonial for Graeme Tonkin, 20/04/2010

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To whom it may concern,


We recently selected Milford Real Estate to market and sell our residence at Rothesay Bay North Shore City.


John Cann was our dedicated representative from MRE and we received from him and the MRE executives a very high standard of professional advice during the selling process.


During the period our house was on the market we received constant updates on the enquiries and Open Home interest.


The campaign provided by John and MRE has been successful and we are grateful to him for his super efforts.


Kind regards


Buster & Marie West-Hill

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Testimonial for John Cann, 15/04/2010

"Our house had been on the market for 9 months without an offer. We had already bought another property so the situation was desperate - bankruptcy, divorce or suicide were the likely options! On the recommendation of friends and neighbours, all of whom spoke very highly of MRE, we called in Dale and Shirley. Within 48 hours we had a signed offer and agreement and within another 48 hours we had a back up offer as well. And not at a giveaway price either. But it didn''t stop there. Dale and Shirley follow up and make sure everything runs smoothly and do any necessary liaison between agreement and going unconditional. During that very frustrating 9 months, we often wondered what made the difference between a very successful agent and a less successful one. I think the answer "energy" which Dale and Shirley demonstrated in abundance together with their enthusiasm. The sale agreement was not achieved by sitting back and waiting for things to happen. Best regards David and Pennie, Chatswood, Birkenhead


“Between us, my wife and I have bought and sold 7 houses and must have come in contact with 50 or more real estate sales people. The service I experienced with Dale and Shirley was measurably superior to that offered by any other real estate agent in my experience”
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Shirley's Testimonials, 05/11/2009

"Our house had been on the market for 9 months without an offer. We had already bought another property so the situation was desperate - bankruptcy, divorce or suicide were the likely options! On the recommendation of friends and neighbours, all of whom spoke very highly of MRE, we called in Dale and Shirley. Within 48 hours we had a signed offer and agreement and within another 48 hours we had a back up offer as well. And not at a giveaway price either. But it didn''t stop there. Dale and Shirley follow up and make sure everything runs smoothly and do any necessary liaison between agreement and going unconditional. During that very frustrating 9 months, we often wondered what made the difference between a very successful agent and a less successful one. I think the answer "energy" which Dale and Shirley demonstrated in abundance together with their enthusiasm. The sale agreement was not achieved by sitting back and waiting for things to happen. Best regards David and Pennie, Chatswood, Birkenhead


“Between us, my wife and I have bought and sold 7 houses and must have come in contact with 50 or more real estate sales people. The service I experienced with Dale and Shirley was measurably superior to that offered by any other real estate agent in my experience”


“We know the real estate agents in the local area very well, I make my judgement based on open homes that I attended as a purchaser, and without a doubt Dale is 100% working for the vendor”


“Dale and Shirley have always been upfront and honest, they run professional marketing campaigns and handled the sales process very professionally. I never felt pressured into selling and I was confident that they were trying to get the best price they could from the purchaser - I know this as I have purchased from them as well”"

Dales Testimonials, 05/11/2009

"Through close on 20 years, I have associated with Brent Piper through business and dealing in Real Estate. Brent has always been a person of highest principle and integrity; someone who can be trusted and relied upon to follow through on any undertaking. Brent is positive in his approach yet appreciates and is considerate of the other person’s point of view. Graham Sussex

We used Brent''s services to sell our property in Castor Bay on the North Shore. We were particularly impressed by Brent''s level of service and the fact that he kept us continuously informed during the marketing and sale process. We were very happy with the price we achieved on the property and will be using Brent again for any future sale proposals. Peter and Lynley Elder

Brent is a compassionate, committed and ethical professional. At all times he advised my mother fully and clearly so that she was at ease in unfamiliar surroundings. Personally I have never in my 14 transactions over houses, felt that an agent was working so clearly and in my interests. Kaaren Goodall"

Brent's Testimonials, 28/10/2009

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To Gary and Trish


Thank you for your wonderful enthusiasm, integrity and thoughtfulness in selling our mothers home.

We have honestly enjoyed the time spent with you both marketing the house and would not hesitate to recommend you both as the best agents people could ask for!!

Thank you for your patience and the laughs!

 

Best wishes

Vanessa and Sandy
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Testimonial for Trish, 28/10/2009

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“We’d like to thank Graeme and his colleagues at MRE for their marvelous commitment in helping us find a new home. It was refreshing to finally meet an agent who was prepared to listen to our requirements and deliver according to our expectations. We highly recommend Graeme if you are considering selling your home.”

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Tim Ibbottson, 28/10/2009

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“I have no hesitation in recommending Graeme and his team to anyone considering the sale or purchase of a property. Graeme was instrumental in us purchasing a property we thought we had lost and for that we cannot thank him enough. He also managed the sale of our existing property (which in the current state of the market had us praying), and through out the process Graeme stayed in close contact and gave good advise and information where it mattered without being over bearing. In the end the sale was painless, we achieved what we wanted within the desired timeframe and ultimately we were very satisfied with the outcome and the process followed. Thanks again to Graeme and all at MRE Property.”  

Brent & Fiona Noonan, Pupuke Road, Hillcrest.

 

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD! It’s time to celebrate with a bottle of wine. Earlier this year we listed our property with Graeme Tonkin from MRE Property in Milford, Auckland. We made this decision based on the fact that previously we had purchased a property through Graeme and found him to be a very professional, forthright, open and honest gentlemen. The purchaser saw the advertisement on the internet and since he lives overseas arranged for a family member to attend one of the open homes. Graeme made many phone calls on our behalf and in fact the call that sealed the deal was made using Graeme’s cell phone in our living room, in order for us to work out the final negotiations as a team. We sincerely recommend Milford Rest Estate to anyone wanting to sell a property especially in the current turbulent market.Lawrence & Margaret Mikkelson, Sharon Rd, Browns Bay.

 

“Graeme was informative in every aspect. He continually kept us in the loop and we found him professional and easy to deal with, having had a bad experience with another company prior to listing with Graeme. We would and already have recommended him to people we know. Also we were “We were really impressed with the Professionalism of the company and the people working there. We had a bad experience with another company prior to MRE and Graeme did his utmost to smooth the rough road for us, he was a great communicator and always kept us informed without being a nuisance. We found him to be him to be professional and very easy to deal with. We would and have already recommended him to people we know.”

 

 


REGARDS FRANK AND ROBYN CASSIDY





 

 

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Testimonials for Graeme, 28/10/2009

"“When we decided to sell our home we recalled an earlier recommendation to contact Graeme Tonkin at MRE Property. From our first meeting we felt comfortable in having chosen Graeme to develop a marketing strategy which we hoped would result in a satisfactory sale. During the process we came into contact with many people at MRE. In our experience they are different from other Real Estate concerns. For example they concentrate on the positives rather than the negatives which we are already aware of. They do what they say they will do. They provided comprehensive practical advise and support in ensuring the property was well presented right through the process. The house was always made secure when leaving. We achieved our sale. We would recommend with confidence Graeme and the MRE team to anyone who is buying or selling a property”."

Alison & Dick Still 3/32 Braemar Road, 28/10/2009

"“We were really impressed with the Professionalism of the company and the people working there. We had a bad experience with another company prior to MRE and Graeme did his utmost to smooth the rough road for us, he was a great communicator and always kept us informed without being a nuisance. We found him to be him to be professional and very easy to deal with. We would and have already recommended him to people we know.”"

Tony & Shirley Venning-Thomas, 28/10/2009

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Dear Tony,

What a difference a smile makes!

When trying to sell our house at the beginning of the property decline, we felt the need to employ an agency and agents with that extra something, agents who could make it happen for us! We had met two of your agents prior to this and knew of their success and professionalism; the spring board to enlist them was simply an enthusiastic smile and wave from Trish as she drove past our house. Knowing that Trish work as such a professional team, we felt very confident in asking them to help us sell our house.As you know, it did take a year to eventually sell our house, this was totally due to the declining property market. All through this period Trish  stood by us, gave us hope and a very professional service. We thank them very much for their endurance and encouragement. The sale & purchase of one house to the other, for us, is totally due to their salesmanship, relationship building and business acumen, we have total confidence in referring them to other people entering the Real Estate market, (sell or buying). Please accept our gratitude and please let Trish  know how much we appreciated their commitment and help.

Kind regards

Scott Scheigis & Phil Hosking

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Testimonial Trish, 28/06/2009

"“When choosing an agent to market our property, we were aware of the professionalism and experience offered by Graeme Tonkin of Milford Real Estate but were still significantly impressed by the promptness and quality of response. Graeme is a well proven professional who supported us fully through the sale process with sound well founded advice and speed to market. A stand out from previous house sales, was the continual communication and updates from Graeme and other MRE staff all of whom delivered the same highly professional, supportive and friendly level of service. This was the 8th house we’ve sold-sale achieved for a good price within the time frame with a minimum of stress. I would not hesitate to use or recommend Graeme and the great team at MRE, they delivered us a significantly superior sales experience to anything before-all round excellence is the best description we could give.”"

Mark and Janet Lancaster, 24B, 28/04/2009

"“Our special thanks for the very personal yet highly professional way in which you dealt with the sale of our home. We felt informed at all times and you made the process as painless as possible!...We would highly recommend your office to anyone thinking of selling their home.”"

Carol & Craig Sawyer, 28/02/2009

"“The process was professional and painless. We had had an appalling experience with another Real Estate Agency last year when we had tried to sell and this was so pleasant by comparison. Graeme is a consummate professional and I wish him and MRE all the very best.”"

Simon & Judith Harvey,