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“ Valerie was a great communicator, which meant the sale of my property was quick and easy, even though I live in another state. She let me know exactly what was happening every step of the way, and helped me organise a conveyancer. It was a very smooth experience. ”
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“ Raine & Horne are a local firm who treats you personably and has your interests as a key to their procedures. Great appreciated service and communication. ”
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“ Steve was great when we found "the one." He was honest about the good & bad things about the house. He wasn't pushy. When we asked him to tell us if anyone else makes an offer, he did just that & we came out in front. We are very happy with Steve's professionalism, yet laid back attitude. ”
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“ House sale, I’m happy to relate the experience of our recent house sale through Raine and Horne which was moved thro seamlessly and efficiently, communication was excellent and friendly at all times, they would be my first choice in any future property sale or purchase. ”
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“ Excellent customer service and efficiency. Valerie provided a highly professional and knowledgeable service to my partner and I. Valerie was helpful throughout the entire process and answered all questions we had with great information. Valerie even went as far to message and inform us that the tenant in the unit next to ours was moving and selling all of their furniture to provide us with an opportunity to sight and decide whether we wanted to purchase any of it for our own unit. I would definitely recommend Valerie to anyone wanting to purchase a home. ”
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“ Good experience. Valerie made the whole process easy and communicated well throughout. ”
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“ Valerie was able to give us advice on how to make our property more appealing to the sale market and with this advice we were able to prepare our property with minimal cost. This made our property one in which was attracting a number of requests to be viewed at both opens and scheduled times. ”
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“ I previously had my house listed for sale with another vendor. After a few years of Nothing happening, I was encouraged to approach Valerie Staunton to sell my house. I was told Valerie is extremely passionate about getting a positive result when it comes to property sales. At the time houses weren't selling but Valerie’s large network of people and her commitment to persevere payed off for me. Throughout the entire time Valerie showed excellent skills in great communication, support and what needed to be done. Her knowledge of how to sell in a slow market by bringing in New potential buyers clearly show her professionalism and ability to get those 'SOLD' signs and 'SMILES' I Highly Recommend Valerie Staunton sell Your property. ”
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“ Mike Bowyer from Raine & Horne couldn’t do enough for us – he was able to schedule private inspections at Coffin Bay that fitted with our time lines and offered us so much information about properties, the property market and the Coffin Bay community in general. We can’t thank him & Steve Prout for making the transition seamless. Very much appreciated. ”
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“ We changed Real Estate agents to Raine & Horne as when we were looking at properties at Coffin Bay that we would like to locate to, we found Mike Bowyer so much more accommodating and knowledgeable than his competitors. We were given more information in the answers to our questions – he was by far more personable and we didn’t feel like we were just a number. We were always treated with respect and everything was followed up. ”
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“ We were very happy with the process, from first contact with Mike to the settlement. His knowledge of the property and area were very good and he mediated between ourselves and the previous owners very well. If we were looking at purchasing again in the area we wouldn’t hesitate in contacting Raine & Horne. ”
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“ Valerie was kind caring and showed a professional attitude towards the purchase of our new home, she had a great knowledge of the local area we brought in and I would highly recommend Valerie and the Raine and Horne team at port Lincoln. Look forward to using Valerie and the team in future for any real estate dealings I have. ”
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“ Mike Bowyer from Raine & Horne presented all homes to their advantage. He was informatibe and provided excellent advice to out “rusty” home buying skills. ”
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“ I appreciated Mike’s flexibility with hours to accommodate my afterhours requirements, the time spent, without presume in interpreting contracts and prompt notification of process details. ”
“ Mike is very approachable and was pleased to answer any questions. He is an asset to the Eyre Peninsula Real Estate industries. ”
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“ I cannot be more grateful for Valerie’s help in buying my new home, she went out of her way to find out any information I needed to know about my property and she kept me in the loop at all times. Valerie was very professional at all times during my buying process but also very warm and welcoming which made my experience very comfortable and made me feel very confident with all decisions we made through this time. I thank you so much for all of your help Valerie, you’re a gem. ”
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“ I appreciated Mike’s flexibility with hours to accommodate my after hours requirements, the time spent, without pressure in interpreting contracts and prompt notification of process details. Thank you. ”
“ Valerie walked us through the whole process, and answered all of our multitude of questions with ease, confidence and professionalism. ”
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“ As first home buyers Valarie guided us through this exciting but some what stressful process. We highly recommend her for anyone looking to purchase’ a home! ”
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“ Valerie is very easy to work with, always willing to communicate and prompt to return calls. She was a blessing and my experience with the whole team at the Raine and Horne office has been fantastic. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking to sell their home or have it managed as a rental. ”
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“ Very honest with first assessment of my property. Valerie was spot on with all the problems that I had to address and finish the house off in certain areas. Many thanks Valerie. ”
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“ Mike was fantastic in every aspect. He made himself available to us at all times and really went above and beyond with his service. ”
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“ We chose Valerie again to represent us in selling as we'd used her to sell two properties previously and on those occasions had found her to be genuine, always willing to assist and her expertise on tips for what will make a quick sale and what work was required on the property to maximise return was invaluable. We found Valerie's communication with us was regular and kept us in the loop on results of home openings and real 'potential' buyers. Her understanding of the market had the house sell at the price she had, at first appraisal, indicated it would sell for, despite our desire to initially list it at a higher price. As a result of little success at the higher price point we later heeded her advice on price reduction which generated additional interest. Valerie was more than happy to entertain and champion our initial requirement to list at a higher price and did a lot of work unreservedly to achieve a result. We would definitely consider using Valerie again in the future. ”
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“ Steve was great to deal with and continued to show a keen interest in our property and the progress of the sale during a time when the market was slow. ”
“ During my dealings with Valerie regarding the purchase of a property in ELLISTON she was professional, answered any queries I had without delay and was easy to communicate with. I would recommend her to anyone thinking of buying or selling a property. ”
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“ Great service, friendly, helpful and pleasure to sell through. Will use again if selling another property. ”
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“ David kept us informed at all stages and we appreciated his professional approach. We achieved a very successful sale. ”
“ Very understanding of my circumstances and needs in a house! Valerie was very friendly making the process much less stressful! ”
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“ Thanks Valerie for being so supportive during our house hunt and purchase of our property. We found you to be extremely professional and a pleasure to do business with. Highly recommend. ”
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“ I am very happy to be able to provide a report on Valerie's conduct throughout the sale of our unit at Kirton Point. Valerie is a consummate professional and she got back to me in a very timely fashion whenever I had any questions etc. She is also a very nice person to deal with, remaining calm and centred at all times which helped with my specific situation. Valerie also showed a lot of real compassion regarding our family circumstances and for that I hold her in high esteem. I have no hesitation in recommending her services. ”
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“ Thankyou Valerie for your professional help in selling my block of land. You were always available and approachable to get advice from. Appreciate your passionate work ethic. ”
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“ Once again, we enjoyed and appreciated our home sale process with Steve. Casual, professional and very efficient. ”
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“ The team at Raine & Horne Port Lincoln were professional, efficient and pleasant to deal with. ”
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“ Steve and the team at Raine & Horne were very easy to deal with and made buying our first home easier than expected. ”
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“ We would highly recommend Valerie Staunton to any prospective buyer or seller. We have found Valerie to be the ultimate professional, always approachable & available in returning calls and answering any question we had. ”
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“ Thank you so much for making the process of purchasing our investment home stress free. ”
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“ Valerie and the staff at Raine & Horne were always happy and friendly. Felt more like dealing with a friend than an Real Estate Agent. ”
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“ Any questions we had were answered quickly and always gave us the correct information. ”
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“ A business where the customer feels comfortable including all who are employed. Thank you for much help with a huge decision. ”
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“ Valerie Staunton from Raine & Horne remained positive and tried a number of ways to present the property until a sale was achieved. She is to be commended for her effort and attention to detail. ”
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“ “Steve was great to deal with. He always kept us informed and up to date with the process. Great people to work with and very flexible to our needs.” ”
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“ Honest, approachable, helpful, respectful, timly and sincere are words that describes our experience of purchasing from Steve and the team. ”
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“ We dealt with Mike Bowyer. All information passed on was accurate and informative. Communications were good and questions asked were answered in a very acceptable time frame. ”
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“ Steve and the Raine & Horne staff were very considerate, efficient and thoughtful in marketing and selling our Father’s home at a difficult time for all of us. ”
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“ Exceptional agent. Valerie was professional in her approach to selling our home and helpful. Her advice on the presentation of our home was in valuable. We were given exceptional service and support during this period. Marketing was a very high standard. We would recommend Valerie and Raine & Horne to those wishing to sell their home. ”
“ Thank you Raine & Horne staff and team. Having consulted with another real estate firm in Liverpool Street, Port Lincoln your service and attention, your punctuality and communication was like a breath of fresh air. I would certainly deal with your company in the future, but be rest assured, I would not deal with the other company. Once again, Thank you for your service. ”
“ I must give you and your staff 10/10. It has been a pleasure, nothing has been too hard for you to fix. Thanks a million. ”
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“ I must give you and your staff 10/10. It has been a pleasure, nothing has been too hard for you to fix. Thanks a million. ”
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“ Mike was very helpful in the process of buying the blocks. His communication was excellent and his help with the recommending conveyancer was very useful. ”
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“ The information provided by the office was detailed, thorough summary of the market we were selling in. The communication as professional, prompt and friendly. The marketing was very quick to list the property and adjust advertising at our request. We appreciated the instant feedback from Steve on the day of open inspections. The team at Raine & Horne are feat and we have always been grateful to the property management and sales people. We appreciated Steve’s experience and sensible appraisal price which along with his genuine approachable manner resulted in a quick sale of our property. ”
“ Valerie was very helpful, supportive and considerate because of the difficulty of making sales in Tumby Bay, the process took a long time (14 months) but she was always helpful and hopeful. ”
“ Personalised service from Mike Bowyer was excellent along with professional back up service from the Property Team in Port Lincoln. ”
“ Absolutely satisfying. Needed professional touch to deliver what we required and our expectations were not let down - Thanks Valerie! ”
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“ Steve always acts in all transactions in a professional manner. Steve Prout sold our investment home in a timely manner, his negotiations with myself and the purchaser were of a professional manner thus gaining a great result for us. ”
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“ Who said buying property isn't easy? My field of work is within the local property industry and i've dealt with the majority of real estate agents over an 18 year period. What I admired about Valerie is that she never forced the sale upon me, therefore leaving the impression she was searching for the best outcome for both the purchaser and vendor - that in itself is a very rare quality. From the first inspection to the handing over of the keys at settlement the stress and worry was never and issue. I quickly observed Valerie as a capable, motivated and sincere person and she mamanged every detail with upmost professionalism. I couldn't recommend Valerie highly enough and with the manner in which she conducts herself. She is a true asset to not only the company which she represents but also her community. ”
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“ Valerie and the staff at Raine & Horne were always happy and friendly. Felt more like dealing with a friend than an Estate Agent. ”
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“ We appreciates Steve's 'just do it' approach, casual yet professional and very approachable. Once again, we enjoyed and appreciated our home sale process with Steve. Casual, professional and very efficient. ”
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“ Steve and the team at Raine & Horne were very easy to deal with and made buying our first home easier than expected. ”
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“ EXCEPTIONAL AGENT! We found Valerie to be so professional in her approach to selling our home, she was so helpful and understanding. Her advise on the presentation of our home was invaluable, this helped us receive a higher price and such a quick sale. She gave us exceptional service and support during this period. Her marketing service was of a very high standard. I would absolutely recommend Valerie to any person who is thinking of selling their home ”
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“ Helped connect us with the "one"! Valerie was always pretty positive we would like the place we bought well before we decided to have a look! Valerie was always open about where things were up to as we made our enquiries and decisions, and looked around and came to the same conclusion ourselves. We appreciated her knowledge and advice post settlement as well, it was most appreciated. ”
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“ Valerie knows her stuff when it comes to real-estate. Wouldnt hesitate in recommending her or using her services in the future if the need arises. Very knowledgeable about the Port Lincoln market ”
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“ It wasn’t easy selling our Mum’s unit but Valerie made it smooth sailing with her great advice, prompt service and feed back. Valerie would always contact us after open inspections. I found Valerie to be very honest and helpful and the unit sold very quickly. Thank you Valerie and I will definitely recommend you to our friends. ”
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“ Incredible Agent! Valerie has been exhaustive in supporting us and the vendor in securing the best contract possible for our new property. Properties in rural areas are often more challenging to sell and buy, and Valerie's local knowledge was priceless in our negotiations ”
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“ Great Agent! Valerie worked to sell our property recently. She made some excellent recommendations on how we should proceed to achieve a rapid sale. She advised us on a number of renovations and organized a number of trades people to get them done. This was certainly money well spent. I would certainly recommend working with her to sell a property in the Port Lincoln area ”
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“ Selling made easy!!! Valerie was able to list my property and have a contract signed all in about 3 weeks. Her ability to obtain a quick sale has more to do with local market knowledge by attracting the right buyers for my specific property. Selling real estate shouldn't be hard or stressful - listing the property at a competitive price is the key along with a simple yet effective marketing campaign that will get the buyers in your door in the first couple of weeks is paramount. Valerie was very open to discussion and valued my input as much as I did hers. ”
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“ Sensational Skills & Service! Valerie goes well beyond the expected with her support in selling a property .Her advice and communication about what i needed to do to ready my house for sale was clear and effective .She has a very broad and detatailed knowledge of the real estate industry . As I was not living in the house, and away from the town she liaised with tradespeople and gardeners to ensure house was well presented,giving me an exceptional chance to achieve the price i wanted . It is no wonder she has achieved awards . She deserves those accolades .I could not fault her service in anyway .Valerie has an amazing work ethic .Thank you so much Valerie ! ”
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“ Happy Seller! Valerie was great, this is the second property I have sold with Valerie and I recommend her to any buyer or seller. ”
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“ Great Agent! Never gave up and great communication! ”
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“ Excellent Agent! Valerie was a great agent, she was patient, kind, persistent and very flexible with us and our tenants during the whole possess. Thankyou for a wonderful outcome. We are very happy with our sale and her services. Thankyou ”
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“ Highly Recommended!!! We chose Valerie Staunton as our agent to sell our home in Port Lincoln as she has an incredible track record on successful sales. Living up in Cairns now and our home being so far away and having someone like Valerie looking after all the affairs gave us great peace of mind knowing it was in capable hands. Valerie was very informative, friendly and was always in touch with any updates. Our home was only on the market for a short 2 weeks when we had our first offer, after a week of negotiations our home was sold for the price we were very happy with. If you have a home to sell and want smooth sailing, we wouldn't hesitate in recommend Valerie for the job! ”
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“ Excellent agent always upbeat and helpful. Valerie was very supportive and caring during a very difficult time. I always felt that she was doing everything possible in a very difficult market. I like to think that she is now a friend. ”
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“ A credit to her profession. The Turnbull family would like to extend their gratitude to Valerie Staunton for her integrity and professional support during the process of purchasing our property. Valerie's warm and friendly guidance made our experience one that we will remember. We would highly recommend Valerie to any one who is considering purchasing their dream home or property. Thank you Valarie. Kind regards, Turnbull family ”
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“ The best agent around - highly recommend to all! Having to put my mum's house on the market after she passed away was one of the hardest things I had to do. I chose Valerie, not only because she is a friend of the family but she really truly looked after me, and worked extremely hard to get the best possible price she could for me. She really truly looked after me and went far and beyond (including after hours) even though she didn't have to. She really cares about the people and does everything in her power to help them. I am forever grateful to her. I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to do this for me. I can't thank you enough Valerie ”
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“ Valerie was fantastic to deal with, communication was fantastic and even though some unforeseen problems arose Valerie was there every step to explain and help overcome those problems. Would I recommend Valerie? Without hesitation, great at what she does and we are very happy. Thank You Valerie. ”
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“ Flexible, proactive and great communication ! Firstly, we chose Valerie as our agent to sell our property because as previous buyers in the market, she always kept in contact. So now being on the other side of the coin trying to sell our own property, we knew she would be contacting as many potential buyers on our behalf to seek more interest in our property. For example, when we were looking to buy our new home I phoned a number of realestate agents in town to express our interest, and explain what we were looking for. Out of all the agents we contacted, Valerie was the only one who consistently kept us up to date with new properties coming on the market that we might be interested in. We received several phone calls, emails and texts notifying us of properties in our price range even before they hit the web, which gave us the upper hand as a buyer. So on the flip side, when we knew we had to find an agent to sell our property, we were confident that Valerie would be proactive in finding us a buyer. She provided us with honest feedback and always kept communication lines open. We felt like our opinions were highly valued and she supported our decisions while also providing us with professional support and advice. We can't thank her enough and we were super happy with how the sale of our property was handled. Thanks you :-)! ”
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“ Great Communication and Service Valerie was quick to respond to our needs with a high level of understanding of local market conditions. Would definitely recommend. ”
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“ Great Agent! Valerie is a true professional,she always communicated with me even when she was not getting much action.Most important she has great people skill,if anyone wants to sell their property she is with out any doubt the one to help you ”
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“ Highly Recommend! It has been a pleasure to deal with Valerie again, we bought this property through her and now sold it with her and she always keeps you informed of what is happening and nothing is to much trouble ”
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“ Professional service, accommodating with Inspections Very accommodating with orgainsing multiple Inspections of the Property. Happy and professional service ”
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“ Fantastic Agent. I met Valerie at an open inspection Though that house was not what I was looking Valerie took the time to find out exactly what I was wanting in my new home. From there on in all the hard work was done. Valerie actively sought out properties, sent me details, arranged private viewings and constantly kept me in the loop. End result: I move into my dream home in a few weeks. Thanks Valerie you are a star ”
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“ Very Professional We have used Valerie with previous home sales with great success. We would be more than happy to use Valarie again. Takes a high quality of pride in every thing she does. ”
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“ Awesome Agent! Great to deal with. Easy going nature made it easy to communicate with Valerie and express our needs and wants. Got the result we wanted! ”
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“ Made buying first piece of land easy! As a first home buyer Valerie made the process very easy and helped out with any questions i had. ”
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“ Valerie provided a very professional service and provided on going communicaton during the period of our sale. She was patient and was timely in her response to our questions and enquiries. Thanks again ”
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“ We would recommend Valerie Staunton to EVERYONE! If we could give Valerie 6 Stars we would! Service and communication was outstanding. Valerie kept us up to date every single step of the way and worked so hard for our sale. She went above and beyond what we expected of her and we would recommend her to anyone who wanted the best agent to sell their house. The open inspections she conducted were exceptional. She was always on time and prepared, and her presentation and marketing material was very professional. She is a credit to the Port Lincoln Raine & Horne Agency. We really can't thank her enough! ”
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“ I found valerie to be very helpful with the sale of my property.It was sold within a few weeks of putting it on the market saving me a lot of headaches I would recommend her to anyone wishing to sell I found valerie through Raine and Horne ”
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“ Very Satisfied! We are very happy with the professional way in which our house was presented on the internet, the pictures and video presentation helped home buyers to see clearly the details of our home. This was all possible due to Valerie's knowledge of the real estate industry, and her great suggestions. We appreciated Valerie's ongoing communication throughout the selling process. We would gladly use and recommend Valerie for any future real estate needs. ”
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“ Valerie & her Team were a delight We had the pleasure of dealing with Valerie and her team. They made us feel part of the process, they were very professional, pleasant, friendly, honest and knowledgeable. The team was not pushy in any way and we appreciated that. I would recommend Valerie and her team for any dealings and look forward to seeing her again when we move to Port Lincoln. Thank you Valerie. Sandra & Troy ”
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“ Valerie was a pleasure to deal with whilst we were selling our block. She was very professional and was always available to answer our questions. Would not hesitate to buy or sell through Valerie again ”
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“ We would highly recommend Valerie Staunton in purchasing or selling a home. We have just purchased an Investment property and found her to be brilliant , honest and highly professional. Though many other agents claim this I can confirm first hand all of the above ”
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“ Great advice, knowledge of local market and service on marketing for the sale of my property. Valerie was always available to discuss any issues I had and she has a great positive attitude. I thoroughly recommend using Valerie for your real estate sale or purchase ”
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“ Honest, approachable, helpful, respectful, timely & sincere are words that describe our experience of purchasing a property from Steve & the team. ”
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“ Steve was great to deal with. Great people to work with & very flexible to our needs. ”
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“ A business where the customer feels comfortable including all who are employed. Thank you for your help with a huge decision. ”
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“ I would recommend Valerie to anyone looking to sell their house and it is a pleasure to provide my testimonial. Valerie always kept me up to date so I wasn't left wondering. Being in Adelaide, I really appreciated the regular updates and her willingness to discuss anything to do with the property after hours or on weekends was really helpful. She also gave me the good news and the bad so I very much appreciated her honest advice. Thanks so much for going above and beyond. It has been great getting to know you Valerie and I wish you all the very best ”
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“ The indifference and unprofessionalism I received from other agents whilst obtaining appraisals for my late mum's house left me feeling quite hopeless and lost. A friend recommended that I give Valerie a call, and I am so glad that I did. Valerie met me at the property the next day, and within half an hour I had a positive plan of what I needed to do to achieve a quick sale for the best possible price. Valerie warmly and confidently assured me that she would take care of everything else. She was true to her word, and the property sold very quickly and at a great price. Valerie kept me informed every step of the way, I never had to chase her for anything. Valerie is a real credit to Raine & Horne, and I sincerely thank her for her kind assistance. I thoroughly recommend Raine & Horne's team, whether selling, buying or renting a property. ”
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“ Very Reliable Trustworthy Agent. Valerie has been very helpful when we were trying to find our new home. We found her very easy to work with, she was always very professional, reliable and trustworthy. Always easy to contact and always in touch with us through last few months. When we finally found a house Valerie made a process of purchase extremely easy. We will recommend Valerie to everyone looking for a great agent. ”
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“ A great agent! Valerie was enthusiastic about our property and prepared to work with a valuation that we were happy with. She worked with us to present the property at its best, both with the preparation and the video and was able to achieve a great result quickly. Thoroughly recommended! (Sold for $90,000 above other agents recommendation and in one week) ”
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“ Valerie was a pleasure to deal with whilst we were selling our block. She was very professional and was always available to answer our questions. Would not hesitate to buy or sell through Valerie again ”
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“ Valerie Staunton provided a professional and personalised service when selling my property. I made a great choice as she went above and beyond when considering my personal circumstances. At all stages of the process Valerie was professional, courteous and made every effort to keep me informed and “in the loop”. Her communication was excellent. I was so very pleased when Valerie found the right purchasers and this resulted in a quick sale. Thankyou Valerie ”
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“ Valerie Staunton from Raine and Horne came highly recommending to me from another vender. After a disappointing valuation by the local agent, who I thought was not all that interested. My decision of Valerie was a very good choice. The journey started with an appraisal that I as a novice I could understand. The photos taken by Valerie were very professional. I had lots of positive feedback on these photos from friends and neighbours. My home was small and would only suit a certain buyer. Valerie guided me through this time with her enthusiasm. I felt safe and secure in her knowledge of the market and the effort she put in for a positive outcome. If you need to sell your home I would recommend Valerie Staunton. ”
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“ I would like to take this opportunity to thank Valerie.I couldn't have hoped for better service, or a more satisfactory outcome. I presented her with a challenge and she rose gracefully to the occasion. I found both Valerie and the other staff at Raine & Horne, extremely helpful, polite and had my best interest first and foremost. Valerie was prompt and efficient, staying in constant contact, and worked diligently towards the sale of my property. I would highly recommend (as she was recommended to me ), with glowing reference. I wish her all the best for the future. ”
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“ Many thanks & congratulations Valerie for selling our property, Valerie has been consistent, reliable & professional. Valerie extends her marketing skills & provides a diverse, passionate & professional sale. I highly recommend Valerie. Valerie is smart/reliable marketing lady. Thankyou Valerie ”
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