Why do I say this ? I have sold a lot of houses over the years . What I was looking for in an agent was, a sound Professional . , Ethical ....special expertise in the local market ( Rae has lived experience in Launceston ) plus aI wanted one with considerable experience in Real Estate in Tasmania and interstate. Rae ticked all of these boxes . I am 75 and not in the best of physical health . ( Read as old, anxious , opinionated , control freak ) When I first met Rae .. I could not envisage how I could possibly manage a 'normal ' house sale let alone , downsize (considerably ):prepare my house for sale ,and achieve what I thought it was worth ! Right from the start , Rae was warm , empathetic and sensitive to my needs . Always supportive and available, beyond my expectations . Initially she said " I will take care of everything " She absolutely did . Seamlessly and stress free. Everything ! She coordinated all of the downsizing process ,the maintenance, painting updating gardening etc etc . This whole process felt like a complete partnership . In addition Rae's flexibility ,and brilliant communication skills ... with cleaners , contractors , people downsizing , multiple tradesmen , The house was prepared and up for sale in no time . Always respectful of my limited budget her professional advise re. what and not to do ) to maximise the potential of the house without unnecessary outlay . Once on the market, it was a respectful , calm process , with no stress and mutually agreed upon times . etc. Good prompt accurate insightful feedback from Rae post viewings Sold in 3 days at a price I was very happy with . I could not have done it with Rae. I believe anyone could trust Rae to sell their house in the shortest period of time with maximum results even if the owners were not in the State . Totally trustworthy. What should have been my most difficult house sale of my life was the least stressful !
Rae Smith
