It is with great pleasure I can write this testimonial. Kathleen Matinlassi of Stone Real Estate took charge of selling my property. Kathleen's professionalism, tenacity and eagerness to receive a fair result is unsurpassed...I have bought and sold many properties and Kathleen is by far the most experienced agent I have dealt with...This was the second property she sold for me and again exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend engaging her. John H.

It has been 10 years since we last sold a home, so we had experience in how it comes together. The difficult part when you are about to sell your home is to find an estate agent that he or she come with the right qualifications and have the appropriate knowledge in what it takes to sell a home. I believe the estate agent, needs the following: - Very respectable presentation - A pleasant manner with people - A sound knowledge of the market in the area their working in - Fundamental understanding of the home they are selling - The desire to achieve the price they have agreed to sell the vendors home at - Acknowledge what the purchaser is wanting to buy and above all keep pursuing their interest. - Above all be honest when making an appraisal on the vendors home. We wish to thank Kathleen for being a wonderful agent, we chose her from 3 other leading agents. Stone’s real estate were not the least expensive, that does come into the equation, however we chose them because Kathleen come with all of the above requirements. From the very beginning to the end of 6 weeks that it took to sell our home Kathleen, maintained a high degree of professionalism and never faulted in working towards her goal. Many thanks again, Kind regards Carol and Kurt.

In my journey of selling my Mother's treasured home, Kathleen has been very professional and it has been an absolute pleasure having her by my side throughout this otherwise emotional and difficult journey. I have found that Kathleen to be very focused on working diligently for me. Kathleen's duty of care unsurpassed, with her sound knowledge of real estate and always informing me with feedback and activity at the property. She really strives for maximum potential along with being strongly committed to addressing your outcome. Kathleen is very compassionate and enthusiastic about her work, and will be with you on your journey whether selling or buying. Always professional but genuinely caring as well. It has been a wonderful experience to have Kathleen Matinlassi by my side throughout my journey. I have and will be recommending Kathleen to my friends and colleagues without hesitation. Warm Regards Gail x

My experience buying my first home with Kathleen was very positive and straightforward. She was very professional, friendly and trustworthy, and from the start I felt like I was in good hands. Kathleen was always there to reassure and help me if I had any questions, and kept me informed every step of the way. Would definitely recommend Kathleen and Stone Real Estate. Regards, Sophie.

Having lived in our family home for thirty two years it was a daunting task when we decided that it was time to downsize and sell. We had little experience with the real estate market and really didn't know where to start. We agonized over our choices for twelve months. The day that Kathleen came through our door and agreed to be our agent felt like we had been thrown a lifeline! She was the perfect fit for us-ready to guide us and most importantly listen to us. She was motivated and enthusiastic and willing to spend as much time with us as we needed, planning ,discussing and answering our endless queries. She provided us with a timeline and helped us prepare our home for presentation. She organised and managed the most amazing digital marketing and eye-catching signage. Kathleen sets exacting standards for herself. She was always available to us, always punctual, and always motivated. We really felt that we were her number one priority and that nothing was too much effort. As we got to know her better we came to have complete trust in her integrity and her ability to sell our home and this helped us to relax and just let her do her job. We have encouraged all our friends who are considering a move to go straight to Kathleen. She has been superb!! Not only did she sell our home she also found us our new "forever" home which we just love. What began as something overwhelming that we dreaded actually became a positive , enjoyable experience..... Thanks to Kathleen.

Kathleen spent months getting to know us before we decided to sell our home of 47 years. She would often walk past our home, stop and have a chat and she showed she genuinely cared that we were about to make a massive life change that was very daunting for us. Kathleen was up front, honest in her approach and listened to our concerns. She was aware of the market and provided us with local knowledge. What we liked most about Kathleen was we could talk to her with no pressure just to sell and when we did eventually come to the decision to sell felt comfortable to have Kathleen represent us as we felt she would achieve what was best for us . We sold our home and now look forward to relaxing as we start a new chapter.

We recently sold our home in Wallsend via Kathleen Matinlassi. The whole experience was the best Real Estate sale process we have experienced, from start to finish. Prior to listing with Kathleen, we had the house for sale with a local Wallsend agent for 4 months. We listed at their recommended sale price, reduced it twice along the way, kept the house, gardens etc spotless, had approximately 10 open houses, plus a few private inspections in that time. Result; no interest, no offers, just a lot of work and expense during that time. Most days at the open houses, the agent was lucky to see one or two people. Would phone us up later with the result, “One couple today, no real interest” “Was too hot today” “Was too cold today” “more excuses” One Saturday during our open house we went to my parent’s house to visit. They are elderly, and their elevated lounge room window to the street overlooked the house across the road which was for sale. There was a crowd each Saturday inspecting and it ended up selling for asking price. The owners let us know the name of their agent Kathleen Matinlassi. We calculated when our agency period would expire, and called Kathleen. We could tell there was a difference straight away. She had a look at the house, looked at the history, and asked some questions. She came up with a plan and proceeded to do what she said she would do, no excuses. She had one private inspection and then one open house, and had several people interested from that, two offers and a buyer paying $15,000 over asking price. She kept us informed, with no BS, and a really good, quick result. She helped buyer and seller through all the usual questions of a house sale. Made it a smooth process when it never actually is. I would recommend anyone to sell with Kathleen.

Thank you Kathleen from Sharon and myself for the way you handled our sale of our Georgetown home at the first open at full asking price plus the simultaneous purchase of our home at Wallsend. Your positive outlook and energy made the experience a lot less stressful and easier for us. We wish you all the best for the future. Wade & Sharon

We recently sold our home in Wallsend via Kathleen Matinlassi. The whole experience was the best Real Estate sale process we have experienced, from start to finish. Prior to listing with Kathleen, we had the house for sale with a local Wallsend agent for 4 months. We listed at their recommended sale price, reduced it twice along the way, kept the house, gardens etc spotless, had approximately 10 open houses, plus a few private inspections in that time. Result; no interest, no offers, just a lot of work and expense during that time. Most days at the open houses, the agent was lucky to see one or two people. Would phone us up later with the result, “One couple today, no real interest” “Was too hot today” “Was too cold today” “more excuses” One Saturday during our open house we went to my parent’s house to visit. They are elderly, and their elevated lounge room window to the street overlooked the house across the road which was for sale. There was a crowd each Saturday inspecting and it ended up selling for asking price. The owners let us know the name of their agent Kathleen Matinlassi. We calculated when our agency period would expire, and called Kathleen. We could tell there was a difference straight away. She had a look at the house, looked at the history, and asked some questions. She came up with a plan and proceeded to do what she said she would do, no excuses. She had one private inspection and then one open house, and had several people interested from that, two offers and a buyer paying $15,000 over asking price. She kept us informed, with no BS, and a really good, quick result. She helped buyer and seller through all the usual questions of a house sale. Made it a smooth process when it never actually is. I would recommend anyone to sell with Kathleen.

Thankyou Kathleen from Sharon and myself for the way you handled our sale of our Georgetown home at the first open at full asking price plus the simultaneous purchase of our home at Wallsend. Your positive outlook and energy made the experience a lot less stressful and easier for us. We wish you all the best for the future. Wade&Sharon

Kathleen was amazing and supportive throughout the entire sales process of our house. From the very beginning when signing with her and setting the price and plan, Kathleen is honest and knowledgeable of the market and buying/selling process. Her great communication and humour let us know where we were at each step of the way. In particular, she understands that the family still have to keep living while the sale is happening and helped to make it as easy on us as possible. We were thrilled with the outcome and know she was defenitely key to it getting over the line.

My experience with Kathleen was excellent and ensured a smooth and seamless purchase process. With Kathleen's extensive local knowledge, and tenacious negotiating skills we achieved a fantastic and timely outcome on our house purchase. Kathleen is warm and engaging and a great communicator, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Kathleen to anyone seeking a similar outcome.