Property Brokers Whakatane

Meet the team

Get to know the 5 agents at Property Brokers Whakatane.

Sales Consultant

About Michelle

With her passion for people and service, Michelle consistently creates relationships of trust and support, communication and listening - appreciating that each person has different needs. She is more than happy to go the extra mile in order to generate the best possible outcome: her focus is on delivering exceptional service throughout each journey to help her clients achieve their specific goals. Whakatane has been Michelle's home for over 42 years. The fact that she raised her family here truly is testament to her humble opinion that it is the best place to live: with beautiful coastlines, beaches and bush tracks, no wonder it’s known as the bay with plenty. She recently left a career of 37 years in the dental industry, her roles ranging from practice management to surgical assistant, where she relied on her abilities as a quick thinker and multitasker and became an expert at handling all sorts of situations under pressure. Meeting and helping people have always been a driver for Michelle; she loves the feeling you get when you make someone’s day better through even the smallest act of kindness. Although fairly new to the real estate industry, Michelle already has many success stories. She has also had lots of personal experiences with restoration projects, styling and staging, and she especially loves property presentation. For Michelle, the story of a real estate transaction does not just focus around the house, it’s about the people who live there and the difference you can make at this important junction in their lives. Her days off are spent enjoying time with family and friends, walking the local tracks, chilling in her garden and cooking yummy food.

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Michelle Stephenson

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(24 reviews)

About Michelle

“I have called the Eastern Bay home for over 50 years now, with our boys being raised here,” says Michelle Stephenson. The Bay certainly has plenty, from a great climate and lifestyle to a friendly community, gorgeous beaches, bush walks, and more. A decision to start a career in real estate at the end of 2003 after owning a business in Kawerau and Whakatane for many years has seen Michelle win a national and international franchise’s Client Experience Award and consistently rank in the top performers of their region group. She says, “And, after eighteen years in real estate, I’m still thrilled to be doing what I love!” The Bay’s community is an exceptional one, and Michelle helps wherever she can, from Education for Life, Dancing with the Stars, front of house for the Whakatane Theatrical Group, Hospice, Sunshine On a Plate, and supporting local sports teams by supplying shirts as well as schools where possible. In her downtime, you’ll likely find Michelle enjoying some gardening, reading, spending quality time with family and friends, or out and about enjoying a walk along the beach. Now proudly part of the Property Brokers Whakatane team, Michelle says, “Property Brokers is provincial, and truly has the heart of the small communities at the forefront. It’s a business that lives its values, cares for the community, and gets involved. Just good, passionate people doing what they love to do, and doing it really well.” It’s such a privilege helping families, and first home buyers find a property that ticks the boxes. In real estate, you can plan your day, but that could all change in a matter of minutes; no day is the same. Meeting new people and families, building lasting relationships and creating memorable experiences are all part and parcel of a career in real estate. It’s really special.”

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Jami Botha

Sales Consultant

(4 reviews)

About Jami

Jami currently has 1 active property listings.

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Dean Cole

Sales Consultant

About Dean

Dean currently has 1 active property listings.

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Matt Stephenson

About Matt

Matt currently has 18 active property listings.

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9 days ago

Exceptional at her craft

Michelle Oswald truly aced her role and exceeded our expectations. As a first home buyer, she guided us from day one. All our questions were answered and explained well. She has in-dept market knowledge, professional and excellent communicator. These qualities will definitely open more opportunities for her.

Michelle Oswald

(31 reviews)

11 days ago

We got there in the end!

Selling our home started off slower than we expected, and interest took a while to build. Through that whole period, Michelle stayed patient, proactive, and reassuring. They kept us informed, adjusted the strategy when needed, and never stopped working to get the right buyers through the door. Once momentum picked up, everything fell into place, and we ended up with a result we were really happy with. I’m grateful for Michelle's persistence and professionalism and would gladly recommend her to anyone selling.

Michelle Oswald

(31 reviews)

about 2 months ago

Approachable, effective, made the proccess easy

Michelle was easy to communicate with, responded to messages quickly and remained highly professional while still down to earth. I always felt comfortable enough to ask questions without feeling like an idiot.

Michelle Oswald

(31 reviews)

about 2 months ago

Great communication. Went to great efforts to solve any issues

Good communication.

Michelle Oswald

(31 reviews)

2 months ago

A smooth and stress-free experience for out-of-town buyers

We recently purchased a property through Michelle as the listing agent. As out-of-town buyers, we were particularly impressed from the very first open home with how well prepared she was and the amount of information she had available about the property. Even though we were the purchasers, Michelle was fantastic to deal with throughout the whole process. She was always pleasant, happy to answer any questions we had, and quick to provide any additional information we requested. She also kept us well informed right through to auction day, which made the whole process feel straightforward and stress-free. Each time we met in person, she greeted us with a warm smile and a handshake and always asked how our day was. Before settlement, Michelle was very accommodating in allowing access to the property for me and various tradespeople so we could begin planning some upgrades. Nothing ever seemed like a problem, and she was always easy to deal with. Overall, it was a very positive experience, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Michelle to anyone looking to buy or sell property. Many thanks Craig and Rochelle

Michelle Oswald

(31 reviews)