We had the sad task of selling our family home of 30 years at Karekare Beach on the West Coast — made even more daunting by the fact that we live overseas. Before calling Maria, I read through her other testimonials, and they were all true. She was easily the best choice: a West Coast local who knows her business and genuinely cares. I can't recommend her highly enough. She was a lifesaver. Maria went out of her way constantly — dealing with buyers, running open homes, and navigating such a niche property in a tricky market. She organized tradespeople, cleaners, our lawyers, and gardeners to help get the house ready for sale. She made everything easy to understand and kept us updated the whole way through. Luckily, the process was fairly short, and the right buyers came along in the end. We've bought and sold many properties over the years, and it's always a mission. Maria handled the business side with ease, but what really stood out was how she dealt with us and the buyers personally — she genuinely cared about both the people and the property. This was by far the easiest sale we've been through. If we ever move back to the West Coast, we'll be contacting Maria again without hesitation. Andrew Lister
Maria Fontes
