When we decided to engage Tall Poppy for our agents it was based on the rapport my daughter (who is co-owner of our property) felt she had with Tonya Kirkbeck. When Tonya said she was over-committed and would be handing over our sale to Vanessa I was unsure of how we would get on with this 'unknown' (to us). But I found Vanessa really was "One of the Best" - at relating to our situation and wishes, her knowledge of the market, and keeping us up-to-date with interest in the property once it went on the market. Her guidance in preparing the property for selling was most helpful and I believe it was crucial in achieving the satisfactory sale price we did. She was also of invaluable assistance in her assessment of properties we were considering buying. So, over all, I don't believe anyone could have done a better job for us.

Vanessa and Steve were great. Very positive and engaging. Very professional. Not pushy. Really felt they worked for us. Definitely recommend them both.

Sometimes in life you get lucky. On various holidays I watched the Tall Poppy office being built and later would grab a coffee out the front. When the time came to seek an Agent I rang Tall Poppy Paraparaumu first and had the good luck to speak with Vanessa and Steven. They knew the market and were easy to deal with.... I never made the other four calls on my list. They had their finger on the pulse in a changing market and tried a number of innovative marketing ideas. The professionalism was second to none. It is worth pointing out that this process started in Covid times, I'm over 5000kms away, and acting as an executor/trustee. In this light communication was vitally important ..... they excelled with email, phone and very detailed vendor reports. I felt they were always working hard on my behalf ... they said they would go above and beyond, and certainly delivered on that promise!!

Vanessa never stops and is always smiling. She goes out of her way to understand people and their needs. She is competent and capable. She is also a detail person and on top of the legal requirements. She is always smiling and confident.

It was reassuring to know you were only a phone call away to talk through any issues regarding selling my property. You made it a smooth process and I am grateful for your assistance, expertise and thoughtfulness to ensure a good result was achieved.

We couldn't have asked for better than Vanessa and Steven to sell our family home as we relocated cities. They took the time to get to know us and our goals for selling. They actually asked and listened to what was important to us, as well as presenting sound advice. They have excellent relationship building skills and professionalism, great work ethic, and got an amazing result for us in a slower market. They also helped us to get through the stress of selling and moving, encouraging us to back ourselves and what we thought our home was worth. Thanks again Vanessa and Steven, we are so grateful for all you have done for us :-)

Vanessa was great to work with! Great communication with and about everything which was very much appreciated. Would highly recommend her!

Steven and Vanessa were more like good friends than an agent very helpful with advice stuck with us when times were tuff and got us over the line with a good result thank you

My respect for the real estate business has soared after working with Vanessa and Steven. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. My experience of selling a home was zero. After living here for almost 25 years, and pretty much building everything, the attachment and memories run deep. So the process of over two months of hard work getting the place ready to be sold was at times a challenge, to say the least. Vanessa and Steven took all of my struggle in their stride, which meant a great deal, especially as the job was not straight forward due to compliance issues. Nevertheless, Vanessa and Steven generated huge interest in my home, from as far away as Berlin. The Sunday open homes were visited by significant numbers despite sad weather. The extraordinary photography work showed my home at it's best, and almost made me change my mind! The advice Vanessa and Steven gave me on prep work at the outset helped set me off on a makeover lasting several weeks which has paid off. They both also came to see me at the beginning of the year when I was undecided about selling, and gave me a free rental appraisal which I acted upon, and within days I had a tenant. So when I finally decided to sell, having seen the approaching interest rate tsunami, I automatically chose Vanessa and Steven. It has been quite a journey, and I'm still coming to terms with it, but I'm very thankful to Vanessa and Steven for their work and kind support through what has been a life changing experience for me. Tall Poppies indeed.

Vanessa and Steve were truly supportive of us in attaining our goal of owning this perfect property. They understood our needs and wishes, being always available to answer our queries and give advice. We thoroughly recommend this dedicated couple.

Vanessa and Steven, I'm my opinion are the consummate professionals in real estate. No hurdle was too high for them in achieving the goal of getting a successful sale agreement. This realestate pair took on a job three and a half hours drive away without blinking an eye and achieved a sale in very testing times. If you require a professional agent to sell your property then I suggest you call Vanessa and Steven at tall poppy.

I listed my mother’s property with Steven and Vanessa because I had seen them in the community, firstly in different professions and lately in real estate. They were always friendly and knew what was happening in the community. I’m glad I did. After contacting them they quickly put a proposal together, they carefully took me through it and all the necessary paperwork. From the research I had done myself I thought what they present was sound and representative of the market. During the time the property was on the market they kept me well informed, they adapted to changes in the market and tried new marketing strategies when need (COVID outbreaks didn’t help!). They did a lot of work with prospective buyers which resulted in a multi offer situation, given the market had declined this was a remarkable outcome. I have no hesitation in recommending Vanessa and Steven, they are professional, focused, fun to work with and you just feel that you’re in a safe pair of hands