{"id":50118,"date":"2020-08-06T09:08:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T07:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/top-agent-celebrates-seventh-year-in-real-estate-industry-20200805-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:02:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T13:02:01","slug":"top-agent-celebrates-seventh-year-in-real-estate-industry-20200805-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/top-agent-celebrates-seventh-year-in-real-estate-industry-20200805-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Top agent celebrates seventh year in real estate industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Andrea Stevens (left) owner of Just Property franchisee Uitenhage\/Port Elizabeth, with Steyn Marais. Photo:SUPPLIED<\/div>\n
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WELL-KNOWN Just Property estate agent in the Uitenhage and Despatch areas, Steyn Marais, is celebrating his seventh year of servicing local buyers and sellers this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His passion for the property market was ignited when he met the late John Cooper, who became his employer, mentor and close friend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The support Marais has received over the years from buyers and sellers has been fantastic and he enjoys much repeat business, which he sees as validation that he is doing a good job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlthough 2020 has been a tough year for everyone, the property market in our area is currently very active and if a property is priced correctly it should sell within a calendar month,\u201d said Steyn Marais.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2015, he has sold residential properties worth more than R120 million. The individual prices ranged from R120 000 to R2.1 million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marais is well placed to deliver peace of mind to sellers and buyers alike through his deep service offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is passionate about the property industry and will always do his best to give his clients a property experience which will lead to new friendships and strong business relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marais\u2019s sales achievements for the past five years are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015<\/strong> \u2013<\/span> Newcomer of the year \u2013 Harcourts\/Sales Agent of the Year Harcourts UD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016<\/strong> \u2013<\/span> National Rising Star Award \u2013 Harcourts UD\/Sales Agent of the Year Harcourts UD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017<\/strong> \u2013<\/span> Sales Agent of the Year \u2013 Harcourts UD <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018<\/strong> \u2013<\/span> Sales Agent of the Year \u2013 Harcourts UD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019<\/strong> \u2013<\/span> Platinum Club Award \u2013 Talana Foot Real Estate\/Property Stars: 4th in Metro with units sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • For more information about properties in the Uitenhage and Despatch areas call Steyn Marais on 081 792 6588 or email steynm@just.property <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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