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Buying a new home or selling a much-loved property can be a deeply personal journey, making it important to choose the right people to provide support during a time that can often be marked by both excitement and trepidation.
Mangawhai now has a new boutique residential and lifestyle real estate agency founded by award-winning, local real estate agent Stephyn St James.
Stephyn has built a strong reputation over his five years in real estate, drawing on his experience and local knowledge to establish St James + Co with a more personalised approach to buying and selling property.
Behind St James + Co is the support and infrastructure of Ownly, providing the technology, marketing, compliance and operational services that allow Stephyn to focus on what matters most: building relationships, listing properties and achieving results for his clients. Stephyn is supported by his PA and campaign manager, Kate Purdie, who works closely with him ensuring clear and consistent communication, organisation and customer service remain front of mind throughout the process.
Before entering real estate, Stephyn worked in aviation, where anticipating what might happen next and remaining calm under pressure were essential skills. He says those qualities transfer naturally to an industry in which clients are often navigating emotional and stressful decisions.
“We believe Mangawhai needs a more personalised approach to buying and selling property. Great customer service shouldn’t be the exception. It should be the expectation,” Stephyn says.
“Every vendor, property and buyer is different, yet the real estate experience can often feel like a one-size-fits-all process. That means taking the time to understand vendors’ and buyers’ goals, tailoring the strategy, being accessible and transparent, and providing the information and guidance they need to make confident decisions.”
Stephyn says clients can expect personal service backed by real-time campaign feedback and insights, consistent communication and support throughout the process.
“We want people to feel that we are in their corner from the first conversation through to the final handover.”
