Myrtle McSkimming

Harcourts Beachfront / Non-Principal Property Practitioner
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Myrtle has worked in the real estate Industry, focusing mainly in the beachfront area, since 1987. She took a break for 5 years but realised that she was missing the challenge and re-joined Harcourts In 2011.

Myrtle's strength Is her ability to Interpret and react to both sellers and buyers needs Intelligently and conceptualise a solution to a successful transaction that suits both parties. She believes in personal service, meticulous attention to detail and constant communication and follow up.

Harcourts Is the catalyst to her success, and their systems offer one of the best solutions In the real estate Industry. The availability of up-to-date technology and Infrastructure Is vitally essential in today's ever changing political and financial world.

Comments from her client:

Dear Myrtle,

Please accept this as a small token of my thanks for your services while marketing my property. I Can honestly say it was my privilege to have you as my Agent – Your knowledge, patience, ability to put my needs over to a difficult buyer AND do so without getting ruffled!!

Bravissimo!!! You are a credit to Harcourts and the property selling industry. All the best for the future and once again. Thank you!!!

Joe Oosthuizen. (October 2021)

Thank you so much for your hard work. We will recommend you to the hills. You came through as you promised. This has been a fantastic experience. Thank you, Thank you”- Lynne Melville (Brighton Drive seller)

Myrtle from Harcourts has been very helpful throughout this entire experience and has gone out of her way to ready the property for me. I would recommend working with Myrtle for your needs! - Tyrell Adkins

ACHIEVEMENTS:

2024 – Agent of the month for July

2022 - Nexus Award

2022 - Loyalty Award

2022 - Hall of Fame

2022 – Silver – R100. 000 million Sales

2022 – 4th Quarter Bronze Award

2021- 3rd Agent of the month for September

2021- Gold Award Commission Generated Apr to Jun

2021- Bronze Award Commission Generated Jan to March

2020 – 2nd Agent of the month

2019 - STARS com earned (year)

2019 - STARS Units sold (year)

2019 -Bronze Com 3 x Quarters

2019 -Dec - 22nd Place- units

2019 -Dec – 26th Place- commission

2019 Jan/March – Bronze Award: Commission

Our values:

People first

Doing the right thing

Being courageous

Fun and laughter

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