A senior player in the Wellington residential property market, Michael brings over 25 years’ experience to the table with his in-depth understanding of the current market place, along with a powerful combination of top service and professionalism to all his clients. Michael’s belief that the best way to secure the highest sales price is through customer service, outstanding negotiating skills and being able to think strategically, has seen him consistently achieve recognition as one of the companies top 10% of performers.

Michael credits these outstanding results to his understanding of the vital importance of developing long-term relationships with his clients based on trust, knowledge and support and to this end, many of his clients have bought and sold multiple properties with him. Having lived in Miramar for the past 28 years, Michael’s understanding of the Eastern suburbs is parallel to none, having extensive experience of new and sub-divisible property with developers, Valuers and other associated professional bodies often seeking his opinion.

Born and raised in Blenheim, with that wonderful rural value of a man’s handshake is his word, Michael brings honesty and integrity to all his client relationships. His early career focused on retail and hotel management, which honed his customer relationship skills and his belief that client service is the catalyst for excellent results.

An avid sportsman Michael represented Marlborough in both rugby and soccer. He also competed in rowing, cricket and athletics during his schoolboy years. Michael presently enjoys playing golf, snooker, soccer and mountain biking.

Outside of real estate Michael enjoys spending time with his partner, their 5 children and is actively involved in assisting elderly folk in his local community and working with those with mental illness.

I grew up in the Eastern Suburbs and have spent most of life residing and working in the Wellington area. I love Wellington!! - it’s such an exciting, vibrant city with so much to offer and it has been fascinating to watch it evolve over the years. Being a ‘local’ contributes, enormously, to my enthusiasm in promoting the area and my knowledge of the local property market.

I have worked in several industries over the years from share-broking, accounting and music through to beauty therapy, fashion, property development and construction. My eclectic employment background has provided me with skills in sales, marketing, administration, accounting, styling, interior design and customer service which all serve me well in this career.

Married with two daughters, my interests are: dance, yoga, tramping, travel, movies/theatre and enjoying timeout with family and friends.

Real Estate is an exciting industry which allows me to meet and work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. One of the team at Ray White Leaders, Kilbirnie office – your LOCAL real estate specialists, it is my aim to facilitate the successful sale of a vendor’s property and assist folk in finding the property that best suits their needs.

Testimonials:

“Sue not only sold our family home but got us off the hill and into a lovely two bedroom home on the flat close to amenities with bus stop on the doorstep!! For a couple of retirees, Sue made the process smooth and stress free. From going on the market to selling, it was all done in a week!! – we were very pleased with the outcome and now we have more time on our hands due to less gardening and home maintenance to keep on top of. Thank you Sue, it’s like a weight has been lifted off our shoulders.” Jeanette and Peter Harpham

"Sue made the process of buying our first house a breeze. An outstanding agent who goes the extra mile to make it easy and exciting. We would highly recommend Sue Grebby to anyone in the property market and would call on her if needed in the future. Thanks Sue, for such wonderful service and a great experience!"- Matt and Danielle Franklin

"Our experience with Sue in the purchase of our first home was both pleasant and surprisingly stress free. Sue was an excellent listener; she understood exactly what we were after and went the extra mile to help us get there. She was at all times thoroughly professional, helpful and knowledgeable. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sue to other house-hunters!" - Megan and Sam

"I would recommend Sue Grebby as an excellent agent to sell your property. Sue kept my family and I up-to-date every day with what was happening during the sales process. I couldn't have wished for more. Many thanks Sue" - Lesley Brown

"My wife and I have not had the necessity to buy or sell any property for a long time and we were obviously apprehensive about the prospect of selling our home of 25 years. Sue understood our concerns and made the whole process one we both understood and kept us up to date with progress reports and feedback from the prospective buyers. I must say that she was meticulous in the presentation of the property and the marketing collateral. Sue went out of her way to ensure that she was available pretty much whenever needed.
Jackie and I would unreservedly recommend Sue to anyone considering buying or selling real estate, and having known a number of other agents, would have to say she is the most considerate, caring, and efficient agent we have had the pleasure to deal with. ”Thanks again Sue", Brian and Jackie Mills"

“I recently purchased a property which was being marketed by Sue. From the outset I was impressed by her low key, calm professionalism which made the whole purchasing experience far less traumatic than I had been expecting. Sue was a real trooper negotiating a successful price outcome for all parties long after anyone else would have decided that enough was enough for one day, All in all I found Sue to be honest, open and easy to speak to, her regular updates every step of the way were very reassuring, turning what could have been a nerve wracking experience for me into something much less stressful. Thanks Sue! - Hilary Lewar“

“Sue did an outstanding job in selling my property. Sue is totally reliable, trustworthy and gives 110% in getting the best price for the seller. I have bought and sold many properties in the Wellington region over the years and would have to say that she would be one the best agents I have had dealings with, if not the best. If every Real estate agent was as dedicated and committed as Sue the industry would have a great reputation.” Thanks Sue – Tom Wright

“Dear Sue, I don’t think I have the words to properly convey my thanks and appreciation to you for the way in which you marketed and finalised the sale of mum’s property. I will start by saying the family was impressed by the stress-less nature of the negotiation. Your marketing proposal was spot on. Time frame, amounts and advice, always well-presented and very accurate. I have no hesitation in recommending you. On behalf of the family”, Thanks Steve Woodford

“Sue recently acted for me in the sale of my house in Brooklyn. We never actually met because I live in the UK. In spite of this Sue gave a service of the very highest quality. She kept me informed and up to date by email and telephone during this time. Sue worked very hard and I valued her professional advice and opinion. I felt we became friends during the time my house was on the market. I cannot recommend her highly enough.” Rory Addison

“Selling a house is never an easy thing to do but Sue made the process so much easier. Sue supported me through the process every step of the way. Her professionalism, attention to detail and wonderful sense of humour made all the difference.“ - Nicola Welch

“Sue sold my house in Petone and she was absolutely amazing. Teaming up with Karen from Lower Hutt, they were always available, offered really good advice and made what could be a very stressful time, very easy. They put me in touch with a home stylist to give my house that little bit extra to make it look wow. Open homes were a breeze and Sue & Karen provided lots of feedback. Sue kept me in the loop every day (yes, every day!), so I knew who had been through the house today and who was coming tomorrow. A pleasure to work with. Very highly recommended. - Melissa Bailey

“I wanted an agent that I could get on with and knew that Sue would be like that. She was great on the details and provided greater than expected service.” Thank you Sue – Barb Lash

"Our experience with Sue in the purchase of our first home was both pleasant and surprisingly stress free. Sue was an excellent listener; she understood exactly what we were after and went the extra mile to help us get there. She was at all times thoroughly professional, helpful and knowledgeable. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sue to other house-hunters!" - Megan & and Sam

"If you're looking for an agent who effortlessly combines the highest level of integrity and professionalism with genuine care and concern for her clients, then Sue is the one. She smoothly handled the roller-coaster ride of selling our first family property, keeping us calm, confident and well informed throughout - not an easy task across three generations! Sue's patience, support, humour and advice at critical moments was pure gold. Her network of contacts (lawyers, plumbers, building inspectors) proved excellent and we will surely use them again over the years ahead. Whether you are selling or buying, it would be hard to find an agent more hardworking, professional and effective over the wide range of steps involved in the process. From the whole Borthwick family, THANK YOU SUE!"

"Dear Sue, Peter and I would like to thank you for your hard work in selling our parents’ home. We feel lucky to have had you as our agent and you made the process stress-free. We were impressed by your enthusiasm, your integrity and your professionalism - you also made us feel that we were your only clients. You put a lot of effort into the marketing of the house and you were great at keeping in touch and updating us on where the process was at.And you even managed to sell a couple of items of furniture in the house – now that’s going over and above the call of duty!!! I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone wanting to sell their home and I would definitely use you again. Again Sue, thank you so much for your hard work and efforts. Sophia and Peter George."