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Why First National Connect?
Providing real estate services ranging from residential and rural sales to property management, First National Connect can help you with all your real estate needs.
Local Expertise
Deep knowledge of the community, market trends, and property values.
Personalised Service
Tailored strategies, open communication, and dedicated support to match your property goals.
Trusted Professionals
Experienced agents committed to transparency and integrity.
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clients have to say

We were in the market for a new house in Nelson, had seen numerous and dealt with many different real estate agents. We finally found our dream property and had the pleasure of dealing with Penelope Rollston throughout the purchase process. Pen was professional in her role with a genuine and down to earth approach. She offered great advice and suggestions, her communication was excellent and always followed up our questions. Buying a house can be stressful however our experience of this with Pen was extremely refreshing. We will definitely use Pen’s services if we plan to sell in the future and cannot recommend her highly enough. Darryl & Ange
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When we decided to sell our home after 27 years we met with Penny who took us on a very successful journey, keeping us informed of viewings without too much intrusion on our personal lives. Her market knowledge is amazing, we were kept informed on all aspects of the task she has taken on our behalf. Penny was professional in all matters and certainly exceeded our expectations and would recommend her to anyone wanting to sell their property.
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Thanks for everything! Just wanted to let you know how much we have appreciated you and your hard work in our house sale. Your professional, nurturing, intelligent planning and drive has been so wonderful. Its been great to work with you!! I’ve kept all your cards and will hand them out. I have come to be your best advertisement! Thanks to you we made it!
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Penelope went out of her way to provide a stress free and relaxing experience. She arranged for the photographer and listing promptly and proceeded to handle the numerous enquiries with ease. Penelope went on to get the absolute best price for our sale. We were kept up to date with the process at all times. She has a very pleasant personality and makes you feel at ease. We would recommend Penelope to anyone wishing to sell their house.
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Penelope was fantastic and went above and beyond to ensure the purchase of our new home was as smooth and as stress free as possible.
My previous experiences of selling two other houses in recent years had been somewhat stressful, so before listing my house, I looked carefully at the various real estate agents in my area. I chose to approach Penelope Rollston because she had recently had quick success in selling houses near my property, and I liked the fact that Tall Poppy offered a flat rate of commission. Immediately I met Penelope, I felt comfortable with her personality, energy and desire to get the best solution for me. She followed up on everything she had promised, speedily answered all my queries very competently, and sought my input and approval to proceed at each stage. The whole process was so swift and seamless, and I was very satisfied with the outcome. It took just three days from when the property was listed online until the couple who fell in love with my house had a signed unconditional offer for me to consider. Everything flowed so effortlessly for me, thanks to Penelope’s high standard of professionalism and expertise. Throughout she was helpful, knowledgeable, and sympathetically listened to my expectations. It is with the greatest of pleasure that I can unreservedly recommend Penelope to any prospective vendor, and I wish her well in her chosen career.
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My previous experiences of selling two other houses in recent years had been somewhat stressful, so before listing my house, I looked carefully at the various real estate agents in my area. I chose to approach Penelope Rollston because she had recently had quick success in selling houses near my property, and I liked the fact that Tall Poppy offered a flat rate of commission. Immediately I met Penelope, I felt comfortable with her personality, energy and desire to get the best solution for me. She followed up on everything she had promised, speedily answered all my queries very competently, and sought my input and approval to proceed at each stage. The whole process was so swift and seamless, and I was very satisfied with the outcome. It took just three days from when the property was listed online until the couple who fell in love with my house had a signed unconditional offer for me to consider. Everything flowed so effortlessly for me, thanks to Penelope’s high standard of professionalism and expertise. Throughout she was helpful, knowledgeable, and sympathetically listened to my expectations. It is with the greatest of pleasure that I can unreservedly recommend Penelope to any prospective vendor, and I wish her well in her chosen career.
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