Hi, I’m Vanessa, your dedicated real estate professional. My mission is to provide you with a personable and highly professional service, with a focus on achieving premium results. I believe in building lasting relationships and making your real estate dreams a reality.
For over 40 years, my family and I have called Nelson home, enjoying the stunning coastline and vibrant community of Tasman Bay. With 33 years of sales experience, I bring a unique blend of local knowledge, creative flair, and a strong background in retail sales, communication, marketing, and negotiation.
Beyond real estate, I’ve been a Tai Chi instructor for over 20 years, helping others find balance. My decade-long involvement with the World of Wearable Art, where I performed, traveled, and sponsored, has further enriched my creative approach and problem-solving skills.
Real estate is about people and their dreams. I’m committed to being client-focused and making sure that every step of the process is about you.
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“Vanessa never gave up, she said she would sell our house and she did. She kept us informed all along the way, was quick to respond to any questions, very professional but also very friendly. We would highly recommend Vanessa, she went the extra mile. Thank you, Vanessa - you are a Star.” Vendors—Ann & Lindsay Bell 10/10 Ray White NPS
The Complete Agent - Vanessa exceeded my expectations as a real estate agent exhibiting true professionalism and drive. Vanessa worked extremely hard putting together a stylish advertising campaign and open days. Her efforts drew multiple offers and a final sale. Her commitment, communication and reporting kept me informed through the whole sales campaign. I would not hesitate to recommend Vanessa Griffin as an Real Estate Agent to others. Verified by RateMyAgent 5/5
Vanessa's Swift Guidance Led Us to Secure Our New Home! Working with Vanessa was truly exceptional! From our very first meeting, her expertise and unwavering dedication shone through. After viewing another of her listings, Vanessa swiftly steered us towards our new home which we were able to secure before the first open home even took place! Her understanding of our family's needs truly set her apart. Five stars hardly seem sufficient to convey our immense gratitude for Vanessa's outstanding service! Verified by RateMyAgent 5/5
Outstanding Commitment - Professional and Knowledgeable Vanessa's knowledge of the market and attention to detail is exemplary. Her commitment to private viewings and open homes was well above our expectations. Vanessa gave us great advice on styling and presentation of the property. Her communication was concise from the get-go to the ultimate result of the sale. I do not doubt that I would recommend Vanessa to future clients. Verified by RateMyAgent 5/5
Highly recommended Vanessa's confidence in achieving a fair market value for our home stood out when other agents had appraised it much lower. With her guidance, I showcased my home to appeal to potential buyers, and within a day, we received an offer. Vanessa firmly communicated to the buyer that we were set on not settling for less than our property's worth, leading to an offer meeting our asking price. Throughout the sale process, Vanessa maintained professionalism and kept us informed every step of the way. She willingly addressed any queries I had regarding my next home purchase. I wholeheartedly endorse Vanessa's services. Verified by RateMyAgent 5/5
Vanessa was great. Quick to respond and professional.
Vanessa brought me the right buyer and the property sold in 3 days. She has been remarkably persistent and motivated to help me in all the complexities of selling. She is also empathetic and kind.
Vanessa was informative as it involved several siblings she kept all informed and put forward different scenarios to consider. Vanessa went above and beyond to help present the house and brought several offers and we had a successful and quick sale.
Vanessa Griffin has given excellent professional advise and service, while going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure our property was sold. I highly recommend Vanessa, and Ray White, and would not hesitate to always use Ray White in the future. I cannot thank Vanessa enough for all she has done for me.
I am extremely grateful for Vanessa going the extra mile for me by selling a very tricky property!! She kept me up to date very consistently with the market with wise strategy and promotion at a tricky economic time. It was not an easy sale as it didn't fit into a normal Freehold category - many Agents would not even help me sell it!! Vanessa took on the challenge incredibly well, and was diligent, patient & consistently helpful talking me through it all. I would have been lost without her & am extremely grateful for her swift action, professionalism, positivity, and kindness. You are a gem of a Real Estate Agent Vanessa!! Thank you, Melissa Potter
It was great working with Vanessa. We sold within the timeline and price we were hoping for, with multiple offers after the 1st week, which made our next venture possible. We really appreciated the professional help with our next step.10/10
Vanessa was a delight to deal with, and very professional in her approach. She worked tirelessly to get the best result for us. Her feedback and keeping us updated were excellent.
Very on-to-it Lady
Thanks, Vanessa, and Mark for a swift and successful sale. We had never sold by auction and can say it was super professional, personable, and most importantly successful. Thank you.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Vanessa went above and beyond and surpassed my expectations every step of the way! Vanessa was positively driven from the beginning - great teamwork. I thoroughly recommend Vanessa"
10/10 Vanessa griffin was very experienced and easy to work with. Thanks.
Vanessa was thorough, professional, and smart, and graceful too.
Vanessa was great. Quick to respond and professional.
10/10 Vanessa was extremely efficient, warm and friendly, and always got back to us promptly with the answers to our many queries!
10/10 thank you
Vanessa was fantastic to work alongside from start to finish. Her communication was concise, keeping me up to date with clear reporting. Giving good advice on presentation in order for me to get the best price on the sale of 575 Waimea Road. I was delighted with the end result, surpassing my expectations! I would highly recommend her! 10/10
“Vanessa is persistent and has good interpersonal skills”
"We are impressed with Vanessa's proactive and professional approach to the Sale of our home. Vanessa provides good problem-solving skills when running into hiccups along the way. Vanessa picks up her phone and can always make time for us as Vendors. Overall very happy with her as she goes the extra mile!"
"10/10 - It was a delight to engage with Vanessa's services whom we found to be professional, efficient, and 'on the ball'. Vanessa has gained our trust and should we need a real estate agent again we will be calling Vanessa. We highly recommend her, as dealing with Vanessa has been a breath of fresh air at a stressful time - thank you!"
"10/10 Vanessa Griffin was enthusiastic, genuine, and professional throughout the whole process of selling our home. Our property was unique but Vanessa was very confident that she could achieve a good result. Her assistance and guidance with dressing our home to showcase the property were invaluable and she was always there with advice and tips for open homes, and provided excellent feedback. Vanessa went over and above to bring us the perfect sale for our property. Many thanks, Vanessa" Brent & Kelly Walker
“Vanessa Griffin - certainly exceeded my expectations and made an unbeatable professional team. As my property was rather empty after already moving, Vanessa gave new insight and styling options to maximise my homes’ assets. Her experience added a new dimension and inspired me to get creative after some very savvy ideas. Vanessa is a hugely personable person, was always there at the end of the phone and handled all of the open homes. It was a very busy time with clients through the house most days, Vanessa handled all these occasions and always made contact afterward to let me know how things went. Her passion and commitment are commendable, she loves what she does and it shines through. Ray White can suit anyone’s needs and they tailored themselves to suit me. It was a lovely feeling to trust your agents, knowing they are doing their very best for you. Thanks again - you’ve made my future brighter”. Jodie Jordan — Nelson.
"10/10 Vanessa Griffin was professional, knowledgeable, very personable. empathetic. insightful and a pleasure to deal with in what was a very emotional and life-changing event for us. We would highly recommend her services - she is a credit to the Ray White franchise. - Thank you, Vanessa"
"I have known Vanessa for many years, she is a trustworthy, friendly and vivacious person. She has assisted me with many sales over the years and really knows her market. A wonderful person who cares about her clients and customers."
"A big thank you to Vanessa for her continued assistance throughout this process. From open home help (affable; personable), working closely with me in regards to property information, very professional help in regards to the Sale and Purchase agreement. Vanessa was most obliging with my many repeated visits before settlement. Personable, enthusiastic, knowledgeable Real Estate Agent. Thank you Vanessa for the easy, pleasurable experience of this purchase." Joanne wanted an investment property and did her due diligence along with great questions which I answered along the way, good communication on both sides created a smooth and quick sale.
"Vanessa is a really nice person and clearly loves her job. She has very good attention to detail and works very hard" Susan wanted to downsize - I helped with advice on what was and wasn't necessary for her restoration work so she did not over capitalize or exceed her budget - a good result after 17 months of ownership - with over a 7% increase being achieved.
"I met Vanessa by chance as she was delivering flyers to our neighbourhood and offering free appraisals. We had been tentatively thinking about selling but had no real plans. With Vanessa's energy and enthusiasm before we knew it, she had found us a new home, had our home on the market and sold it, all within a short period of time. We appreciated Vanessa's energy and advice on getting our home ready for sale and completing the sale over the tricky Christmas period. If you are thinking of selling - I recommend you consider Vanessa as your agent, she knows the business well and will guide you every step of the way. Good luck!" It is all about the vendor's wishlist and matching up their wants and needs. I love doing this! A big thank you to Angela and Nick for giving me their confidence to sell their home and help them find and secure their new property. It meant I could align and assure them of a smooth transition with their wonderful upgrade which the whole family can now enjoy.
"Whilst looking at buying our new house, Vanessa kept us up-to-date and provided us with all the information we could need without hesitation. She made the stressful, buying process as smooth as possible, and when the timeframe to sell our house was shortened, she worked tirelessly to get the best outcome for us. We were all rewarded with 6 offers and accepted an offer that far exceeded our expectations!" I was determined to see Julie and Fraser's offer on another home be accepted as it was the reason they had put their home on the market. Great marketing, following up on all the leads and having their home well-presented was how we ended up with such a successful result within six days, working as a team together
