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/// Feature: Ray White Rural & Livestock Personal touch delivers the best results. Below & Right — Tullatoola, Molong NSW Exceptional client service is more than just skills and experience – it takes understanding too. It’s a quality that award-winning livestock and property agent Ben Redfern (of Ray White Rural Emms Mooney) proved to have in spades, as he helped a rural family through a difficult time of mourning. ‘Tullatoola’ in the New South Wales Central Tablelands has been family owned since 1972, but following the death of their father, Marie and Sebastian Schmidt contacted Ben to organise an appraisal for probate. Ben was more than happy to help, and after the obligation free appraisal was completed, he stayed in touch with the family. Six months later, they felt ready to sell, and naturally contacted Ben. Initially this was just for the property, but Ben was able to put together a complete proposal for the cattle and clearing sale that suited their needs even better. 34 At Ben’s suggestion, modern technology was called upon to help the cattle sale go through more quickly, and with less stress to the livestock. This move allowed the stock, including cows and calves, to remain relaxed in the yards, without being forced through an arena unnecessarily. Ben was also able to draw upon the support of the Ray White rural network to ensure a successful sale – with a crowd of potential buyers being sourced from a number of other Ray White agencies, as well as a member of our corporate team engaged to call the auction. The property was sold under the hammer and the clearing sale, after attracting significant interest, was a success. The sale of a deceased estate can often be an upsetting experience for loved ones, but Ben’s dedication, thoughtfulness and consistent contact have not only achieved an excellent outcome, but made a very hard