About Best Agent

Best Agent was born during the March/April lockdown in 2020. One year (and many cups of coffee) later, Marcel Koole turned the idea into a workable solution and the first property transactions were captured in June 2021.

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Stefan van Niekerk

Stefan obtained a Certificate in Estate Agency in 1995 and thereafter the degrees BA (Law) and LLB from the University of Stellenbosch. He has been practising as an Attorney and Conveyancer, specialising in Real Estate Law, for 20 years. He also holds an NQF5 in Real Estate and as a Master Practitioner in Real Estate has owned and operated Estate Agencies, focusing his energy on the empowerment of Estate Agents through training and leadership guidance.

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Marcel Koole

Marcel obtained a Certificate in Estate Agency in 2003 after studying BCom computer science at Stellenbosch University. He owned his own estate agency for 4 years before going back to studying for his Honours degree in psychology. Marcel discovered his passion for technology when he developed a mobile application for the insurance industry and now spends his time finding new ways of utilizing functional technology in business.