Bayleys Real Estate Remuera

Meet the team

Get to know the 51 agents at Bayleys Real Estate Remuera.

Licensee / Sales Executive

4.9

About Steve

Steve Koerber loves Remuera. His name often comes to mind when people buy and sell in Remuera’s dynamic real estate market. Steve’s love of the area in which his family lives, learns, and works is genuine and passionate. With the knowledge and experience that comes with more than 1500 local sales for a combined value over 1.5 billion dollars, Steve’s reputation has been hard-earned, performing at the highest levels since 1998. As a result, his local market knowledge is literally second to none – and he’s never too busy to help you. Throughout his career he has supported the local community through close personal connections with local schools and small business owners. Steve works daily with his wife and sales associate Nila. Together they have seven children and employ three dedicated team members, Charlotte, Sophie and Chester, who expertly assist with marketing and administration. Steve & Nila have an innate ability to connect and communicate with their customers and clients to create winning solutions again and again. The most important question however is “what can Steve & Nila do for you?” The answer is clear. Should you choose to work with them, they are in a unique position to add significant value to your next Remuera real estate transaction.

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Banson Chong

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(144 reviews)

About Banson

Banson brings a broad range of experience to the real estate industry, combining expertise in large-scale residential developments, commercial property and high end residential. He has built a reputation for delivering strategic marketing campaigns and tailored sales solutions that help vendors achieve outstanding results. Banson’s approach to real estate is underpinned by a Bachelor of Economics and Finance and Masters of Economics from the University of Hong Kong. He was previously a government economist, financial spokesperson and policy author, giving him a deep understanding of his real estate clients’ financial goals and the strategies required to reach them. Having entered the real estate industry in 2015 and now a Licensed Agent, Banson has developed a strong understanding of Auckland’s property market and the factors that drive successful sales outcomes. With a people-focused approach, he understands that selling a home is one of the most important financial decisions many people will make and works closely with clients to ensure they feel informed and supported throughout the process. By taking the time to understand each vendor’s goals he is able to tailor his strategy and create customised campaigns to position properties effectively, maximise exposure and generate strong competition among buyers to achieve the best possible price. Clients also benefit from the strength of the Bayleys network. Through the company’s extensive national and international reach, Banson is able to connect properties with a wider pool of potential purchasers, increasing visibility and creating more opportunities for a successful sale. Outside of work, Banson, a proud father of two children, enjoys spending quality time with family, listening to music, reading and fishing. Passionate about property and helping people achieve their goals, Team Banson Chong, which also includes Lonny Tian and Lilian Kong, specialises in selling a range of significant residential projects and commercial sites across Auckland as well as high-end residential properties. They are dedicated to delivering the highest level of service to clients, providing expert guidance, integrity and commitment throughout every stage of the property journey.

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Josh Nixon

Licensee

(120 reviews)

About Josh

Referral is the ultimate sign of a job well done and it’s testament to Josh’s highly successful approach that clients recommend him to family and friends, regularly commenting they feel listened to and cared for. Words such as patient, caring, considerate and diligent are often used by clients and his discretion and integrity have seen high profile vendors trust him without hesitation. Josh offers a bespoke experience, recognising that each property and vendor’s requirements are different. This tailored approach has seen him successfully sell a wide range of property ranging from hundreds of thousands to over $10m. Josh considers it a great privilege and honour to be entrusted with the sale of a client’s home and he enjoys chatting to people about what they are wanting to achieve next on their property journey. Born and raised in Auckland's Eastern Suburbs and educated at Saint Kentigern College, Josh developed his strong work ethic through competitive sailing at international level. His career prior to real estate saw Josh work in FMCG selling premium New Zealand products. The skills learned transferred incredibly well to property and see Josh highly focused on delivering a great result for each client. Josh has a young family, is involved in his local community, enjoys fishing, wing foiling and surfing. When he is not on the water or selling homes, he enjoys renovating and improving his own home. Outcomes By Design

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Jo Darbyshire

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(63 reviews)

About Jo

As an outstanding real estate professional Jo Darbyshire’s recipe for success is simple: experience, professionalism and a ‘can do’ attitude. Jo has worked across the gamut of real estate over her international career including selling off-plan and inner city property. She has worked in some of Auckland’s most exclusive suburbs and her clients have ranged from first homebuyers to those seeking property at the highest end of the market.

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Karen Prendergast

Licensee

(67 reviews)

About Karen

Positive, outgoing and forthright, Karen's no-nonsense, grounded approach to life and people is refreshing. High on common sense and big on humour, Karen has a focused, tenacious approach to everything she does. Warm, passionate and pragmatic, Karen is also compassionate on a very human level. These attributes have seen her succeed with satisfied clients using phrases that include "incredibly responsive and accommodating". "Karen's positive personality was extremely reassuring" "great service, nothing too much trouble" "extremely knowledgeable, personable and professional" "she will treat you as much more than just another listing" "I've never seen such efficiency in getting a property ready for listing in about three days, yet not one corner was cut". Karen was born in Wellington, and educated in Whanganui, with qualifications from the Graduate School of New South Wales with a logistics management degree plus an Auckland University post-grad diploma in entrepreneurship. She has lived and worked overseas in Australia, France and Malaysia before returning to Auckland's beautiful Eastern suburbs in 2000. Karen's commercial background has been most often leading teams or undertaking the "too-hard" projects for companies that needed creative thinking, a different approach, strong negotiation and problem-solving to find that way that was deemed to be impossible. When she's not working, you'll find her improving her skiing techniques, hiking up a mountain, sailing a yacht, or camping by a beach/river on a quick overnight getaway.

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Alison Jackson-Mee

Licensed Real Estate Agent

4.9

(47 reviews)

About Alison

Specialist in Glendowie but selling throughout the Bays as well as Remuera and Meadowbank.

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1 day ago

Professional, friendly and supportive throughout the sale.

Banson was professional, friendly and supportive throughout the sale. He was easy to communicate with and always helpful. Thank you for your support!

Banson Chong

(144 reviews)

1 day ago

Honest, values-led real estate agents - no hesitation in recommending :)

It continues to be a joy to work with Steve and Nila. We have lived locally for the past 17 years since returning from overseas, Steve and Nila are truly part of the local community. I have found them to be honest, kind and led by their strong values. In this day and age it is refreshing to work with people who have your best interests at heart. Given the sector in which they work and the challenges of the Auckland property market, this praise is not given lightly. I have known Steve and Nila for many years, they are quite simply, good people. Buying and selling a family home is a difficult decision and this was made much easier by knowing we could really trust Steve and Nila had our best interests at heart. I would not hesitate to recommend Steve and Nila, I am more than happy to be used as a personal reference.

Steve Koerber

4.9

(196 reviews)

2 days ago

Sold - 10 Palmer Crescent, Mission Bay

Selling our home was a big decision after 11 years, so we wanted to make sure we had the right team working for us to achieve the best possible result in what we knew would be a difficult market. From the beginning, The Cleaves and the Bayleys team were highly professional, communicated exceptionally well, and maintained a calm, measured approach, particularly while navigating a challenging market. We always felt well informed and supported throughout the process. The auction was handled very professionally, and the team worked hard to generate strong interest in the property, attracting a large number of prospective buyers throughout the campaign. We found them a pleasure to work with and would have no hesitation in recommending The Cleaves and the Bayleys team to anyone considering selling their property.

The Cleaves

4.9

(61 reviews)

5 days ago

Highly savvy, capable and friendly agent

We have sold more than ten properties, and dealt with many agents. Sarah stands out as a highly skilled and honest operator. It was a difficult market with a particularly difficult property; and Sarah had all the cylinders firing and got us the result we wanted. A lesser agent would not have gotten the job done – and there are not many agents of the same calibre as Sarah.

Sarah Liu

(1 review)

6 days ago

Professional and Personal

Steve and Nila were great in supporting us through the process of selling our home. Their knowledge and expertise along with their personal touch and communication was much appreciated and the sale now enables us to move on after many happy years in this home. Many thanks to their whole team for a job well done!

Steve Koerber

4.9

(196 reviews)

6 days ago

Professional, responsive and trustworthy agent. Highly recommended!

Lonny was professional, responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the sale. He provided helpful market advice, handled negotiations professionally and kept me informed throughout the process. I really appreciated his hard work and support. Highly recommended!