Ray White Barrington Next Step

Meet the team

Get to know the 15 agents at Ray White Barrington Next Step .

Licensed Real Estate Agent

About Corey

What truly sets Corey apart is his genuine love for the work he does and the people he meets along the way. While he serves the entire wider Christchurch area, he has a special love for the communities of Somerfield, Hoon Hay, Spreydon, and Barrington. Corey brings a solid ten-year background in sales and marketing. His journey, which began by selling furniture and then cars, has given him a hands-on lesson in connecting with people and problem-solving. Corey believes the real estate journey should be an enjoyable one. He takes on the stress so you don't have to, while his commitment to getting you the best result is absolute. He knows that clear communication is key to a smooth process, ensuring your needs are not just met, but exceeded.

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Mark Fountaine

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(17 reviews)

About Mark

As a dedicated Licensee Salesperson with Ray White Next Step Barrington in Christchurch, I bring a unique and extensive background to every property transaction. My career is defined by a commitment to exceeding expectations, whether on the world stage as an elite athlete or in the competitive local Christchurch real estate market. I am here to ensure you reach and surpass your own property goals, combining global experience with local expertise. Why Work with Mark? Global Property Perspective: My experience includes owning a property and investment company in the UK and significant experience buying and selling property in Australia. This international insight allows me to strategically position your home for a diverse range of buyers. Diverse Professional Experience: Beyond sport, my background as a High School Teacher and National Sales Management means I excel at clear communication, strategic planning, and managing complex situations. All critical skills for a smooth and successful sale or purchase. A History of High Performance: As a former professional Rugby Union player and a World Championship Gold and Bronze Medalist in Indoor Rowing, I approach real estate with the discipline, drive, and negotiation skills of an elite competitor. You get an agent who is committed to a winning result.

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Vinnie Sharma

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(8 reviews)

About Vinnie

"The Best Investment on earth, is Earth" Vinnie Sharma. Originally from Fiji, Vinnie has called New Zealand home for over 20 years. Having bought and sold many properties, and coupled with her vast experience in sales and customer service, Vinnie’s passion is real estate. She has gained a reputation for providing an outstanding client experience. Being a skilled negotiator, she always has her clients’ best interests at heart. Vinnie believes strongly that it is not only her duty to respect her clients, but also to educate and guide them throughout the marketing and sale process so that her clients feel confident in making the best decisions possible. Vinnie has a strong devotion to her faith and family. A true nature lover and traveller, Vinnie escapes to the mountains in the winter to enjoy hiking and just being in the outdoors. In summer, Vinnie enjoys travelling to lakes, rivers and the sea to camp with friends and family and cook up a storm! Five words you can count on from Vinnie Sharma: love, integrity, commitment, passion and fun!

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Hyde Posthuma

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(5 reviews)

About Hyde

Growing up in the diversity of New Zealand has given Hyde a great appreciation for people. She has always loved working with people and have found it rewarding to build relationships with others which is how she found herself in real estate. It excites her to have the opportunity to help match people with their ideal homes. Hyde spent twelve years as a professional dancer and dance teacher, she is naturally driven, disciplined, and competitive. She continues to strive to achieve the best for her clients while being empathetic to individual needs. Hyde prides herself on being a team player who works effectively with others. Hyde is fluent in both English and Cantonese and genuinely believes that any relationship is based on clear communication, as well as trust, respect and honesty. She is passionate about helping all people with their homes and will endeavour to ensure all her clients have a positive real estate experience. Outside of real estate, Hyde loves being a mum to her 2 beautiful children, wife to her husband, and dog mum to her Shiba Inu X Japanese Spitz dog. Awards: 3rd Top Salesperson - Ray White Barrington - October 2023 1st Top Salesperson - Ray White Barrington - August 2022 4th Top Salesperson - Ray White Next Step Group - August 2022 3rd Top Salesperson - Ray White Cashmere - September 2021 3rd Top Salesperson - Ray White Cashmere - July 2021

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Angus Moot

Licensed Real Estate Agent

About Angus

Angus currently has 5 active property listings and 10 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Daniel Latimer

Licensed Real Estate Agent

About Daniel

Daniel currently has 2 active property listings and 4 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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23 days ago

Mark demonstrated a high level of professionalism, market knowledge, and dedication.

Given the fact that we are overseas, Mark's communication was consistent, transparent, and reassuring, which made a potentially stressful experience much smoother. We especially appreciated their responsiveness and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure everything progressed efficiently.

Mark Fountaine

(17 reviews)

24 days ago

Excellent communication & super helpful

Mark was selling on behalf of an overseas couple & was very helpful the whole way through - from negotiating the actual sale to being available whenever needed for building inspections & keeping us in the loop throughout. A pleasure to deal with - thanks Mark!

Mark Fountaine

(17 reviews)

25 days ago

Committed and Reliable

Our second time dealing with Corey and I can't make any complaints, unfortunately the market wasn't on our side this time around, but Corey was able to able to keep the ball rolling and come up with ideas which ultimately gave us the sale. Will be using Corey again in the future

Corey Ellis

(25 reviews)

2 months ago

Great Experience

Corey has gone the extra mile to get us a good deal on our house sale. He communicated effectively, making sure we understood our options throughout. He advised us on how best to make the home more appealing to buyers, even offering some extra items to help with staging for open homes. I would gladly recommend Corey to others looking to sell.

Corey Ellis

(25 reviews)

3 months ago

Mark's top qualities are his intelligence and his communication.

Before I even asked for assistance, Mark was there working for me. His hunger to make things work is actually phenomenal and his work ethic has been through the roof - haha just PUNishing! Mark is pragmatic, up-front, and keen to make things work - I couldn't ask more from an agent. His CMAs have been bang-on, just adding to trust and confidence. He's a credit to agents everywhere and I can't wait for my next deal with him.

Mark Fountaine

(17 reviews)

3 months ago

Excatly what we needed!

From the moment we met Corey he was honest, had great communication, nothing was ever a silly question. We could rely on calling him anytime of the day and it was never an issue. We are so pleased with how he was able to execute the sale of our property and get our top price with multiple offers ! We couldn’t have done it without him. He is a wealth of knowledge and we felt good knowing we had so much trust in the sale of our beloved home of 13 years years being put in his hands . We couldn’t reccomend him highly enough! Thank you Corey!

Corey Ellis

(25 reviews)

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