Team Barakat

  •   5   (369 reviews)

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See how Team Barakat has performed in the last 12 months on RateMyAgent*

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Reviews
19
Properties for sale
103
Sold properties
$748k
Average sale price
$77m
Total sales value

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Meet the team

Get to know the 4 agents at Team Barakat.

Jamie Barakat
Jamie Barakat

Sales Agent

  5   (255 reviews)
About Jamie
With an extensive background in management and marketing Jamie has a passion to help people with the emotional journey that buying and selling real estate can have. He brings an enthusiastic and positive approach to everyone he deals with and is committed to deliver the best possible outcome. With a solid social media following, a sharp eye for detail and love for interior design, he will assist you in preparing your home with his bespoke marketing approach. His hard work and dedication has led Jamie to achieve numerous awards and he has continued to invest in his self-development to ensure he is providing great results. Jamie values the relationships and friendships formed by clients and building trust by going the extra mile for those around him. Jamie is excited and looking forward to working alongside you in achieving your property dreams. Lugtons Rookie Of The Year 2018/2019 Double Diamond Achiever 2019/2020 ARERA Growth Agent 2019/2021 Gold Club Member 2020/2021 ARERA Sales Performer Finalist 2020/2021 Supreme Diamond Achiever 2020/2021 Lugtons Top 5 2020/2021 ARERA NZ Agent of the Year 2021/2022 ARERA Performer of the Year 2021/2022 Lugtons #3 Year 2022/2023 Supreme Diamond Achiever Year 2022/2023 Lugtons #3 Year 2023/2024 Lugtons Legend Award Year 2023/2024 Supreme Diamond Achiever Year 2023/2024 Rate My Agent – National Top 100 Agent 2024 Rate My Agent – North Island Top 10 Agent 2024 Rate My Agent- Waikato Top 5 Agent 2024 Rate My Agent – Agent of the Year – Dinsdale and Hamilton East 2024 Supreme Diamond Achiever 2024/2025 Third in the company 2024/2025
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Cory Townsend
Cory Townsend

Licensed Real Estate Agent / Sales Consultant

  5   (39 reviews)
About Cory
Meet Cory Townsend, your local real estate salesperson, who has been redefining industry standards over the past five years and providing exceptional service to over 100 clients who he has helped achieve dream results for across the Waikato. His approach is centered around openness and transparency, which fosters strong relationships with buyers and sellers alike. Cory has developed a passion for real estate and shares Lugtons values of fairness and innovation. As a previous student at the University of Waikato pursuing a Bachelor of Laws and Business with Honours, Cory possesses excellent time-management skills and has worked in people-oriented roles such as hospitality, allowing him to create and maintain trusted relationships with ease. His proven results married with his integrity and exceptional communication skills, Cory is the one to trust with your property transaction. Contact Cory today for a free, no-obligation chat about your real estate needs.
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Melody George
Melody George

Licensed Real Estate Agent

  4.9   (25 reviews)
About Melody
Melody has been a part of Jamies team for over three years now. With over ten years' sales experience, Melody is equipped with the skills to help you make buying and selling a breeze. Combining strong work ethic and commitment, she is known for her honest and enthusiastic approach. Melody thrives on working with her clients, getting to know them and their goals for the future so she can better support and assist them in their property endeavour’s. She delivers exceptional service and will make you feel at ease, providing a supportive and caring approach. Melody loves the challenge that real estate presents. She is looking forward to working with you to achieve your property goals.
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About Kate
A born and bred Waikato girl with a well connected network of people locally, Kate offers a not only a great knowledge of Hamilton but also its people. Awarded "Lugtons Rookie of the Year" for 2025 for best new agent speaks to her early success in real estate. Kate has joined the Lugtons team with over five years of previous experience in sales and design as well as a Bachelors degree from The University of Waikato majoring in Business communications and marketing. Alongside Kate’s previous sales and marketing experience is her strong work ethic and genuine approach to Real Estate which is what sets her apart. She has a knack for building relationships and making people feel they are in good hands when selling or buying their home. With a passion for people, property, marketing and design, Kates move into real estate is an exciting new challenge and she looks forward to helping her clients achieve success in the property market.
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Team Barakat is a real estate team. They have 369 verified reviews with an average rating of 5 stars. They currently have 19 active property listings and 103 sold property listings over the past 12 months worth $77,040,418.

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Seller review
Positivity, enthusiasm and good negotiation.
3 days ago
Positivity, enthusiasm and good negotiation.

Melody George stood out at the open homes I visited, prior to putting my house on the market, engaging well with everybody that visited the house while we were there. Her positivity and enthusiasm for the house that she was selling, made me decide to choose her as my agent. She certainly didn't disappoint. We had four offers after the first weeks open homes, all $100,000 over the government valuation, which demonstrated to us how good her negotiation skills were. The house was signed up and sold in less than 2 weeks.

Melody GeorgeJamie Barakat
Seller review
Seamless stress free sale.
6 days ago
Seamless stress free sale.

Jamie and his team made the entire sales process seamless from start to finish. Jamie handled everything — from arranging house washes and minor improvements right through to professional staging — which completely took the stress out of selling. His deep knowledge of the market was clear at every step, and we felt completely confident trusting his advice. The team kept us well informed throughout, and we couldn’t be happier with both the speed of the sale and the final result

Jamie Barakat
Seller review
Integrity you can trust
16 days ago
Integrity you can trust

We're repeat customers of Jamie's, for good reason. He has real integrity - genuinely listens and delivers. This campaign was no exception -Well targeted and it generated phenomenal interest. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jamie and Team Barakat.

Jamie Barakat
Seller review
Exceptional Service from Start to Finish
19 days ago
Exceptional Service from Start to Finish

Kate was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. She was friendly, approachable, and incredibly easy to get along with, while always communicating clearly and keeping us informed every step of the way. What really stood out was that she always did exactly what she said she would, giving us complete confidence and peace of mind. She went above and beyond by organising trusted professionals, such as plumbers and gardeners, whenever they were needed, making everything seamless and stress-free. Kate was also extremely considerate of our tenant, treating them with kindness and showing genuine respect for their home throughout the process. Her professionalism, reliability, and dedication exceeded all of our expectations, and we couldn't have asked for a better real estate agent. We would highly recommend Kate to anyone looking for someone who truly cares and consistently delivers outstanding service.

Kate Williamson
Seller review
A Fantastic Selling Experience - Highly Recommend
21 days ago
A Fantastic Selling Experience - Highly Recommend

Jamie was fantastic to work with throughout the sale of our property. He was efficient, responsive, and kept us well informed at every stage of the process. His communication was excellent, and he was always quick to answer questions or follow up on anything that needed attention. The whole experience was straightforward and stress-free. His professionalism, market knowledge, and proactive approach gave us confidence from day one. Jamie worked hard to achieve a great result presenting multiple competitive offers quickly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable, professional & results driven real estate agent.

Jamie Barakat
Buyer review
Silky smooth services
22 days ago
Silky smooth services

On the weekend of house hunting, Melody gives her signature smiles and warm personality makes people open to her naturally. During the buying phase , she is open and straightforward, make the process ease as breeze. She is proactive and responsive, fast turn-around when you request sth from her. Enjoy her professionalism and so supportive during house Inspection, she would prepare all the items for you to check while you are busy inspecting the house. She is definitely very pleasant to work with and highly recommended to her service!

Melody GeorgeJamie Barakat
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Our properties

Team Barakat has 23 properties for sale and sold 103 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldAug 9, 2026
$725,000
3 Hinau Street
Maeroa Waikato
3
1
2
Other
SoldAug 5, 2026
For Sale
Price by negotiation
13 Egmont Street
Chartwell Waikato
3
1
2
Other
For Sale
Asking price $729,000
4/201 Te Rapa Road
Beerescourt Waikato
3
2
2
Other
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