Team Barakat

  •   5   (389 reviews)

Our sales performance at a glance

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

70
Reviews
20
Properties for sale
92
Sold properties
$760k
Average sale price
$69.9m
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   (265 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   (27 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 389 verified reviews with an average rating of 5 stars. They currently have 20 active property listings and 92 sold property listings over the past 12 months worth $69,903,518.

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Our qualities as told by our client reviews: well-prepared, honest, friendly, responsive, supportive, local expert, clear communication.
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Seller review
Goes above and beyond to support his clients
13 days ago
Goes above and beyond to support his clients

Excellent communication, kept us in the loop all the way. Max effort to secure a deal for our sale. Great market knowledge and gave valuable insight and advice during the sale process. Very professional. Would recommend Jamie to anyone else wishing to buy or sell a property.

Jamie Barakat
Seller review
You can't get better!!!
22 days ago
You can't get better!!!

Jamie & Team Barakat went over and above for us with the sale of our family home. Jamie's clear communication, transparency and honesty were second to none. We always felt informed, supported and confident throughout the entire process. Selling a family home can be an emotional and stressful experience, but Jamie made the whole process feel so much easier. His professionalism, dedication and genuine care went far beyond what we expected, and we always felt that our best interests were at the heart of everything he did. We couldn't have asked for a better agent to guide us through such an important sale. We are incredibly grateful to Jamie & Team Barakat and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for an agent who truly goes above and beyond.

Jamie Barakat
Seller review
Exceptional service from start to finish
26 days ago
Exceptional service from start to finish

I couldn’t recommend Jamie Barakat highly enough! Selling my home was an incredibly emotional and vulnerable experience, and Jamie went far beyond what I could have expected from an agent. From the very beginning, he made me feel informed, supported and genuinely cared for. I always felt that Jamie was by my side and that I wasn’t going through the process alone. His communication, reassurance and calm approach made such a difference throughout the entire process. Professionally, Jamie was exceptional. His negotiation skills were incredible and really demonstrated his experience and expertise. I always felt supported and confident that he was working hard to achieve the best possible outcome - which he did! Having Jamie in my corner was the best decision I made throughout the process. I’m incredibly grateful for his support, professionalism and genuine care. He made what could have been an extremely difficult experience feel so much more manageable, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to sell their home. Thank you, Jamie - I couldn’t have done it without you and your wonderful team! 🤎

Jamie Barakat
Seller review
Pragmatic with his approach and excellent communication
28 days ago
Pragmatic with his approach and excellent communication

Jamie understands the Hamilton market well. He presented information clearly with good comparisons so we got a good feel as to where our property was in the market. He kept us informed along the way and made recommendations without putting pressure on us.

Jamie Barakat
Buyer review
Team Bakarat for the win !!
29 days ago
Team Bakarat for the win !!

Jamie was amazing to deal with from the very first message I sent. He was friendly, knowledgeable about the property, and was so helpful without any hesitation. Jamie’s support made the process easy and stress-free every step of the way, he was respectful with timings when needing anything from me and helped ensure my offer was delivered on time. The brochure that was given for the home had majority of the information I needed, and the minor details I requested that were not in there Jamie sent me with great speed. It was a wonderful experience having a dedicated agent that stayed engaged throughout the whole process. I highly recommend Jamie as your first time agent or your next, if purchasing again he certainly will be mine!

Jamie Barakat
Seller review
Excellent communication and very helpfully
about 1 month ago
Excellent communication and very helpfully

We are glad to have picked Kate because we knew she would be an amazing person who was willing to help us sell our house after 5 weeks! Communication is our priority; she answers all our questions when we need to ask, small or big, and she is happy to reply without delay. Huge thank you, Kate!!! You are the best!

Kate Williamson
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Our properties

Team Barakat has 26 properties for sale and sold 92 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Price by negotiation
5 Beaumont Street
Hamilton East Waikato
4
1
1
Other
For Sale
Price by negotiation
2 Brookbank Pl
Glenview Waikato
4
2
3
Other
SoldSep 24, 2026
SoldSep 24, 2026
$695,000
4/201 Te Rapa Road
Beerescourt Waikato
3
2
2
Other
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