
Selling our family home was as a major for me. A 100 year old house with so much character, which has been our home for the last 38 years required someone with unique qualities. Donna was the right agent to entrust with this task. Donna undertook the challenge with total professionalism, sound knowledge of the market and total commitment to seeing the job completed. At all times I found her communication to be forthright and completely up front. She worked tirelessly and put in long hours on this commission along with several other properties at the same time. Donna showed great empathy and consideration for me during the sale process which both my family and myself appreciated. I have no hesitation in commending her services to other clients because of the special skill set that she brings to the Real Estate Industry in Franklin.

Donna’s authenticity and warm professionalism shone through from the moment we met her, and her understanding around the property and owner, made viewing the property a positive experience. Punctual and engaged, she was approachable and attentive to our needs as first homebuyers. It can feel overwhelming when falling in love with the property, she made this experience a lot less daunting. We would be very happy to have her buy or sell a property for us in the future.

We would highly recommend Donna to anyone selling their home. She is very personable and honest, and works diligently to get the best outcome for her clients. Through Donna’s efforts we were able to get multi offers on our property in just 6 weeks! Donna has made what could be a very stressful time so much easier. Thank you Donna, The Irish Lady!


When I chose Donna to be my Real Estate Agent, I made my decision using my gut instinct! I knew nothing about her! Donna proved to be the best choice I could have made. Her communication and knowledge was first class and when she didn't know something she would find out or seek help from those around her that did know. I would say that Donna is one of those that would go the extra mile, where most wouldn't care enough to do so. Her communication was second to none. She would always return your phone calls or emails. She brought humour and positivity to a venture that would ordinarily be risky, stressful and sometimes frightening!! You could not help but end up loving Donna for her light-heartedness, straight-up, no-nonsense, hard-ass negotiating skills and her genuine authenticity. She gave me confidence in every tough decision that we had to make and she without a doubt made it the easiest selling process I have ever been through. (and this was not my first!) Should you be seeking a Top Notch Real Estate Agent to guide you seem-lessly through what could undoubtedly be a tough and sometimes enduring selling or buying process, I wholeheartedly recommend Donna to anyone who seeks a smooth, enjoyable, pain-free, but most importantly 100% professional service and I thank her from the bottom of my heart for making our experience such an awesome one!! Donna Boden......you Rock!!!

I found donna great to work with very honest and professional, good communication between myself an vendor and also easy going , helpful when stressful things pop up I would recommend her to friends and whanau when purchasing or buying property Cheers Grant

Donna is/was the Real Estate agent for a property we are purchasing. Personally I found Donna to be a breath of fresh air. An excellent sales lady without being pushy, very knowledgeable and thoughtful. Donna was always willing to go the extra mile (such as meeting us onsite on multiple occasions to obtain measurements etc) and was an absolute delight to work with. Thank you for all your help, we really appreciate it.

Donna always kept us informed at all stages of the marketing, selling and contract stages.

Donna was very helpful especially in the final stages of our purchase. We were a little nervous regarding the process to close the sale, but she happily and efficiently helped us through the process.

Donna is an honest and thoughtful professional. Making things work and working so hard to get a desirable outcome. She is a special person with a real understanding of the relationship that is required to get a house sold. Needing to sell a home due to divorce is a highly emotional time and often when we can’t pick the timing. Despite a slow market and a challenging set of circumstances, Donna got me the result she said she could from the beginning. I am forever grateful for the truth she outlined at the beginning of the process and the fact that she got what she said she could. On top of all that, she is fun, and nice to talk to and with professional boundaries in place, was so supportive during a very vulnerable time. I would recommend her without hesitation.

Donna was available night and day to answer any queries and give advice. She was always positive in her attitude and made everything seem easy and stress free.She works extremely hard and explores every avenue to get the best outcome for her clients. Donna made us feel like part of the family and got us an excellent result.