l first met Eugene Yamamoto about 6-7 six years ago. He and his business partner Joanne Simpson were selling a house in the same street where I was living at the time. I noticed then that here was a person at top of his game, and made a mental note about this for the future. Eugene demonstrated his understanding of how to approach selling my house with a degree of confidence not-with-standing the uncertain market in Auckland real estate at present. He took me and my son through the way Barfoot and Thompson works, outlining a highly developed process designed to maximise sales. Strongly confident in his role as agent, and together with his business partner Joanne Simpson, there was always room for our opinions throughout. This ensured that at each stage of the process, that correct decisions were being made. I always felt as if everything was under control in the many different stages of selling my house and the price they achieved at auction totally exceeded my expectations and those of my family. Both Eugene and Joanne both have highly developed sets of competencies that are relevant to the role of real estate agent. These, together with strong relationship skills, critical to satisfying the needs and expectations of a variety of different stakeholders, were matched by a very strong work ethic which I appreciated. If I was going to run again in the real estate market in Auckland in the future, I would have no hesitation in asking Eugene and Joanne to act as our agents again.

I found Eugene to be helpful, easy to deal with and patient, with a wide knowledge of the locality. He has extensive knowledge of the property business, is totally professional when dealing with both buyers and sellers. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone contemplating a move and in the need of a real estate agent.

Eugene and Joanne just helped us to buy our first home in Mount Eden. I'm not sure we could've done it without them! Eugene's professionalism was evident from the outset. We never felt like anything was too much hassle and never felt rushed - key when you have a million questions due to being inexperienced in property! We felt really well cared for, and most importantly, listened to. We were talked through the whole process from viewings, considering our finances and prepping for the auction. We would have no hesitation in recommending The Local Team and will definitely reach out whenever we buy or sell in the future.

Our family has had a long association with Barfoot & Thompson, so when recently the decision to sell my mother's property was made, we chose Barfoot & Thompson. I can, without hesitation, recommend Barfoot & Thompson to any prospective vendor. The professionalism, market knowledge and marketing advice provided by Eugene Yamamoto and Joanne Simpson achieved a sale result which exceeded our expectations. Steve Clarke

Eugene from Barfoot and Thompson Ellerslie helped us to sell our parents house in February 2025. He guided us through the entire process and we were delighted with the result of the auction, which had a number of bidders. Eugene's professionalism and dedication to gaining a positive result is outstanding. He was approachable with anything we needed clarified, helpful and was excellent at updating us with progress from open homes. The property was marketed showing its best features and we felt that this was a key reason we had a number of interested parties. We highly recommend Eugene to help you sell your property.

Eugene Yamamoto & Joanne Simpson appraised, marketed and sold my property in Ellerslie. I would highly recommend Joanne & Eugene to anyone wishing to sell their home as they are ethical, honest, friendly and professional. Their care of my property was impeccable, and I noticed every door and window had been tightly secured each time upon leaving the open home. Eugene & Joanne work proficiently as a team and it has always been a pleasure to meet them over the years and especially over the past few months. Thank you for all the hard work and for a job well done, Eugene & Joanne.