Really professional and great communication throughout, would absolutely use Jo again
Really professional and great communication throughout, would absolutely use Jo again

Jo John was incredible throughout the process of buying my apartment. She was always helpful, communicated clearly and consistently, and took the time to explain things when I didn’t understand the process or the terminology. As a single mum, getting into the housing market felt completely out of reach at times, but Jo made it feel possible. I always felt supported, informed, and genuinely looked after. I’m so grateful for her guidance and would absolutely recommend her to anyone buying a home.

Jo was amazing right from the word go. She has a lot of knowledge and experience in the area, and was spot on with her expectation of how much we could get for our house. She talked us through all our options and was super responsive to all our questions. We knew our house needed a bit of work to set it up for sale, and Jo really went above and beyond to set us up with a gardener, tradespeople and stagers that got our place looking beautiful quickly. She gave us regular updates and great advice throughout the process. Even in a difficult market, she attracted and worked with multiple interested buyers, and we accepted an offer for the price we wanted within a month. If you're looking for a passionate real estate agent to help sell your house, I absolutely recommend giving Jo a call.

When looking for an agent, we had to take into account our circumstances where we had two properties to sell within quick succession and would be absent for much of the sale process. We needed an agent that we could rely on, trust and felt confident with. Joanne John did not disappoint. We found Jo exceptionally proficient in all areas, going the extra mile to ensure there was a smooth process throughout. Jo is a very confident agent, a great communicator, friendly and extremely approachable. Nothing was too much trouble and she went above and beyond our expectations. We would thoroughly recommend Jo to any prospective vendors and certainly would not hesitate to use Jo’s services again in the future.

When looking for an agent, we had to take into account our circumstances where we had two properties to sell within quick succession and would be absent for much of the sale process. We needed an agent that we could rely on, trust and felt confident with. Joanne John did not disappoint. We found Jo exceptionally proficient in all areas, going the extra mile to ensure there was a smooth process throughout. Jo is a very confident agent, a great communicator, friendly and extremely approachable. Nothing was too much trouble and she went above and beyond our expectations. We would thoroughly recommend Jo to any prospective vendors and certainly would not hesitate to use Jo’s services again in the future.

Jo got our deal across the line. Helpful and accommodating with our questions and requests. Overall easy process. Thanks Jo!

Joanne was very accommodating when we wanted to take an extra look at the home outside of the open home times. She always went beyond expectations when providing information and finding answers to our queries. Lovely person, warm and friendly yet professional, strongly recommend.

We recently sold our home with a lot of help and encouragement from Jo. I have no hesitation in recommending her abilities when choosing an agent. She is patient, understanding and goes the extra mile.


Five years ago, Jo impressed me as the agent I bought my apartment through. When it came time to sell, she was my first choice as agent. Jo is professional and prompt with communications - which I appreciated. Her friendly manner puts people at ease. She was responsive to my suggestions for marketing and overall made the process easier for me as seller. I recommend Jo as an agent if you are either buying or selling property in the Orewa area.

Super responsive and very friendly. Ready to assist with any/all questions making this as easy as possible.

I wouldn’t buy or sell any property without using Jo John from Barfoot and Thompson. She is the ultimate professional and office sound advice based on how many years of experience. She makes the whole buying and selling process so easy. Five stars. Highly recommend.