Katie Bowen

Katie has a thorough knowledge of the Mahia market. As someone that had never sold a property, Katie explained my options and the processes involved clearly. As a result I was able to make an informed choice and together achieved the desired result.

I was initially very hesitant about selling my property again, as my previous experience with a real estate agent had not been positive. However, when the time came to sell, I chose Katie because I considered her to be the Mahia expert. From our first meeting, Katie was well prepared, providing information on past and current property sales in the area, along with different sales package options. She immediately put me at ease and explained every step of the process clearly. Throughout the entire journey, Katie kept us well informed by both phone and email, right through to the final sale. Her support and professionalism continued even on moving day, when she came to visit us. I would highly recommend Katie to anyone looking to sell their property.

We chose to work with Katie because she helped us purchase the land originally and had also previously sold another property for us. Given her strong presence in the area, we felt confident she would be the right person to help us through the sale. Unfortunately, the experience over the time it took to sell the land was disappointing and, at times, quite disheartening. What we struggled with most was the lack of communication and engagement throughout the process. Updates were infrequent, and in most cases, communication was initiated by us rather than Katie. There was very little sense that our property (or us as clients) were a priority. Selling land is understandably different from selling a house, and we appreciate that it can take time, but we still expected to feel supported and informed along the way. Instead, the process often felt impersonal and disconnected. By the end, even after the sale finally went through we didn’t receive so much as a phone call to acknowledge the result, congratulate us, or thank us for our business and patience. After such a long journey, that really stood out. We stayed with Katie because she dominates the local market and we felt we had limited alternatives, but overall, it was not a positive experience. We had hoped for a more genuine level of care, communication, and professionalism throughout what was a significant and emotional process for us.

As buyers, we had a lot of questions about our impending purchase. A lot. Katie kept coming back with the answers, and still with a smile. Katie really went the extra mile, and she knows the district well.

We had an outstanding experience working with Katie. Katie’s in-depth knowledge of the market meant she could provide realistic insights on pricing and timing which gave us confidence in making decisions. Communication was excellent throughout-responsive and proactive and willing to explain every detail. We always knew what was happening and what the next steps would be. Katie was not only professional but also a genuine pleasure to work with.

Katie was knowledgeable and kept us up to date on activity and interest in the property. She was quick with actions and helped us with a speedy sale.