Maria Poynton

Maria Poynton

  •   5   (9 reviews)

About Maria

Maria has established a considerable reputation as a skilled negotiator. Having come from a Police, banking and shipping background, negotiation was always a key component in all her roles. From sworn Watch House Officer, to achieving ‘Top Sales and Excellence in Performance’ award for a leading bank along with supervising a team of 25 staff, to Shipping Coordinator overseeing 6 branches and representing NZ Shipping Agencies at meetings of NZ – European Containers Service and at the meetings of the Tonnage Committee of the NZ - European shipping association. Both Maria and her partner Hugh have found settling into the Franklin area easy. They have been welcomed by family and the community, experiencing all that the area has to offer and this has brought much joy and was a motivation to join a leading agency and share this amazing area. Maria’s extensive experience of 17 years or so within the real estate industry and advanced skill set ensures that within the ever-changing landscape of the real estate industry, the needs of her clients are met with the utmost care, attention to detail and professionalism. Recognised nationally in the Top 10% of selling agents for a previous real estate office and No 1 agent for the location - selling both residential and lifestyle properties. Clients often highlight Maria’s communication as a great point of difference when compared with other agents, along with her attention to detail and her sense of humour. Reputation takes time to establish and Maria is recognized as a credible real estate agent amongst her peers, past & present clients and her business community. Maria consistently offers accurate and timely advice in order to facilitate a seamless transaction for all involved – whether it be market newcomers, established families or savvy investors. Her wealth of knowledge combined with her relaxed, friendly nature have enabled her to enjoy repeat business and referrals, something she has nurtured and treasured. For the best possible result and service call now - Maria Poynton mobile 021 395 987 - for a confidential no obligation chat and opportunity to establish your homes worth.

Maria's reviews

  5  
Maria has 9 reviewsacross 2 different locations, showing 6.
Review Maria
16 days ago
Exceptional agent and result

Maria was an absolute star of an agent to work with for the sale of our lifestyle block in Glenbrook. Right from 12 months prior in the planning of getting our property ready for sale, then to the marketing strategy, campaign and converting the final sale. She was open and honest about everything, very professional, and her charismatic friendly personality really showed through in the rapport she built with potential buyers. Her knowledge of real estate and what buyers want and will look for is top notch. She was incredibly hard working and didnt take any short cuts, was able to bring us in some great offers and help us negotiate on a final sale amount which was an outstanding result! An absolute hustler! Really enjoyed working with Maria amd wouldnt hesitate to recommend her.

about 1 month ago
Excellent agent in communication and knowledge of the property we were buying.

We found Maria to be an excellent agent, any questions or info we needed, she came back to us very quickly and nothing was a problem. Maria gave us a good background to the property and was lovely to deal with. We are very happy to recommend Maria to anyone thinking of buying or selling a property. Thankyou very much Maria.

2 months ago
Lovely lady to work with..

I had the pleasure of working with Maria when she marketed my recently sold home. I actually first met her at another open home i had attended. I told her what i was looking for , but i just never found "the one". i told her straight that i would NOT BE SELLING, unless i found somewhere i liked, and ticked all the boxes, and was not going to be pushed into anything. I had already seen something i liked , but thought it was to far out of town.. i then made up my mind to go for it, again through ray white, but a different agent. so then it was all go. my house went on trade me, billboard went up, and sold fairly quickly. which meant i could get my dream house, that ticked all my boxes. We often had a few giggles in our conversations at my house when she came to present different offers. Lovely lady.

7 months ago
Friendly and supportive

Maria was very supportive throughout the process. I had to attend the auction on my own and Maria was there to steady my nerves. She has been very proactive and informative in this, somewhat stressful, mortgagee auction purchase situation.

7 months ago
Tenacious!

Overall, Maria was a fantastic agent for us. As first-time house-sellers we had a lot to learn, and she helped us through each step of the journey with enthusiasm, gusto, and a smile on her face. Maria began by providing excellent advice on how best to present our house. She is eagle-eyed, and picked up on small details that we were blind to, but would be noticed by potential buyers. Indeed, there were a few small items on her list that we didn't quite tick off prior to the first open homes, and they were exactly the things that viewers mentioned in their feedback. Once our house hit the market, Maria worked tirelessly. If I were to describe Maria in one word, I would use "tenacious". She told us from the beginning that her approach was to hit the ground running. She would put in the hard work for the first few weeks in order to secure multiple offers by the deadline - and that's exactly what happened. She held weekly open homes during the four-week campaign, in addition to enough private viewings for us to lose count. For a little while it felt like she was spending more time in our house than we were! Even once we had accepted a conditional offer, she insisted on a further open home to secure additional offers in case one of the conditions fell through. Maria built a good level of rapport with us, and, we expect, also the eventual buyers. This left her in a good position to help when it came to negotiating a final offer, because she knew where ourselves and the buyers had room to compromise, and where we didn't. We felt Maria had solid market knowledge for our type of property (an entry-level lifestyle block). Her appraisal range was quite wide, which did leave us with a little uncertainty. However, she did justify why our property was a little hard to pin down, and ultimately the sale price was more or less smack bang in the middle of her initial range, and one we were satisfied with. Thank you, Maria!

7 months ago
Very happy

We recently viewed a home Maria was selling and were really impressed with how genuine, professional, and approachable she was. She gave us all the information we needed, answered our questions honestly, and made the viewing experience relaxed and comfortable. Even though we were on the buyer side, Maria made us feel very welcome and well looked after. We’d be happy to recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home.

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Maria's properties

Maria has 1 property for sale and sold 4 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
Set Date of Sale (unless sold prior)
55 Edgewater Parade
Waiuku Auckland
4
2
4
House
SoldAug 27, 2026
$1,400,000
89 Park Road
Waiuku Auckland
5
3
9
Other
SoldApr 21, 2026
Price not available
9 Reid Rd
Glenbrook Auckland
3
1
4
Acreage Semi-Rural
SoldMar 26, 2026
$845,000
167 Wymer Rd
Glenbrook Auckland
3
1
11
Other
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