Rod Smith

Rod was with me every step of the way from our very first meeting. Even when I was not sure of having an agent to officially help me, if I sent him a question, he would answer it quickly and thoroughly. He saved me on one occasion from purchasing a house that would not have been right for me by sharing information he thought I may not have access to (he was right). Rod is a genuine individual, whose personalized care will shine through as soon as you starting working together. He was available via phone or email and would respond quickly. He was able to gain information from other agents that helped my decision making. He guided me gently through the bidding process, never pushing any price on me, but rather would remind me things he knew about me and the market. He was constantly pointing out more relevant information and would push me to do every due diligence he could think of to make sure there were no surprises in the end and even did some himself! So grateful for that. I personally came with preconceived negative notions of what an agent would be like and while many agents I met along the way fit them well, Rod was very different. He stood out so much in fact, that I honestly hope to continue a friendship with him and his family now that our business relationship is complete. Hooray to how quickly we worked together to purchase the right house for me. Thank you so much Rod. I highly recommend this authentic agent who cares more about the person he works with than the price tag at the end.

I had a good experience working with Rod. He was professional, easy to deal with, and communicated with us throughout the process. Rod presented good market knowledge and was able to provide me with advice when needed. We were kept in the loop with what was happening and greatly appreciated their effort and commitment to getting a good sale for us. I’d be happy to recommend Rod to others looking for a real estate agent.

Hi Rod I should have written this email to you sooner! Now that our property is tenanted, I felt it was the right time to put 'pen to paper', as it was! Thanks so much for all of your help with the purchase of our investment property. From the very first phone call, you were extremely attentive to our needs. Keeping me in the loop with weekly phone calls and sending through listed/sold properties to show us what our budget could buy in Christchurch, really did help in narrowing down the finer details for us. You knew what you were talking about and were so accommodating with all my questions and requirements! We appreciated that when we came down to Christchurch for our 2 day trip, you had properties in our requirements lined up and ready to go. You stayed within our budget to not waste our time. You took the time to drive us around Christchurch, filling us in on each suburb as we went. This resulted in a quick purchase of one of the three you showed us on that day! Once we decided to purchase the townhouse in Papanui, not only did you make the process smooth and easy, as we had returned to our home city by then, but you went way above what was expected of you by meeting the builders, liaising with tradies, meeting the property managers (numerous times!) and even overseeing the installation of the window dressings! Nothing was ever a problem for you! Thank you so very, very much, Rod, for a seamless purchase of our beautiful rental property, that now has a lovely family living in it. You are worth your weight in gold and we are so pleased we followed the recommendations given to us from an Investor's Facebook group, that you were the one agent we should deal with! We totally recommend you and your service! Thanks for taking the time and actually listening to what we wanted. Thank you, Rod, for a wonderful experience!

I am very pleased to recommend Rod Smith as a real estate agent. From the outset, Rod took the time to truly understand what we loved about our home and the surrounding community, ensuring he could communicate its value authentically to potential buyers. His advice on preparing and staging the house was spot‑on and made a real difference. More importantly, Rod showed great respect for our privacy and took exceptional care of the property throughout the entire home‑open process. Knowing that he was looking after everything so diligently gave us real peace of mind. Rod maintained excellent communication at every stage, keeping us well‑informed and always making sure we understood what was happening and why. His professionalism, integrity, and thoughtful approach gave me complete confidence that he was the right person to sell our home. I would not hesitate to recommend Rod to anyone looking for an experienced, trustworthy, and genuinely client‑focused agent.