Akina, Hawke's Bay is home to 56 active real estate agents and 20 active real estate agencies. There are 4 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 31 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 85 active and sold properties, with 61 reviews in total. This is a 35% increase compared to the previous 12 months.
We had a really positive experience working with Abby Schofield throughout the process of purchasing our home. She was always approachable, helpful and genuinely willing to go the extra mile. Her communication was great, she was punctual, reliable and always made herself available to work around the various people who needed access to the property, including our building inspector. She was also incredibly helpful in going above and beyond, even assisting us with finding an insurer and making sure we had support wherever she could offer it. What stood out most was her authentic and personable approach. We always felt she was happy to help and genuinely wanted to make the process as smooth as possible for us. Buying a home can be a big and sometimes stressful experience, and we really appreciated her commitment, availability and willingness to help along the way. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a property. Thank you for all your help!
I cannot compare Andrew with other agents through lack of experience but he was always professional & was astute in negotiating the sale.
Seller Review • 19 days ago

Alicia is highly professional, has vast market knowledge and kept us up to date with all things pertaining to the sale of our house. She is a pleasure to work with, and selling our house was easy and fuss free. I like her honesty and straight forward business approach. I have no problem in recommending her to anyone wanting to sell their home.
Jarnail’s dedication to selling our property has been truly outstanding. Throughout the entire process, he consistently kept us informed, communicated openly, and remained committed to achieving the best possible outcome for us. Even with our property being on the market for some time, Jarnail remained dedicated, proactive, and committed throughout the entire journey. We highly recommend Jarnail to anyone looking for a dedicated, reliable, and hardworking real estate agent and we will definitely be using him in selling our other properties.
Alicia has been wonderful to work with. She is friendly and has outstanding communication skills. She kept us well informed throughout the whole process and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. We wish you all the success for the remainder of the year! Thank you for being an absolute gem!
Very helpful, available any time when called, good communication, negotiation skills and professionalism.
Buyer Review • 30 days ago

Drew is a great agent, clear and knowledgeable wouldn’t hesitate to use Drew again
Great communication and keep me in the loop, very helpful and approachable.
Strong knowledge and consistent communication through the whole process. Can feel overwhelming as a first home buyer. But very helpful when you have a great agent also
Buyer Review • about 2 months ago

Communication was prompt, professional, and transparent throughout the process. Shelley took the time to understand my criteria, wish list, and budget, and consistently presented suitable properties. I felt well supported and informed every step of the way and would highly recommend Shelley to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
89% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
31 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
8 agents have earned our coveted Trusted Agent badge - demonstrating their transparency.
Price and performance data by property type for Akina.
The median sale price for houses in Akina is $637k, down 7% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 33% over the last 12 months.
Akina stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 30 reviews in Akina over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Property Brokers Hastings have sold 21 properties, which accounts for 24% of the property sales in Akina. This is followed by Harcourts Hastings (Regent Realty Ltd) with 10 property sales (11%) and Tremains Real Estate Hastings (Hawke's Bay) at 9 property sales (10%).

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