Real estate teams in Avondale, Auckland

The key to the success of this proprety purchase was the level of communication between the agents and the buyer(s) - in this case the buyer was a charitable trust. That doesn'r mean we were inundated with emails, texts and phone calls. It means we received a level of communication that was appropriate, timely and helpful. This was particularly important when I had to reach out for agreement from the other trustees, some overseas at the time, at various points in the process. Sarah knew we had our own process, and didn't push when it took whatever time it did. However, she always contacted me whenever something important was happening, such as when a prior offer fell over, and we had the opportunity to investigate the property in more depth, review our options and make one ourselves. Again there was no unnecessary pressure here. Another very helpful aspect of communication was the quality of information provided. This was a house of 100 years plus, which understandably had been altered and updated. Unhelpfully, when we checked the property bag at Auckland Council for consents and such-like, we found the bag completely empty. We were a bit dumbfounded, but some outstanding detective work by Julie (including marketing campaigns from prior sales and aerial shots of the house going back to the 1940's!) reassured us that we weren't putting the trust at any risk. After reassuring myself, I forwarded that remarkable piece of work to our lawyer for his information, and he commented on its quality and said he was going to add the name to his list of agents to use in th future. So thank you Sarah and Julie, for a real quality job, and keeping the stress levels (for me anyway) at an absolute minimum. We are delighted with our purchase.

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Sarah and Julie and we cannot recommend them highly enough. From start to finish, they were incredibly patient, understanding, and supportive, even as the process took longer than anticipated. Sarah and Julie stayed calm and positive, always taking the time to explain each step clearly and ensuring we never felt rushed or overwhelmed, and that the decisions were always in our hands. We're grateful for their support.

Sarah, Sarah Julie were invaluable in giving advice, suggesting approach and getting the sale across the line. They work hard and are very communicative. Would recommend them to anyone looking to sell, and in fact did recommend them to sell my parents house.

We had a fantastic experience selling our property on Ash Street, Avondale with Vish from Area Specialist. From the very start, Vish was incredibly prompt, professional and easy to deal with. He put together a strong four-week campaign that delivered an outstanding result. Come auction day, we had two genuine bidders and even in a challenging market Vish managed to sell our property unreserved under the hammer for a price that exceeded our expectations. What really stood out was how consistently Vish has stayed in touch with us, never pushy and genuinely helpful. He is friendly, highly skilled and an exceptional negotiator. We highly recommend Vish to anyone looking to sell.

We recently sold our family property through Vish and the team at Area Specialist. Vish was diligent, helpful and very easy to deal with throughout the process. He kept us well informed at every step and guided us through the campaign with confidence. In a short time he managed to bring three written offers and eventually secured a cash unconditional offer, which was a great result for us. His communication and effort were excellent and the whole process felt smooth. We would happily recommend Vish and the team at Area Specialist to anyone looking to sell their property.

Fiona made everyone feel so comfortable. She is incredibly professional and nothing was too hard to ask. Always early, ready to help and got two offers on the table to compete. Couldn’t have been happier.

Glen Tomes is a well-oiled machine when it comes to real estate. His deep knowledge of the market and smart strategies meant that the advice he gave us led to a quick and satisfying sale. Glen was efficient and reliable throughout the entire process—responding quickly to every query and following through on everything he promised. We especially appreciated the regular contact via email, phone, and WhatsApp, which kept us well informed. Selling our parents’ home was an emotional and complex process involving multiple family members, but Glen and Team Tomes navigated it with skill, professionalism, and care. Highly recommended.

Elaine was amazing to work with and purchase our first home through. She was quick and clear with her communication and helped guide us through this confusing process.

Prompt with good sensible suggestions when any problems arose. This sale was a complex situation requiring an experienced agent and Elaine never failed us.

Lauren, Lucy and Gary were all amazing in the purchasing of our first home. They are knowledgeable, professional and really warm people. Definitely go to them - they’re stars!

Communication was excellent, and we consistently felt well looked after. Their approach was very personable and genuine, and it always felt like they had our best interests at heart. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and sound advice made what can often be a stressful process feel much easier and even enjoyable. We can’t recommend Team Douglas highly enough. Whether you’re buying or selling, they are a fantastic team — professional, knowledgeable, and most importantly, genuinely great people to work with.

Lauren, Gary and Lucy were great to deal with. Good, clear communication and easy to deal with. As we were first-time home buyers, they guided us through the process and had regular check-ins.

The Smiths always follow through with what they say they will do and the marketing is excellent and allowed my property to be promoted well. They individually work to their strengths and as a team all areas of expertise are covered. I have no hesitation in recommending the Smiths and will certainly use them again.

Very professional approach and very thorough in detail of how to market your property to the right buyers to achieve better than expected outcomes

Craig successfully outlined a target buyer type for our property at the outset of the campaign and despite challenging market conditions the property sold at auction to exactly the type of buyer Craig predicted. The auction price that Craig and the Auctioneer worked to get for us exceeded our expectations leaving us confident and happy that nothing was left on the table.