Agencies in Awakeri, Bay of Plenty

Initially it was agreed to try and sell the property at Auction. This took place in December 2025 and was passed in with no bidders. Subsequently one couple were interested but had to sell their Kiwi Fruit property first. Also another couple put in a bid which we did not accept because of conditions and 2 week time frame given. over the next 12 months the interested couple extended the contract numerous times and as they still did not have a buyer for their block. At the Agents request we also lowered our asking price. Then in October last Rhys presented us with an agreement which although not at the price we wanted was unconditional with a good settlement date which we accepted We understand that Rhys had to strongly suggest that the sale price be increased substantially otherwise we would not even look at it. At one stage during this process we were asked to not even be present when the proposed purchasers had another look through our residence. This we found somewhat annoying. Subsequently the deposit was paid a day late and since that date we have not heard from Rhys, apart from one brief phone call. As Rhys knew we are shifting to New Plymouth and were planning to look for properties down there we would have appreciated him contacting his New Plymouth counterparts to see if they could assist us in our search. Sadly this did not happen, but we have now found a suitable property through another Agency. We now await full settlement on the 20th of February next. If we were being honest we both thought we might've seen Rhys after the contract was signed but his commission was deducted from the deposit and to date that has been it. Rhys did tell us how much he had sold and his rating throughout Bayleys NZ, but unfortunately we feel his after sales service was lacking. Our opinions were based on our previous house sales and how we ran our own businesses. We are all different, but in the sales game the most important person is the client.

Clark was efficient, thorough and straightforward to work with in general. Never gave the impression something could not be done. Just good to deal with.

We vetted four real estate agents and came to the conclusion, Michelle is one out of the bag. Not only is Michelle very professional, but Michelle has a warm manner with excellent communication skills. Michelle kept us in the loop by phoning us on a regular basis to let us know how things were going. If it had of taken longer to sell, we would have received updated emails, but Michelle did an amazing job selling our house within a week. Her knowledge of the market and negotiating skills closed the deal promptly. It was a fair price and both parties were happy. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and journey with Michelle. Michelle worked well as a team with us, to complete the sale. We have bought or sold over 10 properties over the years and Michelle would be named as our number one person for the job. Her determination to please, and achieve your goal is her goal too. When you meet her, we are sure you will see in her what we did. Successful sale.

We couldn’t have asked for a better real estate agent than Stu. From start to finish, he was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and thorough. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and he was always willing to go the extra mile to help with anything we needed. Stu kept us informed throughout the entire process, explained everything clearly, and was always kind, approachable and professional. We always felt like we were in safe hands and that our best interests were genuinely being looked after. Selling a property can be stressful, but Stu made the whole process so much easier. His knowledge, communication and attention to detail were exceptional, and we’re incredibly grateful for all the work he put in. We would absolutely recommend Stu to anyone looking for an agent. He’s a genuinely great guy and an excellent real estate agent. Thank you, Stu, for everything!