Bay of Plenty is home to 975 active real estate agents and 226 active real estate agencies. There are 46 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 210 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 5,842 active and sold properties, with 4,371 reviews in total. This is a 2% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Excellent constant communication and thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.smooth easy going down to earth making the journey so much easier. Fantastic market knowledge. Very informative with a wealth of knowledge and experience of the Rotorua market. Amazing negotiating skills leading our hand through the process with helpful advice and insight. Totally professional but with a beautiful personal touch. Highly recommend!!!
Seller Review • about 2 hours ago

Karolien kept me in the loop throughout the process and was very understanding and helpful while I was unwell. I highly recommend Karolien as an agent. Thank you Karolien
We first met Nicholas 6 years ago when he helped us buy our home, and we had such a fantastic experience that he was the first person who came to mind when we decided to sell and move to Christchurch. Having now worked with him on both sides of the process, we couldn’t have asked for a better agent. Nicholas has the perfect combination of professionalism, personality and genuine care. He’s so easy to talk to that you could happily spend hours chatting with him, and we always felt we were in the best possible hands. The marketing of our home was fantastic, from the beautiful photos and video to the excellent communication throughout the campaign. Our WhatsApp group made staying up to date easy, and Nicholas was always responsive, positive and approachable. Although the house took a little longer to sell than we initially hoped, Nicholas never lost his positivity or his belief in the value of our home. He never pressured us to drop the price just to secure a quicker sale. Instead, he stood by his professional opinion and remained focused on achieving the best possible outcome for us. Now that we’re unconditional, we respect him even more for this. He could have pushed for a price reduction to make a quicker sale, but he stayed true to what he believed was right for us. Our marketing was so attractive that our eventual buyer came through an open home, fell in love with the presentation, and decided they wanted to sell their own home with Nicholas too! If that isn’t a testament to the quality of his work, we don’t know what is. Selling with a 16-month-old toddler and open homes every weekend wasn’t always easy, but Nicholas and his team made the process as stress-free as possible. They accommodated nap times, allowed us to take breaks when needed, and never made us feel pressured to have a perfectly clean home. We have so much respect for Nicholas, both professionally and personally. Thank you for a stress free experience!
We had a great experience working with Jack and Sue throughout the process of purchasing our first home. They were both really friendly, helpful and responsive, and did a great job of keeping us up to date throughout the process. We really appreciated their communication, support and guidance, which helped make the experience of buying our first home a positive one. We would happily recommend Jack and Sue to anyone looking to buy or sell a property. Thank you both for helping us find our first home!
Adam, Dan & Vicki were all great to work with. We had pretty specific requirements and probably made things difficult at times but no one even batted an eye. Dan was the main point of contact a lot of the time and he was always great to have a yarn with, always enthusiastic and went above and beyond with helping out with the dog when we couldn't get her out of the house for viewings. This is our first time selling a home and Adam was great at leaning on his experience with talking us through all the ups and downs that come with the process and eventually getting us where we wanted to go. Together, the team got us what we wanted, which is allowing us to move into our next chapter. Thanks again guys.
Richard and his team were great to work with! They made selling our property easy and stress free. Excellent communication and support throughout. Highly recommend!
Gary was quick to response to any questions I had and was very helpful with getting it all across the finish line.
Cleighton has in-depth knowledge of property sales and easily answers any difficult questions. His energy, communication are prevalent consistently.
Highly professional from get go, marketing/presentation advice, current market conditions, enthusiasm, positivity, communication, teamwork
Seller Review • about 7 hours ago

I was impressed with the team and support Rachel and Wayne brought to the sale of my property. Clear plan and well communicated. Supported along the way, and all opertunities followed up to ensure a good result. I would highly recommend the Harcourts team here to anyone.
72% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 2% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
210 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Price and performance data by property type for Bay of Plenty.
The median sale price for houses in Bay of Plenty is $845.42k, up 2% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.
Bay of Plenty stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 2831 reviews in Bay of Plenty over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Arizto have sold 472 properties, which accounts for 8% of the property sales in Bay of Plenty. This is followed by Bower Tauranga and Lakes with 304 property sales (5%) and Bayleys Tauranga at 277 property sales (5%).

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