Hastings, Hawke's Bay is home to 44 active real estate agents and 27 active real estate agencies. There are 4 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 22 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 57 active and sold properties, with 36 reviews in total. This is a 25% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Eddie has been amazing as always. We were working with him from another region and as usual he goes way beyond with sorting out tradies and organising extras. He makes very sound decisions that benefit everyone, he is always professional, extremely helpful, so cheerful and the right man to do the job. We are very happy with Eddies excellent results and recommend him to other sellers or buyers. Eddie is a top agent, we have used him twice now and will be for ever thankful for his help.
Eddie has been fantastic to work with. As purchasers he was readily available to take us through properties that we liked, helpful with information, and quick to respond! Thank you so much!!
Seller Review • 22 days ago

I'm in my 80s and moving has been a huge task Nicole made it so much easier and with good knowledge... I will be recommending her
I highly recommend Nicole Penrose for her excellent service and support throughout the entire process. She was always helpful, professional, and responsive, making everything smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate all her help and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable land agent!
Very kind and informative, followed me every step of the process. Making sure I understood and taking time to answer all my questions. I felt very safe and taken care of from start to finish. Can’t thank you enough Shona🥰
As first-time home buyers, we valued Jamies incredible patience and clear guidance. I t was a great experience with her. Such a kind and lovely lady. I highly recommended, Thank you so much .
Jamie has great knowledge of the market, follows up well on her open homes and relates information promptly back to us..She displays amazing negotiation skills with both parties and I like her honesty in discussions we had throughout the sale process. Her professionalism throughout was amazing.
Tammy was fantastic and so friendly. With open and regular communication through the whole process, she made selling mum's flat so easy and low stress.
We had a fantastic experience working with Tammy while purchasing our first investment property. As first-time investment buyers, we had many questions and were unsure about the process, but Tammy made everything so much easier. She was incredibly kind, friendly, professional, honest and helpful throughout the whole journey. Tammy took the time to understand what we were looking for, answered all our questions, kept us updated and guided us through every step. We never felt pressured and always felt that she genuinely had our best interests in mind. We are very happy with our investment property and truly appreciate all the support and guidance Tammy provided. We highly recommend Tammy to anyone looking to buy a property, especially first-time investors. Thank you so much, Tammy, for making our first investment property purchase such a smooth and positive experience!
We bought an older property in Hastings through Laurie and Jana. A few things came up along the way, but they kept us informed and every question came back quickly and accurately. Easy to deal with, and the process ran to time through to settlement. We buy in Hawke's Bay and we'll deal with them again.
71% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 1% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
22 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 Hastings.
The median sale price for houses in Hastings is $738k, up 17% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 44% over the last 12 months.
Hastings stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 19 reviews in Hastings over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Bayleys Havelock North have sold 8 properties, which accounts for 15% of the property sales in Hastings. This is followed by Tremains Real Estate Hastings (Hawke's Bay) with 6 property sales (11%) and Harcourts Hastings (Regent Realty Ltd) at 5 property sales (9%).

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