Hawke's Bay is home to 384 active real estate agents and 88 active real estate agencies. There are 12 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 95 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 2,701 active and sold properties, with 1,892 reviews in total. This is a 2% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Seller Review • about 9 hours ago

Rita is a true professional. From our first meeting, her personal presentation inspired confidence. She was enthusiastic about our property and its environment. Her appraisal was detailed and thorough. No punches were pulled where this was required. Her market knowledge of our area must surely be unequalled. When potential purchasers were thin on the ground, in this exceedingly difficult market, she followed up every possible lead with dogged determination. She gave us sound advice on the presentation of our property which we followed as it made sense. Her integrity shone through in her insistence that there should be no misleading information given during interactions with potential buyers. We really appreciated her straightforward approach. Her obvious delight at a successful result was heartwarming. Rita was highly recommended to us by several friends and they were not wrong!
Craig has done an absolutely excellent job on our behalf for us on what turned out to be a 18 month mission, he has stuck with us through all the problems we faced from the council after we had to take our house off the market, when we relisted he was on the ball and ready to go, has worked very hard to get the house sold for us. We owe him a great many thanks
Buyer Review • about 16 hours ago

"Working with Andrew was a fantastic experience from start to finish. They communicated clearly, responded quickly to every question, and made the whole process stress-free."
Seller Review • about 18 hours ago

Really easy to make conversation with new the market in the area was not pushy gave good practical advice and obviously did some good work in the background to get the sale through a very professional agent likeable and very easy to deal with.Would not hesitate to work with Toni again.
We couldn't have asked for a better experience. From the outset, we found her to be genuine, authentic and personable, making the whole process feel easy and enjoyable. She had a great understanding of the market and put together a marketing plan that was thoughtfully tailored to attract the right buyers. Open homes were seamless, communication was clear and consistent, and her weekly updates kept us informed and reassured every step of the way. Professional, approachable and genuinely invested in achieving the best outcome. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend her!
The advice for the marketing of our farm, the communication from Ras was very professional.
We cannot speak highly enough of the outstanding service we received from Andrew Clark. From start to finish, Andrew has been absolutely exceptional. His professionalism, dedication and attention to detail have been second to none. His communication was consistently clear, timely and reassuring, and we were always kept fully informed and felt completely supported throughout the entire process. Selling a home can be a stressful experience, particularly when navigating multiple offers and contracts, but Andrew's patience, kindness and ability to handle every situation with calmness, professionalism and genuine care made an enormous difference. Andrew went above and beyond our expectations, achieving an excellent result in a very short timeframe. We were initially recommended to Andrew, and we are now more than happy to pass that recommendation on to anyone looking for an exceptional real estate professional. We would highly recommend Andrew without hesitation. An absolute pleasure to deal with and truly outstanding at what he does.
Covered all aspects of sale well.
she really knows what to do
Kimberly wasted no time getting everything moving, from the appraisal right through to the sale of our house. She gave us honest, realistic advice and achieved a quick sale at the higher end of her appraisal. We had tried to sell before without success, but with Kimberly, we sold! She clearly knows her stuff, and we really enjoyed working with her. Highly recommend!
69% 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.
95 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 Hawke's Bay.
The median sale price for houses in Hawke's Bay is $715.36k, down 1% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.
Hawke's Bay stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 1180 reviews in Hawke's Bay over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Bayleys Havelock North have sold 209 properties, which accounts for 8% of the property sales in Hawke's Bay. This is followed by Ray White Napier (Hawke's Bay) with 176 property sales (7%) and Arizto at 162 property sales (6%).

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