Hawke's Bay is home to 368 active real estate agents and 85 active real estate agencies. There are 12 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 85 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 2,719 active and sold properties, with 1,868 reviews in total. This is a 2% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Seller Review • about 1 hour ago

Tania is honest, reliable and an excellent communicator. We really felt that selling our home was so much more than a business transaction. Tania walked beside us throughout the whole process. She leads with heart and there is a real sense of care in all she does. Tania’s experience and understanding of the market was very evident and much appreciated. We plan to work with her again and would highly recommend picking Tania as your agent.
Thank you, Kate! She is amazing! She was patient and kind with my elderly parents. She worked with them at their pace, great communication, always keeping us updated without the "pushy" manner we came across with other local agents. Great local knowledge too as she had been brought up in the area. We would recommend her to anyone looking to sell in Central Hawkes Bay.
The purchase was love at first sight and Kate made the dream come true. She kept my vision alive and my spirits high I couldn't have done this part of our journey without such a magnificent agent your knowledge expertise kindness and dedication never waivered thank you for leading the way and making this experience an enjoyable one
Kate was always available no matter what time of the day and nothing was ever too much trouble or too big to deal with. I couldn't have dreamed of having anyone more talented caring and supportive. Kate knew how to manage my property and the right things to do to promote the sale. This woman is a machine and made everything so much easier she was born for this job 🙌 ❤️
They were incredibly accessible. I never had to wait more than an hour for a reply even during evenings and weekends They constantly kept me in the loop before I even thought to ask for an update.
Professionalism, highly skilled, awesome to work with
Shona was great through the selling but once property sold, no more communication. Disappointing regards Barbara McPeake
Louise is very in tune with market conditions and realistic predictions. Followed her advice for a great outcome for our family home. Look no further if you need a top agent for advice or buying or selling.
From the start Louise was totally professional but also relaxed and we were never at any point put under pressure. We were comfortable with the advice in what was a tight market and Louise and team worked hard to get us a sale so 10 out of 10.
Gretchen and team are well organised and clearly lay out the plan from the beginning of the campaign. They continue to keep you well informed of progress through reports and regular verbal updates. I found Gretchen to be super responsive and a delight to work with. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an agent partner. She’s one of the top agents for a reason.
68% 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.
85 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 $717.42k, down 1% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 11% 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 1184 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 183 property sales (7%) and New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty – Napier at 146 property sales (6%).

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