Hillcrest, Waikato
Hillcrest, Waikato is home to 113 active real estate agents and 30 active real estate agencies. There are 2 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 45 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 115 active and sold properties, with 75 reviews in total. This is a 3% increase compared to the previous 12 months.
Latest reviews in Hillcrest
Seller Review • 15 days ago
Paula was great to deal with throughout the process. She was friendly, professional and kept things straightforward. I’d happily recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
Seller Review • 15 days ago
Paula was great to deal with throughout the process. She was friendly, professional and kept things straightforward. I’d happily recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
Seller Review • 15 days ago
Paula was great to deal with throughout the process. She was friendly, professional and kept things straightforward. I’d happily recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
Buyer Review • 16 days ago
Olivia was great to deal with throughout the entire process. She had excellent knowledge of the property, communicated well, and kept me informed every step of the way. When the initial deal fell through, she acted quickly and worked professionally with both parties to achieve an outcome everyone was happy with. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Olivia again and would happily recommend her to others.
Im very happy about the service. He gave lots of advice for me.
We really appreciated the clear communication and strong market knowledge throughout the sale. They helped us understand the process, kept us informed, and consistently delivered on what they said they would do. Their advice was honest and practical—not just what we wanted to hear—which gave us confidence in our decisions. They also navigated a very difficult tenant situation with patience and professionalism. We would happily recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable, knowledgeable agent.
Buyer Review • about 1 month ago
His communication and attention to detail really stood out, and he went above and beyond to help us secure the property. We’re very happy with his service and would highly recommend Hitesh to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
We met with three agents before choosing Del (and her partner Josh). We felt they offered a good balance between optimism and realism. Throughout the journey they were always approachable, informative and proactive. Thank you!
We felt that Del truely liked the property and that energy would flow to prospective buyers. Del maintained that energy to the end and it was a bit of a process and we had to reduce our expectations, through all that Del remained positive. In the final negotiations Del did brilliantly to extract all the available value for us at that time in the market. Great at communicating as well , we always felt fully informed.
We were accompanied by Alan throughout the journey with great consultation and patience. We're very happy with our purchase and will recommend him to any potential buyer without hesitation.
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Local market insights
77% 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.
45 agents have earned the Price Expert badge - reflecting their ability to achieve a price that meets or exceeds their clients expectations.
Property market insights
Price and performance data by property type for Hillcrest.
Median price snapshot for houses
The median sale price for houses in Hillcrest is $769.44k over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 22% over the last 12 months.
Happy sellers in Hillcrest
Hillcrest stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 43 reviews in Hillcrest over the last 12 months.
Top agencies by market share
Over the 12 months Lodge Real Estate Hamilton City (Lodge Real Estate Ltd) have sold 25 properties, which accounts for 23% of the property sales in Hillcrest. This is followed by Lodge Real Estate Hamilton East (Lodge Real Estate Ltd) with 13 property sales (12%) and Harcourts Hamilton East at 13 property sales (12%).
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