Holmes Hill, Otago is home to 24 active real estate agents and 10 active real estate agencies. There are 1 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 13 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 46 active and sold properties, with 44 reviews in total. This is a 56% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
We had no real idea of how the whole process worked but Erin guided us all the way
Wayne is an agent that can be trusted to close even the most difficult contracts with trying buyers. Wayne constantly considers all opportunities and communicates these well to his customers ensuring positive outcomes. I am now selling my third property through Wayne and would easily use him again in the future due to his outstanding market knowledge, depth of industry knowledge and fantastic communication. Wayne understands both buyers and vendors well ensuring he acts effectively as the negotiator in the middle. Our last two properties sold by Wayne have been timely transactions, easy and consistently priced well to the market.
Erin was extremely helpful, patiently answered all of my questions and always responded to me promptly. Erin was warm and professional and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a property. Thanks Erin!
I approached Barry for an appraisal of my house that I wanted to sell. As my house had a green door, Barry used that effectively when he put it on the market. For those old enough to remember the song, ‘What’s behind the green door?’ Barry used that as an opening comment when he advertised my house for sale. I liked the idea. The sale of my house was very quick. In fact 2 open homes, 5 days on the market and it was sold. Barry was very professional and kept me informed every step of the journey. He gave me good advice but he also listened and understood my needs, I would highly recommend Barry to anyone who has a property to sell.
Erin made the selling of my house seem easy. She is professional and attentive when listening to my needs. Erin's communication was always exceptional and everything she said she would do, she did. I would have no hesitation in recommending her for selling properties of any type. Erin is part of a great LJ Hooker team who all work as a "well-oiled machine".
Stephen has a great knowledge of real estate and understanding of people. From the first meeting you know he is working for you. Everything in regard to selling a property is covered well and it is like there is a template - meaning the process runs like clockwork and nothing is missed. Stephen's team work exactly as that - a team. Communication from the team is exceptional. The process from beginning to the end is without flaw; the appraisal, the photography, the advertising, the reporting, the viewings, the paperwork, and then the sale. Stephen's depth of knowledge of the industry means he is also able to give advice about all aspects of buying and selling a property. But above all else, I believe Stephen (and his team) to be trustworthy and of high integrity. Stephen sold a property of mine 4 years ago. After that experience I did not consider going anywhere else when I decided to sell again.
Travelled a long way from Northland to Oamaru to look at properties. Had homes on a list to look at, and chose hayle street first. Met Jan onsite and immediately felt comfortable dealing with her, which I have not felt often in past dealings with real estate agents. She is an asset to her franchise.
We had a fantastic experience working with Barry during our home-buying journey. From the very beginning, he was professional, approachable, and incredibly supportive. Barry took the time to understand our needs and guided us through every step of the process with patience and clear communication. His knowledge of the market and attention to detail gave us great confidence, and he was always available to answer our questions and address any concerns. What really stood out was his genuine care and dedication—he went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. Thanks to Barry, what could have been a stressful experience felt manageable and even enjoyable. We are truly grateful for his support and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy a home.
Sam was easy to communicate with, very approachable, was attentive and listened to my wishes. He was knowledgeable about the area, the current market and how to market my property. He always let me quickly how open homes went, never had any negative vibes from him, he was always optimistic. He gave me a true assessment and target of how long he thought it would take to sell and he came in before time.
I believe he just matches his communication style to suit the clients. Always good communication about open home times and he changed the open home times and days at our request, theoretically to make it easier for more people to see the house.
86% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 8% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
13 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 Holmes Hill.
The median sale price for houses in Holmes Hill is $557.5k, up 3% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 52% over the last 12 months.
Holmes Hill stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 23 reviews in Holmes Hill over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months LJ Hooker Oamaru have sold 14 properties, which accounts for 34% of the property sales in Holmes Hill. This is followed by PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd Oamaru with 9 property sales (22%) and Arizto at 6 property sales (15%).

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