Kawerau, Bay of Plenty
Kawerau, Bay of Plenty is home to 36 active real estate agents and 19 active real estate agencies. There are 5 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 15 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 113 active and sold properties, with 126 reviews in total. This is a 5% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Latest reviews in Kawerau
Monique was professional at all times, went above & beyond to achieve a sale of our house. Kept us informed at every step, always with a friendly, happy manner, we felt comfortable & listened to. Highly recommend.
He communicated well and really kept in touch with me throughout.
We first met Kelsey when we looked at property in Kawerau she was so friendly. Few months on we have now purchased one of her listings. Highly recommend Kelsey.
Kelsey has been amazing from the beginning. Great communication, transparency, availability and a truly genuine person. I have had the greatest experience buying my home, Kelsey has made everything so smooth. Buying this property wasn’t about buying a house it was buying a home and having Kelsey as the agent has made such a difference, she made me feel valued every step of the way. I am grateful In many ways and it’s a privilege to enjoy this journey with such an amazing person.
We had a great experience selling our father’s house with Kelsey. She communicated well and got the house sold . She had great advice and marketing skills
Michelle was easy to contact, always happy to provide or source any information I required, and a pleasure to deal with. I have no hesitation recommending Michelle to anyone in the property market.
Great communication and professional guy great outcome
From the very beginning, he was friendly, approachable, professional, and incredibly helpful throughout the whole process of buying our first home. Aaron made what could have been a stressful experience feel straightforward and easy. He was always available to answer our questions, kept us informed, and genuinely seemed to care about helping us find the right home rather than just making a sale. We really appreciated all the effort Aaron put in to get us across the line. We’re absolutely stoked with our first home and very grateful for his help along the way.
Mel was very quick getting our property listed and on the ball when it came to organising everything. Communication is excellent. Very helpful as well.
We vetted four real estate agents and came to the conclusion, Michelle is one out of the bag. Not only is Michelle very professional, but Michelle has a warm manner with excellent communication skills. Michelle kept us in the loop by phoning us on a regular basis to let us know how things were going. If it had of taken longer to sell, we would have received updated emails, but Michelle did an amazing job selling our house within a week. Her knowledge of the market and negotiating skills closed the deal promptly. It was a fair price and both parties were happy. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and journey with Michelle. Michelle worked well as a team with us, to complete the sale. We have bought or sold over 10 properties over the years and Michelle would be named as our number one person for the job. Her determination to please, and achieve your goal is her goal too. When you meet her, we are sure you will see in her what we did. Successful sale.
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Local market insights
81% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 5% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
15 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 Kawerau.
Median price snapshot for houses
The median sale price for houses in Kawerau is $426k, up 8% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 44% over the last 12 months.
Happy sellers in Kawerau
Kawerau stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 84 reviews in Kawerau over the last 12 months.
Top agencies by market share
Over the 12 months Arizto have sold 36 properties, which accounts for 34% of the property sales in Kawerau. This is followed by Harcourts Whakatane (ETB Realty) with 20 property sales (19%) and Ray White Whakatane (Paramount Realty Ohope Ltd) at 15 property sales (14%).
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