Kawerau, Bay of Plenty is home to 33 active real estate agents and 18 active real estate agencies. There are 4 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 15 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 118 active and sold properties, with 130 reviews in total. This is a 3% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
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.
Really easy to deal with and makes sure you understand all the documentation. A very lovely lady. I would recommend and work with her again.
Mikaela was honest and open whenever we were talking. She was timely and responsive and seemed genuinely interested in helping with selling the house, not just pushing the sale itself. An absolute delight to deal with and at no point was she unprofessional or rude. It was a surprisingly easy process being my first home purchase and she was a great help to me, really appreciate the effort she put in.
Shania is an excellent communicater. She messaged and called which I expect and appreciated from the beginning. Thank you for achieving a great result for me. Tania
Strong commitment to sell my property.
Caleb was amazing, he kept comms regularly and ensured I had everything in place too. I like to think that it was quick for my liking however the purchase and quality of the property really stood out to me which I like to thank you
Sharnika was absolutely fantastic throughout the process of buying my first home. As a first-home buyer, everything felt new and overwhelming at times, but she took the time to explain each step in a way that was easy to understand and never made me feel like any question was too small. She regularly checked in, kept me informed, and simplified the entire process, making what could have been a stressful experience feel straightforward and manageable. Her knowledge, professionalism, and genuine care gave me confidence from start to finish. I couldn’t recommend Sharnika more highly to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you for making such an important milestone a positive experience!
Great market knowledge, communication was first class, negotiation skills are great, totally professional service, highly recommend.
Liam is competent in his role and has vast knowledge in his field. He posses excellent communication skills and he is very professional in every aspect. I will not hesitate to recommend Liam if you intend to buy or sell your property where ever you are.
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.
Price and performance data by property type for Kawerau.
The median sale price for houses in Kawerau is $425k over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 59% over the last 12 months.
Kawerau stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 89 reviews in Kawerau over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Arizto have sold 37 properties, which accounts for 32% of the property sales in Kawerau. This is followed by Harcourts Whakatane (ETB Realty) with 22 property sales (19%) and Ray White Whakatane (Paramount Realty Ohope Ltd) at 19 property sales (16%).

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