Manawatu-Wanganui is home to 586 active real estate agents and 167 active real estate agencies. There are 18 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 103 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 3,928 active and sold properties, with 1,861 reviews in total. This is a 5% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Buyer Review • about 1 hour ago

Teresa's service was outstanding; she went above and beyond, from start to finish. Her level of care, dedication, and commitment to her clients sets a standard for all to follow.
Seller Review • about 3 hours ago

This agent provided outstanding service throughout my property process. They always replied to my calls and messages very quickly, never leaving me waiting for updates. They have thorough knowledge of the local Manawatu housing market, gave honest, practical advice on pricing and property conditions. During negotiations, they represented my interests patiently and calmly, and handled all paperwork professionally with clear explanations. I felt fully supported every step of the way, and I would happily recommend them to anyone buying or selling a house locally.
Seller Review • about 3 hours ago

she knows what she is doing. Great salesmanship and works according to the client's requirements
Buyer Review • about 4 hours ago

After a very busy open home, we were given space without intrusion at the following private viewing with family. Communication was very good and questions answered with confidence and professionalism.
Buyer Review • about 4 hours ago

Teresa was fantastic to work with as an agent on both the buying and selling side. She will give you all the facts , make the process seem seamless along with her team Jamie and Steve.
Not a word usually associated with RE agents but Mel was honest when showing me properties, pointing out any serious weaknesses. I had shared my objectives at our first meeting and it is easy to get distracted by all the options but Mel always kept me on track!
Ngaire is very professional, thorough and friendly. She has gone out of her way to be very helpful, with great communication throughout the whole sale process, explaining everything fully, and her expert knowledge arranging open homes. I would highly recommend her.
Nathan and his team were outstanding from start to finish. He communicated clearly throughout the entire process, so we always knew exactly where things stood. When the offers came in, he laid out our multi-offer options clearly and precisely, making a complex decision easy to weigh up. The marketing plan he recommended worked exactly as he said it would. On top of all that, he made the whole journey genuinely enjoyable — we had a lot of fun along the way. Highly recommend.
Seller Review • about 19 hours ago

Katie was a wonderful agent to deal with & I'd highly reccomend ber! She had great open communication & was able to answer any questions we had. She was very reassuring that our house would sell & she demonstrated sound knowledge of the current property market. Katie was very professional & put us at ease throughout the whole process.
I enjoyed working with Angela & Nicole during the recent sale of my house. Angela knew that I was keen to move to Australia to be with family and she pull all the stops out to make a sale happen. Both Angela & Nicole conducted themselves with professionalism and their market knowledge was vast. Thank you both so much for the way you supported and helped me.
74% 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.
103 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 Manawatu-Wanganui.
The median sale price for other properties in Manawatu-Wanganui is $575.52k, up 1% over the last 12 months. The number of other properties sold has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.
Manawatu-Wanganui stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 1166 reviews in Manawatu-Wanganui over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Property Brokers Palmerston North have sold 486 properties, which accounts for 13% of the property sales in Manawatu-Wanganui. This is followed by Arizto with 374 property sales (10%) and Harcourts Palmerston North (Team Manawatu Realty Ltd) at 322 property sales (9%).

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