Welcome Bay, Bay of Plenty is home to 171 active real estate agents and 60 active real estate agencies. There are 7 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 56 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 216 active and sold properties, with 171 reviews in total. This is a 20% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Nick and Maddy did their job well and progressed the sale as quickly as planned.
We were looking for a house for a few months and a few offers rejected, out of all the real estate agents we dealt with, Andre from Bower was by far the fastest replier, most knowledgeable and informative, cut to the chase style communicator that was massively appreciated by us and all together a pleasure to deal with, if/when we sell he will be receiving a call
Jordyn’s professionalism, knowledge of the area and confidence was endearing. Our transaction was complicated with moving parts everywhere and I genuinely didn’t think it would happen but her relentlessness to the cause was simply incredible. Open, honest and transparent meant we knew where we were at the whole time. Would recommend her everyone.
Ranjith is a great and the best agent in all dimensions. Firstly his communications and followups.. there was no "please dont call me afterhours" attitude. Anytime, calls will be answered or returned. He was also a mentor in our purchase. We had options and was open to discuss all the pros and cons not just "here you go- take it or leave!" He actually helped us to think will this be a right fit to our family. He arranged us our solicitors, geotech reports etc. Stood on our side with the vendor reasonably while negotiating. Zero negative experiences tbh. Definitely or highly recommended..
Nick came in to help another agent with the sale of our house. From the get go he was very friendly and had great ideas to help with the sale of our house, as he had sold many houses in our area. His communication was great and always kept us up to date every step of the way. Highly recommend for anyone looking to sell their house.
From the moment we first walked in to view the property to putting the sold sticker on, Nick was genuine, super friendly, responsive, sympathetic, the list could go on! After a lengthy and difficult journey we had, Nick stuck by us and helped us weave through the process which made the rest of the journey so much easier. We truly could not have done this without Nicks help and would definitely pick Nick if we were to ever sell in the future
I had a fantastic experience working with my agent, Nick, to sell my home. From the start, his kind, friendly, and genuinely warm nature made the choice easy, to go with him. He was always approachable and available whenever I had questions, no matter how small, and consistently went above, beyond and truly further than the extra mile. His support never wavered, even when a few unexpected hiccups came up during the sales process (completely outside of both of our control). He handled everything with such grace, patience, and a willingness to help in any way he could. What stood out most to me was his selfless approach and the way he genuinely put people first. His natural ability to connect and build trust made all the difference—it never felt like I was dealing with a “salesperson,” but rather someone who truly cared about achieving the best possible outcome. I’ll be recommending him to everyone I know, and I have no doubt he’ll continue to do incredibly well, he truly deserves it.
Susan, from Tall Poppy managed the process of selling our home in a highly professional yet open and friendly manner. Marketing was second to none and combined with her extensive market knowledge produced exceptional results. We highly recommend Susan to anyone looking to sell their property.
Buyer Review • 23 days ago

Recently Karolien help us to buy our first home. She was highly knowledgeable whose walk us through each and every step of this process . She make sure we were given actual and detail information about the property. She was highly accessible. Whenever we were in doubt or confused she was there to clear either on in person or in phone . So I highly recommended her to anyone who is thinking of buy property. She is the best in town
Seller Review • 25 days ago

From the initial point of getting a quote on our home, Karolien has steered us through each step with professionalism and caring attitude. We were dreading the process but Karolien made it easier, though selling can be stressful. Her outlook on the possibility of selling our home was always met with a positive sense of where it was going and along with the open homes the follow ups were informative and easy to access and read, giving us an idea of the progress. Karolien's happiness for us when the sale was completed was lovely and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Karolien (Harcourts Real Estate) to any person contemplating selling and buying their home. A hugh thank you from us both and with the sale we are now off to another adventure in a Retirement Village. We wish you all the best with your career Karolien and hope to see you for a coffee sometime at our new place.
75% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
The median sales price for houses is down by 4% YoY making it a great time for buyers.
56 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 Welcome Bay.
The median sale price for houses in Welcome Bay is $800k, down 5% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 36% over the last 12 months.
Welcome Bay stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 104 reviews in Welcome Bay over the last 12 months.
Over the 12 months Bower Tauranga and Lakes have sold 28 properties, which accounts for 13% of the property sales in Welcome Bay. This is followed by Harcourts Tauranga Central (Advantage Realty Ltd) with 25 property sales (12%) and EVES on Cameron at 19 property sales (9%).

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