Western Heights, Bay of Plenty
Western Heights, Bay of Plenty is home to 46 active real estate agents and 11 active real estate agencies. There are 6 agents who are known for their trustworthiness, and 24 agents known for being pricing experts.
Over the past 12 months there have been 57 active and sold properties, with 41 reviews in total. This is a 19% decrease compared to the previous 12 months.
Latest reviews in Western Heights
Great knowledge of the local market . Did all of the coordination with tenants / buyer/ lawyers etc . Very straightforward to deal with and honest . 100% would use again
Buyer Review • 16 days ago
Chander was great to deal with - great communicator, understood what I was after, and executed well. Both parties finished up happy with where we landed. Looking forward to dealing with Chander again in the future.
We had a wonderful experience buying our home with Arsh. The communication was excellent, and the whole process was managed smoothly and efficiently. We appreciate the hard work, honesty, and dedication shown throughout. Highly recommend Arsh to anyone looking to buy or sell property.
Enthusiastic. Communication was clear and thorough.
I don’t even know where to start! Gary and Joy are the best team in real estate I have come across. Both were very knowledgeable and supportive, they made the selling process super easy and not nerve racking. Def recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell
Meet Gary at another open home. He mentioned 25 Russell Cres and got us a private viewing the following week. Gary had great communication and is very polite. It was a pleasure dealing with Gary.
Kyle Shaw is a professional. He is easy to work with. An honest man with good character. Highly recommend him as a real estate agent. He made this process simple and stress free. Thank you for helping my family buy our first home.
Kyle focused on saleable features of property.
I knew Julie would be an asset from our first meeting. She has a wealth of local market knowledge and useful contacts if needed. Julie was always available to discuss progress and give feedback. I recommend her 100% for anyone in the Rotorua area. She is friendly and approachable, and her negotiation skills were invaluable.
Big thanks to Reo for the sale of my property! He has great knowledge of the local Rotorua market, and went the extra mile organising repairs and maintenance to get the place in the best condition for a seamless sale. He was particularly good working with first home buyers and giving them all the information and confidence they needed in the buying process. Communication was 10/10 and the sale price was good considering the difficulty of the current market. If you're looking for a straight forward, honest agent who will put in the hard yards, go with Reo.
Local market insights
80% of sellers reported being happy with their sale price in the last 12 months.
Median sale prices for houses is up 9% YoY making it a great time to consult local agents about selling.
24 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 Western Heights.
Median price snapshot for houses
The median sale price for houses in Western Heights is $507k, up 9% over the last 12 months. The number of houses sold has decreased by 24% over the last 12 months.
Happy sellers in Western Heights
Western Heights stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.
This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 22 reviews in Western Heights over the last 12 months.
Top agencies by market share
Over the 12 months Tremains Rotorua Ltd have sold 14 properties, which accounts for 26% of the property sales in Western Heights. This is followed by Arizto with 11 property sales (20%) and Ray White Rotorua (Amtos Realty Services Ltd) at 10 property sales (19%).
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