Real Estate in North shore | Auckland
Welcome to the North Shore's Independent Real estate Guide, on this site we feature the North Shores Top Real Estate Agents and Property Managers. We have placed the North Shore Real Estate agents into local areas. The Agents in these areas live, breath and/or work these individual areas and know the local market inside out. With the Real Estate market literally flooded with a high volume of agents ,so how do you find the best agent to sell your home?
In this exclusive guide, we only accept North shore agents that sell houses and get results. We do not promote low-fee Real Estate Agents. The reason we do not promote low-fee and cheap Real Estate Company's is that we want Agents that are going to get the best price for your North Shore Home. We also have a Property Management section that features our top North Shore Property Managers in Auckland
Every week we have different houses for sale in the North Shore, in our homes for sale section. We also have Real Estate tips like how to prepare your house for sale, Investment Property's, Buying your first home, Finance and more. We have some great tip on choosing a North shore Real Estate Agent, First "Don't get hooked by the first Sales person who says you should list with them because they have a buyer for your home. And don't take a general listing, expecting any agent to come along and sell your house. What agent will bother when they are putting all their energy into building relationships with exclusive vendors."
Leila McDonald, of Barfoot & Thompson, Remuera, who was New Zealand's top real estate sales person for 2000, says it's important that both vendors and purchasers trust her. They do so because she is 100 per cent honest. People like her "black and white approach," she says. "I am very direct in my answers. People know me for that."
Denise Pollard of Harcourts' top residential Real Estate Sales Person, has also found favour with her straightforward, honest approach. "I'm really straight up with the good, the bad and the ugly. If a property isn't worth it, I would rather tell them what they need to know. I'm not there to stroke their ego."
"Treat it like a top job interview," adds Stanley Armon, of Barfoot & Thompson in Epsom. "Leave no questions unanswered. If I were a vendor I would ring those references. Do a check-up and ask them whether they would re-employ the salesperson. Were they happy with every aspect of the sale?"
Thom adds: "Don't just treat your meeting with a Real Estate Agent as a professional interview. It's more of a conversation. You need to see that you're on the same wavelength. You'll be with them for 40 to 60 days. And with any luck they'll be on your doorstep every other day. So ask yourself, 'Do I feel comfortable about trusting this person to sell my house for me?'"
Joanne Mimmack Real Estate agent , of Aucklands Ray White Realty Solutions, Mairangi Bay, recommends a bit of legwork to narrow down your options. "Look at operators active in your neighbourhood. Drive around and check out the agent's visibility, indicated by the signage outside homes. Note the 'solds' as well.
Take a look on this North shore Real Estate Site Auckland , to see who is placing real estate advertising. When real estate fliers come through your mail-box, check the agent's name and the effectiveness of their promotion.
"Go and introduce yourself to the agents that seem worthy of your consideration. Tell them you are looking to sell and you would prefer to deal with someone who has good knowledge, even someone who lives in your area."
She suggests people should look for highly visible offices and a good, clear, well-organised window display. "Check the hours they open and close. If they open early and close late and are also prepared to work flexible hours, you'll know they're keen to do their best for you. Make sure offices are consistently manned with a good office manager."
Once you've narrowed down your agents, says Mimmack, talk to people in your area and look for personal recommendations. "Consult people who have bought and sold property in your neighbourhood. Word of mouth is a useful guide to establish performance."
Go to their open homes, she says, and check how they present somebody else's home. Do they just stand at the door or do they explain the home's features and benefits? See if they follow up the potential sales lead you have given them. How do they come across to you, the potential buyer? You can learn a lot about a sales person when you come across them as a prospective purchaser.
While this process gives clues about the salesperson's ability to present and market a property, you will also form a more instinctive impression about that person. "Above all," adds Mimmack, "a vendor must trust and feel comfortable with the consultant they choose. If you have good rapport with a salesperson, you can form a relationship of trust. Then you can work alongside one another and achieve the most rewarding result for both parties."
A lot has got to do with attitude, says Ross Hunter of Harveys. "How positive are they about getting a result? They have to be results-driven. A proven track record gives confidence, but if the salesperson is brand new and hungry, it can be an advantage, so long as they have good back-up team support. Experience is important, but desire gets the job done."
Barry Thom says people need to feel they are getting a champion for their home. "When you interview somebody, you get a feel for their motivation. Ask yourself, 'Do they believe in my property and are they prepared to work hard on my behalf?' It's the intrinsic attitudinal approach that you buy into. They must have a genuine enthusiasm for your property."
A working relationship
Vendors should feel certain that their Real Estate Sales Person is doing their utmost to sell their North shore home. Real estate people who work hard for their clients quickly gain a reputation for that commitment. Pollard says she often talks to her home owners every day. "It's a very close working relationship. I have a personal assistant so that allows me to work a bit more than the average Joe Bloggs. She does all the paperwork. And I get out there and face-to-face a bit more. I am religious about following up. And I'm really strict about written reports."
Says MacDonald: "I work hard for clients. I look after people. And I am always available to them."
Home owners want to be treated as if they are your only client, says Armon. That means always returning phone calls promptly, and giving them your absolute best. "I am pedantic to the nth degree. I go that extra mile, making sure I have 99.9 per cent of the answers."
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In this exclusive guide, we only accept North shore agents that sell houses and get results. We do not promote low-fee Real Estate Agents. The reason we do not promote low-fee and cheap Real Estate Company's is that we want Agents that are going to get the best price for your North Shore Home. We also have a Property Management section that features our top North Shore Property Managers in Auckland
Every week we have different houses for sale in the North Shore, in our homes for sale section. We also have Real Estate tips like how to prepare your house for sale, Investment Property's, Buying your first home, Finance and more. We have some great tip on choosing a North shore Real Estate Agent, First "Don't get hooked by the first Sales person who says you should list with them because they have a buyer for your home. And don't take a general listing, expecting any agent to come along and sell your house. What agent will bother when they are putting all their energy into building relationships with exclusive vendors."
Leila McDonald, of Barfoot & Thompson, Remuera, who was New Zealand's top real estate sales person for 2000, says it's important that both vendors and purchasers trust her. They do so because she is 100 per cent honest. People like her "black and white approach," she says. "I am very direct in my answers. People know me for that."
Denise Pollard of Harcourts' top residential Real Estate Sales Person, has also found favour with her straightforward, honest approach. "I'm really straight up with the good, the bad and the ugly. If a property isn't worth it, I would rather tell them what they need to know. I'm not there to stroke their ego."
"Treat it like a top job interview," adds Stanley Armon, of Barfoot & Thompson in Epsom. "Leave no questions unanswered. If I were a vendor I would ring those references. Do a check-up and ask them whether they would re-employ the salesperson. Were they happy with every aspect of the sale?"
Thom adds: "Don't just treat your meeting with a Real Estate Agent as a professional interview. It's more of a conversation. You need to see that you're on the same wavelength. You'll be with them for 40 to 60 days. And with any luck they'll be on your doorstep every other day. So ask yourself, 'Do I feel comfortable about trusting this person to sell my house for me?'"
Joanne Mimmack Real Estate agent , of Aucklands Ray White Realty Solutions, Mairangi Bay, recommends a bit of legwork to narrow down your options. "Look at operators active in your neighbourhood. Drive around and check out the agent's visibility, indicated by the signage outside homes. Note the 'solds' as well.
Take a look on this North shore Real Estate Site Auckland , to see who is placing real estate advertising. When real estate fliers come through your mail-box, check the agent's name and the effectiveness of their promotion.
"Go and introduce yourself to the agents that seem worthy of your consideration. Tell them you are looking to sell and you would prefer to deal with someone who has good knowledge, even someone who lives in your area."
She suggests people should look for highly visible offices and a good, clear, well-organised window display. "Check the hours they open and close. If they open early and close late and are also prepared to work flexible hours, you'll know they're keen to do their best for you. Make sure offices are consistently manned with a good office manager."
Once you've narrowed down your agents, says Mimmack, talk to people in your area and look for personal recommendations. "Consult people who have bought and sold property in your neighbourhood. Word of mouth is a useful guide to establish performance."
Go to their open homes, she says, and check how they present somebody else's home. Do they just stand at the door or do they explain the home's features and benefits? See if they follow up the potential sales lead you have given them. How do they come across to you, the potential buyer? You can learn a lot about a sales person when you come across them as a prospective purchaser.
While this process gives clues about the salesperson's ability to present and market a property, you will also form a more instinctive impression about that person. "Above all," adds Mimmack, "a vendor must trust and feel comfortable with the consultant they choose. If you have good rapport with a salesperson, you can form a relationship of trust. Then you can work alongside one another and achieve the most rewarding result for both parties."
A lot has got to do with attitude, says Ross Hunter of Harveys. "How positive are they about getting a result? They have to be results-driven. A proven track record gives confidence, but if the salesperson is brand new and hungry, it can be an advantage, so long as they have good back-up team support. Experience is important, but desire gets the job done."
Barry Thom says people need to feel they are getting a champion for their home. "When you interview somebody, you get a feel for their motivation. Ask yourself, 'Do they believe in my property and are they prepared to work hard on my behalf?' It's the intrinsic attitudinal approach that you buy into. They must have a genuine enthusiasm for your property."
A working relationship
Vendors should feel certain that their Real Estate Sales Person is doing their utmost to sell their North shore home. Real estate people who work hard for their clients quickly gain a reputation for that commitment. Pollard says she often talks to her home owners every day. "It's a very close working relationship. I have a personal assistant so that allows me to work a bit more than the average Joe Bloggs. She does all the paperwork. And I get out there and face-to-face a bit more. I am religious about following up. And I'm really strict about written reports."
Says MacDonald: "I work hard for clients. I look after people. And I am always available to them."
Home owners want to be treated as if they are your only client, says Armon. That means always returning phone calls promptly, and giving them your absolute best. "I am pedantic to the nth degree. I go that extra mile, making sure I have 99.9 per cent of the answers."
www.thenorthshore.co.nz
