References
All of my references have been provided by vendors and purchasers who are more than happy to discuss their experiences with you. For more information or to arrange a free consultation call 0800 528 3178.
Kiyoyuki Nakagaki
Amanda Harris and her team helped us in selling our house. I highly recommend her.
- She is friendly and very easy to communicate with. She always quickly responded to our requests and queries with good answers.
- She knows the market, has lots of experience/knowledge, is honest and is realistic about pricing.
- She comes up with good suggestions and strategies to attract buyers and also in negotiation.
In the end, we could sell our house at a decent price in very tight time frame thanks to her.
Margaret Phillips - Vendor
I must thank you for your professionalism and the hours you put into marketing my flat. From the outset, many months before I had even decided to sell, I felt at ease dealing with you and this feeling continued throughout the eventual marketing and sale. Your suggestions for marketing strategy were welcome and I felt I was dealing with someone who totally understood and took into account my requirements. Your detailed marketing plan and updates were extremely helpful. It was a pleasure working with you and I will willingly recommend you to others who may be in the buying/selling of property.
Meg & Joe - Vendors
Selling our apartment in the current market was a daunting prospect. You came highly recommended by good friends when we were thinking of purchasing a property in Greta Point, and when our original plans to sell our own apartment through another agent fell through, you immediately came to mind as the right person for the challenge and we weren't wrong.
Personally I think you were sent by angels but more practically it was your clear vision of how we should market our apartment, clearly outlining all the pros and cons of the market we would be selling in and setting realistic targets accordingly. And it was quite clear right from the start that we had your 100% focus and were a priority to you. This attention to detail and priority of our needs did not lessen as the days went by and our every query brought about a quick, informed response.
Amanda, we fully believe the quick sale of our home, with such a great result in this market was completely down you and your team's attention to detail, market knowledge and selling expertise. Your intuitive understanding of what both the buyer and seller are looking for is a gift.
During the whole process we always felt we were your number one priority, getting the best possible results was always foremost in your mind and this did not lessen when the purchaser of our home went unconditional.
Now as we approach settlement date Joe and I wanted to put in writing how every much we have appreciated your many kindnesses and attention through this process. Your enthusiasm, honest approach (as well as a sometimes necessary calm and measured approach) during what can only be described as a nerve-wracking experience are now the stuff of legend in our household.
And please pass our thanks on to your team, they were the bomb.
Everyone in Wellington region who has a home to sell should be using you.
All the very best, and again thank you.
Christina Hazard - Vendor
"THANK YOU for selling our house!! I know I was away for most of it but from what Greg tells me it was all very easy and smooth, and apart from the manic cleaning stress that every home seller has to go through – it was a relatively stress free and speedy process.
So thanks very, very much. You have been absolutely lovely and super professional to deal with, and I would thoroughly recommend you to any of my friends down there who want to sell. Thanks for helping us get the price we wanted for our house too.
Oh – and as it turns out you were also instrumental in us getting our rental house up here! Your reference was so glowing that we beat the other applicants!
When we’ve unpacked and taken a bit of a breath we’ll have a toast with the champagne you gave Greg!
Thanks Amanda for a job well done!"
Irena Gretkowski - Vendor & Buyer
“I have used Amanda of Harcourts as my realtor twice within the past 4 years, and both times Amanda has been able to deliver great results where other agents have failed.
The first apartment that I put on the market in 2004 was a company share and it was proving difficult to reach my expected sale value. After 3 months with no results from another agency I switched to Amanda and she sold my apartment a month later.
She also sold my current apartment just recently for a good price in a market that’s forcing vendors to undersell substantially. Plus, she also found me my next home which is exactly what I was looking for!
Amanda is great to deal with; she’s super nice to talk to and easy to discuss marketing budgets and finances with, and definitely keeps you in the picture on a daily basis. She’s also very thorough and pro-active. Thanks Amanda.”
Ingrid van Elst - Buyer
"When Amanda was recommended to me I had been dealing with so many real estate agents (all of whom were disappointingly unsatisfactory) that I felt having to deal with another one would be the major obstacle to finding and buying a house.
From our first meeting, Amanda she was tireless in her endeavours to find me just the right place. She also insisted we could do this without going to the upper limits of my budget:
After having searched for many months and experiencing the most apathetic service from other real estate agents, I was amazed that it took Amanda only a matter of days to find me the right house at a price that was well below my maximum spend.
Amanda took a great deal of her own time and energy to make sure she understood exactly what I was looking for in a house. She ensured that I saw a targeted variety of style and price options to help me make my final selection.
The subsequent process of offer and purchase was ably facilitated by Amanda and went ahead very smoothly.
I would recommend Amanda to anyone looking for a house. I am most grateful to her for the dedicated assistance she gave me in finding and buying my home."
Kelly Smith - Vendor
"I had to write this letter of commendation concerning Amanda & John of Harcourts, Wellington. Real estate agents don't usually get the best of press but under a difficult and extremely sensitive situation, Amanda & John brought about the best result that could have been, disproving the normal public perceptions.
My sale was not your typical house sale, the circumstances were complicated and Amanda really thought 'outside the square' to get this project going. Amanda approached the sale with extreme patience and sound judgement on the business side and with kindness and smiles on the personal side. Nothing was laid to rest in ensuring that the property and information concerning the property was presented in the best possible light - given that it was only half finished and still a building site.
Every decision and action were consulted on for approval. Never did we remain without knowledge of the progress of the project. John's strong and tenacious negotiation pitched the sale so there was a greater chance of the premium being achieved - and it was. They both went that last mile to get the deal closed, even driving out late at night in rain and coping with faxed contracts.
Thanks Amanda & John. Your intelligent approach brought the best results in a difficult situation.”
Warren Tait - Vendor
"After 9 months of one real estate agency and 3 months of another not coming back with a result on my apartment, I engaged the services of Amanda Harris from U Hooker to sell my Wellington property.
Within one month and only three open homes, Amanda had it sold for me. While the other high profile agencies were professional, Amanda seemed to go that extra mile. She did a tremendous amount of research, compared old and current RV's with actual sales, and provided me with a real basis on which to make a decision. I would not hesitate to recommend Amanda to represent a vendor."
Desiree Keown - Buyer
"Amanda worked on my behalf when I needed to relocate to Wellington and find my `dream home' within a very short timeframe.
The house she found me (within three days) was simply perfect All the features I was after and totally in keeping with my own personal style. I know she did an enormous amount of research before she took me viewing and it showed.
Understanding my busy schedule, Amanda took great care to only show me houses that she knew were as close to my brief as possible. No time wasting and no viewing of houses that she knew I simply couldn't afford.
The great thing about Amanda is that she listens. She knows how important it is to understand not only the budget issues, but also the lifestyles and personalities of her clients. If she ran her own business, it would have to be called `A Perfect Match' because that's what she's excels at -- matching vendors to the right buyers.
Certainly I can think of no agent who works harder or is more passionate about her clients and getting them what they want and need - be it sellers or buyers.
I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending her as a great person to deal with - honest, open and thoroughly professional."
Rick Stevens - Vendor
I wish to thank you for the great job you & the team did on the marketing and sale of my townhouse.
Having had a choice of many agents and salespeople, it was an easy choice to go with the person that has the best knowledge and success ratio in the complex over many years and, with the result achieved, a decision that lead to a great outcome. Thanks again.
Russell Croker - Vendor
Amanda from Harcourts was an excellent choice in agent to sell my property. She gave me good advice and kept me informed throughout the process.
The apartment was a difficult sell in tough economic times and with a lot of uncertainty hanging over it but Amanda managed to get me a good offer that we were happy to sell at.
It was clear that it took a lot of hard work behind the scenes to get that offer in but I was never in any doubt that Amanda was committed to a sale.
I would happily deal with Amanda and her team whether buying or selling in the future.
Alex Snow - Vendor
I am writing to thank you for the time and effort you put in to selling my property. Even though I am living in Australia and the property I was selling was in New Zealand you were very helpful and dealt with a lot of the selling process making the whole thing very easy for me.
You sold my property during one of the worst economic downturns of recent times and got me the price that I was looking for. I thank you for your time and effort during the sale.
I would have no hesitation in recommending you to any prospective property buyers or sellers.
