Barfoot & Thompson can generate more buyer interest in your property, on a scale the others simply can’t match. We have more than 1200 salespeople across the Auckland Region. Our Agents can bring buyers and sellers together from all over the Auckland region.
We’re No.1 in Albany, Glenfield, Greenhithe, Long Bay, Mairangi Bay, Murrays Bay, Paremoremo, Pinehill, Northcote and Torbay.
We’re No. 1 across the North Shore and;
No.1 across the Auckland Region
The golden rule of thumb is: if something needs to be painted or repaired, do it! Walk through the property and be picky – try to look at the property as a potential buyer would. Make a list of repairs and touch-ups that need to be made - and get them done.
The right selling strategy for your home is very much dependant on your own individual circumstances, current market conditions local or regional trends and input from your preferred Real Estate Agent.
As a Seller, there is a range of stuff you need to be made aware of before you can put your property on the market including; Regulations and Agent disclosures that you must be informed about, together with Legislation and Disclosures about the property that you must comply with including; Anti-Money Laundering Legislation, Seller Disclosures, and Overseas Investment Authority Approvals – if you’re a non-resident. Don can help you through this process – ensuring you meet the all the necessary legal and statutory requirements.
There are a couple of ways you can get an approximate indication of where your property sits pricewise. But the best way to get a more accurate appraisal is to talk with a Real Estate Agent.
Agents have access to industry [current & historical] information, not readily available to the general public
Don’t rely on your property’s CV [Rateable Value] as an indication of its current worth. CV’s have no bearing on the market value of your home. These are computer generated value estimates produced by Auckland Council every 3 years to provide Council with an income stream through the Rating System to help fund its operations.
Want advice on what, or what not to do? – How to prepare your home for sale. Call Don – He can help. It’s all part of the service – and it’s FREE.
Want to know what your property is worth in the current market? Call Don for a no obligation Appraisal. It’s FREE!
FREE Pre-Sale on site Inspections – Don can provide you with advice or alert you to potential issues before you take it to market, thereby avoiding any potential issues at time of Sale.
Check out what people have to say about Don – its important, because its an indication of what clients think of you - and how well you do the work. When you do get the “Thumbs Up” for good work – Best, you say nothing and let your clients do the talking.
Research and anecdotal evidence indicates that up to 90% of all property searches are found via the Internet and usually through the key Real Estate Portals including; realestate.co.nz, trademe, hougarden.co.nz, oneroof.co.nz. A key advantage of the Internet is that virtually everyone has access to it, anywhere in the world, on their computer, laptop, mobile phone or tablet. All Don’s properties feature on the leading real estate portals ensuring the right demographics and suburbs are targeted – so we don’t miss any potential buyers – Locally, Nationally or Internationally.
As part of the service, every Seller has a Marketing Plan produced that is Tailormade to match the right Target Market for the property being sold. The plan is designed to meet their requirements and budget* in the most cost-effective way.
*Subject to Barfoot & Thompson terms and conditions.
Don can leverage your advertising budget across Social Media platforms to showcase your property. Making selections from You Tube [for video content], Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn, depending on their profile with our target market. It’s just another way of getting your message out to potential buyers, ensuring we target people not reached through more traditional Media.
Every property has a story to tell – with creative use of copy and scripts we can highlight the features and benefits of your home, in a way that will be of interest to potential buyers. Don’s years of Ad Agency and Marketing experience utilises traditional real estate advertising methods such as; Electronic, Print Media, Signage, Brochures, & Real Estate Portals. Don combines this with new technologies including Social Media, Video & Drone Photography and Digital Marketing. He knows the Strengths & Weaknesses of the various media options available, to ensure your advertising budget is utilised in the most cost-efficient way.
There is no better way to communicate the features and benefits of a property than through video. All Don’s videos are loaded on our listings and all the key Real Estate Sites and You Tube for greater exposure. People are more likely to believe a video message, than one delivered by text or stills. Video is easier for our brains to process. The visual cues in a video can convince us of the “emotional” appeal of a property.
Drones can be a very useful tool in helping deliver a sales message. Primarily used for aerial video footage, or to get those difficult shots required to enhance still or video footage. Drones are often used on lifestyle properties or sites with difficult landscape contours for outlining approximate boundary lines.
There are many who claim to be real estate photographers. But only a handful are able to deliver the level of creativity and professionalism that we demand. Don only works with photographers and video cameramen he has previous experience of working with. He attends every photo shoot; a] to ensure everything is done to the required standard and; b] to assist with setting up and assist framing the still shots.
The “Supra Lock Box” system – is exclusive to Barfoot & Thompson. Placed on-site, it requires only one key for the property – throughout the entire sale process. The Lock Box can only be accessed by Barfoot salespeople with a valid code through their Smartphones. The “Lock Box” also provides valuable data on other Barfoot’s agents who have viewed the property, on what day and at what time.
One of the hardest things to do - is to sell a vacated property. Empty homes are cold and un-inviting and this inevitably impacts negatively on the final price achieved. Having worked with a number of Staging Companies and Stylists, they can present your home in its most appealing way and thereby take the guess work out of it, for any buyer. They can also be used for partial staging to change the look of some rooms. The sole purpose of staging is to maximise the appeal of your home at presentation and viewing stage, and ultimately value at the time of Sale.
Did you know Barfoot’s have staff who are fluent in 38 other languages? including; Mandarin, Russian, Malay, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Japanese, Hindi, Flemish, Croatian – to name a few. If you know someone who may require translation assistance in regard to a property sale or purchase, contact any one of our offices for assistance.