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Everything you need to know about selling your property with Amy Phipps

We are your local experts

With more than 50 years in business, Tremains is known for our friendly, professional sales consultants and proven results.

We work alongside New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty and Colliers International teams to ensure you will get the best result for your property.

At Tremains, we only want the best for you

Our aim is for you to enjoy the best of service and to that end we are always available to discuss any aspect of your selling and marketing process.

To be successful we need to get results. For you, that means getting your ‘For Sale’ sign changed to a ‘SOLD’ in the shortest timeframe.

I stand behind the entire Tremains team and I take pride in personally endorsing their efforts. When you choose to work with us, you tap into a wealth of experience that will help you achieve the best possible price for your property.

We work as a united team which means we bring an extensive network of buyers for our vendors.

At Tremains, we are here for you.

I am happy to discuss your real estate questions. Please contact me directly at: simon.tremain@tremains.co.nz

We have bought and sold through Tremains a couple of times now and we have always been delighted with the professionalism of our sales consultant. Tremains always works hard to get top dollar for their clients.

J & B THACKERAY

Amy Phipps

I’m delighted to join the Tremains Taradale team. Prior to pursuing my passion for real estate sales, I worked in property staging; perfecting the art of showcasing a property in its best light. I have a keen eye for design and details, and come into the industry confident in my abilities to help clients achieve their highest potential sale price.

As a new sales consultant, I’m excited to bring my fresh perspective & unwavering energy to the industry. I pride myself on my ability to establish strong relationships with my clients, emphasizing communication and transparency throughout the entire process. With a service-oriented mindset and a willingness to go above and beyond for my clients, I am dedicated to delivering exceptional results and building lasting connections.

Beyond my work in real estate and as a parent, I’ve been on the sidelines of many Rover’s Football games which prompted me to join their woman’s team last year – and I enjoy both the physical and social aspect the game brings. I also enjoy pursuing my creative side through activities such as pottery and home DIY projects. These hobbies not only provide me with a creative outlet, but also enables me to intimately understand the importance of a functional and welcoming home space. I know first-hand how important it is to have a home that reflects your family’s unique needs, and I’m committed to helping my clients find their dream home or sell their existing home with ease.

Let’s do this – together!

027 652 3790

amy.phipps@tremains.co.nz

What our clients are saying

We sold our home through Tremains at auction. At first we were hesitant to pursue a no-price marketing strategy, however Tremains were positive and optimistic throughout the process and worked hard to prepare our home for auction and get buyers in the room. The end result exceeded our expectation of what we thought might happen at auction – we were thrilled!

Tremains organised several properties for us to view when I visited Hawke’s Bay on holiday. The salesperson who showed us around was extremely competent, professional and had a huge knowledge base of the local area. I ended up purchasing a home through Tremains and found the whole process from start to finish to be extremely smooth and stress-free.

T J Rowland

We found Tremains to be an excellent agency to deal with. Nothing was too much trouble and every visit from the salesperson was made to us as promised, even after hours. The salesperson’s professional, friendly manner was a breath of fresh air and were extremely surprised and pleased at the end result.

B & A Wilson

The Stanley’s,

First impressions count, especially in the real estate business. That’s why it is important to thoroughly prepare your property for sale.

Present your property in the best light with these tips

Kitchen

Many home buyers consider the kitchen to be the most important room of the house. When they look at your kitchen, they’ll pay attention to the cleanliness, layout and storage capacity. Make sure all appliances are spotless, fix dripping taps, tighten loose cabinet hardware, and change outdated light fittings.

Storage

Remove half of what’s in the wardrobes and storage areas to make them look bigger. This might be a good time to throw out, donate or sell things you no longer need. Remove excess furniture, even if it’s only temporarily, to make rooms seem spacious. Garages often end up as a dumping ground so make sure they are well organised and give prospective clients the impression that there’s plenty of room for their belongings.

Outside

Your buyers will make their initial assessment of your property as soon as they see it. Mow the lawns, weed the gardens, trim back overgrown trees and sweep up leaves. A neat and tidy entrance also creates a positive first impression.

Walls and Ceilings

Repair any cracks in the walls or ceilings and repaint if necessary. Clean finger marks off high-traffic areas and get rid of cobwebs. Consider replacing outdated wallpaper.

Windows

Clean windows inside and out. Replace cracked glass, broken sashes and cords. When your home is being shown, open curtains to let in as much light as possible.

Floors

Carpeting has a major impact on the look of a home. Vacuum thoroughly or have it professionally cleaned. If it is badly worn, or stained, consider having it replaced. Check if wooden floors need to be refurbished. Clean tile floors, and repair or replace cracked tiles.

Paint

Take a good look at the paint on the inside and outside of your home, is it cracking, peeling or chipping? If it is, a fresh coat of paint for your exterior may cost you a bit of time and money, but may elevate your home from “fixer-upper” to “move in and enjoy.” If it does need painting, choose colours that are appropriate to the style of the house and that blend in well with the neighbourhood.

Roof

Buyers will pay close attention to its condition. Paint corrugated iron or clean tiles, fix leaky corroded downpipes and gutters. Clean or repair watermarked ceilings as this is a sign to buyers that the roof has leaked, even if it has been fixed.

Open homes

To put buyers at ease, we recommend you and your pets are absent during open homes. If you do stay, please let your sales consultant do the talking.

My goal is to make sure your property is present on every platform to achieve the best result

Be seen in the right places at the right time

Online

The internet is an essential tool when marketing your property as many buyers do their research online. When you list with Tremains, your property will be listed on all the right real estate websites to make sure your property is seen by active buyers.

Publications

Your property will feature in our digital property publication which is released fortnightly to our extensive company database. For print, all of our property listings are included in the local Real Estate publication which is distributed around the region

Print

Our in-house marketing team will produce a full colour brochure and window display to be used in our sales offices, at open homes and given out to prospective buyers. We will also hand deliver free ‘just listed’ cards into your local neighbourhood.

Social Media

At Tremains, we embrace the power of social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to market properties. We use digital strategies such as customised audience demographics and geo targeting, with the single goal of creating awareness to both active and passive buyers.

Signage

Our customer service team will ensure that a high quality ‘For Sale’ sign is erected at your property the day your listing goes live. This 24/7 visual sales tool is an important component of showcasing your property.

Photo and Video

To present your property in the best possible light, we recommend investing in professional photography and videography. The images will be used in all marketing materials; print and digital. Photography and video is usually the first impression people get of your property, so let’s make it a good one.

Come along on your real estate journey with me

01 Choose Tremains

So, you’ve made the decision to sell and want to get the best possible price. You’ve called Tremains - great start!

02 Working together

Once you’ve found your perfect Tremains sales consultant, an initial meeting will be arranged to discuss your property and your goals. A free, no obligation market appraisal will follow including an in-depth discussion around your marketing options. This is a vital step in making you feel comfortable, confident and ready for the exciting sales process.

03 You’re on the market!

Together we’ve decided on the best way to market your home and agreed on the sales method and price. You’ve signed a Listing Agreement with us, so now let us get on with selling your home!

04 Getting noticed

The Tremains ‘for sale’ sign goes up. Photos are taken and the advertisements are written and placed in our property magazines. Window cards go up in the appropriate Tremains office. Flyers are produced by our marketing team and your property is listed on prominent property websites. Now you’ll get noticed.

05 Power up the network

Arrangements are made for our team of sales consultants to visit so they can get a good feel for your home. They may already have buyers looking for a property just like yours, so this kind of networking is invaluable.

06 Here come the buyers

Your property will be discussed at weekly sales meetings and any one of our sales consultants can bring potential buyers through your property. We recommend having regular open homes too.

07 An offer is made

When an offer is made this will be brought to you in writing for your consideration. Now the negotiations start. Having had weekly reports and regular discussion with your sales consultant, you’re in a great position to negotiate with a buyer.

08 You accept the offer

Both parties reach an agreement and signed contracts go to the solicitors. While still marketing your property (just in case this contract doesn’t complete), your sales consultant will be co-ordinating with the buyer regarding any conditions on the contract until it goes unconditional.

09 The sold sticker

The terms and conditions on the signed contract have been met - your property is sold!

10 Settlement day

This is the day you’ve been waiting for. Once the solicitors have completed the money exchange, your solicitor will release the keys to the new owners. As a general rule of thumb, you’ll move out in the morning and the buyer moves in that afternoon.

Celebrate!

Invite your friends and family over, pop the champagne and celebrate!

At Tremains, it’s a team effort

Your Napier and Taradale Sales Consultants

Nathan Abel Lisa Burn Phil Carmine

Nicola Clark

Leon Dear Roz Donoghue Vicki Dransfield

Sarah Ericksen Marie Ewens

Kendall Hinton Caroline Hughes

Nikki Humphreys Sara Mackey Hanlie Marnewick

Jayne Mills Gabby Morris Rob Nunziante Amy Phipps Sarah PinckneyWelch

Lisa White Maree Williamson

Kelvin Winnie Shelly Witchalls

Hawke’s Bay Leadership Team

Hawke’s Bay Sales Managers

Your Hastings, Havelock North and Central HB Sales Consultants

Louise Addis Jill Baddeley

Andrew Clark Jenness Clark

Edward Cox Lynda Creighton Jane Fitzgerald

Bronwyn Grant Marguerite Healey

Rahia Jessup Alicia Kennedy Ashleigh Liley

Richard Liley Jarrod Lowe

Jan Mackie Tori Morrison Leonie Riach Jarnail Singh Susie Sturt Bronwyn Trafford

Laura Warren

Lisa Wong Megan Dallimore Central HB

Kate McCormick Central HB

Dom Michau Central HB

Ruth Pinfold Central HB

Simon Tremain Managing Partner

Ben Massey Hastings

Sherry O’Sullivan Taradale

Stuart Christensen General Manager Hawke’s Bay Licensee Agent

Selling Sales Manager

Gabrielle Ellett Central Region CEO

Elliot Mackie Napier

Julie Boyes Havelock Nth

Kathie Davies Central Hawke’s Bay