Caroline Hughes

Bringing people and property together

Everything you need to know about selling your property with

Caroline Hughes Let’s make it happen.

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

If you are looking for a real estate consultant in Napier/Taradale, I cannot recommend Caroline enough. Caroline is truly kind and thoughtful and extremely professional.

I have loved having her work with us to sell our home.

And boom she had it sold just like that!

BECKS HUNT

Caroline Hughes Being Hawke’s Bay born and bred, Caroline has a strong knowledge of the area.

Growing up at the Clive Zoo, and The Pony Safaris, taking horse treks to Cape Kidnappers. Attending Clive School, Napier Intermediate, and Napier Girls High, and working at Marineland of New Zealand.

Having lived overseas for 35 years, fine tuning skills in sales, marketing and management, winning numerous industry awards, she is fast becoming a high achiever.

Married for 30 years and raising two beautiful children.

Selling houses in Hawke’s Bay is a privilege. It is fast becoming the “go to” region of New Zealand.

Caroline has a can-do attitude and high work ethic, to get the job done smoothly and efficiently while still offering guidance and a clear direction. It is not uncommon for her to go above and beyond, while still maintaining a calm relaxed, down to earth approach with a high level of professionalism. She ensures it remains all about you, the vendor.

027 877 0210 caroline.hughes@tremains.co.nz

@CarolineHughesTremainsNapier

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Kind words from my clients Quote on Tremains Colouring Competition I just want to say thank you for always making sure that our tamariki can be included in such an amazing, challenging and fun competition. We may not win anything but you making sure that our tamariki have an opportunity to be a part of it, makes us proud and instills awesome mana and community wairua. So nga mihi and thank you once again. Naku noa.

Olga Peakman - Bette Christie Kindergarten

What a great experience this has been for my first time selling a home. From the beginning Caroline has given me excellent advice and her full support. I value her professionalism along with her natural kindness and friendliness.

I have had no stress at all in this speedy process and would recommend Caroline and the Tremains team to anyone thinking about selling their home.

Michelle, Napier

Your support is very appreciated since it was our first experience selling our home and we were not very sure of the process. You made the selling process simple and it all ran smoothly, thanks to you. We appreciate your support.

Yoko & Koji

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

Windows

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.

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.

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.

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

Print

Signage

The internet is an essential tool

Our in-house marketing team will

Our customer service team will

when marketing your property as

produce a full colour brochure

ensure that a high quality ‘For Sale’

many buyers do their research

and window display to be used in

sign is erected at your property

online. When you list with Tremains,

our sales offices, at open homes

the day your listing goes live.

your property will be listed on all

and given out to prospective

This 24/7 visual sales tool is

the right real estate websites to

buyers. We will also hand deliver

an important component of

make sure your property is seen by

free ‘just listed’ cards into your

showcasing your property.

active buyers.

local neighbourhood.

Publications

Social Media

Photo and Video

Your property will feature in

At Tremains, we embrace the power

To present your property in the

our digital property publication

of social media platforms such as,

best possible light, we recommend

which is released fortnightly to

Facebook and Instagram to market

investing in professional photography

our extensive company database.

properties. We use digital strategies

and videography. The images will be

For print, all of our property

such as customised audience

used in all marketing materials; print

listings are including in the local

demographics and geo targeting,

and digital. Photography and video

Property Guide magazine which is

with the single goal of creating

is usually the first impression people

inserted into the Saturday edition

awareness to both active and

get of your property, so let’s make

of Hawke’s Bay Today. The Property

passive buyers.

it a good one.

Guide also sits in property stands around our region.

Come along on your real estate journey with me 01 Choose Tremains

05 Power up the network

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

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.

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.

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 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!

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 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.

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 027 414 1542

Jen Brownlie 021 817 875

Lisa Burn 027 567 3322

Phil Carmine 027 324 1623

Leon Dear 027 575 0004

Diane Dobson 027 471 8443

Vicki Dransfield 027 272 9844

Debbie Dudding 027 306 6073

Sarah Ericksen 027 555 6785

Marie Ewens 021 286 5530

Niki Frame 027 260 4098

Nick Fryer 021 477 604

Ariana Frost 0274 550 599

Bryson Frost 027 777 0354

Lynnette Hammington 027 571 3101

Caroline Hughes 027 877 0210

Nikki Humphreys 021 137 9896

Jo Lorigan 021 324 535

Rex Lorigan 021 438 088

Millie Lyons 022 319 7015

Sara Mackey 021 221 3661

Hanlie Marnewick 027 295 9981

Jayne Mills 021 065 0941

Gabby Morris 027 228 7900

Rob Nunziante 021 246 0700

Bev O’Keefe 027 447 0125

Kanila Patel 021 703 690

Darren Pienaar 027 378 1260

Sarah Pinckney-Welch 021 220 5510

Will Tremain 027 421 9112

Lisa White 027 427 5975

Maree Williamson 027 243 5288

Hawke’s Bay Leadership Team

Simon Tremain Managing Partner 027 447 8174

Gabrielle Ellett Central Region CEO 027 531 0202

Maree Newman Central Region COO 027 233 2027

Stuart Christensen General Manager 027 221 2212

Jamie Thomas Napier Sales Manager 027 479 3881

Kim Shannon Sales Manager 027 220 2937

Ben Massey Hastings Sales Manager 027 491 7027

Sherry O’Sullivan Taradale Sales Manager 027 277 4336

Hawke’s Bay Licensee Agent

Your Hastings and Havelock North Sales Consultants

Louise Addis 027 672 2099

Jill Baddeley 027 452 8222

Andrew Clark 027 524 1504

Jenness Clark 027 448 1780

Edward Cox 027 739 2778

Lynda Creighton 027 443 9995

Jane Fitzgerald 027 634 2165

Bronwyn Grant 021 647 533

Lyn Hann 021 560 080

Marguerite Healey 021 0264 3335

Danni Heard 027 924 6651

Rahia Jessup 021 514 875

Alicia Kennedy 027 828 1444

Deborah Lambert 027 274 5433

Richard Liley 021 443 904

Ashleigh Liley 021 951 041

Jarrod Lowe 027 442 2677

Tori Morrison 021 149 9258

Craig Rawcliffe 027 452 2777

James Reith 027 3333 220

Jarnail Singh 021 162 4742

Susie Sturt 021 894 770

Bronwyn Trafford 027 573 7417

Lisa Wong 022 088 6870

Megan Dallimore Central HB 021 242 7669

Vicky Naylor Central HB 021 025 73033

If you are ready to start your real estate journey, contact me today.

Caroline Hughes Let’s make it happen.

027 877 0210 caroline.hughes@tremains.co.nz

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