CMA Book 1: Gina Collings

Bringing people and property together

Everything you need to know about selling your property with me

Gina was easy to communicate with and always available to answer any questions. She gave us great advice about preparing our house for sale and was a wonderful support throughout the whole process. We would highly recommend her to anyone thinking about selling their property.

LISA COWE

Since 1999 Gina has been successfully selling residential and lifestyle property throughout the Wairarapa with fantastic results. Gina’s real estate style is a personal one. With more than 20 years’ experience, Gina knows that everyone’s property journey is different which is why she tailors her process to meet her client’s individual needs. This personal approach is backed up with an unrivaled work ethic and real estate expertise that sees her delivering time and time again.

Gina understands how stressful buying and selling property can be. A good sales consultant should take the stress out of the sales process, which is what Gina aims to do. She believes it all starts with listening. When you understand your client, you can achieve great outcomes. This attitude has seen Gina amass a loyal client base throughout Wairarapa and Carterton in particular.

Gina is proud to be a long-time Wairarapa local who lives where she works, in Carterton. When she’s not working for her clients, Gina and her husband are taking their two beautiful dogs, Henry and Bella, for walks in the local area.

If you’re looking for someone to support your property journey with unrivaled experience, outstanding local knowledge, and an honest, caring, upfront style, look no further than Gina Collings. She has proven success without the stress since 1999.

027 275 0145

gina.collings@tremains.co.nz

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

What my clients are saying

Gina is straightforward, knowledgeable and honest in all of her communication. She met with us regularly, updated us with any interest in our property and went above and beyond when family issues took us away from home. We really enjoyed working with her and would fully recommend her to anyone who is looking to sell their home.

Tere & Daniel

Feeling comfortable around a real estate agent was rare in my experience prior to meeting Gina. She didn’t have to tell us anything other than a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ from the vendor, but instead she made sure we understood each process in the lead up to our offer. After the offer, Gina still made sure we were ‘in the know’ of anything that came up regarding the property. Gina also followed up to make sure we had the solicitor and builders aligned for the next step. Gina went above and beyond for us, she kept her word and I never thought it was going to play out in real life but she said “Let’s get you into your first home”. I just brushed that comment off, not really thinking that the home I was walking in would now be our first home. So, thank you Gina; thanks for making our first experience so easy that we could enjoy each process of the lead up to becoming homeowners!

T J Rowland

Gina has been amazing throughout this difficult process of selling my home of 49 years. Gina was very professional, kind, warm hearted, extremely friendly, and gave her full attention to getting my house sold. Very easy to work with, such an amazing caring lady. I have no hesitation in recommending her to others which I have done already.

A Buckaridge

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

Simon Tremain Managing Partner

Gabrielle Ellett Central Region CEO Your Wairarapa Sales Consultants

Rob Slater Regional Manager Wairarapa

Bevan Saywell

Ksenia Ptilidi

Anna Keen Sales Consultant to Bevan Saywell

Gina Collings

Ash

Thomas Eva Wintle Sales Consultant to Jaime Slater

Steel Sales Consultant to Bevan Saywell

Kiki Abel Sales and Operations Manager

Shari

Joy Smith Jaime Slater Senior Sales Consultant

We take pride in being your local company that is here for all your real estate needs.

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to give me a call.