Archive for October, 2011

Ray White New Zealand is proud to recognise the re-commitment of the owners of Raglan Real Estate Ltd, Dave and Julie Hanna, to the Group for a further term.

The Raglan office has a proud history with the Ray White Group. The office first joined in 1997 as part of a major repositioning of the brand then known as Ray White United in the Waikato region and has consistently held a dominant market leadership position in Raglan and has a market share in excess of 75%.

In talking about the re-commitment to Ray White, Dave Hanna said “The business is very much based on the highest of service levels through our belief in auction marketing. It provides our business with a distinct point of difference, which we believe gets the very best results for our clients.”

Julie Hanna is the auctioneer for Raglan Real Estate and has completed over 400 auctions. She said that when they took on a consistent programme of auctions the business changed and market share has continued to grow since that time.

Carey Smith, Chief Executive of Ray White New Zealand, said having Dave and Julie re-commit to the Group continues to provide us with significant strength in their region. “They are our leading business in market share and have established one of the best auction cultures in our company.”

The Raglan office is located Bow Street and their selection of property can be found through their office website at rwraglan.co.nz.

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Experienced local Queenstown real estate agent Wayne Cafe has taken ownership of the Ray White Frankton real estate business. The busy main road office situated in the Frankton Corner Shopping Zone, was previously owned by the combined Queenstown and Arrowtown Ray White offices. The ownership takeover fits in with Ray White’s national strategy of placing experienced people in key roles ensuring business quality and compliance with the REAA.

Wayne, who for the past year has been managing Ray White Queenstown, is excited about his new move, “working within the Ray White franchise has shown me that it offers the best real estate systems in Australasia”, he says.

The existing offices in Queenstown and Arrowtown will carry on under their current ownerships and with the growing strength of the Frankton operation Ray White will continue to dominate the Wakatipu. “It’s the only brand with 3 offices in the area”, he adds “ and the strong bond between the offices means that sellers get the best exposure for their properties and buyers can one-stop-shop”.

Wayne believes that the next five years will see good times again in real estate and with so many old timers getting out of the industry the door is wide open for new young recruits wanting to learn the ropes. “With Ray White’s brilliant systems at your fingertips and a bright future ahead, there is huge appeal for the next generation to enter the industry right now so recruitment is a top priority for my new business”.

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The Ray White Group is pleased to welcome back Christine Fowler, who has today joined Mountfort Estate Agents in the Eastern Beaches area of Auckland.

Christine is well known through the Ray White Group after many years as one of the top international sales members. Together with her many sales awards, Christine was acknowledged in 2002 by receiving the pinnacle award of the company in New Zealand, being the Chief Executive’s Cup.

Christine in re-joining Mountfort Estate Agents takes up a role as the Business Development and Growth Manager of the company.  Bob Mountfort said he was thrilled to have Christine back. “It is like a homecoming and she will add to our growth plans throughout the region. Our group services the Eastern Beaches through our offices at Howick, Bucklands Beach, Half Moon Bay, Botany Town Centre, Dannemora and Pakuranga.  Christine will enable our growth to continue through her extensive contacts.”

In accepting the position, Christine said that it is a great honour to return to the Ray White Group and in particular, the Eastern Beaches network with Neil Baker and Bob Mountfort.  “I have watched the Group continue to grow, exploring new marketplaces and the relocation to new premises in Howick. My role to assist in growth through recruitment and development is what I really enjoy doing and this is a win for all of us involved.”

Carey Smith, New Zealand Chief Executive for Ray White, made comment that Christine’s return was of particular interest to our group. “Christine received my award in 2002 for her outstanding contribution to our group. It is great to have her back as her passion for the industry, for learning and development still remains at the highest level.”

The Mountfort Group have over 100 salespeople, with a large property management business and they also fully integrate with the Eastern Beaches Loan Market team.  If you are seeking a career in real estate or any advice on your property needs, please contact Christine Fowler on 0274 930 529 or christine.fowler@raywhite.com.

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The Ray White Canterbury and West Coast Quarterly Awards were recently held at the Clearwater Resort in Christchurch.

The overall supreme salesperson for the quarter was Sid Charoenpornsavat from the Ray White Northwood office and Sid was also recognised as the top business growth salesperson for the quarter. The top office for sales turnover was Ray White Metro, with Ray White Greymouth being recognised as the top office for business growth.

The following ad appeared in the Christchurch Press and was in part to thank all of our partners, including the Christchurch Press, Property Press, Trade Me, realestate.co.nz and signage companies, who have assisted with the ongoing growth of our business through the region. It has been a difficult time during the past 12 months throughout the Christchurch market and our business owners have responded by ensuring the sales team and property managers are able to continue to operate with the best resources within the marketplace.

The Ray White Group has 160 sales people in the Canterbury and West Coast regions and we would like to acknowledge their continuing efforts in assisting sellers and buyers within the market.

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The Ray White McPherson Group in Christchurch have released their auction results for the past three months, which shows 75% of properties have sold successfully within the six week period after auction date.

Tony McPherson, head of the McPherson Group, said that the auction method of marketing has definite benefits for sellers and buyers within theChristchurchregion. “It allows for completeness of information to be sourced prior to the auction date and also allows buyers who are considering purchasing a defined period of settlement, which is providing much more certainty for both parties.”

The following graph shows the split between all of the properties that have been sold, which totals 81%. The period leading up to the auction day and six weeks after the auction have seen the clearance of 75% of properties, with a further 6% sold over the following six weeks.

The McPherson Group specialises in auction marketing, with all sales consultants trained through an intensive auction programme which includes preparing properties for sale and also the collating of information that is required from buyers within the Christchurch market.

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Each year the Ray White Group provide exclusively to our vendors marketing opportunities through our key partners the New Zealand Herald, Property Press, Suburban and Outlook.  These media partners, in conjunction with Ray White through our individual sales members offer a range of incentives for all vendors who are currently listed or who are considering listing with a Ray White Group member.

These marketing incentives are in place over the first two weeks of November and are available for any individual property that is promoted through a Ray White  media partner.

For further information please contact any individual Ray White salesperson, who will provide full details of the marketing incentives available.

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The Ray White Group is pleased to welcome our 131^st office, with the re-branding of Allens Tutukaka to Ray White Allens Tutukaka. The office is the only real estate agency in the Tutukaka and Ngunguru region and has been trading for just over 7 years.  The office holds almost 70 percent of property available within the region.

Leading salesperson, Peter Vink, said the Tutukaka Coast is a special location that has always had a high attraction particularly for Aucklanders, being just under two hours in travel and providing a relaxing family environment to enjoy. In regards to the re-brand to Ray White Allens, Peter said the marketplace had already reacted positively and that he personally saw opportunity for his buyers and sellers to utilise the Ray White marketing system, both online and through print media, to attract more awareness about the Coast and the property available.

The Ray White Allens Tutukaka office is part of Goode Leith Realty Limited. Peter Vink and Chris Windust are available to be contacted on 09 434 3034, with their properties being displayed through their local website rwtutukaka.co.nz.

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On behalf of the Ray White Group members, it is with sadness that we advise the sudden passing of Ian Knox (66 years) on Saturday evening 1^st October.

Ian Knox was perhaps one of the greatest contributors to the Bay of Island community through his work with the Kerikeri Retirement Village, for which he was awarded the Queens Service Medal in 1998. He was also a founding member of the Far North Justice of the Peace Association and served as the national president of the New Zealand Federation. He also contributed greatly to the Kerikeri RSA and had recently taken an active role in the Bay of Islands branch of Riding for the Disabled.

Ian purchased his real estate office in 1996 and became a member of Ray White in 1997, with offices in Kerikeri and Paihia. He was awarded a Fellowship of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand in 1995 and was also bestowed numerous personal, local and national awards for real estate sales within the Ray White Group. His contribution to Ray White extended to his role as the Northland Zone Chairperson for a period of 10 years and he was also a significant contributor to the change in the Real Estate Agents Act in 2009 and also to the implementation of the Ray White Group national policies and procedures in 2010.

Ian is survived by his wife Beren, who has an active role in the agency, together with his three daughters and four grandchildren. His funeral was held yesterday at the Kerikeri RSA, with several hundred people in attendance. A private cremation ceremony was held today.

The Ray White Group, in partnership with Allens, is proud to announce the opening of  Ray White Allens Bream Bay.  The office is located directly across the road from the waterfront on One Tree Point Road.

The coastal strip of One Tree Point, Marsden Point and Bream Bay have seen continued development over the past years that has provided growth for housing construction in the owner/occupier and holiday home sectors. The area has a mixture of pricing for established property, with an average sale price of $355,000.

The Ray White Bream Bay office has several exclusive listings currently available and these can be seen on the website rwbreambay.co.nz.

Co-director of Ray White Allens Bream Bay, Allan Sykes, said that the Bream Bay office will benefit from its rebrand to Ray White Allens, giving vendors a broader reach into the marketplace through wider exposure within the Ray White Group. “It is a wonderful area to live and we have Allan O’Shannessey and Tina Subritzky, who are both highly committed salespeople, in the local marketplace.”

To contact the new Ray White Allens Bream Bay Office please phone  09 433 0334.

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