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Everything you need to know about selling your property with Mandy Knowles
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 T H A C K E R AY
Meet Mandy Knowles (Chalk), a seasoned Hawke’s Bay real estate expert with over 10 years of experience. A true local, Mandy and her husband Cedric reside in the charming Eskdale area. Mandy’s success includes the purchase, development, and sale of a boutique lodge in Havelock North, showcasing her business acumen and passion for creating captivating spaces. Before rejoining the Tremains team, Mandy served as Sales Manager at Madisons, an iconic Napier interior design store, deepening her understanding of aesthetics and valuable assets in real estate. Now back with Tremains, Mandy is dedicated to leveraging her local insights and professional skills for a seamless client experience, helping them find homes that truly suit their lifestyles. Beyond real estate, Mandy enjoys gardening and relaxing with a good book, surrounded by her two dogs, three cats, and a flock of five lawnmower sheep. Her love for family and home life aligns with her approach as a real estate professional, recognizing that a house is not just a property; it’s a home. Whether buying or selling in Hawke’s Bay, trust Mandy Knowles to turn your real estate goals into reality.
027 378 9554 mandy.knowles@tremains.co.nz
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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!
The Stanley’s,
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
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
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 included in the local
demographics and geo targeting,
and digital. Photography and video
Real Estate publication which is
with the single goal of creating
is usually the first impression people
distributed around the region
awareness to both active and
get of your property, so let’s make
passive buyers.
it a good one.
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.
03 You’re on the market!
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
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.
04 Getting noticed
08 You accept the offer
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
Phil Carmine
Nicola Clark
Leon Dear
Roz Donoghue
Vicki Dransfield
Marie Ewens
Caroline Hughes
Nikki Humphreys
Mandy Knowles
Sara Mackey
Hanlie Marnewick
Jayne Mills
Gabby Morris
Amy Phipps
Sarah PinckneyWelch
Lisa White
Maree Williamson
Kelvin Winnie
Shelly Witchalls
Hawke’s Bay Leadership Team Simon Tremain Managing Partner
Gabrielle Ellett Central Region CEO
Hawke’s Bay Licensee Agent
Kiki Abel Sales and Operations Manager
Pip Stevenson Regional Business Development Manager
Ben Massey Hastings
Julie Boyes Havelock Nth
Kathie Davies Central Hawke’s Bay
Stuart Christensen General Manager
Hawke’s Bay Sales Managers Elliot Mackie Napier
Sherry O’Sullivan Taradale
Selling Sales Manager
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
Rahia Jessup
Alicia Kennedy
Jarrod Lowe
Jan Mackie
Tori Morrison
Leonie Riach
Shannon Scully
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
Sales Consultant to Andrew Clark
Marlene Honings Central HB
Contact me when you are ready to start your real estate journey.
027 378 9554 mandy.knowles@tremains.co.nz
tremains.co.nz Tremain Real Estate (2012) Limited. Licensed Agent REAA 2008.