AL I CI A KENNEDY
Bringing people and property together
Everything you need to know about selling your property with me
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
Alicia is an outstanding sales consultant. Perfect service. She has stuck with us through some very hard times while selling mum’s house. She was caring and considerate and treated us like people not just clients. H E AT H E R A N D DAV E
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Alicia is modern real estate personified. Often agents are grouped together as being one and the same, however Alicia certainly breaks that mould. With a fresh approach to selling your home, she has a professional and fervent attitude instilling confidence and trust in both her clients and customers. Alicia’s vivacious, warm and caring personality is infectious which is evident the first time you meet her. An award winning consultant, Alicia at Tremains is like getting a Ferrari for the same price as a go-kart, no additional cost but much greater performance. Her passion, attention to detail and enthusiasm will leave you with no doubt that you have the right person to have on your side.
027 828 1444 alicia.kennedy@tremains.co.nz
@AliciaKennedyTremains
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Kind words from my clients My husband and I found Alicia to be an excellent example of drive and commitment to her work. Nothing was too much trouble, every visit was made to us even after hours. Her professional, friendly manner was a breath of fresh air. Tremains are very fortunate to have such an enthusiastic consultant.
Paula and Steve
We found Alicia Kennedy to be considerate, kind, efficient, nonpatronizing, non-critical, and extremely easy to work with. Selling our house was less of the trauma that it could have been, with Alicia’s sympathetic good nature and consistent enthusiasm.
Colin and Anne
Alicia kept us constantly informed and nothing was too much to ask. She had great enthusiasm and modern ideas on selling. Alicia was so easy to deal with and very professional. She made the entire process stress free for us. We met with 3 different sales consultants from different companies, right from our initial meeting with Alicia we knew that she was the right choice for us.
Bernadine and Winiata
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 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.
A LI CIA K EN N E DY
027 828 1444 alicia.kennedy@tremains.co.nz
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