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Everything you need to know about selling your property with Gabby Morris
We are your local experts With more than 50 years in business, Tremains are 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’ sign for the best possible price, 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 in the shortest possible time. We work as a team. As such, we bring an extensive database of buyers to 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
Gabby always made everything easy to understand at a stressful time for me. No gobbledegook, just sound advice. ALISON BLACK
Gabby Morris It was inevitable that Gabby Morris would settle so seamlessly into the Hawke’s Bay region, with cycling and swimming, food and wine, art and theatre making up just some of her favourite pastimes. And while she doesn’t have a great deal of downtime from her real estate career, she likes nothing better than to indulge her love of the outdoors with a dip in the ocean or a cycle along one of our region’s outstanding cycle trails as time permits. Gabby has continued to boost her successful 25 plusyear career in residential real estate through delivering top-notch professional customer service, utilising her extensive knowledge base, proficient marketing abilities and strong negotiating skills, maintaining high referral rates and, as a result, receiving exceptional feedback from her clients. Personable and empathetic, Gabby’s outgoing, friendly manner allows her to build solid working relationships and this, coupled with her genuine desire to help people achieve their property goals, ensures that her clients whether first home buyers or seasoned investors - keep coming back for more. However, when she’s not knee-deep in negotiations, Gabby enjoys getting in a pickle – preserving is her “jam.” She is also an avid chalk paint furniture up-cycler, and a volunteer at Cranford Hospice.
027 228 7900 gabby,morris@tremains.co.nz
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Kind words from my clients Gabby is a very hard worker and sets herself high standards. She keeps the vendor informed on a very regular basis and is friendly and helpful with prospective purchasers. The property for sale was rundown and needed renovation. A good opportunity for builders and others keen to renovate. Gabby was open with purchasers and managed to get a large number of people through the property. “She was tireless and worked hard to get this property sold. Much appreciated and will recommend Tremains!
Gillian Grew Gabby was wonderful, with a great sense of humour. At all times professional and reliable, which helped us stay calm in what can be a very stressful time.
Susan and Ross Lean
Thank Gabby for all her assistance from the purchase of a property to her expertise to get well above our expectations at Auction! “Under the hammer!” Thanks a mint Gabby
Richard Boerman
The saying “first impressions count” couldn’t be more true in the real estate business. That’s why it is important that you 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 any dripping taps, loose cabinet hardware, and 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 Take out 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 all 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. Replace outdated wall paper. Clean finger marks off high-traffic areas and get rid of cobwebs.
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 your 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 We recommend you and your pets are absent during open homes as this puts buyers at ease. 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 in order to achieve the best result
Be seen in the right places at the right time
Online
Publications
The internet is an essential tool
Our in-house marketing team will
We release printed and digital
when marketing your property as
produce a full colour brochure and
publications each week to our
many buyers do their research
window display to be used in our
databases and property bins around
online. When you list with Tremains,
sales offices, at open homes and
Hawke’s Bay and into the Saturday
your property will be listed on all
given out to prospective buyers.
edition of the HB Today newspaper.
the right real estate websites to
We will also hand deliver free
This is a proven strategy to provide
make sure your property is seen
‘just listed’ cards into your local
targeted marketing to both passive
by all active buyers.
neighbourhood.
and active buyers.
Social Media
Signage
Photo and Video
At Tremains, we embrace the power
Our customer service team will
We strongly recommend investing
of social media platforms such as,
ensure that a high quality Tremains
in professional photography and
Facebook and Instagram to market
‘for sale’ sign is on your property
videography to be used in all
properties. We use digital strategies
within 24 hours of listing. This
marketing materials to portray your
such as customised audience
24/7 sales tool is an important
property in the best light possible.
demographics and geo targeting,
component of your marketing to
Photography and video is usually
with the single goal of creating
showcase your property.
the first impression people get of
awareness to both active and
your property so you want to make
passive buyers.
sure it’s a good one.
Come along on your real estate journey with me 01 Choose Tremains
05 Getting noticed
So, you’ve made the decision to sell and want to get the best possible price. You’ve called Tremains - great start!
The Tremains ‘for sale’ sign goes up. Photos are taken and the advertisements are written and placed in our REAL Property and Property Guide 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. You’ll get noticed all right!
02 The right chemistry You’re free to choose any of our sales consultants. They’ll arrange an initial meeting to provide you with a free no-obligation market appraisal and discuss your marketing options.
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 The first impression First impressions count and it’s important your house looks its best while it’s on the market.
06 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.
07 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.
08 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 to your best advantage.
09 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.
10 The sold sticker The terms and conditions on the signed contract have been met - your property has sold!
11 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.
12 Celebrate! Invite your friends and family over, pop the champagne and celebrate!
Here 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
Cam Ward Managing Partner 027 715 0813
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
Maree Newman Central Region COO 027 233 2027
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.
Gabby Morris
027 228 7900 gabby.morris@tremains.co.nz
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