Auction

Auction is one of the most preferred marketing strategies for Harcourts clients - with good reason. A positive statistical sale rate together with property being on the market for such a short time (on average less than 30 days) have many regarding auction as the most successful ‘non price’ method of selling.

The auction is also the least disruptive and intrusive method. Your home only needs to be opened at times that suit best and you remain in total control of the whole process. With assistance from your Harcourts Twiss-Keir consultant you’ll set the terms, conditions and auction deadline.The undisclosed minimum reserve price is set - one you’re completely comfortable with. With your valued input, a professional marketing plan will be put in place to ensure your property gains the maximum profile within the first few weeks of market exposure.

With all this in place the excitement of the big day sometimes never eventuates. That’s because you always have the option to accept offers prior to auction.

Chris has worked in real estate since 1992, achieving AREINZ status in 1997. Calling all property auctions – Residential, Rural, Lifestyle and Commercial.

Chris’s approach is straight forward. He works with the seller to help them achieve their goal not just in the area of price but in time and professionalism. He does, not just call an auction, but will tell you “what” to do that will help the sale happen.

Chris is a leader, a manager, an auctioneer, and above all a motivator. His simple yet powerful manner leaves the buyer with no alternative: they soon know what they must do to reach a purchase decision – bid and buy!

With 18 years as a top real estate manager, and now as an auctioneer, Chris has seen every brick wall and stumbling block there is and he knows how to remove them! Chris’s approach is all-encompassing – he works with his clients to help them achieve the result they need and want.

Chris is a rare ‘how to’ auctioneer, offering practical ways for sellers to get the most from their investment return. He does not just tell them what to do, but shows them how to do it. Through his auctioning process, he has personally conducted hundreds of successful result driven auctions. His services are widely requested in New Zealand for not only home or property sales but also Charity Auctions, and Chris is always available.

Real Estate Experience
•    Achieved AREINZ status April 97
•    Started calling Auctions March 98
•    Started in Real Estate April 92 so has an in-depth knowledge of industry
•    Bought into a partnership in Harcourts Dunedin January 99
•    Bought the Dunedin Operation of Harcourts June 22nd 2000
Recent Achievements:
•    Current REINZ Auction Champion 2010
•    Harcourts Auction competition finals 2008,2009,2010
•    Called charity Auction August 2010 for the Prime Minister (John Key)
•    Represented New Zealand in the 2010 Australasian Auctions Competition
•    Australasian Auction Finalist 2010

If you are thinking about buying or selling at auction the below guides give you all the information you need to make real estate decisions with confidence.

Click on the links to download PDF guides.


Taking Your Property To Auction






Buying At Auction