Chelene Allinson from Barfoot &Thompson, Warkworth is an outstanding salesperson and our experience working with her to sell our house was all we could wish for and more.

We knew she was a top salesperson in Warkworth but right from the start we warmed to her friendly and professional manner and it became obvious that she had good relationships with other people involved in the process too. She was able to get answers or actions for us very quickly with a phone call. Communication is one of her strengths. We were never left wondering about anything – she was always only a text or phone call away.

The marketing of our house was exceptional and she and the photographer did an amazing job with the presentation.

We have no doubt she could have skilfully dealt with any problems that arose, but in fact we weren’t aware of any. Her professionalism and years of experience showed in every way.

We feel like Chelene has become a friend, and we are very grateful to her for getting our house sold with no stress and a great result. We highly recommend Chelene as a salesperson and would like to thank her and the team at Barfoot & Thompson who are all such lovely people to deal with.

Huge thanks go to Chelene. We sold our property in a very difficult market and it was through Chelene’s initiative, creativity and relationship building that she found us our buyer, and skilfully negotiated a very satisfactory outcome for all. Chelene’s responsiveness, market knowledge, perseverance and calm support are all indicative of the professionalism she combines with her warm and friendly sincerity. Thank you Chelene!

5 Stars! Chelene Allinson from Barfoot & Thompson, Warkworth is an outstanding agent and our experience working with her to sell our house was all we could have wished for and more.

We knew she was a top agent in Warkworth but right from the start we warmed to her friendly and professional manner and it became obvious that she had good relationships with other people involved in the process too.  She was able to get answers or action for us very quickly with a phone call. Communication is one of her strengths. We were never left wondering about anything – she was always only a text or phone call away.

The marketing of our house was exceptional and she and the photographer did an amazing job with the presentation. 

We have no doubt she could have skilfully dealt with any problems that arose, but in fact we weren’t aware of any. Her professionalism and years of experience showed in every way.

We feel like Chelene has become a friend, and we are very grateful to her for getting our house sold with no stress and a great result. We highly recommend Chelene as an agent and would like to thank her and the team at Barfoot & Thompson who are all such lovely people to deal with.

As far as salespeople go, Chelene is up there with the best! We had a quick turnaround from first viewing our house, to making an offer and going unconditional, and Chelene was positive, supportive and communicative throughout. This made a usually-stressful experience feel easy and enjoyable. We LOVE our house - and would highly recommend Chelene!.

I knew that Chelene must be good at her job – I’d observed her rise and rise in the real estate section of our local paper over many years. However, my first actual experience of how Chelene works was five years ago, when my Mum was looking to buy a house in Warkworth, and she became keen on one of Chelene’s upcoming auctions. On the day of the auction, I was impressed with how authentic Chelene was with my Mum and with the vendors – auctions are a stressful situation for everybody, and Chelene really took the time to make sure everybody was okay, that they understood what was happening, and that they were empowered to make the best decision for them. The result was a sale that made vendor and purchaser happy and reassured. Five years later, when it came time to sell Mum’s house, it was natural to list it with Chelene. And once again, I found Chelene to be hard-working, authentic and willing to go the extra mile to make sure that we optimised our result. Chelene worked her butt off and we always felt she was honest and upfront, with excellent communication. Her attention to detail and experience as a salesperson stood out - even after the sale when there was a minor issue to sort out, I appreciated Chelene’s stress-free commitment to getting it sorted, even though technically her job was done. I highly recommend Chelene to both vendors and purchasers - you will be in the hands of a consummate professional.

“All my dealings with Chelene have been fantastic. As a legal representative for both vendors and purchasers, Chelene always kept me up-to-date with what is going on with the conditional agreements. She is approachable, friendly and very professional and I would highly recommend Chelene.”

Now that the auction is over and settlement not far away, I wanted to take the time to thank you for the magnificent job you did in the sale of Ashmore Crescent.

In these times of real estate uncertainty, we wondered if it was the right time to sell. But our decision to move into a retirement village felt right despite the uncertainty of market prices in our area. You were recommended by my sister-in-law as the top salesperson in Warkworth and you certainly lived up to that expectation!

We were relatively new to home sales and especially sales by auction. We were only driven by the need to make enough from the sale to meet the confirmed and not negotiable price of our retirement property. We can now say you guided us through a marketing auction process that far exceeded our expectations. You managed a broad marketing programme that got three serious bidders to the auction and clearly, that is what was needed.

I would particularly like to acknowledge your patient and competent manner throughout the selling programme. My emails were responded to quickly no matter what day or time they were sent. Your warm and engaging personality made a potentially stressful experience more like working through a process with a close friend. I was overwhelmed at how you managed all your property open homes and auctions at the same time with such grace and calm. You are a master of managing pressure moments and multitasking.

Rob and I were amazed and delighted at your ability to make us feel we were your only clients and that you were consistently prepared to go the 'extra mile' to ensure we had a calm and successful experience in the selling of our property. I feel as though I found a friend who I could rely on in what was a stressful time. You are clearly a top salesperson and Barfoot & Thompson are extremely lucky to have you on their team.

Above and beyond your role, you also helped me to manage and sell the family 'Treasures' in your own time. We are so grateful!!

We are delighted that our house sold so well and congratulate and thank you for all you did to make ours such a well-executed and successful campaign.

We would be so pleased to have you join us for lunch one day when we are settled in Beachlands.

Our deepest thanks for your guidance, support and follow-up in selling Ashmore Crescent.

PS Can I also say you were the most beautifully and professionally dressed salesperson throughout the campaign.

Professionalism, Product knowledge, Experience, Efficiency and Seamless process.

From day one, it was a smooth and seamless process. Everything just fell into place, no glitches. Chelene knew exactly the outcome I expected. All happened so professionally. Next thing, the house was sold, Chelene came to look at a few places and I settled on an apartment in city central. Thank you Chelene, for all your hard work. I am so grateful.

A successful and totally professional experience
We were impressed from the outset, with Chelene's integrity and knowledge of the market. She listened to us, then negotiated on our behalf with the eventual buyers on a difficult market until a contract was signed. Throughout, she kept us fully informed and that deal settled during a Covid 19 Lockdown, allowing us to move out and move on with our lives.

Thank you Chelene.

Top Salesperson - Chelene Gets The Job Done
Chelene achieved the sale of our property for the price we were expecting and she did it in the most professional manner using her skills and expert knowledge of the market.

I found Chelene the best salesperson I have used.I could not fault her . I totally recommend her.
When we bought the property, Chelene was outstanding with her help and assistance .She was absolutely professional in her approach and assisted our purchase without issue. We were always kept in the loop and her presentation was faultless. She is the best.

Amazing Salesperson
Right from the start, Chelene was amazing to deal with, really personable and very professional all the way through.

We had the privilege of working with Chelene over the previous few months where she has achieved an excellent sale through auction and then followed it up securing a new property for us.  I can personally recommend her for all the help and advice she gave to guide us through what is always a stressful time for people buying and selling their most important asset.

Thank you again Chelene.

When I decided to sell my family home I wanted to find salespeople who have a proven track record. They must have integrity, empathy and great communication skills. I found two salespeople, Chelene and Nina. Between the two of them they ticked all my boxes. Thank you both for your marketing and sale of my home.

I would recommend both salespeople.

Kind regards

Chelene & Nina
Thank you for an amazing Job! Top result!!

If you are thinking of selling and concerned your salesperson won’t get you the best market price, then make no mistakes and go with two of the best, Chelene & Nina.

We are not new to the real estate game and I always say you struggle to sell a secret. Finding salespeople that are great at the marketing is paramount to selling success.

Chelene and Nina worked tirelessly to set up the staging which lifted the interior of the house from average to stunning. House went live to multiple marketing avenues, and with great marketing the buyers were there in force. Open homes were hugely successful with multiple parties through on each day. We were in close contact each day with superb communication and multiple reports on numbers.

Having had multiple pre-auction offers which were good offers we waited out the full three weeks of marketing and were blown away when the auction got underway and the final price under the hammer was 100k over the pre-auction offer and 194k over the CV.

Communication was key, marketing was superb, staging was perfect. Highly recommend these ladies as a superb team together to get your house sold.

It has been a pleasure to have you assist us, once again, with the sale of our home. We really appreciated the personal contact while keeping us informed through every step of the process. We are amazed at the amount of work this entailed, what with visits to provide information and the frequent texts, emails and phone calls keeping us up-to-date with all that is happening. Keep up the good work Chelene. Your the best.
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Chelene has been a fantastic agent. She has been understanding, caring and very helpful throughout the entire selling process, which for me, as a single vendor, has made the process much easier. I would recommend her to anyone I know who is intending to sell or purchase in this area.

A most professional, personal, friendly service, most approachable and very knowledgeable in the Rodney district market. Great to work with indeed.
Regards

My husband has always been against sole agencies and auctions. We then had an occasion as part-owners of a property owned by our son, to be involved in both the above as their preferred option. Watching Chelene spin her magic and take on a passion for the property that was to be entrusted to her and the team, gave us a lasting impression of what it is like to put complete trust in someone. Thank you Chelene for giving Bill and myself a lasting impression.

We can't fault Chelene, she is highly efficient, supportive, knowledgeable and reassuring in times of pre-auction panic! I don't think you can find a better real estate agent in Auckland!

Chelene achieved a great result above our expectations.

This exceptional lady knows her stuff! She sells houses ... not just claims to! If you want someone who actually wants to get you a result she will deliver. With her extensive database and local knowledge she had our lifestyle property sold within two weeks and extremely close to asking price too! Highly Recommended!

Exceptional service and infectious enthusiasm, Chelene was absolutely great to deal with.

"I don't think you have any idea how special you are - which is why you are so special. I speak from the heart. You are someone I have observed over many years now as being consistently professional and an outstanding performer year after year. You are fun to be around, interesting and engaging. You represent the values the company espouses.
Bottom line - I really, really like you!"
Kindest regards

"Well done on another wonderful successful year. We are very proud of what you achieve year after year and are admired for your consistency and true professionalism. Congratulations...
Regards Peter"

"Thank you Chelene for selling our property. It was an absolute pleasure working with you through this process. Always professional and maintaining clear, honest and open communication throughout. We wish you continued success. We will definitely be recommending your exceptional services to our friends and family. Thank you, Thank you!"