Having worked with Alex and Nicole throughout my recent sale on Hobsonville Road, I was impressed with their commitment and exceptional communication. From day one, I was made to feel at ease with their experience and market knowledge in my area. My endless questions and queries were answered promptly anytime day or night.

My first dealings with Barfoot & Thompson was roughly 15 years ago when I purchased this property, and it was because I was so impressed with the level of service then, that I decided to return. This time around also did not disappoint.

I would confidently recommend them to anyone looking for reliable, skilled and dedicated real estate salespeople.

Briefly commending Alex for the excellent service he has delivered in selling our home on Oioi Road yesterday. I mentioned I would pass this on to Alex as Rachael and I appreciate the efforts he went to, to both inform us on the selling process (options, details) and during the process, in promoting the property to other salespeople as well as delivering the repeated open homes.

We appreciated the patience too and understanding that whilst under pressure to sell we also required a good market value for our home.

The direction to tender from Alex was clearly wise, with evidence of that being sound professional direction in the number of tenders received, speed of sale, the pricing for the home being above our bottomline and well within the envelope of costs Alex suggested were reasonable - the icing on the sale was the unconditional offers received.

We have appreciated Alex's direction, efforts and time put into the sale of our home.

Please commend Alex for his professionalism and technical knowledge, we are grateful for the lengths Alex went to in our home sale.

Thanks behalf of Rachael, Ted and I.

I was just wanting to let you know what a pleasure it's been working with Alex. He kept us informed through the whole tender process, which was new to us. We appreciated his hard work, always very professional and with a smile on his face. We were amazed by the interest in our property and we're really happy with the outcome considering how challenging the market is at the moment. We were also very pleased with all the campaign material, which displayed our house beautifully.

It's a great relief that everything has gone according to plan and we now look forward to moving to the Sunshine Coast and starting a new chapter.

We met Alex a couple of years ago during open homes in Hobsonville. Among the numerous sales people we've met, Alex really stood out with his personal style, cheerful and involved attitude, while never being too pushy. So, when we decided to sell our house, the choice of the salesperson was evident.

Alex lived up to our first impression. He worked around our personal circumstances, provided regular, well-presented updates and left no stone unturned when searching for potential buyers. Our street had five houses for sale, two of which were brand new and had been on the market for close to a year. To make things worse, two new townhouse blocks around the corner had just been completed and were also for sale. In our immediate neighborhood, there were more properties for sale than not, making us feel that selling our house anytime soon would be close to impossible!

Despite this and the difficult market, Alex helped us secure a competitive multi-offer and sold our house ahead of all these properties. We are thrilled with the results and can't recommend Alex enough!

I had the pleasure of working with Alex to sell my property on Whenuapai Drive, Whenuapai. Alex is truly gifted when it comes to selling property. The way he presents to the target audience and his approach when working with a client made me feel so comfortable. Additionally, he is always open to any queries.

I highly recommend Alex's work. Thank you so much.

I was very impressed by Alex and definitely believe I made the right decision to list my home with him. From the outset he was an absolute professional, explaining clearly what he felt my home was worth and how he would market it so it sold. He was easy to deal with and I never felt any pressure to take offers for the sake of it. I knew he was always working to get the best outcome for me. Alex responded quickly when I had a question and always arrived on-time for meetings in spite of being in a high pressure and busy job.

Alex was also very strategic, changing the online photos around and focusing in on school zones to boost interest after the first two weeks. I am really happy with the outcome and would have no hesitation in recommending Alex to anyone I know wanting to sell their home.

I found Alex to be the consummate professional. Always immaculately presented, always optimistic and enthusiastic and he has an ability to develop a rapport that makes you feel he is knowledgeable and trustworthy about both the industry and the Barfoot & Thompson brand, He makes you feel like you're in good hands.

Thanks for the flowers and champagne.

My wife and I are delighted to share our appreciation for the exceptional service provided by Alex de Roode in selling our family home of 18 years. Alex's unwavering dedication, expertise and genuine care, made the entire process smooth and as stress-free as selling a home could be.

From the moment we engaged Alex as our agent, he demonstrated a thorough understanding of the market and a keen insight into the intricacies of the selling process. This was invaluable to us as first-time sellers. His professionalism and commitment were truly commendable, ensuring that every aspect of the sale was handled with precision and care.

What stood out most was Alex's excellent communication skills. He kept us informed at every stage, promptly addressing our concerns, and providing valuable guidance. Alex's market knowledge and strategic approach resulted in the successful and timely sale of our beloved home, surpassing our value expectations.

Beyond his professional insight, Alex's personable nature and genuine passion for helping people were evident throughout our collaboration. His positive attitude and friendly approach created a comfortable and trustworthy relationship, making the entire selling process far less stressful than it could have been. He truly went over and above for us, even after the keys were handed over to the new owner.

I wholeheartedly recommend Alex de Roode to anyone in need of a dedicated, friendly and knowledgeable real estate agent. His outstanding service has left an indelible mark on our family's transition, and we are grateful for the results he achieved.

We would like to express our appreciation for the service we received from Alex de Roode, when purchasing our new home in Hobsonville Point, earlier this year. Alex was very professional in all aspects of the viewing and purchase of the house, whilst also having the ability to convey friendly and honest feedback on any questions we had about the property.

When we had the final inspection prior to handover, again he was excellent - arrived right on time and allowed us sufficient time to view the property. After we moved into the property there were a couple of minor questions we had for the previous owners and Alex dealt with this willingly and promptly.

We highly recommend Alex to anyone either purchasing or selling their property.

It has been a pleasure to market our house with Alex. We’ve shared an interesting and exciting experience over the last two years of which Alex has worked tirelessly to achieve a good result for Liz and I. The initial marketing campaign and video of the property was a fantastic way to kick off the sale of the property. We thank him for his time and patience - we got a good result in the end. Well done!

We just want to acknowledge the good work that salesperson Alex de Roode achieved for us in the sale of our townhouse at Hobsonville Point Road. Alex is very enthusiastic, energetic and professional in his role as real estate salesperson. He was very pleasant to work with and achieved a pleasing result for us in a relatively short space of time. Thanks very much to the Barfoot & Thompson team.

Recently, I sold my Spotted Dove Rd Hobsonville Point townhouse with Alex as my lead salesperson. You are very lucky to have Alex on your team. I have bought and sold a number of houses over my life and Alex stands out as the best salesperson I have had to date. He is an outstanding communicator, responding to my texts or phone calls almost immediately and was always able to help, give advice or reassurance or get back to me if he needed to.

Alex is genuinely friendly, can be really funny but is always professional. My partner and I loved his dress-sense and his style. He was recommended to me by Tony Buckwell, and for that I am thankful.

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Alex de Roode as our salesperson. We recently sold our property after being on the market for probably 6-8 weeks.

But having Alex as our salesperson was great. He did a great job in selling the property, especially in this market. He kept us updated after each open home and each week provided us market analysis report. This was super-informative especially when making decision around the sale of our house. He’s a great salesperson and as far as feedback goes, there is nothing he needs to improve on. Been a complete pleasure.

We’ve got nothing but positive feedback for Alex. I’ve bought and sold quite a few homes overseas where the market runs very differently and my expectations for selling our property here weren’t high. The experiences I’ve had with salespeople in New Zealand have been that they don’t often do much work in the background, so when Alex told me he’d work harder than anyone else I figured it was a sales tactic. He wasn’t kidding though! The first week we received detailed feedback of all interested parties, I was shocked. And it happened every week, consistently! When offers came in, he patiently took buyers through at all hours, to ensure they were happy with the home. He really hustled to make sure we got what we wanted out of it. He’s got a great sense of humour, really gets to know and understand people and most definitely works harder than any real estate salesperson I’ve ever met. We’re really grateful for all the work he put in and will recommend him to all of our neighbours who are considering selling.

"Alex was amazing to work with. He went over and above our expectations and was there whenever we needed him. Always timely, great communication and helped us achieve a good result in testing market conditions."

In early February 2022, we decided to contact Alex de Roode with a view to engaging him to act on our behalf to market and sell our apartment in Albany. We first met Alex early in 2021, when he was in the neighbourhood selling another property. He took time out to introduce himself and we were very impressed with his demeanour and friendliness to talk to people and openly showed his enthusiasm for selling real estate. This was why he was our obvious choice when we were ready to sell.

Alex is a professional in every sense of the word and in all aspects of his chosen career, selling real estate.

Although we live in Rotorua and our daughter and children lived in the Albany apartment, communication between the three of us was of paramount importance. This was done with precision. From an advertising plan through all media forms, TradeMe, Barfoot & Thomson’s own web site and open homes. All this was done, even though my daughter and her children went through a Covid Lockdown.

We were always kept up-to-date with any interest and offers and Alex’s communication and efforts were tireless right through to a sale.

For all these reasons we would have no hesitation in recommending Alex to anyone wishing to sell or buy real estate and we wish him all the best for the future in his career.

Alex was very knowledgeable and easy to work with. He made the process of selling simple with excellent communication throughout.

This is just a quick message to say how impressed we were with Alex's work selling our house. He has a great eye for detail and his enthusiasm for our property was contagious. He worked hard and his communication was excellent. We could not have been happier with the auction result. We will happily recommend him to others in the future.

My wife Shelley and I, have just had the pleasure of Alex De Roode as our salesperson for selling our house on Eskdale Road in Birkdale. I’m sure, as you can imagine, we are unbelievably stoked with the outcome. 

Obviously due to the result for us it’s easy to say Alex was amazing! However, I honestly think it’s the work he did before the result that stands out for us!

While I wasn’t on any of the calls to potential buyers etc I always felt we were in good hands. Generally, selling a house is stressful. Alex’s communication was awesome, he gave clear feedback from buyers and answered ur texts and calls immediately every time! Made our experience that much better. I liked how he gave the feedback straight-up when I asked for that without the sugar coating.

Looking back on it now, we chose Alex to sell our house based on what he had done for us way before we had even really officially decided to sell. We were those buyers that showed up to open homes in no state to really buy the home we were looking at. No finance. No cash in hand, still a house to sell and no idea even if we wanted to live in Hobsonville. Honestly, Alex just listened to us went out of his way to show us round the area, show us new builds giving us the full lay of the land. Chatted to us when we saw him at other open homes. Answered what I’m sure were random questions.

Long email sorry but Alex is a legend and will be on our invite list for the house warming when we move into Craigs Way, once we finish our build! 

"We are delighted Alex sold our property in Catalina Hobsonville in just three weeks in a slow market. Alex is a young and dynamic real estate agent you’ll love to work with. He is not only hard-working but also comes up with new ideas, he communicates with both the seller and buyer in a friendly and easy manner. We are appreciative his efforts produced a good result. We would recommend Alex as your salesperson."

"Very happy with attitude and to the commitment shown throughout the whole process."

"Alex worked very hard on our behalf. He still has another property of ours listed and we are very satisfied with his efforts."