Shanthi was very professional, knowledgeable and was a great communicator. Being a first home buyer, we were bombarded by real estate salespeople from all the open homes we attended. Shanthi was the only salesperson we found who never put any pressure on us and that made the whole process smooth sailing.

Shanthi was very good at communicating and had the answers for the millions of questions I had for her. We would highly recommend her to anyone buying a house and will definitely be using her again in the future.

More than Just Salespeople
From the moment I heard Julie and Shanthi introducing themselves on the phone I knew, without hesitation, that here were two ladies I would be able to trust and feel confident with. From the moment I met them in person I knew I was right. They are lovely, caring people, with a great depth of knowledge of my local area, and beneath their professional exterior there are two engaging personalities and sunny senses of humour, all of which made dealing with them a happy and memorable experience. They became my friends as well as being my agents.

Our third property transaction with Julie and Shanthi
We have a long history with Julie and Shanthi, who managed to sell our home during a period of low sales, high interest rates and a record number of houses on the market. They were excellent communicators, keeping in contact and responding quickly to our questions. Always positive, we were again impressed with their commitment to us and their ability to think outside the box to generate interest from buyers and to bring them through the home. At all times, Julie and Shanthi worked their magic and went above and beyond. Their experience was important, presenting us with a wide range of options. We can’t recommend Julie and Shanthi enough, and these agents have become friends over the years!

We would like to say a very special thank you to Shanthi Radha Krishnan for supporting us in our house search during and after the COVID years. It was not an easy season, with a lot of uncertainty and dramatic changes in the housing market in Auckland. Shanthi was a constant source of support and help to us during this extended period of time, remaining upbeat, professional and confident as she helped us find the beautiful home we now enjoy. Shanthi was so patient with us and nothing was ever too hard for her. She set up countless home viewings, a number of purchase agreements, and auctions. She never gave up on the goal. We have been very impressed with the balance of professionalism and friendship we experienced with Shanthi during this period. We felt she really cared and was ‘all in’ to find us that perfect home for our family.

We highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to purchase or sell a home. In our view she is the best of the best and we would not hesitate to use her services again in the future. Thank you Shanthi for all the detail and care you took in transitioning us into our new home. We have finally settled, and absolutely love the home we have found through your help. We could not have done it without you. You are a star, and we are forever grateful to you.

Wonderful service!

We chose to work with Julie and Shanthi, as from our initial communications, it was clear they had both the experience we needed and there would be ease with communication and all the ins and outs of the entire house sale process. Both Julie and Shanthi, put in much effort and enthusiasm to sell our dear home!! It was the first time we had sold a property and we encountered a number of unexpected challenges in the process. Both ladies were able to help us work through these without too much uncertainty. They have a good knowledge of property law and varying processes. Both ladies were always pleasant to deal with and we felt we could broach them to discuss anything we needed too. Their enthusiasm, commitment and passion for their work was consistently evident. They were reliable, easy to make contact with and prompt with communication. It was an absolute pleasure working with both Julie and Shanthi

Very professional.

This is the third property which we have sold through Shanthi. This speaks volumes for her level of service.

House sale in a very hard market
Julie was always professional, efficient with good communication and providing weekly updates when selling our house. Total dream team, with Shanthi, in providing us with the best outcome. Highly recommended the service, thank you!

"To the Manager - "Wow... Tony......what a result on Friday! Just a quick note to say a "big thanks" to you and the team, in particular Shanthi & Julie, (dynamic duo).  They are a formidable pair and we enjoyed working with both of them and not forgetting Craig the auctioneer, what a guy! We understand nothing is easy but working with the duo they certainly made the process run very smoothly. Plenty of communications and updates helped us understand where we were and heading.  From Lili and myself a big "many thanks"once again."

As a recent vendor, I highly recommend Julie and Shanti as very professional real estate salespeople. They are totally reliable, honest and they acted promptly with my needs and requirements.

I wish them both all the best in their future endeavours.

Shanthi was recommended to me by an ex-realtor. She was aware this was to be my first home and said Shanthi was caring, supportive and great with first-home buyers. She was not wrong!!

Shanthi was refreshingly honest, which I loved and wanted, including advising that the market may be out of my reach when I started looking for a home. However, she continued to look and keep me up-to-date with options available to me. No distance or area was too far and Shanthi was always available to discuss any questions, opportunities or provide guidance to me. If busy, she was honest and prompt in coming back to me.

Shanthi worked with kindness and understanding to find the right home for me. She didn't pressure me or encourage me to accept something that I wasn't okay with. It paid off!

For nearly two years, Shanthi was patient, kind and understanding but never gave up or ceased contact and now I have my first home and I am so happy with the outcome. I wouldn't have been able to maintain patience and faith it would work out without Shanthi's support and understanding. If you are looking for a home then I strongly recommend asking Shanthi to help you. I don't see myself using anyone else if and when I choose to sell!

"Julie Hey has been known to our family for many years and had built up a special relationship with our Mum. She took her to visit houses when she was looking years ago, but always suggested she stay where she was for as long as she could. Well that day came a few months ago and we entrusted the sale of her house to Julie, who also involved her colleague, Shanthi. Together these two ladies looked after many details for the family who are mainly out of Auckland and their hard work resulted in a good sale. Julie has been in the industry for 20 years and Shanthi has 14 years behind her. It is with much gratitude that we give these ladies a heartfelt testimonial to recommend them to anyone who is looking for salespeople who definitely go the extra mile with care and compassion."

Julie and Shanthi were an excellent team, and made the process of selling my property as stress-free as it possibly could be. They really went above and beyond to make the place as attractive to buyers as possible! Communication was wonderful, and I felt fully informed and up-to-date with all developments. Their suggestions and recommendations were well thought-out, and their collaborative, low-pressure style meant that I always felt in control of the decisions that were made.

Perhaps most importantly, I really got the sense that Julie and Shanthi were as invested in selling my property as I was; I could tell they cared about the best outcome for me, and I was deeply appreciative of having them on my team during what appeared to be a challenging time for sales.

I would not hesitate to recommend Julie and Shanthi to anyone looking to sell their property.

Excellent experience with Shanthi

I bought two properties through Shanthi. A thorough professional with great knowledge and understanding of the Auckland house market. Very prompt in response. She was very helpful and always willing to show properties with a positive attitude. Shanthi was very helpful through the entire process from viewing to house inspection and final possession of house keys. I recommend her to all who are new to the property market.

We recently entrusted the marketing of our property in Te Atatu South, to Julie Hey and Shanthi Radha Krishnan, through the Te Atatu office of Barfoot & Thompson. In all respects, we found Julie and Shanthi’s service to be excellent. Their manner and availability made us feel that they were totally committed to helping us to meet our goals. They regularly reported back to us on level of interest, details of prospective buyers, and their thoughts on the current market, which, it has to be said, has been extremely volatile.

The resulting unconditional sale at auction, for a more than satisfactory price, completed a very smooth process.

We can confidently recommend Julie and Shanthi to prospective vendors.

"We just wanted to say a huge thank you to Shanthi and your team at Barfoot & Thompson for your work on the sale of our much-loved home in Riverhead. As customers, we expect a high standard of service and we received just that. Shanthi worked very quickly from the time we signed up through yourselves, to when our property went live, right through to the settlement of our home. She was very accommodating as we chopped and changed through the process and worked through our questions, requests and not forgetting emotions, while advising us! The speed of everything blew us away. We needed a fast sale in order to secure our next property and she made that happen! In a fast moving market like this, speed and efficiency is pivotal and having an salesperson like Shanthi made all the difference. We highly recommend Shanthi and Barfoot & Thompson Te Atatu.

Thank you again for your work and we wish you and your team the very best!"

We wish to say a big thank you to Shanthi and Tim for their help in selling Nancy Butler's property in Taikata Road. We knew nothing about auctions. With Shanthi and Tim, then Shanthi alone, for the work they did and for keeping us informed. We think Shanthi went above and beyond Thank you. Nancy was absolutely thrilled with the result.

"My wife and I live in Sydney and recently sold our property in Auckland amidst the global pandemic event, lockdown, and mid-winter cold and rain. Despite all that, our experience was very positive thanks to the hard work of Julie and Shanthi, our salespeople representing Barfoot & Thompson. Right from the start, communications regarding the selling process, telephone meeting, and any other requirements were made very clear despite the two hours time difference between Sydney and Auckland. They would answer our queries promptly (sometimes even after working hours). Needless to say, they were the ones who organised all the necessary work to ensure that our property was in the best shape possible to enter the market. We are so grateful and wish for them the best in the future."

"I am very happy with the prompt, professional level of service I experienced during the process of selling my home. Shanthi and Julie were totally committed to giving me excellent service and advice with prompt follow up to open homes and weekly reports to keep me informed of progress. I would definitely recommend Julie and Shanti to anyone considering making a real estate move as they go the extra mile to help produce a result. Thanks for all your help."

It is a great privilege to recommend to Shanthi from Barfoot & Thompson real estate. My wife and I found her to be very accommodating, friendly and informative, as well as being a great listener and communicator. Her honesty and integrity were very satisfying and at no time did we feel we were being forced to accept an offer just because that's all there was. Shanthi worked extremely hard to seal the deal on the sale of our house which in the end we felt was very fair for both parties concerned.

"Shanthi has been friendly, knowledgeable and professional in all dealings I have had with her. I purchased my first house through her, and the experience was so good that I didn't even consider contacting another agent when it came time to sell. The level of polish in the marketing material was truly excellent and showed my home to the best of its potential allowing me to get a price well over my highest expectations. The depth of feedback and expert advice all through the sale process really made me felt at ease that not only would the house sell, it would sell quickly and for the best possible price. Thanks Shanthi!"

"We bought our home through Shanthi nearly two years ago - she was so obliging and helpful during what was a huge step for us. She was always available when we needed her and went above and beyond what I expected. When the time came that my rental property became untenanted I called her as we were looking at whether to get new tenants or sell. She quickly arranged the information and appraisal so we were able to decide quickly what we wanted to do. Through the whole process she provided me with clear information and as I hadn't been involved with Auction processes she supported me the whole way.
Shanthi worked really hard for us and even got us a quick settlement date which I didn't expect. There was no doubt we would use Shanthi again and she delivered an awesome result. When the time is right we will enlist Shanthi's services again as she is hardworking and trustworthy."

"We are really loving our lovely new home. Thankyou for finding it for us. We are very excited to finally have our own home after years of looking & We Owe It All To YOU, so thank you again for sticking with us."

"Dear Shanthi...Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for going above and beyond and making our first home purchase such a dream!
It was an absolute pleasure and a privilege working with you."

"Your professional dedication to us made a incredible difference in the process of selling our house. Your personal qualities coupled with your professionalism are what ensured success. We were especially satisfied with your follow-up and attention to details from contract through to closing. It was a pleasure to have had you working on our behalf. We wish you continued success and we would recommend you above anyone else.

"Shanthi followed up my enquiry regarding investment properties around Henderson and Te Atatu South with the view of purchasing and rent to a tenant. A short list of properties was presented to us with a viewing during one weekend. This quickly established a very clear impression of localities and together with a range of a different mix of family homes and units.

I was very interested in a 2 bedroom unit which was purchased through our agent Shanthi. The unit was rented out almost immediately upon settlement.

Her conduct throughout the process was of a professional, respectful, approachable, and friendly nature and she offered some sound advice to me. She was a pleasure to do business with. All arrangements regarding purchase proceeded without a hitch. I look forward to doing business with her again."

"In July 2010 our family purchased a home through Shanthi.

We first met Shanthi at an open home at the property and immediately found her very obliging and helpful as we looked around. In the weeks that followed we returned to the property to look at things we had missed and sometimes just to see how the property presented itself during different weather and times of the day. Shanthi was always happy to oblige and was always able to accommodate us at short notice or at a time that suited us (this even included allowing me to show my mother-in -law through late on one Saturday afternoon). Any queries or information we needed was always quickly provided and she kept in regular contact to advise where things were at.

During the week leading up to the settlement I was often calling Shanthi with questions to ensure that things went smoothly - she was very patient and understanding at a time that was very stressful for our family as the settlement was a quick one.

Shanti has an excellent manner and is a wonderful person who I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell a property."