What our clients say…

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John Road, Stanmore Bay

“Amazing Guidance & Knowledge.
Anita and Kieran have been such an amazing agents to work with! Straight off the bat, helped us with their knowledge of the market and what we needed to do to help sell our house.
Super clear communicators, quick to get back in touch and helpful. Always there for us if we needed something and couldn’t recommend them enough! Our experience has been smooth and pleasure to go through.”
– Jason & Jacinta

Rawhiti Road, Manly
“Proactive and determined to help find the right property.
After a long and stressful property search, we met Enrique at a Harcourts Auction for another property in the area, from that point he made it his mission to find us our new home, Sending us new properties as soon as the came up. After finding our house, Enrique gave us daily updates all the way through to going unconditional. I highly recommend Enrique he couldn’t have been more proactive and committed, we look forward to a cuppa on the deck one we’re settled in.”
– Tim & Laura

Brian Crescent, Stanmore Bay
“There’s good and then there’s GREAT!!!
I would 100% recommend Anita Dobson without a single hint of hesitation, we trusted any advise she had, as and when we needed it and felt she really had our best interest at heart, I never once felt like it was just about getting a result, any result, but getting the best possible outcome for us, which she did. Anita has an in depth knowledge of her industry and a great personality to boot, very pleasing to work with.”
– Roy & Ginnie

Pampas Drive, Milldale
“Great Result!
These guys really are the best at what they do. They made everything easy for us and took the stress out of our selling and buying experience. They invested their time, listened to what we wanted and got us great results. If you are buying or selling I highly recommend them.”
– Simona & Daniel

Jelas Road, Red Beach
“Great experience!
Enrique was amazing to work with. We were initially very nervous about buying our first home, but the process was made enjoyable and exciting thanks to Enrique. We missed out on a few properties but we were reminded to remain hopeful and keep looking! We have now purchased our perfect first home and couldn’t be happier. We will definitely be contacting the team at Harcourts again when we are ready to sell.”
– Olivia & Steven

Whangaparaoa Road, Army Bay
“We found Anita very pleasant and easy to deal with, our purchase was handled quickly and efficiently in a very short time.”
– John & Bev

Whangaparaoa Road, Army Bay
“Excellent result achieved in a short time frame.
Anita and Keiran have a great depth of knowledge about the market on the coast, and are able to use this to tap into their local database of buyers and sellers to achieve great results. They have been professional and communicative in their dealings with both us as sellers and also in their dealings with our tenants. We recommend them highly.”
– Paul & Jacqueline

Jelas Road, Red Beach
“Honest and forthright-no games!
Anita Dobson was professional and great to work with. She is very approachable and handled all our questions well and in a timely manner. Anita is also honest and forthright- no games. Anita also assisted us with the auction bidding on the night which helped allot as auctions can be very intense and emotionally driven. Together with Anita we managed to secure out first home and couldn’t be happier after failing at previous auctions. We feel that we are lucky to have found a great agent in Anita and would highly recommend her.”
– Andrew & Miriam

Woodridge Drive, Stanmore Bay
“Gold-class service!
Anita has a great reputation within the hibiscus coast community and contributes to many local events and schools.
We had 3 agents around and she made us feel the most comfortable.
Anita and Kieran had an extremely short time frame to execute our marketing and get us online, but they had a well thought-out approach and it all paid off.
Within 5 days we had a pre-auction offer that we accepted.
We’re so thankful to Anita and Kieran for putting so much time and effort into selling our house. We highly recommend them – they’re the dream team!”
– Katherine & Kyle McLeod

Ruth Craig Place, Stanmore Bay
“Professional, Knew the Market, positive attitude!
Anita was all we ever hoped for in a real estate agent. Presentation of local market was researched professionally and realistically. Communication was timely and well advised. We were really happy with the price reached at Auction, and would have pleasure in recommending her to anyone.”
– Mary & Duncan Miller

Ruth Craig Place, Stanmore Bay
“Anita assisted me at auction and subsequent meeting with vendors
My dealings with Anita were limited to the auction process and subsequent meeting the vendors and completing the agreement. She was a pleasure to deal with, personable, professional and knowledgeable and made the whole process stress free and enjoyable.”
– John & Sheryl Copeland

Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay
“Professional and knowledgeable who made selling our home stressless
Anita was both professional and relaxed which took away the anxiety of selling our home. Her confidence made us feel at ease. I would recommend Anita without hesitation. She gives her best and gets results. Excellent is an understatement.”
– Tiffany Robertson

Hobbs Road, Matakatia
“Local knowledge coupled with a professional attitude and boundless energy leverage early success! Anita lives down our road and has already helped some of our neighbours achieve their goals and aspirations. Nevertheless, we hardly expected a sale to be concluded and unconditional within 10 days of going on the market. We knew that it was a hot market and that our property would appeal to a number of purchasers seeking to live in this highly desirable road but Anita and Kieran did a great job in facilitating the sale. Highly recommended as a winning and high performing tea.”
– David & Yvonne

Whangaparaoa Road, Army Bay
“Anita and Kieran are the dream team!
This is the second time we have had Anita and her team sell a property for us and they absolutely knocked it out of the park again! Anita has a great knowledge of the market and great strategies for getting the best sale price. The advice and support offered by Anita and her team took all the stress out of selling our house and made for an easy and quick process with the best result. Kieran blew us away with his auction skills and the two of them make for a dream team, and we couldn’t recommend them enough. There is no other Agent we would trust with selling our house. Anita you are an absolute gem!”
– Charlotte & Sam

Gledstane Road, Stanmore Bay
“Worth their weight in gold! The real estate A-Team!
Anita and Kieran helped us sell our first home and we had such a lovely and fun experience. We gave them what seemed an impossible ideal deadline and they pulled it together with their brilliant on point marketing campaign and came through with the perfect deal.
They are super warm, friendly, professional, work awesomely together and frankly know their shit! so you definitely won’t regret using them. If you want the best results, you have to use best team!”
– Jasmine Frampton

Gledstane Road, Stanmore Bay
“A trustworthy and reliable agent.
Anita was a very approachable and knowledgeable agent. Her reliability made it a breeze to purchase our new home.”
– Ben & Ellie

Glengarry Avenue, Manly
“Goal achieved!
Anita and Kieran did an awesome job from the get-go. They both displayed professionalism, great communication and followed through in an honest and genuine manner. We were fortunate to sell on auction day and to celebrate a great result.”
– Wendy & Garry

Swann Beach Road, Manly
“Awesome, professional experience!
Anita and Kieran were just wonderful, they took the worry and stress away and are totally professional, always had a calming attitude. Totally recommended.”
– Judy & Walter

Rue D’Amarres, Gulf Harbour
“Totally professional and goes the extra mile
From our first meeting with Anita and Kieran we felt we had made the right choice of choosing who was going to sell our beautiful home in Gulf Harbour. Everything went smoothly, and our final result was amazing. Anita even offered to sweep up outside, as we had already bought and moved before our sale. Nothing was ever a problem. We found them both very down to earth, making it easy to discuss what is normally a very stressful time, the best way to market our property. Perfect timing, as they both won Harcourts Tandem Realty award 2020/2021 the day before our auction. Thanks again team.”
– Linda & Calvin Bray

Tiller Court, Gulf Harbour
“I would like to say a HUGE thanks to Anita Dobson and Kieran Barakat from Harcourts in Silverdale. They were the real estate agents for my parents (who are both 86) and yesterday was moving day. It has been a stressful time trying to complete a move during COVID and even more so when you are in your 80s. Kieran and Anita were absolute legends, from the care and patience they showed to mum and dad throughout the process to moving day yesterday when they went above and beyond!! Both turned up with sleeves rolled up, ready to work… They lifted boxes, furniture, cleaned….the works. I can not sing their praises enough and am so thankful that mum and dad were so lucky to have them on their team. Thanks, Anita and Kieran… from the bottom of our hearts! Love from all the Fisher and Dickinson family xxx. If you need a real estate agent…please give them a call – they were incredible!”
– Fisher & Dickinson Family

Carento Way, Stanmore Bay
“We could not wish for a more professional real estate team than we found in Anita and Kieran. From the outset, they worked to ensure we had straight forward price expectations and kept us informed during the sale process. Our property was sold unconditional prior to the auction date and three weeks after listing. We highly recommend Harcourts Tandem Realty to anyone considering selling their property.”
– Grant & Karen Calder

Tiller Court, Gulf Harbour
“Anita was always very helpful and knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with. She has a lovely attitude and went out of her way to make the experience as smooth as possible. We would recommend her to anyone who is about to go through the process of buying or selling their property.”
– Tom & June Fisher

Whangaparaoa Road, Manly
“Anita it was a pleasure to have you selling our home.  Anita is a very professional, honest, reliable, confident person, She has excellent communication skills, quick to answer any doubts or questions we had along the way. We can highly recommend her.  Thank you, Anita and Kieran.”
– Pat & Ray Kellington

Emell Street, Millwater
“In the short time, we had our house on the market right from the get-go we found Anita to be enthusiastic, knowledgeable, personable and very good at communicating everything from processes, selling timeline, fees, marketing. We were extremely happy with the photographer and video person they used. The video was funky and very fitting for our home. Overall very very happy first experience dealing with an agent selling our home.”
– Mike & Tara

John Road, Stanmore Bay
“We were blessed to have had Anita Dobson and Kieran Barakat play a role in selling our first home promptly, professionally and effortlessly. Our property was presented to the market in a way we were very happy with. The marketing photos and the video was amazing. Always contactable and happy to answer all our questions (silly or not). You have both gone out of your way to help and your time has been greatly appreciated. Delivered a great outcome for our first home sale. If you want an agent who ticks all the boxes, then Anita and Kieran are the team for you. #1 Choice for Real Estate on the Hibiscus Coast.  Thank you for helping us find our next home. You knew exactly what we wanted and once again you delivered. Your friendly manner and smile made the experience so delightful. Buying a property can be stressful but your skills and knowledge about the market put us at ease. In no time you sealed the deal and got us into our next home. It was a pleasure to have you and Kieran as our real estate agents. Thank you.”
– Donna & Quentin Atkins

Bella Vista Drive, Gulf Harbour
“Anita and Kieran took the time to understand our property and who we are first, then proposed a plan that showed that. Everything they did from the first meeting to handing over the keys after a successful auction was excellent. I highly recommend this dynamic team to achieve results.”
– Emma & Tony Naidu

Voyager Drive, Gulf Harbour
“Anita Dobson is the best agent we have worked with and we highly recommend her.  Having bought and now sold with Anita, we can’t sing her praises enough. She is constantly enthusiastic, positive and always willing to give the best advice in all situations which make dealing with real estate and the process of buying and selling such a breeze.”
– Charlotte & Sam Vellinga

Hawaiian Parade, Arkles Bay
“Anita and Kieran, from the first we meet you both to discuss the listing of our property we knew you were the one.  Your manner and professionalism were head and shoulders above the opposition.  Throughout our marketing your presentation and follow up was outstanding, with a great result on the day, as you were confident we would achieve. Thank you guys, we can’t recommend you highly enough to any future clients wanting to sell or purchase a property.”
– Dave & Jenni Copplestone

Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay
“Thank you, Anita, for achieving a quick sale and a very good price in a slowing market.  You impressed us from the outset with your professionalism, personalised information pack, sense of humour and by taking the time and effort to ask questions, spend time viewing our property and understand our requirements.  You came prepared to talk business but in a relaxed and friendly manner and unlike some of the competition didn’t have to go away and organise a second appointment to get an idea of our property value and give us a sale price, you were ready to go from the outset.  You explained everything clearly, were realistic on pricing and marketing and ensured communication was good and frequent.  It was a pleasure to do business with you and your extra service offering to have the house cleaned after moving out was a godsend.  We are very happy to recommend you to friends, family (and acquaintances).”
– Kevan & Fleur McPaul

Carento Way, Stanmore Bay
“Thanks, Anita, great to get the result and thank you for the countless hours of open homes and marketing efforts! Was a tough one to sell but we got there. It’s a great house so the new owners should be very happy.  We are very happy with the outcome.”
– Josh & Sarah Townsend

Ferry Road, Arkles Bay
“Thank you, Anita, for selling our first house. Your skill set, professionalism and genuine honesty put you above the rest in our opinion. At the end of the day, you got the job done and you did it well! We are very pleased with the outcome and will recommend you to others in the future. Also, we will always use and recommend Harcourts as a company as having dealt with other companies, we are extremely impressed with how Harcourts treated us as a customer over the past 6 years. A little bit of customer care and service can go a long way and it’s those special thoughtful gifts and comments that make all the difference. Thanks again!”
– Meghan & Andy Ward

Penton Road, Stanmore Bay
“Thank you, Anita, for helping us get into our first home. You went above and beyond to make sure our move into the new place was made easier.  Thank you for your help and being very professional service definitely recommend you to anyone wishing to buy on the coast.”
– Andrew & Owena

Dobell Road, Stanmore Bay
“Anita! What an amazing lady you are!  With your experience and technique, you really sealed the deal for us!  We cannot thank you enough!  A pleasure to have you as our real estate agent, well done!”
– Martyn & Michael

Duncansby Road, Stanmore Bay
“Anita is very professional and knows her business.  Fresh and energetic and always willing.  She treats everyone with respect and has a positive attitude.  Very trustworthy.”
– Pepper Warren

Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay
“We had the pleasure of dealing with Anita for the sale of our home.  Throughout the process Anita was honest, reliable and professional, she works hard and regularly keeps you informed of progress and feedback.  Thanks to Anita we are able to move on and enjoy the next phase of our life.  Thank you, Anita, for your hard work, it is much appreciated.  If you want someone who will get you results, Anita is your best choice.”
– Craig & Jade McFadyen

Melia Place, Stanmore Bay
“Thanks for your help Anita in selling our house. We were short on time due to having an offer to purchase our next home. Anita worked with us with the open homes & eventual sale at auction. All well with the timeline we had. Highly recommend Anita for either sale or purchase!”
– Robyn & Dave Gibson

Spur Road, Silverdale
“On behalf of Marion and myself, I wish to extend our gratitude to yourself, Calvin and Pauline for a great job in selling our property.  You presented us with a very comprehensive marketing plan which was fully explained to us. In particular, the photos and the shots from the drone really highlighted how easy the flow of indoor to outdoor living was. It also accentuated the wonderful rural views we have from all parts of our home. Another part of your marketing was the availability to all branches of  Harcourts, reflected in the number of visits from agents from all around the region. The feedback we received after each open day, both verbal and written was appreciated.  The fact that we received our pre-auction bid after only eight days from the first open home, and the fact we’re still having potential buyers in the last few days before the auction, was a reflection of the success of your marketing strategy. Also, the price obtained at auction was more than our target figure, which, was, of course very pleasing. Overall it was a very professional marketing campaign, carried out by very professional people. To make it even more pleasant, it was delightful to deal with such very nice people. Selling one’s property can be stressful but because everything was fully explained and feedback was constant and direct, it seemed to take much out of the stress. As you are aware we have dealt with Harcourts before and they have always been very good.  You have raised the standard even higher.  Once again, Anita, Calvin and Pauline many thanks for the effort you made to sell our property. Let the packing begin!”
– Bill & Marion Webb

Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay
“A huge thank you to Anita Dobson. Selling our home was a big decision and choosing an agent even harder. After a lot of thought, we decided to go with Anita as our agent. We auctioned our property and right from the start Anita worked extremely hard throughout the campaign. She kept us informed on a daily basis as to the progress and feedback of buyers, we had a pre-auction offer which we accepted and our auction was bought forward. Anita worked the property right up until the last hour before the Auction to ensure a successful auction. The result was a sale price which exceeded everyone’s expectations in record time. We would have no hesitation in recommending Anita to future vendors.”
-Wayne & Debbie Witham

Buccaneer Court, Gulf Harbour
“We have just listed our house in Gulf Harbour and put an offer on a house.  The house we visited was a Harcourts listing and as soon as we engaged with your agent Anita Dobson from Tandem we knew we wanted her as our agent.  The experience so far has been nothing short of best in class, urgency, attention to detail and a real feel of someone who is wanting to do right by her clients.  The Harcourts sales collateral was great and really highlighted why the Harcourts brand is as successful as it is.  Both Erin and I have been really impressed with the customer experience so far and is contrasting to the experiences we have had with other brands and agents in the past.  I have always loved the Harcourts culture but now getting to experience it as a customer has really shown me what an amazing model you have.  Giving customers a great experience like this builds brand advocacy which is why she now is the buyer’s agent for a friend of ours that I referred without hesitation and their feedback from one conversation with her has been very similar.”
– Adam & Erin Miller

Matai Road, Stanmore Bay
“As first home buyers, Anita helped us through the house buying process, gave us valuable advice and was willing to talk us through any queries or issues that arose. A pleasure to work with!”
– Tim & Hannah Richardson

Marie Avenue, Red Beach
“Anita, you went over and above and we got the SALE. When it comes to selling our next house – I can confidently say you’ve got the job girl! We certainly won’t be going with anyone else. You’re communication, professionalism and personal touch sets the real estate agent bar high. Highly recommend. Plus we are also thankful to have made a new friend. Thanks again Anita! X”
– Matt O’dea & Dawn Bethel

Brian Crescent, Stanmore Bay
“Anita sold us our first home and was so easy and helpful to deal with! would definitely not hesitate to use her to buy or sell again!”
– Isabella Stimpson

Brian Crescent, Stanmore Bay
“It was a pleasure to work with Anita Dobson regarding the sale of my property in Stanmore Bay. I first contacted Anita by phone and when we met in person I was very impressed with her caring manner and professional approach. Anita presented all her documents in a professional folder and explained everything to both my daughter and myself. She outlined the schedule – photography, video, online advertising, newspaper advertising and marketing campaign – and adhered to those dates. Anita also advised us on how best to present my home for buyers. The open homes went smoothly and were well attended. Anita made a regular time each week to take me out for a coffee and update me on the open homes and sales campaign. The offers on my home and the follow-up counteroffers were conducted in a professional and friendly manner. At no time did I feel pressured. My home sold very quickly and I was pleased with the price and the fact that first-time homeowners bought my property. Anita’s kindness extended to helping us out at my garage sale. She made up signboards and placed them in prominent positions and also advertised the garage sale on social media for us. Anita lives on the Hibiscus Coast and knows the local market. She conducted my house sale in a friendly, genuine and professional manner – thank you, Anita.”
– Toni & Mychelle

Voyager Drive, Gulf Harbour
“We recently went through the process of buying our first home. We found the process daunting until we started dealing with Anita. From the first time we dealt with Anita we found her to be very informative, honest, polite and full of so much positive energy. Anita helped us navigate putting in a conditional offer on a property that ended up not being the one for us. After our first dealings with Anita, we intentionally visited an open home of Anita’s that ended up being our dream home. During the whole process of buying at Auction, Anita was so supportive and helpful, especially during the auction where it was very nerve-wracking. When we look to buy or sell another property Anita will be the first one we call. Thank you, Anita, for guiding us through this process we could not have asked for a better experience to begin our home-owning journey.”
– Charlotte & Sam Vellinga

Segedin Place, Glenfield
“We had to sell our house in a matter of days to be able to secure our dream home. With help from Anita and her brilliant interior design skills, we managed to change our 3 bedroom house of kiddy chaos into a stylish and tidy home. Anita managed to get two offers lined up within days. Our property was sold before the open homes had even commenced! We received a price that we were very happy with, which enabled us to go unconditional on our new home. Anita made this very stressful and chaotic time, easy, straightforward and most of all, Anita got the results we had hoped for. Anita took our needs and busy lifestyle into consideration when marketing the home and was courteous, passionate and highly motivated. I would have no hesitation in recommending Anita and the Mike Pero team to anyone who was serious about selling their property.”
– Matt & Val Ott

Gledstane Road, Stanmore Bay
“Thank you so much for selling our home for us. You made the whole process stress free. We really appreciate the time you took to explain the process and were always available to answer any question we had. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone looking at selling or buying a home.”
– Cory & Angela Hutchens

Brian Crescent, Stanmore Bay
“Our agent, Anita Dobson was an absolute delight to deal with.  The property was listed after discussions with her on the best way to market, and after initial viewings by a number of interested parties, and after a recommendation to a correction in price, three offers were made just two and a half weeks into the process. The successful offer being in excess of the listed price. This was all achieved by Anita’s professional approach and very hard work in attracting potential buyers to the property for viewing, not just from the peninsula, but also from other areas in Auckland.  Anita has an outstanding record in the street that the property is located and this sale adds to this growing reputation.  Anita made the process much easier and offered great advice to achieve an outstanding result. If you are considering selling your property then I would strongly recommend engaging Anita.”
– Ray Morrissey