One year on, beachside business is booming
Almost one year on from the official opening of Ray White Matakana and Omaha and business is booming from principal Heather Walton.
Since opening, Ray White Matakana and Omaha have completed $186 million in sales.
“Heather Walton is a reasonably well-known name in Auckland, and the Omaha market is so connected to the Auckland market which really led us to be able to hit the ground running,” Ms. Walton said.
“Other agents in the area were not as comfortable with auctions, and we auctioned everything.
“Purchasers love the transparency of auctions, and we do auctions really well.
“The confidence in our ability to auction properties even in a down market has been paying off.”
Ms. Walton said she hoped to continue to expand the business in the next 12 months.
“Next we want to bring in a holiday rental accommodation boutique service which looks after high-end homes, how they should be looked after,” she said.
“We want to continue to grow our market share without compromising on the quality of delivery of service.
“What I love about my office is we provide a boutique service but we have a nationwide support network with Ray White.”
Providing a fantastic work-life balance, Ms. Walton said the office on Matakana Road has a yoga deck where both staff and clients partake in yoga sessions.
“We even have a cottage where clients can stay if they want to come up and stay and look at properties, or vendors who might have a gap between selling and moving into their new home,” she said.