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It all began with a couple of renegades from Northland who set out eight years ago to revolutionise customary real estate trading procedures and save New Zealanders money.

Amanda Hutcheson - Finding a New Me

Amanda Hutcheson did not come to real estate through a traditional path. She came to it as a mum of five children, looking for something flexible that would allow her to work while still being present for her family.

David Terpend - Coastal Expertise, Modern Results

David Terpend has always had a passion for real estate. But if he is honest, it was the earnings potential that first drew him to the industry. He got his start studying for his real estate qualification during the day while managing a restaurant at night.

Milly Pivac - From the Classroom to the Open Home

Milly Pivac spent 20 years as a teacher, including eight years in Singapore. When she relocated back to New Zealand, she was looking for a fresh start and believed a move from teaching to real estate would allow her to make the most of her skills: organisation, systems, and a...

Morgan Cathro - A Motorcycle, a Pen Name, and a Different Approach to Real Estate

Real estate has always been part of Morgan Cathro’s world. She is a second-generation real estate salesperson, with her father having his own real estate business in Canada. Before moving into sales herself, Morgan spent years on the legal side of the industry, working as a paralegal in Canada and...

Nikhil Saini - Strategy, Speed and Results

Nikhil Saini has been around property for most of his life. At just 16, he was involved in building his first home, giving him early exposure to the industry that would eventually become his career. Over the years, Nikhil continued working closely with builders and developers, deepening his understanding of...

Harry Bedi - People First, Property Second

For Harry Bedi, real estate has always been about more than bricks and mortar. It is about the people standing inside the home, the decisions they are making and the milestones they are navigating. Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest moments in someone’s life, and Harry...

Tiana Ferguson - Built on Drive, Fuelled by Purpose

Tiana Ferguson has always loved people and property. The stories behind homes, the potential in a space and the excitement of new beginnings. Real estate felt like the perfect blend of business, marketing, negotiation and genuinely helping people through some of the biggest moments in their lives.

Ricky Bartlett - 18 Years of Guiding People Home

Ricky Bartlett fell into real estate by accident. After completing a national golf tour where he played every golf course in New Zealand in a single year, Ricky started selling newspaper advertising. One day, while trying to sell an ad to Chris Packer, the owner of Tommy’s Real Estate, Chris...

Kim Balcombe - Real Talk, Real Results

Kim Balcombe never planned to be a real estate agent. She needed a job in Rangiora, applied for everything going, and landed a role as a branch administrator at a traditional agency. But it did not take long for the spark to catch.