Chris joins the Ray White team in Wellington with more than 30 years of sales and relationship management experience. He provides his clients with unique insights into achieving the best possible outcomes and is passionate about helping clients reach their goals.
Born in Wellington Chris is committed to the region he loves. As a property owner, Chris knows and understands the pressures of the process and can help you navigate from an anxious start to a successful finish. Chris understands how important his clients’ homes are and will not rest until all options have been explored and the best outcome has been delivered. Chris is a down-to-earth Kiwi who enjoys interacting with people from all walks of life. He is committed to excellence and will set achievable goals that can be reached together.
Chris has a graduate diploma in Business Studies specialising in negotiation and dispute resolution. You will undoubtedly benefit from his experience. Chris is a family man, married for 24 years and with two grown up children Molly and Jack.Chris loves sport, gardening and catching up with friends and family. Chris has worked and travelled extensively for over ten years. While based in London, he travelled through Europe and Africa which broadened his knowledge and respect for other cultures. Highlights include travelling through Europe extensively and spending six months in South Africa culminating in playing a season of rugby league in Yorkshire England and playing a season of rugby union in Cape Town South Africa.
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Kate B (Buyer) 16 Dec 2024 Good communication, job done Chris helped me navigate the process of buying my first home with ease. Great communication and went over and above for both and vendor and I to get the sale done. I really appreciate your time and effort Chris. I'm in my new home for Christmas, chuffed!
We were looked after brilliantly by Chris. He gave us an excellent market update and went through all the options for selling. We took his advice and after considering auction and tender we opted for a private tender. We are delighted with his communication throughout the process and a very successful outcome.
Chris was very professional and supportive throughout the entire process. I approached Chris when we decided to put our property in Crofton Downs on the market. He was happy to take on the project and provided us with an excellent overview of the market and current prospects and expectations. We accepted his advice and opted for a private tender . The whole process was undertaken professionally and with consideration. Chris was excellent in his communications and kept us up to date with progress throughout the sales activity without being intrusive. He was helpful with advice and suggestions on how to display the property at its best. In the end these all proved to be crucial in us achieving an excellent outcome . We made a great decision in selecting Chris and RayWhite and we are delighted with the outcome. We will happily use Chris again and recommend him to anyone wanting to maximise the potential of their property. Thanks Chris and RayWhite. Verified by RateMyAgent
Dedicated to the cause Chris went above and beyond to help me secure this house within a week. From alerting me to the listing, getting viewings organised and taking on the task of middle man in the contract negotiations. I found Chris to be a great communicator. Organised and helpful he made the house buying process simple. Verified by RateMyAgent
Great Service, very helpful and went the extra mile to facilitate the purchase of the property.
Top agent Chris was fantastic to deal with. One of the best agents I’ve come across. Professional and quick to respond with nothing being too difficult. Highly recommend dealing with Chris and will be using for future projects. Verified by RateMyAgent
Chris was easy to deal with, knowledgeable and personable. He made the whole process easy and was accommodating in helping us get our offer sorted! We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Chris to anyone looking for an agent!
Chris was great to work with. Always kept me updated with any developments whether it was post open homes, questions from prospective buyers or supplying the feedback data that had been collated. I found him to be both personable and professional. He was aware of my requirements for selling and secured me what I believe was a great offer in a busy market. Would happily work with Chris again and happily recommend him to others.
Chris was great to deal with when buying my new home. I really appreciated how well he communicated with me throughout the whole process and willingly offered his knowledge of the market. I have also sold with Chris in the past and would recommend him to anyone looking for a dedicated agent who will work hard and achieve a great result.
Would 100% recommend Chris as your agent We approached Chris because he had a good reputation in our local suburb, as well as supported local events. He came to us with a friendly and warm manner and we clicked with his personality and professionalism from the get-go. His knowledge and advice for us was vast and even handed, we never felt pressured our swayed during the discussion around marketing, decision making or when it came to having offers presented. He explained the process clearly, including all our options and made sure we had access to outside information (such as sorted.govt) also. We are very happy with how he, and partner Harry, marketed our home, and felt total trust in him..so much so that we went away for several weeks and left them to it! And thanks to his hard work, we happily sold our home. Many thanks Chris. Verified by RateMyAgent
Enthusiastic Chris is very enthusiastic and helpful, He helped me through the whole process ensuring I understood everything. Chris has a passion for property and I would recommend getting in touch with him if you are looking to get into the market. Thanks Chris, you were great to work with. Verified by RateMyAgent
Great outcome thanks to Chris McKelvey Chris was friendly, helpful and accommodating during our many visits to the property we eventually secured. He responded very quickly to questions and made the process very easy and stress-free. We would definitely look at engaging Chris to market a property on our behalf if the opportunity were to arise in future. Verified by RateMyAgent
A very pleasing experience and result Chris did a remarkable job in selling our much-loved home for us. We had every confidence in his professionalism and the guidance he gave us in listing, marketing and promoting our property, which led to a very successful outcome. We appreciated the way Chris kept us fully informed and involved at every step of the process. Also impressive was the way he handled the delay caused by the Level 3 lockdown and rearranged our schedule without fuss. He also carefully followed safely procedures for scanning and sanitising as potential buyers visited. Chris's enthusiasm is infectious and we found him very easy to work with. Verified by RateMyAgent
Professional and responsive Clear and responsive communicator, deep understanding of the area he was selling in, absolute gentleman Verified by RateMyAgent
Professional, honest sale Chris was recommended for his knowledge of the area and we are very happy we went with him. Chris was very professional and worked hard to get us a great result. I was really happy with our online profile and the number if interested shown. I’d recommend Chris to others. Verified by RateMyAgent
Great agent and excellent communication Chris was an absolute pleasure to work with over the course of buying our house. He was really clear in communicating what the process was and helping me with things as needed. I also appreciated him proactively getting in touch with any information I might need to know. I couldn't recommend somebody more. Verified by RateMyAgent
Efficient, friendly and professional Chris has a wealth of local knowledge and had his finger on the pulse on the local market. He had fantastic communication skills throughout the process. We would highly recommend for Chris to sell your house. Verified by RateMyAgent
We highly recommend Chris McKelvey Chris maintained an unwavering commitment to selling the house and keeping us informed. We appreciated his honesty, professionalism and good judgement. We thank him for the great result he achieved in difficult conditions. Verified by RateMyAgent
Superb Agent with a Great Attitude, Work Ethic, and Knowledge of the Market Any seller should consider themselves lucky to have Chris as their agent. No matter the time of day, Chris is there to answer questions, deal with buyers, discuss options and recommend the best approach given the market conditions. In a downturned market for sellers in mid 2022, Chris got us an offer within two weeks of listing which exceeded our expectations, and sold our property with confidence. Chris's excellent marketing skills resulted in a large number of interested buyers, which is all that matters at the end of the day. We knew exactly how the listing was doing both online and at open homes in near real time, through Chris's regular insights and analytics reports he provides. Aside from Chris's expertise in the property market, Chris is also friendly, personable, and caring, values which we highly appreciated in our agent. I would recommend Chris as a selling agent to anyone wanting real results Verified by RateMyAgent
We highly recommend Chris McKelvey Chris understood our situation and kept talking to the vendor for us. We are so glad it worked out in the end. Chris is a great agent, very professional and excellent communication. We highly recommend Chris. Verified by RateMyAgent
Quick and polished Chris did an excellent job of marketing and communicating the value of a location to buyers. He sold the house very quickly and did so with grace and poise. i would highly recommend him. Verified by RateMyAgent
Efficient & Friendly No time wasted here, all information was readily available and Chris was fast to respond and assist! Verified by RateMyAgent
Thanks for prompt sale and constant updates Although I never meet Chris, he was in constant contact and kept us informed of what was happening, the numbers that went through our property and any feedback. Detailed the costs, timeframe and aspects of what he would do. After the first offer failed, he had a second offer to us within 48 hours, with a suitable settlement. Thanks Chris - appreciate your experience. Verified by RateMyAgent
Excellent Work Chris has been fantastic to work with, always quick to reply to any queries and to set up additional viewings. He was very professional and helpful in his dealings with us - the whole process was very smooth. Verified by RateMyAgent
Positive experience with sale of Wellington Apartment Chris has been great in managing the sale of my apartment in Mt Cook, Wellington. He has assisted in discussions around presentation, promotion of the best qualities of the unit with views, position and accessibility. Open homes have been managed well, promoting appropriate choice of offers. Well done Chris. Verified by RateMyAgent
Helpful and professional Chris was very good at keeping me in the loop and liaising with the vendor. Verified by RateMyAgent
Great to deal with. We had to sell our house before we could make an offer on the place Chris's vendor was selling, so that complicated matters for us, but Chris just kept the communication up, made the house available for us to look through when we wanted to, and when we were ready to make an offer, he was helpful through that process too. Thanks Chris! Verified by RateMyAgent
Excellent Communication & Great Outcome. Chris did an amazing job selling my house and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to sell. From our first meeting, Chris put me at ease with his solid understanding of the market, he was always helpful with his advice and very responsive and flexible in his approach throughout the whole process. Chris is a genuinely good guy, whose communication was excellent, and he worked tirelessly for a great outcome for both parties. Thank you, Chris! Verified by RateMyAgent
Straightforward and professional Experience Chris has been fantastic to work with from start to finish. He is communicative and professional. He is straight up and was clear with us about steps that needed to be taken, and realistic around pricing. He was always available for questions. Thank you Chris! Verified by RateMyAgent
Chris Mckelvey did a fantastic job. Chris made the process of marketing and selling our home very easy for us. Chris was knowledgeable, professional and kept us fully informed. His hard work and enthusiastic approach had our house sold within a month. I would have no hesitation in recommending Chris to other vendors. Verified by RateMyAgent
Fast moving, honest, and reliable! Working with Chris for our recent property purchase has been fantastic! From the get-go he was very direct with us about the sale process and he provided us with honest advice at every turn - exactly what we were looking for in an agent. Chris was also very responsive to our calls, and excellent at communicating with the seller on our behalf. Really appreciate his work, and highly recommended! Verified by RateMyAgent
Enthusiastic, hard working agent. Handled everything. Excellent vendor communication. Great result. Chris put in a lot of energy and hard work over several months to pull off an excellent result. Selling the property presented a few challenges but Chris maintained a very positive attitude throughout and worked with me to the address queries from potential purchasers. He gave me sound cost effective advice, based on years of experience, on how to prepare the property for sale. Chris also arranged a first class staging of the property which resulted in great presentation at open home events and via the video and other marketing material. He walked me through the sale process and was always available to answer any questions I had. He kept me very well informed of progress at all stages. I really could not have asked for more from an agent.
