Karen Ellis

The epitome of professionalism. Friendly with great communication. Followed up when needed.

karen is amazing we have sold a few propertys with her now and every time she gets the job done fast and very effectionally

Hi Dan, Karen was pleasant to work with, always available, attentive and understanding. Your great grandfather Ray ambition to delight customers is well and kicking through Karen!

Karen provided professional, efficient and caring advice and service

Karen was helpful, friendly, knowledgable and efficient at every step of the process.

Our property sold.for.more than the asking price in less time than we had allowed for. Exceeded expectations.

I was kept fully informed with what was going on. It was pleasant experience. The steps of the sale were clearly laid out for my daughter to follow. My late husband and I moved to our first house on this property which was demolished and a new one built after the Christchurch earthquakes. Karen was well aware of this and I felt she treated us accordingly

She kept in touch throughout the whole process. Was warm, friendly and very approachable.

Karen was very approachable, went out of her way to help us work through the purchase process, and provided outstanding follow up after purchase. We would highly recommend Karen.

Karen is knowledgeable and explained details about the sale of our property very clearly. She worked hard for us in completing the sale after some initial hiccups and the delay caused by the asbestos issues. We were grateful to her in difficult circumstances to get the documents for sale signed under time pressure and were moved that she came to the celebration service for my husbands life on Friday.

Karen was very professional in our dealings with her over the selling of our property. Kept us fully informed at all times….verbally + written reports after each open day. Karen made Auction day(which was stressful to us) a pleasant experience from greeting us at the door until the end of the auction keeping us informed along the way. We were very pleased with the result. Karen made us feel valued through this whole process and we will not hesitate to use her again

Karen was friendly, helpful, professional and fun to work with

Karen is lovely, she was always available to answer our questions. My husband and I were nervous as this was our first time purchasing. Karen was available on both text and mobile and very prompt with her responses. It was fantastic as we knew we could ask what we thought might come across as silly questions and there was no judgment. When it came to putting an offer in Karen advised as clearly of the process and updated us promptly. I would recommend Karen for her knowledge and friendly smile. Thanks again Karen. I have already started passing your details on to our friends who are also looking at purchasing in the area :)

Karen is highly efficient, extremely professional and has a calming presence in what was quite a stressful process for us. Right from the start we felt very comfortable with Karen, she is very friendly and worked hard to get us a very satisfactory result. We would highly recommend Karen, she is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and passionate and of course for us a keen Crusader supporter.

From the initial appraisal to the sale of our house the process for selling occurred as Karen advised. She was on time for open homes & provided regular reports. Karen's overall communication was great & she was easy to deal with.

Karen was an amazing help from start to finish. Dedicated to helping selling our home. Worked for us and listened to our wishes.

Easy to deal with, very helpful and straight forward. Top agent would definitely recommend !!

Karen was great at communicating with us about the buying process and was very responsive. We appreciated her kindness and friendly approach. We will let you know when we get the bathroom looking good Karen :) Juliet

We are repeat clients of Karen’s, having returned after building a trusting relationship and appreciating her way of working. Selling what is typically your biggest asset near the bottom of a volatile market is scary - but Karen’s strategy and approach instilled confidence, and produced a result that far exceeded our expectations. Six registered bidders and a sale on auction day, with Karen working hard to get the best possible price for us! Thank you

Karen has been wonderful every step of the way she was informative, helpful, relatable and understanding. I really enjoyed my experience with Karen and will absolutely get in touch again when purchasing or selling

Karen was very prompt with her responses and sorting out any issues we may have had.

We have had the privilege of dealing with Karen Ellis & Riley Malzard from Ray White Bishopdale to sell our Rangiora property. The A Team (Karen & Riley) managed to resolve all problems and hurdles that we faced with professionalism and skill resulting in our sale with excellent results. We thoroughly recommend the A Team. Awesome. Maurice & Jill

Karen was great to deal with and worked very hard to achieve a good sale

Karen is responsive and proactive, her estimation of the market is very practical.

Karen was friendly and supportive at all times. She gave good advice in order for us to have the best possible sale, keeping us well informed throughout. We would definitely recommend Karen to anyone considering selling their property.

Karen made the whole process of selling our home easy and positive. She guided us in the right direction throughout with her extensive knowledge and experience and was always available if we had questions.

Karen is professional, honest hardworking - and also kind and empathetic to people's needs and we trust her 100%. We recommend her unreservedly - and have done so already.

Very knowledgeable and hard working. Straight up with all parties.

Very thorough and helpful. Nothing was a problem

Karen was extremely helpful and open. I trusted her judgment and opinions

A really hard worker goes above and beyond.

Karen was very friendly and helpful during the selling of our parents' home. This was difficult time for my sister and I and Karen showed compassion and understanding.

It was our first sale of a home. Even when things were uncertain She always made me feel more comfortable after a quick chat.

We found Karen to be a very professional Agent. She is friendly, courteous and knowledgeable.

Great personality ,positive and helpful

Great advice and focus on making a sale. Barry and Karen were always friendly and worked with us advising the things we could do to help to make a sale. Their suggestions for a bit of work in one of the bathrooms, to flower pots at the front door helped put a positive spin on these things. From the time the property hit the market we were kept up to date, and given the potential buyers opinions, good or bad, so we knew how the property was being accepted. When it came to looking at the offers it was great to have their experience showing us the pros and cons, but they never tried to push us one way or the other. Great service, great knowledge and encouragement to make the decisions we were comfortable with.

Karen was very efficient in getting my late parents house to market. She was professional and ethical dealing with an elderly and frail vendor. She organised stagers, cleaners, gardeners and a repair person at short notice. She organised the open homes and had heaps of potential purchasers lined up. When the auction was temporarily delayed through the untimely death of the vendor, Karen worked with the executor to get the sale going as soon as possible, while she also kept the potential purchasers warm and informed. She used the experience of the auctioneer to help set a strategy to get the best price. She had a full room at the auction, and got us a good price in a falling market. Karen was attentive and communicative - 5 stars.

We have sold two properties with Karen & Barry Ellis over 7 years. Karen and Barry are both exceptional! They go above and beyond! From chauffeuring us around, looking at different properties and looking after the property we had for sale once we had left New Zealand, I cannot fault them. I highly recommend Karen and Barry and would have no hesitation in using them again as real estate agents! They are both brilliant!!!

Great.

I would highly recommend Karen. She knows what she is doing! She helped us to find our first home which we loved. She has now sold it for us and is helping us find the next one. I would recommend Karen to anyone!

Always great communication. Very satisfied.

Thank you so much for selling our house and finding the perfect home for us to buy. We love it here. It's perfect for us. We know we weren't the easiest clients but am grateful for all your help. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone buying or selling. Thanks again!

Karen made it an easy process, she's a good communicator and very professional. Her knowledge and expertise played an enormous part in the successful sale of our property and made it an easier process for us.

I can’t recommend Karen highly enough. Her communication was outstanding and she worked so hard to get us the best possible outcome. Her caring and empathetic approach was very much appreciated by all the family

Karen worked very hard for us in a market that became very difficult. We always felt well advised but never pressured. We would highly recommend her to anyone planning to sell.

Karen is a senior agent. In a short time she was able to arrange video tour for us. Karen provided us the guidance for making the offer without any undue pressure. It was easy and pleasing to deal with Karen.

Karen looked after us very well and with her knowledge and pleasant nature she achieved a great Sale price for us.

Karen is a down to earth professional. I felt she made the whole experience less stressful for me. We even had lots of laughs!

Excellent serrvice from start to finish. Had all the answers and responded very quickly everytime. Definitely recommend

This is our second property transaction with Karen. Be assured she is highly professional and achieved a wonderful sales result after marketing & showing our property. She kept us informed along the way and reassured us through the marketing process. Would happily recommend her to anyone thinking of buying or selling.

Great service, very friendly. Made the whole process very enjoyable

Karen was amazing throughout the whole process even with the passing of her dad she was available to help and answer any questions at any time.

Amazing lady to deal with! So much knowledge. Definitely went above and beyond for us.

Karen was great to work alongside and treated us both with the utmost respect and patience in the selling of our home. We found Karen to be very honest and she made what was a very difficult time for us a lot easier and nothing was ever a bother. We were made to feel valued and not just someone trying to sell their house, Karen also kept us fully informed at all times of what was happening.

Karen's communication was excellent and her focus on the positive of the property while being honest and upfront to potential buyers was great

She delivered on everything she said she would

She gave us the best advice to auction our house and was always available to answer any query.

Professional, organised, clear plan. We knew what we needed to do by when. Very good communications and reporting back.

She arranged for repairs to the property I was buying and everything she arranged was done quickly and efficiently.

Excellent marketing and a superb result

Karen worked very hard to achieve a great result

I found her to be up front and honest. With her great knowledge she made it a lot less stressful.

Karen has always provided great service and goes out of her way to make sure we get the best results for our sales.

Great service and communication with no surprises.

We found Karen to be professional, knowledgable, realistic as well as approachable and with a sense of humour.

Very quick to respond to questions, lovely smiley person, professional in every way. Very happy to endorse Karen.

Professional and followed up with any questions we had

I recently engaged Karen to help me find a home for my daughter and I. Karen is extremely hardworking and very focused on understanding her clients needs. She is constantly exploring all avenues in order to get the job done. Her communication skills are fantastic. Without hesitation I would recommend Karen to anyone looking for an agent

Professional service Good consistent communication Highly recommend

She strives to get the best result for you in selling a house and is in continual contact with you so you are aware of what is required of you and of the thoughts of potential buyers.

We have worked with Karen both buying and selling. We found her expertise exceptional.

excellent service, very trustworthy person.

Karen has been great at answering any questions and walking us through the process to get the best offer for our house.

Even when things weret going well Karen with her very pleasant nature lifted my spirits and made me feel that my sale was important to her.

Karen is an astute and trustworthy professional who has represented Ray White proudly. From the outset we built a good rapport with Karen. She was transparent with her communications and worked hard for us. Her attire/presentation was always immaculate. A big THANK YOU to Karen 🙂

She was efficient friendly yet professional and extremely helpful

Karen was the best. She was fast and efficient in meeting me and listing the property. Nothing was a problem for her to listen to me and what I wanted and action it. Would definitely recommend her.

Karen was fabulous to deal with. Straight to the point, realistic and available when we needed her.

Karen was great to work with. She was organized, knowledgeable and willingly helped with anything she could. I really felt she was on my side, and overcame every obstacle to make the sale happen. I would 100% do business with Karen again. By contrast I had a poor experience with another Ray White franchise last month. It highlighted how great Karen was.

She was very organised, kept me informed throughout the whole process and got the house sold !

Very professional and friendly. Excellent communication and a fantastic result with an early sale. Karen is an excellent agent.

Very friendly and easy to deal with, Any questions were answered, and keeping me in the loop of progress of sale was spot on :-)

We thought Karen did everything to make it a smooth process for us. We also had faith in her honesty and integrity. A lovely personality completed the package.

Honest, efficient and supportive

The entire process from appraisal to sale was streamlined and stress free.

Karen was incredibly helpful, informative and responsive, even after the property had been settled.

Karen made the whole process quick and pain free for me.

She has a very pleasant manner, she gave very good advice and was very energetic in selling the property.

Karen was easy to deal with. Very helpful and explained the process well.

Karen was on the ball and kept me informed at all times. She was very friendly and passionate about her work. Awesome to work with.

She was very efficient and helpful.

Very helpful and to the point got the job done . Thank u .

Did the job well, house sold and gave us good advice

Great communication and explanation of the process and options.

Karen was very easy to deal with and kept the process as simple as possible.

Because Karen would be the best agent I have met!

She went above and beyond my expectations as she thought of different tactics to get the attention of the buyers

Very helpful and friendly

Karen always goes the extra mile.

Great communication and follow up. Karen and Barry were friendly and easy to deal with.

The process was very smooth and transparent and they kept us informed about all stages with clarity of what needed to be done/achieved in the relevant dates. Great person to work with!

Barry & Karen Ellis made the selling of this property painless and stress free.

Polite helpful pleasant.

She was very pleasant and professional, kept me well informed of progress

Karen was an amazing help with selling the house and helping me through all the paper work etc

Awesome to work with understanding what I wanted and needed and getting the job done

She was very personable when she sold us the house a few years ago (different company). When she moved to Ray White she sent us a note so I could keep in contact if needed. She was our first and only choice to sell house. Very personable, helpful and went the extra mile for us. Always truthful and I felt she never "told us what we wanted to hear" which is more beneficial than lies. Great service.

Good service

Karen was always there for me.As I am a widow and didn't have a lot of support from my family,she helped me with my earthquake repairs and many other things.Also got the right price for me which was great

She made everything very easy, had a great friendly attitude, and went above and beyond our expectations!

Karen has a very positive, friendly and helpful attitude at all times.

Karen was very receptive to our questions, followed through on what she said and gave very sound advice. We thoroughly appreciated her in the sale of my Dad's house.

Karen was brilliant, approachable, helpful, respectful and managed the delicate situation with care.

Karen was efficient, proactive and sensitive to my needs as a client. She achieved a sale within a week and at an excellent price.

Karen is Fantastic - as is Barry! :)

Karen's positivity about the selling of my flat was great.

Karen is friendly, confident and knowledgeable. Nothing is too much trouble.

Karen is friendly, confident and knowledgeable.

Karen was exceptional on our house sale journey, from the beginning until the end.

Karen kept us up to date with everything throughout the whole process.

Karen never gave up,even when the market was at its toughest. Great result. 10/10

Karen with her infectious high energy gave me confidence in knowing I had made the right choice. Thank you Karen you did it!

Karen has always been available and cooperative when I have needed her help. Friendly and attentive.

Karen is extremely knowledgeable and a true professional.

Karen was the agent who worked with our family to sell our mother's home when she needed to move into rest home care. Karen treated our mother with the greatest respect, explaining the sale process, dealing with Mum's concerns and at all times making Mum feel that her opinions and concerns mattered.

Karen and Barry assisted us in purchasing a rental property. The gave valuable input into what would be a good rental.

Karen made the process easy and was friendly. She also made herself available at anytime.

Karen always went above and beyond. So helpful :)

Karen's customer service and attention to detail is amazing. She is a real gem and yes, I have referred her to family, friends and colleagues.

Karen was very good at keeping us up to date with all that was happening in the sales procedure and the feedback from the open home and advertisements was very helpful in completing this sale.

We found Karen and Barry to be very professional and most helpful in every way. They marketed the property to perfection, taking much care to show and explain the property to prospective buyers, both on their brochures and through advertising extensively on the internet and social media.

Karen and Barry were very professional throughout the entire process, up to and beyond possession date.

Great communication and updates. Super friendly and helpful.

Karen dealt with our client in a very professional and empathetic way. She explained the sale process very clearly to our client and he was very pleased with the result.

Very professional and always kept me informed.

We were all set to sign up with an agent from a 1% company when a friend recommended Karen Ellis. At first we dismissed the recommendation as the agent we were planning on listing with had the listing for our new home that we were trying to purchase. Like many, we also had a set price in mind that we needed to walk away from the sale of our home. We had decided any agents commission would need to be on top of that. We had the mindset “the higher commission the less we would get.” We couldn’t see it selling at a price that would meet both our needs at the standard commission structure either. However, I promised my friend I would at least speak with Karen, so we did. We could see why our friends had recommended her. We were instantly comfortable with her and able to be up front about why we were considering the 1% agent. Regardless of this, Karen was very informative, helpful and not pushy in anyway. The thing we also really respected was that she didn’t make any false promises about the value of our home. It would have been very easy for her to give us an unrealistic price expectation to get us to sign up right then and there. We realised very quickly the issue with the 1% structure - there was a lack of communication, efficiency and time management in general. We could clearly tell we were very much just a number and there were a few times when we were spoken to completely inappropriately also. This behaviour and lack of communication confirmed for us that we would sign up with Karen and take the risk we would walk away with less money. It wasn’t so much because we were offended by the other agents actions or lack of them; it was due to our genuine concern that potential purchasers of our home needed to be reassured and informed that the agent was there to help them get whatever information they needed to put their best offer forward. Karen and Barry have been totally committed to the sale our home, even after one collapsed sale. They saw it through right to the end. All offers were presented in such an efficient and timely manner which I now really understand the importance of. There was endless communication and information. On so many occasions they went above and beyond what I would have ever expected of them. I am more than happy to recommend them as an excellent choice for the sale of your home.

Karen gave good service, was easy to talk to and deal with and got any problems sorted quickly.

Karen couldn't have done any better. Karen was very professional, friendly, helpful and made the experience very easy for us. We were kept well informed throughout the selling process.

Karen was always available to help and give advice. She was very friendly.

Karen and Barry were amazing, very helpful and worked around my schedule. They went above and beyond to sell the house for us and their communication was excellent.

Karen listened to me, heard what I wanted and did not try to persuade me to go against my wishes.

Karen has been incredibly efficient, reliable and resourceful. She was always friendly and willing to go the extra mile.

Karen was extremely friendly, she helped us with all our questions with an open and approachable attitude. She made the process a lot easier and made us feel at ease. She went out of her way to let us view the property at least 5 times before the Auction, she offered to help us with the Auction as first home buyers with no prior experience. She took us to another Auction to get a feel for how they go she also bid on our behalf for us, then once we had purchased the property she really made the experience special for us by giving us a bottle of bubbles and when we finally got the keys there was an amazing big yellow bow on the front door and a welcome hamper inside - definitely service we will not forget.

Great marketing, communication and happy we got the best offer.

Karen is energetic, really positive to deal with and exudes confidence so you feel very confident around her!

Karen and Barry were recommended to us by our ASB banker. We found that they were very pro-active in their approach to selling our house. This was very evident by the number of viewers that came to the first open home they held. We would have no hesitation in recommending Karen and Barry Ellis

We moved to Karen after our property was listed with another agent for three months with no success. She was bright, cheerful and marketed our house to the right target group. She had our house sold within three weeks. We would have no problem in recommending her.

Being first home buyers, it is a scary, yet exciting and nervous process. Our first open home meeting with Karen impressed us so much. It was a pleasure working with Karen who went above and beyond to help us. Karen is a lovely person to deal with. She has a beautiful, warm personality and made us feel at ease during the purchasing process as she was always so positive. She was always accessible and returned replies on any inquiries we had at the time. It was very pleasant to have such good communication as it kept us nervous, new buyers calm and informed. She made the whole experience enjoyable for us. We would be glad to recommend Karen and Barry to any future clients

We can recommend Karen and Barry Ellis, unreservedly, as Real Estate agents who truly care about and value their clients. Positivity, enthusiasm and knowledge were key elements in the selling of our home and both Karen and Barry readily made time available to discuss our needs. Their professional integrity and honesty were always evident throughout the process, particularly when an offer was presented to us. From the initial photographs, to the actual sale of our home, we felt valued and consulted. Selling your home can be stressful but we always felt informed and confident that we were in "safe hands" in all respects.