It is an exceptional person who can lay claim to a career that spans over 30 years in real estate. Marcus Hill can. Born in the UK, Marcus comes from a long line of school-teachers but seriously considered becoming a farmer when he left school. Instead he embarked on a career as an estate agent. After completing an Estate Management Certificate from Reading University he joined a large general practice. Later, he developed and built a flourishing real estate firm in the Midlands. With business partner Mike he ran it successfully for over 10 years in conjunction with other partners. Operating with 9 offices and 82 employees they also established a large country homes division and new homes department comprising a diverse range of property services including valuations, liquidations and planning consents.
In 2000, a Kiwi friend was looking to move back to New Zealand and buy property and convinced Marcus to accompany him on a trip that was to change the course of his life. Three years later Marcus sold his share of the business in the UK and with wife Emma and then three-year-old son Charles moved to New Zealand.
Following stints in Auckland in real estate and recruitment and as Sales Manager for a construction company, Marcus approached Megan Jaffe and became one of the early members of her Ray White Remuera team in 2008.
Living and working in Remuera, Marcus set about focussing on serving clients in this community. But in one of those twists of fate which seem to follow Marcus around, he found himself selling a property in Karaka a few years back. When he successfully sold that property much to the profound gratitude of his vendors, he was asked to sell another nearby and before he knew it he was the only Karaka and Drury real estate specialist based in Remuera. The paradox is that many buyers of the properties he markets in this beautiful rural region migrate from the city. Marcus’s capacity to get results for his residential contacts in Remuera and also to serve his rural client base is hugely beneficial to both parties.
Trusted, sociable, and an expert negotiator with a significant track record, Marcus has extensive connections both urban and rural. His leisure time is spent with family, renovating his old villa in heartland Remuera, walking the dog and taking his Honda VFR motorbike for a ride on the open road.
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Marcus was an easy person to deal with. He worked hard to make the sale and purchase work and to get a result in a tough market. He was respectful and helpful. It was not an easy set of negotiations, but he used his skills to find a way through to an Agreement that worked for both parties. He is an experienced real estate agent who knows his way round real estate.
This is not the first time we have used Marcus to sell our home, and once again, he did not disappoint. He ran a thoroughly considered campaign, matching our home with appropriate purchasers and this saw us get an acceptable offer on the second weekend of open homes.
Marcus has bought and sold a number of properties on our behalf, and what I have come to appreciate and value with Marcus is how proactive, caring and thoughtful he is. He draws on his deep understanding of the property market to ensure that the experience for the buyer/seller is as stress-free as possible. He is down to earth, and as I got to know Marcus more, I felt I was selling a house with a friend that was always acting in my best interest. I have no hesitation in recommending Marcus, and Ray White Remuera.
Working with Marcus Hill to sell my apartment was a standout experience. He secured a great deal just before Christmas and guided me expertly through the process. Marcus not only ensured a successful sale but also helped me navigate the market to find an excellent new opportunity. His support and expertise made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Marcus Hill for anyone seeking a top-notch agent.
We have known Marcus Hill for the past few years and over that time he has sold two properties for us. We have been fortunate to have him on our side. Marcus is very professional. We have found him to be polite, approachable and an excellent communicator. He would always call to let us know of any new developments, no matter how big or small. which we really appreciated. Somehow he makes you feel as though you are his only client and he has your best interests at heart. We have very much enjoyed working with him. We would recommend Marcus to anyone wishing to sell their home as they can be assured that he will work very hard to bring about a successful result for you.
Professional, Efficient and very responsive as well as a great personality!
Marcus took interest in our wants and needs. He looked out for our best interest and gave us his professional opinion when needed. He also clearly explained all the process to us. The friendly manner in which he did it, was very supportive.
He has kept us up to date through out. Professional, honest, huge experience and probably the nicest realtor we have done business with.
Marcus Hill was recommended as the right agent to handle the sale of my property. The advice came from a most reliable source and It was quickly obvious that the introduction was ‘on the money’. Dedicated, thorough, obliging and reliable is how I would describe him. Fun to work with also. Marcus is a most genial and genuine person in an industry with it’s share of pretenders.
Marcus was extremely professional and we always felt that he had our best interest at heart. He managed to structure an agreement for us that allowed us time to work through a process and to ultimately purchase a property that we love. Marcus knew it would suit us before we did!
Selling a house brings the highs and lows of expectation and anxiety, which is where you need reliable quality expertise, experience and the humanity and calmness derived from these attributes. Marcus and Ian displayed all of the above and more. From inception to open homes and then auction, we were kept fully informed of every aspect. We believe Marcus and Ian, weren’t just marketing a house but could see ours was a property (which we have loved for 26 years) with so much potential for yet another family to love. The process was seamless as they provided care and forethought to each aspect, their advice unquestionable and at all times showed respect, professionalism and consideration in understanding the importance of our decisions. Above and beyond the normal expectations was what we believe. The final outcome being we “sold under the hammer” at auction. What better result could one ask for? We unreservedly recommend Marcus and Ian and believe we could have searched Auckland and not found anyone more dedicated to promote our property.
I would unreservedly recommend your services to anyone looking to sell or purchase a home. In a very mercenary world you have unparalleled integrity and a remarkable level of empathy for the people you deal with. In addition to this your overall knowledge of the market, pricing etc. is excellent.
Marcus was very professional in all aspects of his commitment to us
Thanks for selling our property Marcus. We really appreciated your professional approach to the marketing of our property. From our very first appointment (through a recommendation) we felt in very capable hands. This feeling was never brought into question right through the almost 6 weeks of our marketing campaign. We listened to your recommendations on how best to present our home to the market and did our best to comply. What a team we were…..and because it was auctioned, no actual price was mentioned but we knew we were on the same wavelength of current market value and the price we sold it for was very close to both of our guestimates. You remained in constant communication with us, every time there was something new to add, you were on the phone to let us know. “I’ll take care of that”, was a constant catch phrase. Feedback from neighbours and friends who attended the auction was very positive and even though it didn’t sell under the hammer, it did sell unconditionally the next day and now we are able to pursue our new direction. Thanks again and all the best for the future.
We engaged the formidable Ray White team of Marcus Hill and Kate Shaw in November 2015 to sell our Remuera house as we had purchased another property, having seen them in action at another auction in the area. We were very impressed with their professionalism and dedication to the task. They worked hard on the sale, showed numerous potential purchasers through the property, conducted a number of open homes and reported on progress quickly and efficiently. Both Marcus and Kate worked long hours and followed up all leads quickly and tenaciously. We secured a very good sale price even though the pre-Christmas period was a difficult one with many potential purchasers being distracted by Christmas preparations. We would unhesitatingly recommend Marcus and Kate to other vendors. They work together well as a team and complement each other's skills and personalities to achieve an effective sales result.
Marcus really tried hard to go the extra mile with the sale of our property. His willingness to get the property sold with a good outcome for us was evident
Marcus was friendly, consistent, professional and approachable. He gave sound advice and worked hard to sell our property.
We have been very fortunate to have had Marcus Hill sell both our sons apartment in the City and our own beautiful home in the country. Our home was never going to be easy to sell because of its size and price range. However Marcus went out of his way and gave 110 percent to get as many people through as was possible in the price bracket to find the right buyer. We were kept fully informed at all times and although Marcus became a good friend his professionalism never faltered. His outstanding dedication to us as vendors was something we had never experienced before. We would have no hesitation what so ever in recommending any prospective vendor or buyer get in touch with Marcus. You will always know Marcus is working as hard as he can to obtain a successful outcome for each individual. Thank you Marcus for everything especially under the unusual circumstances It will always be a pleasure to call you our friend.
We stumbled across Marcus at an Open Home and got talking about a house we owned that was taking a while to sell. Marcus offered to take a look and within 3 weeks presented us with 3 good offers. Where others had given us excuses, Marcus got results. We found him to be honest, hard working and very flexible. He gave us good advice without any pressure to influence our decision one way or the other. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Marcus and he will be the first person we call next time we have property to sell.
We first met Marcus Hill at an open home and spoke to him about the fact that we needed to sell our home first which was not in the area Marcus usually worked from. Marcus assured us that he has many contacts and he would be more than happy to bring our home to the market and felt confident of achieving a sale. Marcus put together an excellent marketing campaign presenting our home exceptionally well. Our home was in Drury in a rural area with possibly a more limited market of potential buyers. With his excellent skills and efforts he received many enquiries and he did achieve the sale of our home. We very much appreciated Marcus' regular contact with us, keeping us updated and informed. We also found Marcus to be professional in every way and he is a person of very high integrity. He was a total pleasure to work with and we will certainly recommend him and use Marcus again for ourselves if we need to sell our next home.
Alex and I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your innovative marketing of our property and your work in achieving a higher price than we had expected. We were particularly impressed by the high quality of the advertising material you had produced which would have materially assisted in achieving the very quick sale. Your careful explanations of procedures and plans enabled us to understand the sale by auction process and your friendly and courteous manner made it a pleasure to do business with you. We are very grateful for the skill and effort that you expended on our behalf and we will be delighted to warmly recommend your services to other potential vendors.
I recently listed my property with Marcus Hill. It had been many years since I had sold any real estate so this was a new experience. Marcus was friendly, helpful and professional at all times. He expertly guided me through available options, including marketing, and for a very competitive price, extensively advertised the property. Over several weekends
Thank you for your efforts when I was purchasing my new home. It was a delight to work with you and I appreciated the way you made the process seem easy and stress free. You have a relaxed nature and at all times you handled yourself with professional flair and ease. My children also appreciated the poster size photo you gave them of their new house! It would be my pleasure to recommend you to family and friends in the future.
Waka and I would like to say a huge thank you for your assistance in selling our much loved family home. The sale was conducted exactly how we wanted it to be with minimum investment in marketing but a quick outcome. We could not have achieved this without your commitment to our property and the buyers that you brought to our home. We look forward to doing business again.
Marcus totally took the stress out of selling our property. We lived in an apartment block in Takapuna governed by some harsh body corp rules when it came to advertising, with restrictions on Open Homes and signage. However Marcus managed this professionally and with a high level of ingenuity maximizing the exposure. We were delighted with the results achieving a sale price that exceeded our expectations and in a time frame that fitted well with our plans. I would recommend Marcus to anybody looking to sell their property, he is a reliable and highly professional agent with a good sense of humour who understands the market and needs of his clients.
It has been a pleasure to sell our home with Marcus Hill. He has been professional and approachable, exceeding our expectations at every opportunity. His extensive experience in Real estate meant that he organised the advertising, open homes and marketing of our home in the most efficient and organised manner, resulting in the sale we wanted. We had recently completed renovations on our home and were in the process of getting the council to sign off the work. Once again Marcus went above and beyond our expectations in chasing up the council offices handling the entire process with ease. These extra steps that Marcus took on our behalf ensured that the process was as stress free as selling a house ever can be for us the vendors, and for this we must thank him! Marcus has been realistic and insightful in light of the more difficult market we had to work with. He knew the market and helped us to remain positive about achieving a good sale, which resulted in us obtaining a quick sale at the right price. We will definitely be contacting Marcus next time we are in the real estate market.
When we decided to sell a property at 46 Ladies Mile Remuera, Marcus Hill at Ray White Remuera, was again our first choice. Marcus always acts in a professional manner. He has served us well on two occasions now. His grasp of real estate trends, attention to detail and willingness to "go the extra mile" is evident and was a major factor in making a sale that we were happy with. We would not hesitate to talk to Marcus first when selling again.
During tougher economic times it takes a special agent to present a property and maximise the return to both the seller and the buyer. Marcus Hill of Ray White Remuera has that special quality. Upon taking on the project of selling our house at 52 St Vincents Avenue, Remuera, Marcus talked through his strategy for promoting and selling the property. The strategy made sense and we received reports on a daily basis from him. Within weeks the property was sold with the change of ownership being completed. Marcus's attention to detail when linking prospective buyers not just to the property but also to the wider community was superb and played a leading role in both parties putting pen to paper to conclude the sale. I would not hesitate to use Marcus Hill's and Ray White Remuera as preferred agents in the future.
