Introducing

Maria Poynton

Licensee Salesperson
Ray White Waiuku

Maria has established a considerable reputation as a skilled negotiator. Having come from a Police, banking and shipping background, negotiation was always a key component in all her roles.

From sworn Watch House Officer, to achieving ‘Top Sales and Excellence in Performance’ award for a leading bank along with supervising a team of 25 staff, to Shipping Coordinator overseeing 6 branches and representing NZ Shipping Agencies at meetings of NZ – European Containers Service and at the meetings of the Tonnage Committee of the NZ - European shipping association.

Both Maria and her partner Hugh have found settling into the Franklin area easy.  They have been welcomed by family and the community, experiencing all that the area has to offer and this has brought much joy and was a motivation to join a leading agency and share this amazing area.

Maria’s extensive experience of 14 years or so within the real estate industry and advanced skill set ensures that within the ever-changing landscape of the real estate industry, the needs of her clients are met with the utmost care, attention to detail and professionalism.  Recognised nationally in the Top 10% of selling agents for a previous real estate office and No 1 agent for the location - selling both residential and lifestyle properties.

Clients often highlight Maria’s communication as a great point of difference when compared with other agents, along with her attention to detail and her sense of humour. Reputation takes time to establish and Maria is recognized as a credible real estate agent amongst her peers, past & present clients and her business community.

Maria consistently offers accurate and timely advice in order to facilitate a seamless transaction for all involved – whether it be market newcomers, established families or savvy investors. Her wealth of knowledge combined with her relaxed, friendly nature have enabled her to enjoy repeat business and referrals, something she has nurtured and treasured.

For the best possible result and service call now - Maria Poynton mobile 021 395 987 - for a confidential no obligation chat and opportunity to establish your homes worth. 


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Testimonials

22 Matai Street
Waiuku
Julie Elizabeth Walden

Supportive, went above and beyond and has the sunniest personality

169 Glenbrook Waiuku Road
Waiuku
Daniel Terrence Barrett

So glad we found Maria to sell our house and was all done in 2 weeks with a great offer. She was great to deal with from start to finish and was very helpful with great communication through the whole process. Her attention to detail was also 10/10. We would definitely recommend Maria to anyone selling their house as they would be in very good hands! Thanks again.

87 Pukeoware Road
Waiuku
Catherine Mary Pemberton

Maria was very professional, friendly, and easy to talk to throughout the sale of my property. Her knowledgeable, no fuss approach was greatly appreciated.

Sue and Kelvin Davies

Very Happy Customers Kelvin and myself had made a huge decision to sell the house we had built together just 18 months ago when we got married to shift to Australia for a change of lifestyle. So you can imagine this was going to be important to the future we had before us. The agent we chose had to be proactive, self-motivated, reliable and upfront. We knew ourselves that the market had bottomed out considerably in recent months adding to our dilemma and no doubt the real estate agencies also. We invited Maria Poynton to visit us and give us an honest appraisal of our beloved home, what we needed was some honesty but some tactfulness. We got both and acting on her advice set about doing the small things she recommended. The end result was brilliant and made a big difference to the marketing photographs etcetera. We cannot speak more highly of her integrity, motivation and willingness to go that extra mile to make our dream come true and at every stage in this process we always felt in control of what was happening and were made ware of the feedback of others. We wish her well in her future and know she will succeed in everything she puts her mind to as she is a go getter and nothing will stop her achieving that goal for her vendors and clients alike.

Martin

Thanks to Maria a difficult situation was made easy. Maria and her team are professional, courteous and, most importantly, effective with a terrific "can do" attitude. As UK residents we needed "hand holding" all the way and this is just what happened. Can't recommend her highly enough! Thanks a million.

Bryan and Charley

From the start Maria's communication and people management skills were beyond amazing. She was in sync with us at every stage and supportive of all our decisions. She blew us away with 5 offers in a bottomed out market! Maria made what could have been a trying and stressful time very easy and relaxed, the big fold-out flyers stood out and looked fantastic, a real point of difference from other agencies.

Julian

I thought it may be worth dropping you a line to say how pleased I am that we have sold our house. I was more than happy with the professional way that you went through the contract and explained all of the ins and outs to me. You tried a couple of different methods to sell, as you had outlined in our first meeting, trying to match the best method and marketing with the trends of the market at that particular time. You employed a very good photographer which I think helped in the marketing of the property. Open homes were, in general, well attended which helped to attract the right person for the sale. Thanks again for your expertise in helping to sell this property in what is a very difficult market place at the moment.

Denise

When I decided to sell my house I looked at three different agents. Maria was one of two people recommended to me by somebody I respected. I was moved to settle with Maria. It was a very good choice. She seemed to have a natural, genuine and creative enthusiasm, was a ball of energy, listened, was astute and dedicated to her work, in fact worked like a Trojan, and had a friendly, easy manner. I could trust her to do the best for all concerned. And she did! - in a very short time she had sold my house to people who love it at a price that was satisfactory to both parties. All our dealing together were fun! Thank you Maria

Mark T

It's a buyers' market and we wanted to sell a smart little rental property quickly and with no hassle (we didn't want to lose the excellent tenants). Maria listens, makes good suggestions and is great to deal with. We'd recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell who wants to know they're dealing with a top agent.

Sonia and Marion

We would just like to thank you for all the effort and drive you have put into the marketing and sale of our house. What an amazing result!!! Thank you for your humour, your advice and your professionalism. Selling a house is hard and stressful for us, sad as we love our home so much. You have put so much time into our sale which has made the whole process a lot easier and certainly a lot less stressful. Great to have a laugh as well!! It has been a pleasure working with you and we are very grateful for your advice which has enabled us to move on to bigger and better things. Thank you once again Maria.

Sonia and Marion

We would just like to thank you for all the effort and drive you have put into the marketing and sale of our house. What an amazing result!!! Thank you for your humour, your advice and your professionalism. Selling a house is hard and stressful for us, sad as we love our home so much. You have put so much time into our sale which has made the whole process a lot easier and certainly a lot less stressful. Great to have a laugh as well!! It has been a pleasure working with you and we are very grateful for your advice which has enabled us to move on to bigger and better things. Thank you once again Maria.

Barbara and John

We chose Maria to sell our home because she was motivated, enthusiastic and prepared to work hard to obtain the price we wanted for our property. We were not disappointed. We appreciated the professional way Maria presented our property and her 'no nonsense' approach to prospective buyers. At all times she was thorough and professional, kept us informed of developments and always willing to spend time supporting us. Maria's sense of humour is a bonus.

Pat

Thank you for the beautiful basket of goodies you had delivered to me. I told the man who delivered that they were definitely not for me, but he convinced me otherwise! I intend opening the gorgeous basket either when I finally sign a contract on another property (still looking) or the day I move into one! The grandchildren are agog and can't wait to see exactly what is in it. Your whole firm has always been so friendly and helpful - especially Maria - thank you all.

Donna & Phil Noble

We had the pleasure of both selling our house and buying another with Maria Poynton and would highly recommend her services to any prospective sellers or buyers. Maria's professionalism was outstanding, not only did she really listen to our requests but she also gave great tips on how to present our house for selling so it would look its best for prospective buyers. Her attitude was very positive with a warm and friendly personality. In purchasing our new house Maria provided us with the same friendly professional service as she had done when she sold our old home. It's the finer details that Maria tends to that put her ahead of other real estate agents. Whether it's obtaining the perfect profile pictures and presentation of your home to accompanying the building inspector on their visit that sets Maria apart from other agents. She really does go that extra mile for her clients. It has been an absolute pleasure dealing with Maria.

Graham and Carol

This is to confirm that Maria was instrumental in the recent marketing and sale of our property. We are of the strong belief that Maria's attention to detail in the initial stages of the process, followed by diligent attendance in the interim period, and thorough preparation for the auction was instrumental in the successful sale of our property.  A point of considerable note, for which we were grateful, was the preparation of the programme for the sale and the regular, thorough level of reporting back to us by Maria during the period prior to the auction. At all times Maria was pleasant, good natured and totally professional in her relationship with us and we would have no hesitation in recommending her services in this capacity to future clients.

Joanne Quinn

I just wanted to say how grateful I am to have met Maria Poynton. I had some real trouble with our previous estate agent who didn't have a single person through our property in three months!!!!  Maria has worked very hard from the start and has a great attitude and an honest way about her.  You are very lucky having an estate agent like her working in your company and I will always promote Maria to sell many of my friends' houses.  Thanks Maria for making an ugly situation not so bad.

Diana and Kath

Since we first met Maria at an open home, we found her to be professional.  She also gave us the space we needed to look at the property on our own.  We didn't feel any pressure to make important decisions quickly, but felt she answered our questions professionally and respectfully.  When we told Maria we would like to come back and have another look at the property, she gave us the space to go away and think about it, and made contact with us just before our next intended visit. Once we had decided that we were going to make an offer, Maria was there to help and support us all the way from beginning to end.  We had a house to sell and Maria told us what we needed to do, and how we needed to do it.  She told us that if we left our house with her, she could market it for us and she WOULD sell it for us. Everything about Maria's personality made us feel confident and safe in the knowledge that she would achieve the goal.  We felt that we worked with Maria as a team, she was in regular contact with us, sometimes daily, and seemed to sense when we needed extra assurance.  We have been blown away by the fact that Maria works above and beyond what we ever expected she would.  She made herself available to us almost 24/7, often calling us after 8.30pm at night to answer questions or allay our fears.  We feel that Maria has given us 200% care and attention throughout the whole process of buying and selling a house. Maria is the best real estate agent we have ever had the pleasure of working with.  She has always displayed a high level of integrity and professionalism, balanced with a bubbly and positive personality.  These attributes make Maria incredibly easy to work alongside.  We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Maria to our friends, colleagues and family if they ever needed to buy or sell a property.

Susan Dikvert

Recently, I purchased a unit and Maria was the sales agent. I must tell you what a treasure you have working for you. From the first meeting Maria has been amazing. Such a cheerful and happy person. Willing to help with anything and everything. She was the first person to congratulate us when the sale of our house went unconditional. She was so happy for us as she knew how much we wanted the unit. She has answered all our queries and questions with pleasure - nothing was too much for Maria. She is truly a very dedicated person and I would certainly recommend her to any and all of my friends who were thinking of buying. The difference with Maria is that she is willing to go the extra mile - you are not a number or a house sale you are real people, always using our first names and extremely friendly and helpful. I just cannot say enough about her - Maria carries out her job in a manner that is rarely seen in New Zealand - and how it should be. Maria came to visit us several days after we moved in to make sure everything was okay and brought us a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a voucher for a restaurant - she even included an extra amount because my sister was visiting from England. What a gem.