We chose Patrick and Maria to sell our St Marys Bay property after interviewing a number of 'local' agents that we thought might fit the job. What impressed us over and above the other agents was Patrick and Maria's level of commitment and belief in our property as a special home.

We knew from the beginning of the sale process that Patrick and Maria were fully engaged and focussed on a succesful outcome that reflected the effort and value we saw in our house. They engaged with us in developing a strategy to best market our property, understanding that we have a busy family and saw how best to suit our needs.

At no time did we feel we were getting anything but total honesty from them, communication was regular and detailed, leading to a great auction and successful sale price.

From the moment we decided to sell our two properties in Auckland we were involved with Custom Residential and Maria Salmon. From a shortlist of 4 of the local agencies, we opted for Custom Residential – their enthusiasm, ethics, energy, professionalism and transparency convinced us of their worth. Maria Salmon adds to these qualities warmth, empathy, commitment, marvellous communication skills, and consistent success. All aspects of the marketing and sale process were explained well, undertaken expertly, and any unforeseen events managed efficiently with minimal concern for us, the vendors. Both properties sold at auction, within the estimates suggested by Maria, and Custom Residential Principal, John Wills. As a vendor I wholeheartedly endorse our dealings with Maria Salmon and Custom Residential. I would recommend this winning combination to any potential vendor or purchaser. I would welcome contact from anyone considering real estate transactions with Maria and the team at Custom Residential. They made the process easy and successful!

It was finally time for the old family home to pass on to new owners. After an initial consultation, we employed the services of Maria Salmon and Custom Residential to take the property to market via a three week intense campaign and then to auction. Maria put together a marketing plan that was tailor made to maximize exposure based on the property location and type. We were kept informed every step of the way with verbal updates and feedback after each open home, weekly written reports and advised of any other points of interest along the way. As the campaign was coming to an end, we were presented with a pre-auction offer which we accepted before the last open home. Throughout the process we were totally impressed with Maria’s professionalism, contact, follow up and service. With feedback we were given we were able to make changes to enhance our promotional activity along the way. Nothing was too much trouble. We would be happy to recommend Maria to anyone wishing to sell their home – she treated us with all the care and attention you could hope for when parting with your most prized possession. If anyone would like a verbal reference we would be happy to oblige.

Maria approached me to ask if I was interested in selling my property, which was not on the market at the time, saying she had a prospective buyer. I had no plans to sell it at the time, but agreed to allow her to show it to her buyer, providing she understood I wanted a certain figure and would not negotiate on it. The day after the viewing, I received an offer and a week later it had gone unconditional! Clearly Maria listened to what I was saying, qualified her buyer before introducing them to my property, ensuring she was not wasting anyone’s time. I found Maria’s approach very refreshing. She has integrity, was honest, upfront and onto it - unlike others I have dealt with in the industry. It was a pleasure to deal with Maria and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to prospective vendors.

We recently purchased an apartment in Parnell through Maria. Our initial contact was through an open home Maria had in Herne Bay, while that property did not meet our requirements, Maria took the initiative to find out more about what we were looking for and said she would get back to us. Shortly afterwards we were pleasantly surprised to receive a follow-up call. She had identified two properties that might be of interest. From then on, Maria's follow-up level of communication and the manner in which she dealt with the negotiations between the parties was outstanding. In fact the entire sales process could not be faulted. We were completely satisfied with Maria's performance and would recommend her to any prospective clients considering buying or selling a property.

We'd like to thank Maria and Custom Residential for selling our property, and we would certainly recommend them to to our friends. A very professional service, in particular their marketing was fantastic. We have lived and worked in Herne Bay for 35 years, and have bought and sold the odd property - Maria and Custom Residential definitely shine through as the No.1. I must say, when you are selling a property and have a great agent combined with a quality company to deal with, a good result is always the outcome. Maria is definitely a natural communicator, keeping us well informed throughout the process which supported our confidence in her, this we believe stands her for a great future in Real Estate. Best of luck.

It’s been my pleasure to be a client of Maria Salmon for over 7 years. In that time I have always found her to be a person of very high personal integrity. Maria has the ability to drive results for herself and for those around her with a strong service focus and always very determined manner. Maria has a knack of drawing out the requirements of her clients and working with focus to deliver those results. As a bonus she is a lovely, fun person whose warmth is obvious to all she meets. In summary, I recommend Maria very highly indeed to anyone who is looking for intelligence, determination and impeccable levels of sevice.

I have been very impressed with Maria’s abilities and qualities as a small business manager. Maria understands the needs of her clients and is able to deliver a quality service keeping people returning year after year. I am pleased to have been one of her many repeat customers. Maria has strong business management strengths which saw her remain profitable even during some hard economic times. This is a testament to her drive and determination and her business savvy attitude. She knows how to put her clients first, and to meet their expectations. I have no doubt that many of these traits learned at the “coalface” of managing her boutique salon have put her in great stead to deliver exceptional results in the uncompromising world of real estate where results matter.