Karin Blaauw Residential sales

08/09/2026

SOLD: 55 Nautilus 🎉

Real estate is all about relationships — and this one proves it.

This client found us through a referral. A past client we looked after in the same area passed our name along. That's trust money can't buy. 🤝

First up: sitting down with the tenants. Nerves are normal when "we're selling" comes up — so we walked them through every step and kept things calm from day one.

Then things moved FAST
📸 Photos taken
🏠 Open homes
📈 2 offers on the table in just 5 working days
✅ SOLD in just over 2 weeks

Here's the twist: the buyer wasn't even in town. She's based in Palmerston North and sent a trusted friend to view the property for her — while we ran the entire multi-offer process remotely. Calls, updates, negotiations, all long-distance.

Distance? Not a problem. Just relationships, communication, and going the extra mile. 💪

Happy vendors. Happy buyer. Another one SOLD. 🔑

08/09/2026

🏡 Cross Lease VS Freehold — What's the difference, and why does it matter?

Freehold
You own the land AND the building outright. No one else has a stake in the title; renovate, extend, or landscape without needing sign-off from anyone else.

Cross Lease
You own a share in the land (jointly with other owners on the title), plus a leasehold interest in your specific home, set out in the "flats plan."

The catch with cross lease: structural changes to your home may need approval from the other leaseholders. The flats plan also needs to accurately reflect what's actually built, this trips a lot of buyers up.

✅ Freehold = full independence
✅ Cross lease = shared land, more admin, often a lower price point for a great location

Not sure what your dream home is sitting on?
DM me or give me a call — let's talk through the title before you make an offer. 📩

04/09/2026

It’s been a WEEK!! 😅🔥

People think real estate is just opening doors, putting up sold signs and collecting the keys… but the real work happens behind the scenes! The prospecting, the follow-ups, the negotiations, the problem-solving, the late nights, the kilometres and the constant hustle to bring deals together. 😂💪

And this week has been a big one:

👌 2 multi-offers presented — one with 2 offers and one with 5!
📞 221 calls 😲
🏡 4 listing appointments
📊 4 appraisals
⏰ 10 buyer appointments
👷‍♀️ 3 building inspections
🚘 Plenty of kilometres covered
💪 2 training sessions

Busy? Absolutely.
Worth it? Every single time. 🙌

Now, bring on a weekend full of open homes, buyers, sellers and hopefully a little bubbly at the end of it! 🏡 and start planning that next holiday😉🥂

03/09/2026

Open home essentials, the weirdest viewing moment yet, and where to spend your last $500 before listing. Episode 2 is here. 👀

Pull up a chair, this one's good.

02/09/2026

Out with the old, in with the new!
Keep an eye out for my brand new open home signs popping up around YOUR neighborhood.
They're your cue to follow, fall in love, and find your next home. New listings, new signs, same passion for getting you home. See you at the next open home!

28/08/2026

🇿🇦🏉🇳🇿 Rugby’s greatest rivalry… but here’s something we can ALL agree on! 😉

🏡 7 Ringi Lane, Orewa is an absolute winner.

Modern, easy-care living, fabulous outdoor entertaining and a peaceful native bush outlook. 🌿

This one definitely deserves a try! 🏉😉

Send a message to learn more

27/08/2026

What happens when a top real estate agent and a staging pro team up? What sells a house before it's even sold? Two experts, zero filter, all the tips. 👀🏡 Episode 1 is here — watch till the end.

27/08/2026

NEW LISTING | 7 Ringi Lane, Orewa

Modern comfort meets peaceful bush views — and this one's built for entertaining.

The open-plan kitchen, dining and living space flows effortlessly out to a huge deck with electric pull-down blinds, so rain or wind won't cut the day short. A butler's pantry keeps the mess out of sight, the flat, fenced garden gives the kids and pets room to roam, and that native bush outlook brings a real sense of calm.

✔️ WIFI-controlled ducted air con
✔️ Double glazing + block-out blinds throughout
✔️ Bonus butler's pantry
✔️ Fitted laundry + extra garage storage
✔️ Garage plus off-street parking
✔️ Quiet, established Orewa pocket close to parks & schools

Asking Price $1,135,000

Move in, unpack, and start enjoying it. 🏡

https://www.cooperandco.co.nz/listing/l42423415-7-ringi-lane-orewa-nz-0931
👉 Contact Karin Blaauw, Harcourts Hibiscus Coast, for a viewing