Karen Captain
Karen Captain works in partnership with Ketiesha Elliott.
Karen Captain breaks the real estate equivalent of the sound barrier on a regular basis. Since 1990 her clients have been “Wowed” with the extra oomph she brings to their real estate experience.
Many of you have known and loved her as Karen Bland, and she has recently gone through a reinvention using her much more suited moniker of Karen Captain, and a Captain she is with regards to taking charge of her clients! Karen leaves nothing to chance - determined about finding better ways to attract more buyers to your property, she thinks outside the square….ALWAYS.
Marketing is one of her many fortes and is her absolute passion. Known to make grown photographers cry with her demand for only the very best for her clients, she ensures from the very first shot, a home is presented in the best possibly light. That exacting standard carries through to every last photograph, placement of advertising and beyond. Loved by her clients on both sides of the buying and selling transaction Karen is fresh, positive and funny, but don’t be fooled – her negotiation skills are second to none as her driving force is to secure the very best result for her clients is her utmost goal.
Karen is now teamed with Ketiesha Elliott, a top performing agent who has sold real estate since 1995 and is the number 1 Mt Eden agent for 2010. It is a marriage made in heaven! Sharing the same passion for the best possible results for their clients, Karen and Ketiesha are 100 percent committed to upfront honest real estate. The brilliant reputation they enjoy is borne from the experience the successes their clients enjoy and openly talk about to friends, family, colleagues etc.
For a real estate transaction that is ‘real’ in every sense of the word employ Karen and Ketieshas services. You will not be disappointed.
Testimonials
Jean MacQueen
"Ketiesha Elliott and Karen Captain are an exceptional, intelligent and dynamic duo. They know what they are talking about when they assess and advise you on marketing your property. They are so efficient and gets things done at an amazing speed. They are so easy to approach, relaxed, communicate well and make the whole selling process painless. Having used them previously, I will continue to highly recommend them!! Our sincere thanks to them both."
"Selling our house with Ketiesha and Karen couldn’t have been easier. Having known them for a couple of years they were the ideal representatives because they both have a long history with the suburb of Mt Eden on a professional and personal level. The advantage of a Barfoot and Thompson agent is they give you access to great photographers, brochures and an online site all working in tandem to sell your property. Karen and Ketiesha’s expertise with the local market meant they advised on the most cost effective and productive way to target our likely purchasers. Prior to even a sign going up we had over a thousand online viewings. Throughout the marketing campaign they kept us regularly informed, so when we went to Auction we had a realistic outcome to possible proceedings. They are a fabulous duo with wonderful personalities and they really made selling our house fun – dare I say it. For expertise, personality and commitment you can’t ask for a better team to sell your house!"
Kate Simpson and Mark Richardson
Charlie Perry and Mo Harte
"From the moment we engaged with Ketiesha and Karen our anxieties of selling our home were quelled by their professionalism and experience. Their reputation for delivering results preceded them. They took the time to listen and answer our questions honestly and frankly and seemed to genuinely value our business. Above all we appreciated Ketiesha and Karen's integrity and their willingness to go the extra mile. They did this with a sense of fun and humour which we found refreshing. If you want your expectations exceeded in every aspect of your selling your home, we highly recommend using this dynamic duo!"
Emma and David Barker
"We had an excellent experience marketing our house with Ketiesha and Karen from Barfoots. From the beginning they made it easy and they were really fun and personable to work with! They were helpful, up front and we always felt informed and kept up to date. We appreciated their generosity and great support throughout. Highly, highly recommended!"
Julie and Rhys Cantwell
"After having such a negative experience with our previous sale we were feeling very wary of selling again. However Keiteisha and Karen proved to be the perfect agents to choose. They were straightforward direct and all importantly honest in all their dealings with us. They were spot on in their estimate of what our house would sell for and efficient in all their dealings. They kept regular contact with us keeping us well informed throughout the process.
They are both delightfully charming with bubbly personalities which helped us through what can be a very stressful time. They showed a genuine interest in us and made us feel that we were important to them. Thank you to you both, our faith in the realestate business has been restored."
Anthony and Nicky Gadsdon…
"Ketiesha and Karen came highly recommended to us by friends. We clicked with them instantly and quickly found them to be sincere and honest in their approach. They always looked out for our best interests and were prepared to go the extra mile to ensure we put our ‘best foot forward’. We got a good result in a tough market and thoroughly enjoyed working with Ketiesha and Karen – the ladies who restored our faith in the real estate industry. Thanks again!"