Kia ora - I feel like the planets aligned when I sent an email to my local Barfoot & Thompson real estate office, requesting someone from the agency contact me to walk me through selling my apartment. Fran Hudson-Carter picked up my request and contacted me, immediately making me feel at ease and comfortable with a process I knew little about. Fran, throughout the whole process, provided professional guidance that never once made me feel I was anything other than the most important person to her. She went above and beyond ensuring my apartment was well cared for and treated with respect. I would not hesitate to recommend Fran to anyone looking to sell their property.

Nga mihi nui

I would like to acknowledge our appreciation for the way Barfoot & Thompson and especially Fran Hudson-Carter managed the sale of our two properties. I must admit as a long established (and so far) successful marketer myself, I initially found it difficult to stand back and let another professional take charge of this valuable project. Straightaway, Fran's research of the market we were competing in and the game strategy she presented to us, instilled confidence that we had chosen the right company and the right salesperson. We immediately realised that Fran was on top of the market and knew exactly what she was doing. Fran set a budget which we agreed on and that she stuck to. Fran regularly kept us up-to-date with the progress as she was winding the prospective buyers in. Fran and the team at Barfoot & Thompson's negotiation skills on the day with moving the one remaining highest bidder on each of the properties was impressive, resulting in both properties being sold under the hammer at prices we were more than happy with. We found this experience was both exciting and surprisingly relaxing with the best result.

We were contemplating selling our house when we met Fran by chance at an open home. From the moment we spoke I knew that Fran was the right person to pick to sell our house. Fran was knowledgeable, informative, prompt, thorough, accessible and most importantly listened. Fran made the sales process so easy and took the stresses out for us and was beyond reliable.

Fran got us the result we wanted! We are still waiting for the sale to complete because of Lockdown however even after the sale was completed she is still keeping in touch with us to make sure that we are looked after.

I would highly recommend Fran and would only work with her going forward.

Hi Fran,

I would like to acknowledge Evie and my appreciation for the way you managed the sale of our two properties. I must admit, as a long established (and so far) successful marketer myself, I initially found it difficult to stand back and let you take charge of this valuable project. Straight away your research of the market I was competing in and the game strategy you presented to us, instilled our confidence in you. We immediately realised that you were on top of the market and knew exactly what you were doing.

Your regular contact keeping us up-to-date with all progress was excellent and we knew you were doing the same for all prospective buyers. You set a budget which we agreed on and you stuck to it. Your negotiation skills on the day with moving the one remaining highest bidder on each of the properties was impressive resulting in both properties being sold under the hammer at prices we were more than happy with.

Fran, the experience was both exciting and surprisingly relaxing with the best result. Thank you again from us both.

Fran has the vision and respect to appreciate the soul of a property. For this reason she was the perfect person to show mine and present it to visitors and potential buyers with the same appreciation. I was able to just step back and appreciate her flair and enthusiasm.

A very pleasant experience.

We recently engaged Fran of Barfoot & Thompson real estate, Stonefields, to sell our Stonefields apartment.  We found Fran to be fantastic throughout the whole process.  She has great depth of knowledge and gave us excellent advice and guidance on presenting and marketing the property for auction. The marketing campaign attracted great attendance at open homes.  Fran is a great communicator and kept us regularly informed throughout the marketing campaign on buyer interest and their feedback. The end result was the property sold at auction meeting our price expectations. 
We thoroughly recommend Fran if you want an engaged, enthusiastic and skilled professional.

Fran Hudson-Carter was my real estate agent when I sold my house. She proved to be absolutely invaluable, as being an older person (87 years of age) on my own, I needed much advice and support. She was always a pleasure to deal with and extremely approachable and patient. Fran was prepared to go the extra mile, even arranging workmen when repairs were needed to my house. She was determined that I should get a good price for my property and I feel it was due to her efforts that the sale of my house was so successful. I would highly recommend Fran to anyone seeking a real estate agent who prides herself on her market knowledge, work ethic and persistence in attaining a successful outcome.

Fran was everything you hope an agent to be. Professional , non-intrusive , prompt and a great communicator attending to the tricky bits with ease. She was so easy to work with, available and attentive. Confident and competent - Highly recommend!!
Thanks Fran!

We were very impressed with Fran. As first time sellers we felt that with Fran's guidance we were in very professional and trustworthy hands. She talked us through every scenario and we felt very comfortable in her expert knowledge knowing that she would be doing the very best for us. We had an amazing result and this is testament to Fran's hard work with the marketing and follow up with our property.
We would not hesitate to use Fran in the future and have already recommended her to friends.
Thanks again Fran!

Fran was a delight to work with. She was positive, informative and reliable. The feedback from the open homes was detailed and valuable and she was always contactable when we needed her. The marketing that she put together for our property definitely increased the number of viewings, both through open homes and via other Barfoot agencies.
My experience of working with Fran was extremely positive so I am unsure what else she could have done

Working with Fran has been an absolute pleasure. From the very first moment we meet with her she worked within our parameters to quickly short list potential properties for us and was readily available in our short windows of opportunities to arrange viewings. Fran works with an incredibly professional manner but at the same time has the ability to work at a personal level. Something we really appreciated when toting around 2 toddlers to viewings. Her assistance at auction and follow up post purchase has been exceptional and as such have no hesitation in recommending Fran to our friends and families as a rare gem in the real estate business. We look forward to keeping in contact with Fran and working with her again in the future.

When mum finally decided to sell her house of 30 years we very cleverly engaged Fran from Barfoot & Thompson as our agent. We had an excellent result in less than a week. Fran is a lovely caring lady as well as a very competent estate agent.
Thanks Fran, we couldn't have done better.

In my view an estates specialist should be evaluated according to a number of criteria, the most important of which are technical knowledge and professional awareness; availability; sensitivity; responsiveness; and being a strong ambassador for the company. Judged against these criteria, Fran Hudson-Carter was outstanding. We were amazed at her grasp of market conditions and very much appreciated the way in which she ensured that, while living in the UK, we had the best advice on the marketing strategy and the most appropriate mode of sale. Secondly she was always available by telephone or email, to respond to our numerous queries and to set our minds at rest on the way things are done in NZ. Thirdly, she was sensitive to our need for great urgency but made it clear that in no sense would there be any cutting of corners. She acted throughout with complete integrity to the published procedures of B and T. Fourthly, she was very attentive to our needs and followed up questions we had with promptness and assurance. Despite our repeated requests she at no time made us feel that we were being unreasonable. Finally, she was at all times a strong representative of your company, drawing attention to what you would offer and acting in accordance with your stated procedures. At a time of very great distress for us as a family in a far-off country, she was a source of great support and we remain deeply indebted to her.
She is worthy of the highest commendation.

Fran has been exceptional to deal with when selling our investment property recently. As we are remote from the property, Fran helped out with a number of things we needed to do to improve the saleability of the property. She went over and above what most people would, with the end result being an excellent sale price, and an early settlement!
Thanks Fran!

I live in Christchurch and wanted to purchase property in Auckland. To that end, I telephoned the St Heliers Barfoot and Thompson office and spoke with the Branch Manager, David Kelly. It was he who introduced me to Fran Hudson-Carter. The minute I started talking to Fran I could tell that she had an openness, empathy and listening skills that would be a good fit for me. Fran immediately made me feel at ease that I had found an agent who would find me what I was looking for in a property and also one that would fit within my boundaries; at no time did I feel pressured. From over the phone Fran was able to not only get a clear picture of my requirements, she was able to judge what it was that I was looking for. This was evidenced when Fran showed me around a small gaggle of properties and it wasn't long before I found what I was looking for. Once I had settled on a property and made an offer, Fran was understanding and she communicated in a professional manner that eased the transaction to through to completion. Thank you, Fran, for all of your assistance in the finding and the purchase of my new property.

I'm writing in regards to one of your agents Fran Hudson-Carter whom we first met at an open home. It was a pleasure to meet someone who was friendly and knowledgeable about the home she was representing.
The follow up call after viewing the property and the questions we asked were answered promptly and nothing was too much trouble to her. In the following weeks Fran helped us immensely in preparation for the auction which was out first. We felt Fran went beyond her duties and made a very stressful time for us much easier. Fran must be a wonderful asset to your company, her honesty, integrity and professionalism, which was a huge help to us in our successful conclusion of the auction we attended with Fran. We would just like to say a big thank you to Fran and Barfoot & Thompson for the fantastic service and the lovely gift we received.