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I just want to say a great big thank you to André and team for marketing and selling my property. Being a plaster house with some moisture issues, it was always going to be a difficult sell however André was keen to accept the challenge. I was thrilled to receive an offer I was happy with after only one week on the market. Also impressive was André’s communication and selling process. Excellent communication when required and I was happy to leave it to André and his team who just did everything and made difficult seem easy. Great speed in preparing professional marketing collateral – if anyone is thinking of selling their house I completely recommend André! Thanks André for the job done.

Thanks so much André and team for helping us to sell our house in the newly difficult market. We are very happy with the price and thrilled that the timing worked out perfectly for us to move into our brand-new house being completed in Silverdale. Thanks again, André and we will be happy to recommend your services to anyone planning to sell their house in the future. 

Dear Andre,

My wife and I would like to thank you for all your efforts and commitment in selling our home. It has been a real pleasure to deal with you.

Your professional approach and dedication to a high level of customer service has made this a non-stressful experience, very smooth and enjoyable. We are very happy with the outcome and highly appreciative of your services. Many thanks, Andre.

Andre is not only a superb and meticulously efficient real estate professional but also a trustworthy person as a friend.  We depended entirely on him when we sold our house.  We are very happy to be associated with him. 

Hi Andre,

I write to express our sincere thanks for your efforts and work in selling our property.  Not having sold or purchased for some 35 years, it was indeed a very daunting and stressful task, however, your extreme professionalism and kindness simply made all that stress disappear and we found the whole process amazing.  The fact that you took a lot of time to research and explain every facet of the process and guide us through it with a gentle manner and regular follow-ups was very impressive.  We were taken by the fact that in our first meeting you were very keen to find out exactly what our expectations of you were and what we wanted of you.  That is the first time anyone has asked us that and showed you were genuinely interested in making sure you could help us and fulfill our expectations.  As the auction approached, we were on edge but your calm demeanor the night before and reassurances when we set the reserve allowed us to relax and actually enjoy the auction process.  We think your service and follow-up to be of the very highest order and worthy of great praise.  It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you and we are very happy to tell everyone we meet that Barfoot & Thompson and Andre Volkov, in particular should always be the first choice when selling or purchasing on the Shore.  With the kindest of regards, Your friends 

Thank you very much, when my house was listed, sales marketing, advertising, eventually sold at a more expected price, your service is very good, considerate, approachable, dedicated, doing things quickly.  I’d be glad to get your help again, thank you.

We interviewed several agents for the sale of our house and decided to go with Andre and his team because we felt we would get a better result.  Unlike other agents, there were no false promises. He educated us from the beginning on market trends, open homes trends and how to best engage the best buyers that come in the first few weeks of open homes – everything turned out to be true and worked well for us! Communication with Andre was great. He was always available to answer our questions (we did ask him a lot), giving us good advice that proved to be the right thing to do as the future unfolded. We closed on time and are really happy with the sale result. We would definitely work with him again and will refer him to friends and family.  

We have known Andre for a long time. He has earned our trust as a highly motivated professional since his last job related to online advertising. We contacted Andre numerous times over the years to get his advice on the market conditions and maximising the sale price for both our place and our investment property. We were always impressed with his knowledge and his ideas. When it came to selling our investment property outside of Andre’s area he has found us a local agent specialising in the neighbourhood and we are very happy with the service and the achieved sale price. We would certainly recommend Andre and Barfoot & Thompson to anyone considering selling. 

Wow Andre! just wow! Thank you for the video, it exceeded our expectations. Absolutely no changes required! We especially love the opening shot with the plants. Please pass on our thanks to the videographer.

We recently sold our first home, all while being overseas and during the COVID 19 pandemic and lockdowns in two countries. It was a stressful time in the world, but Andre and the Barfoot team kept us informed of the situation as it developed. He was always available and always polite, honest and friendly. We recommend Andre and the Barfoot team and we look forward to working with him again in the future.

Andre is head and shoulders above all other salespeople. He is professional, friendly and has great attention to detail. Our sale was fast, efficient and he got an amazing price. Highly recommended.

Andre thanks so much for helping us to sell our mother’s house. I appreciate the effort you have put into it and the consistent up to date reports around people that may be interested. Moira, Hillcrest.

Andre was full of great advice and help in selling our family property. He was always professional and we achieved a fantastic price at the auction blowing away all our expectations! We would not hesitate to work with Andre again.

I recently sold my house with Andre Volkov. Nothing was too much trouble, Andre was full of great ideas and advice. We ended up bringing the auction forward and I was blown away with the price achieved!

“Andre’s professional yet courteous approach is omnipresent. We appreciate the suggestions provided; the promptness in communications cannot be missed. Overall, services provided by Andre and team are incredible!”

Andre and his team did a fantastic job marketing our property. We were kept informed every step of the way, and all our queries were answered promptly and fully. We were impressed with Andre’s professionalism which, combined with his positivity and enthusiasm, make a winning combination! Thanks, Andre for all your hard work – really appreciated by us both.

We really enjoyed working with Andre and the team. The process of selling our house could not have gone more smoothly and we were impressed with the constant communication and result on auction day, considering part of this was done during Level 3 Lockdown. Thanks again Andre.

We asked Andre to sell our house because we wanted the most successful and knowledgeable Barfoot agent in the Glenfield/Bayview area and he didn’t let us down. We found him to be very professional, friendly and approachable and due to his hard work we achieved the price we wanted at auction which was awesome.

We’re thrilled with the professionalism of Andre Volkov and his Barfoot & Thompson team. The quality of photography, marketing and service attracted great interest in our home and a fantastic price was achieved at the auction!

I would recommend Andre Volkov as he kept me fully informed, gave valuable advice and helped to achieve the best price for my property. I was also impressed with the auctioneer, Tony!

Our family would like to express our gratitude to the real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson and especially to Andre Volkov. We believe that we were very lucky that we turned to Andre. The difficulty was that due to the pandemic, we were not able to personally be present at the transaction for the purchase of real estate and all communication took place by phone. Andre helped us with the laws of the country, the difficulties associated with the coronavirus situation, provided support of all the transaction processes, organised viewing of apartments online, negotiated with the seller’s side, lawyers and prepared all the necessary documents. His professional advice helped to avoid legal mistakes. We especially thank him for his patience, stress resistance and kindness. All this helped to arrange a real estate purchase transaction in a short time. Andre, thanks for your work and support. We wish your entire team all the best.

Andre and his team were very professional through the whole process, gave great advice and were a friendly face.

We found Andre’s advice and knowledge when selling my brother’s property great, and I liked his direct frank approach to questions we had. Andre was always available on the telephone when you called and made the whole sales process easy, considering that most of it was done remotely as we live out of Auckland. He saw the whole process through in these very unsettled real estate times and we would have no problem in recommending him and his team to any seller.

Selling for the first time in 34 years and for the very first time at auction, had the potential to be overwhelming. Luckily we took a friend’s advice and contacted Andre, whose support and expertise from the very beginning was wonderful.

We wisely accepted his recommendations for staging the house and the marketing choices. Andre talked us through the auction process, recommended the reserve and was beside us on auction day. Communication from Andre, his team and the office was constant and up-to-date.

Our thanks to all the Barfoot & Thompson team and Andre in particular.

After deciding rather quickly to sell my rental property in Birkenhead, I approached André Volkov at Barfoot & Thompson. With four weeks to go before Christmas, he had my property listed, complete with photos and brochures. After four weekends of open homes, the sale was unconditional before Christmas. I found André to be very professional and knew his way round some difficult issues. He kept me well informed of progress from the open homes and listings. My property was tenanted throughout, and he treated my tenants with consideration and respect. They also spoke very highly of him with his attitude towards them. I would highly recommend André to anyone wishing to sell a property in the future.

We bought our home from Andre, we had been to a few of his open homes before and they were always well organized, creating a warm welcoming atmosphere.

Having arrived at the last minute, he made us feel welcomed and did not rush us through the property. We appreciated his honesty and found him knowledgeable about the current market.  Andre is trust worthy and went above and beyond to provide us with the required information.  We are very satisfied with the purchase process and will recommend his services without hesitation.  

Recently, on deciding to move north to be closer to family members we decided to use Andre to market our home. We felt certain that we knew him as he had unobtrusively kept in touch with us through his newsletters.  

Being a retired senior person, putting our house on the market after being here for so long was no mean feat for us so we put our trust in Andre. We certainly were not disappointed. His grooming, time keeping and manner were impeccable throughout. An impressive and professional marketing plan was soon put together and his service to us throughout the process was beyond reproach.   Making himself available at any time throughout the process for help and advice was very supportive for us.  

Our home sold quickly during a cooling market period for a good price thanks to Andre’s effort with the support of his team at Barfoot and Thompson in Glenfield. Andre is very knowledgeable and passionate about his job. He is amiable, doesn’t give false hopes and will work tirelessly for his client. For those wanting a true professional to sell their home, Andre is your man.  

Andre assisted finding a home within the Glenfield area during a time in which the market was particularly active. 

We were pleased that Andrei was able to listen, discern our needs and recommend a property that was suitable. 

During the subsequent auction and purchase process he was more than helpful, going further than what was required, ensuring a successful outcome for all.

I would not hesitate to use (again) or recommend Andrei service for buying or selling a home. 

After many years of enjoying our place as a very happy home, it was our time to sell and move on. Our grown-up children have moved on with family in new locations. Thanks André and your team for your guidance and support through the sale process and the achieved outcome. We trust that the family moving in will enjoy the character of the property and have many happy moments in their new home. 

I was referred to Andre Volkov by my niece, who had just sold her house via a different Barfoot agency.  I found him to be very easy to communicate with –  he was clear, direct and honest.  He kept me informed at every stage of the process.  With his colleague Harry, they achieved a great result for me very rapidly after the house was marketed.  I would have no hesitation in referring this team to any of my friends who are thinking about selling.  This Barfoot & Thompson team at Glenfield is excellent at what it does!!

We recently sold our home after living there for 45 years. We were so impressed with Andre and his team. He was always available and always polite, honest and friendly. When we had a problem he gave us very good advice and if he wasn’t a hundred percent certain about the answer brought in expert advice. We had very large crowds at the open homes right throughout the process, lots of agents bringing buyers through during the week and a pre auction offer. Andre sold the house for a sum way beyond our expectations.

We would definitely recommend Andre as your agent. He is a voice of calm in one of the most stressful experiences of our lives.

Hi Andre. Thanks for all your help with the sale. It’s a big step for us and you’ve been a great support and we appreciate the honest advice and feedback you gave throughout the process. 

Glen and I had it easy, no stress at our end! We couldn’t have put the job of selling the house in better hands. You are a master at your craft, thank you.

Selling for the first time in 34 years and for the very first time at auction, had the potential to be overwhelming. Luckily we took a friend’s advice and contacted Andre, whose support and expertise from the very beginning was wonderful.

We wisely accepted his recommendations for staging the house and the marketing choices. Andre talked us through the auction process, recommended the reserve and was beside us on auction day. Communication from Andre, his team and the office was constant and up-to-date.

Our thanks to all the Barfoot & Thompson team and Andre in particular.

We have lived in our house in Glenfield for 36 years and finally made the decision to sell and move out of Auckland. We needed someone we could trust to represent us as we had never sold a house before and it was all a bit daunting We talked to André at the Glenfield Mall and he immediately put our minds at rest. We arranged a meeting at the house to discuss a plan taking into account our requirements and time line. The whole process worked beautifully with zero hiccups and very little disruption to our daily lives All the salespeople were respectful when asking for appointments for viewings. André ensured we were kept in the loop and provided feedback on the open homes. André was calm efficient and professional with an extensive knowledge of the area which ultimately led to an amazing outcome for us in the sale of our property.

Thank you André.

I’m really happy that I used Andre Volkov to sell my house. I was over the moon with the result and would definitely use Andre Volkov & team in the future.

We recently sold our house with Andre Volkov. We had a tight timeframe, so Andre organised a two week auction campaign with a shorter settlement. Everything was well organised and ready to go for the day and worked out just as we wanted, with a sale price exceeding our expectations!

Andre knows the Glenfield market thoroughly and acted very professionally to achieve an excellent outcome. My property took a mere four weeks to sell. Andre acted diligently with various matters and established a relaxed working relationship with my lawyer. Overall, it was a pleasure to engage with him in the selling of my home.

Thank you very much Andre for all your support, advice, patience and professionalism during the whole process of selling our house. The final setting price exactly met your appraisal and our expectations. Great outcome at the end.

We’ve worked with Andre twice over the last three years. Both sales had some bumps due to issues with the houses, and the second required us to get consent for the cladding. Throughout the sales process, Andre was pragmatic yet positive, communicated in an extremely prompt manner (testament to him and the people he has working with him). His calm manner and straightforward way of dealing with things is something we valued along with his breadth of experience.

Thank you so very much for your work and the amazing auction you created! It was so exciting. You made selling so easy and stress-free, we forgot we were selling a house sometimes!

We both felt very comfortable with Andre. He didn’t sugar-coat things or make any absurd promises – but did his job in a very professional and helpful manner. Thank you, Andre.

Andre’s pamphlet arriving every month was always appreciated with its interesting information and a recipe. Then came one with a request for a delivery person. A friend and I happily took on sharing a run. It was great when an address to which we had delivered was listed for sale by Andre. So when I came to sell there was only one choice. When something worried me he always had the right information and experience to be reassuring. The photo speaks for itself. Thank you Andre and your team. Great job. Well done.”