Finding the right home is not just about the four walls. It is about whether it actually fits the life you are building, and that deserves someone who takes it as personally as you do.

I am a buyer specialist at Hartles & Co, a twelve-person team working across Hamilton and the wider Waikato. I work right across the city rather than sticking to one suburb, because understanding the full picture is the only way to put you in the right place. I have been doing this for three years, and it started because I watched my husband build a career in real estate and could see how much he loved it. I knew I wanted a job I loved just as much.

I believe good real estate starts with real listening, not the performative kind, where what you actually need shapes every decision from there. I take a search personally because it is one of the biggest decisions you will make, and I would rather ask more questions upfront than let something get missed. I also have a genuine eye for design. I believe every home has potential, it just needs the right person to see it, and that perspective often helps buyers see a home differently to how it first appeared.

You also get more than just me. I like to compare notes with the rest of the Hartles & Co team, especially when I spot a home with real potential that is easy to miss at first glance. Between us, we keep eyes on more of Hamilton's market than any one person could alone, so nothing worth knowing about slips past you.

If you are thinking about buying, even if you are only just starting to look, I would love to help you find the right place, not just any place.