Sophie Sheild-Barrett For Results That Count Sell With Sophie

Giving freely of her time to establish a solid connection with clients is something fundamental to Sophie Sheild-Barrett, who feels it is vital to the successful conclusion of all real estate business. After nearly a decade in the real estate industry, she knows that developing trust through a strong working relationship with her vendors is essential for a successful outcome. In-depth communication with her clients provides Sophie with a thorough understanding of their needs, wants and expectations which in turn allows her to create tailor-made marketing campaigns, or promote property, best suited to their needs. Detail-oriented, proactive and considered, she is able to develop a strategy that is unique for each of her clients. As her client’s strongest advocate, she wants them to feel protected, educated and in control throughout the entire process, and she believes that if they have a better understanding, it can lessen the stress that selling and buying property can create. Repeat clients, as well as numerous referrals, are testament to Sophie’s exceptional work ethic, integrity, commitment and dedication, as well as her determination to achieve the best result possible. Sophie’s in-depth knowledge of Hawke’s Bay was cultivated by raising her own family of three boys here, providing her with insight into the changing needs of families throughout their different life stages. When not helping clients achieve their property goals, Sophie can be found out and about with family and friends, walking her two dogs and experiencing all the great things Hawke’s Bay has to offer.

• 304 Fenwick Street Shona Devescovi

  Sophie is the ultimate professional. Matter of fact, straight up and focused on getting the job done.

• 200 Davis Street Pete Stichbury

  I found Sophie to be very informative, patient, proactive and very pleasant to work with while selling my home. Sophie has made a normally very stressful situation into a seamless and positive experience. I would fully recommend Sophie to anyone considering selling their property.

• 14 Scarrot Road Sandra and Ian Lilburn

  Sophie and her team were excellent to deal with, communicative, honest and professional.

• 88 Rochfort Road I & J Shears

  Sophie is a pleasure to work with, always positive and friendly and thoroughly professional. She has a warm approach and a good sense of humour. Sophie is prepared to see things from her clients' perspectives and offered sensible ideas for marketing and promoting our property. We would not hesitate to recommend Sophie and her team.

• 408 French Street D & C Heard

  We could not have been happier with our choice to list with Sophie. She was very organised and did her absolute best at making this as easy as possible for us. Her and Chante’ worked beautifully together to get us the best possible result! Thank you so much.

• 110 Black Barn Road T Scotland

  A very good marketing plan a successful sale in a difficult time.

• 143 Kent Terrace C & V Fox

  Sophie's knowledge of the market, clear advice and experienced strategy filled us with confidence. She was always available to discuss and give feedback. Every step of the way we felt informed and assured.

• 79 Duart Road J Renton

  It was an absolute delight dealing with Sophie. As a person moving from my long term home to a Retirement Village Sophie made it as smooth a process as one could ask for. She was regularly updating me on where things were at during the open home process and even after the sale she kept in regular contact so thanks for a great experience Sophie (however saying that I'm glad I don't need to do another one!)

• 2C Goddard Lane, Havelock North Linda Hoy

  Sophie Shield was excellent in handling all aspects of my sale. I was going through an extremely busy and stressful period at work and Sophie stepped up and managed my property with all care.

• 414B Homewood Road A & B Jevon-Dalgaard

  Sophie's clear and concise communication made our selling experience relatively enjoyable. thanks Sophie!

• 8/511 Fitzroy Avenue R Morrish

  Excellent person to deal with. Sophie kept me fully advised on the progress of the sale. Great sale, only took 15 days.

• 303/14D West Quay M & J Clayton

  Selling with Sophie was stress free! She has a very friendly manner, but always maintained a high level of professionalism. She made a plan, communicated well with us all the way through the process, and achieved a result that was better than we expected. We have no hesitation in recommending Sophie, and would happily use her services again.

• 62 Muritai Crescent S & F Lockhart

  Excellent knowledge and advice from Sophie. Throughout our property listing, marketing, selling and after sale follow up and advice, Sophie made us feel comfortable in a very stressful time. Very highly recommended.

• 104I Te Mata Road M & L Smith

  Knowledgeable, professional and great results. Sophie has been our agent on many occasions, both as buyers and sellers. She is unfailingly professional, knows her market, and kept us informed at every stage of the process. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a pleasant experience when buying or selling a home.

• 342 Homewood Road N & K Brown

  Sophie makes selling your house easy!! Sophie made life very easy for us and took care of everything. Great communication and ideas to help us style and get the house Open Home ready. Any concerns were addressed immediately with detailed updates. The market presentation and final product amazed us. Sophie was very transparent and honest with her appraisal of the property and how the process would work. She was spot on!! Would highly recommend Sophie to take care of selling your property.

• C Russell

  From the minute I met her I felt the confidence and professional approach she had towards my property was second to none.

• 34B Iona Road K & S Ryan

  A Consumate Professional; We had used Sophie as an agent before, so we had no hesitation in choosing her again. She is a thorough professional with an eye for detail. She worked with us during the sale process spending a considerable amount of time during the lock down period in 2020. The resulting sale was a testament to the work she put in to get us a successful sale in an uncertain time.

• 5B Te Mata Peak Road S Reid

  Soph was excellent to deal with throughout the entire buying process. If it wasn’t for her I never would have visited the property I purchased but because she understood my price range and requirements I ended up landing the perfect home I was after. Her communication, understanding and charismatic personality made me feel comfortable and assured along the way.

• K Baker

  We bought our first home through Sophie Sheild, and she helped make the entire process so easy and stress-free from beginning to end. From our first viewing of the home to settlement day, Sophie was quick to respond, easy to contact, and always there to help. Even after move in, Sophie has been there for us! Thank you Sophie for not only being professional and reliable, but for always making us feel comfortable asking you for help. Through our house hunting experience, we've worked with several different realtors, and Sophie definitely stands out as one of the best and one of the most genuine.

• 313 Clifton Road D & J Moore

  Sophie did a fantastic job in selling our house in Te Awanga and we are very pleased with the outcome.

• David

  Excellent assistance (especially when purchasing from a different geographical location).
  
  Clear, concise, and very helpful. Excellent agent.

• J & G Smith

  Thank you Sophie for selling our home. What a pleasure it has been working with Sophie. She was professional, honest, totally committed to achieve the result we hoped for. Sophie kept us informed at each stage of the campaign right through to a very successful auction. We have no hesitation in recommending Sophie as The Best Real Estate Agent to sell your home. Thank you again.

• K Vautier

  Sophie is everything you want and need in a Real Estate Agent. Honest, reliable, hard working and above all honourable. Nothing is too much trouble and she doesn't make false promises. If we ever buy or sell again there is only one person we will be calling. Thank you Sophie for your staying power - it wasn't always easy but you were always smiling.

• R Purdy

  Upon interviewing other sales agents Sophie stood head and shoulders above them with her infectious enthusiasm, professionalism, market knowledge and genuine interest in marketing our property for sale. We were sceptical about the Auction process initially but with Sophie’s expertise the end result was a very successful Auction. Outstanding communication and after sales attention to detail certainly augments Sophie as a real market leader in the Havelock North area.

• S Kinniburgh

  When I needed to sell my home in Havelock recently, I chose Sophie. She provided a thorough assessment of similar property sales and a realistic price expectation, unlike other real estate agents. The open homes began, and within no time there was a buyer. I was pleased with the outcome and Sophie's professional attention to my property throughout the process, right down to the final negotiating. 

• K de Latour

  Buying a property in Havelock North recently was made so much easier with Sophie as the agent . All my queries were answered so quickly and kindly - however small and probably niggly they may have been ! The sale was was completed after a multi offer which was stressful but Sophie made it all really clear and concise . Thanks Sophie .

• I Richards

  Simple - Sophie was great!

• M & D Port

  Great agent. Good communication and professional.

• 199 River Road G & P Morrish

  We purchased our new property and sold the existing property with Sophie and Sotheby’s real-estate.
  Sophie went the extra mile to ensure all aspects of buying and selling were taken care of, things like photography and ensuring the advertising of our property had the right impact when going to market.
  Sophie always had her finger on the pulse and was across the entire buying and selling process. I always found Sophie to be honest and ethical throughout our dealings with her and would recommend Sophie to any body thinking about selling or buying property.

• 1/23 Reeve Drive K Todd

  Sophie went above and beyond to get a fantastic result! We can totally recommend Sophie! We found her great to deal with, positive and professional and she achieved a fantastic result. She is knowledgeable, and open and straight up with her communications. We were living in a different city selling on behalf of a family member, and Sophie went above and beyond facilitating home staging and maintenance work on our behalf, which was a huge help. Thanks so much Sophie for everything!

• Jane & Nathan

  To anyone wanting the real estate job done I would say make no mistake - "Sophie will get you results". When we asked you for advice recently, you really made a difference for us - wouldn't have got there without you. Even though this wasn't a listing you were involved in your expertise, open mind and willingess to help, really blew us away. You were approachable and prompt, went out of your way to guide us and put your experience and professional network to good use. We cant thank you enough!!

• T & V Oliver

  We were extremely impressed with Sophie’s level of service when selling our home. Sophie was personable, honest, professional and efficient through the whole process to achieve the best result. We highly recommend her as the best real estate agent to and we would call on her services again.

• 62 Muritai Crescent M & V Tait

  Right from the appraisal to the auction, Sophie handled the sale of our home very efficiently and professionally. We were consulted on all aspects of the campaign, guided through the process every step of the way and with Sophie's experience and contacts concluding in an exceptional auction result on the day. We have no hesitation in recommending Sophie and her team.

• 8A McHardy Street P & L Cameron

  We have bought and sold several properties over the years ranking Libby Butler and Sophie Shield as the 'Number One Team' for customer service, quality standards, excellent professionalism leading to an outstanding result. Their knowledge, relationship building and communication was first class.

• K & S Ryan

  Sophie was the agent through whom we purchased our new home in Havelock North. We couldn't have asked for better.
  Sophie listened, she gave generously of her time, she understood our needs and was prepared to think outside the square. She found us the home we didn't think we were looking for and we love it!

• A & C Sanders

  I would not only totally recommend Sophie to sell your home, she will be the first person I call if I ever need to sell again. We ‘interviewed’ several agents, but we knew as soon as we met Sophie she was who we wanted. Exceptionally professional but so personable, Sophie really went through the journey of selling our home like it was her own. Her communication was amazing, and she was completely understanding when we were getting anxious over the Tender process. She held our hands and delivered on her promise. Sophie’s passion for Real Estate is obvious, and her absolute care and kindness for her clients is a real credit to her. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Sophie.

• R & E Borrie

  I’ve just driven in and seen the SOLD sign. Wow- makes it all real now! We’re getting very excited now. Six weeks to pack. Started yesterday. Thanks so much for all you’ve done. I’d recommend you to anyone. You’ve been lovely to work with and have shown understanding when we’ve had difficult decisions to make.

• Mark

  Sophie offered a competitive, yet premium campaign to sell our home. Throughout the process, we were kept well informed and her thorough industry knowledge and networks quickly became clear. The result was beyond our wildest expectation and I can only put this down to effective marketing and hard work, on my behalf. Don't go past Sophie.

• K Field

  We sold our lifestyle property with Sophie and cannot fault her guidance and effort to get us the very best price. Sophie is an excellent communicator - she clearly outlined the marketing and selling process, offering advice when asked for to enable us to make the right choices. The promotion of our property was first rate and, as a result, open homes well attended. Follow up and feedback after these were timely and honest. Our property sold, enabling us to take the next step and Sophie played a huge role in making this a very positive process from start to finish. We would not hesitate to recommend Sophie Sheild to anyone looking to sell their property.

• M & J Klingender

  We were delighted to have Soph to sell our house for us. She was very courteous and explained the process very well. With her diligent work and huge network our home sold in no time, very happy vendor and purchaser, we have no hesitation to recommend Soph to any of our friends!

• M Knapp

  Sophie was a legend in selling our house. We were going through difficult times and she took the reins and never had to ever follow her up as she was in constant contact. She went over and above her call for us and I'm sure we are not the only ones to be fortunate enough to of had her. Phone calls and paperwork done by the "flick of a switch"! I could go on and on but if you are in a selling or buying time of life, do not let Sophie slip through your fingertips. Highly recommended and just so accommodating. Total dedication!!

• C & R Major

  Recently we have been involved with selling our home and also purchasing a new home in Havelock North.
  During this time we got to know Sophie Sheild in both the sale and purchase process. Sophie’s skills which impressed us both; Pleasant to deal with, Reliable and always punctual with all appointments and professional in the sale and purchase process. We both felt in safe hands in our choice of Sothebys International Realty and Sophie navigated us through the process in a very successful way.

• A Thompson

  We engaged Sophie to sell my mothers house after her death, which was a difficult time for our family. Sophie acted with the utmost professionalism throughout the process and achieved a great result for both parties I believe. What made Sophie stand out from the rest was the time she took at the start of the process, with her research of similar sales and local knowledge to market property extremely well to make sure our expectations were met. I would not hesitate to recommend Sophie to any potential buyers or sellers.

• V & G Guillen

  Selling your parents’ home is a challenging process to go through. Sophie’s calm, professional and personable demeanour made this a seamless and straightforward exercise for the whole family.

• C & J Hunt

  It was a pleasure working with Sophie on the sale of our property. Her communication was excellent throughout, with plenty of notice of upcoming viewings and timely feedback after interested parties had been through the house. Her advertising and network delivered good numbers of potential buyers in a short time and we were pleased to conclude an unconditional sale only two weeks after the property went on the market.

• J Black

  Sophie is the ultimate professional when it comes to selling. Having used her before we knew what we were in for. She never misses a beat, providing all the information needed, follows on all our questions and went the extra mile to get us listed as quickly as possible, and the reward, a sold house to our expectations.

• R & A Winskill

  We have recently sold our home with Sotheby and Sophie Sheild was the agent we chose for that. Sophie comes with our highest recommendation as she managed to take a very stressful time for us due to a recent family bereavement and make it bearable. Sophie was at all times very professional and very considerate and she definitely went the extra mile and we ended with a good result.

• J Stewart

  Sophie took a very practical approach to marketing and successfully selling my rural property. Her plan and advice was spot on and the production of the video and quality of the photos ensured the house was presented at its absolute best. She communicated regularly so I was clear about the feedback from potential buyers and in the end she got a result I am very happy with. I have no hesitation in recommending Sophie and her team. Many thanks to them all.

• H MacKenzie

  This was our second time working with Sophie as she had sold my parents home during a very stressful time for them and was very mindful, respectful and caring of my mother during and after the process of selling.
  Fortuitously Sophie was selling the property we hoped to buy and we were very comfortable to have her also market our home.
  Sophies integrity, availability, full disclosure of facts around the sale and the no pressure space she provided for us to make our own decisions was greatly appreciated.
  Being fully informed at all times of any developments and feedback , we were very happy to achieve our sale and purchase in a little over one week, with thanks to Sophie for making our path as smooth as possible.

• C Russell

  Sophie Sheild is outstanding. I have used her 3 times and just love how professional she always is and worked so hard to get my property over the line

• P Kitchin

  We had very good service from Sophie Shield. Not pushy, just professional.

• G Ozich

  Helpful, not pushy. Agents work hard and step clients through what can be stressful and, at times, complicated procedures giving sound advice

• 199 River Road G & P Morrish

  We've had outstanding stress free service from Sophie and the Sotheby's crew. Highly recommend.

• 61 West Road S Cullwick

  Sophie is a fantastic agent to deal with. Sophie has a thorough knowledge of the local market and made the process easy. She kept us updated with the progress and always answered our queries in a timely manner. I wouldn’t hesitate in referring Sophie to anyone wanting to sell a property.

• 6 Redwood Close A Morton

  Sophie made selling my home stress free. Sophie was always at the other end of the phone, communicated every step of the way and went the extra mile to get the result we wanted fast. Highly recommend!