Below are some of the kind words from our past vendors
“Ying Li had great background checks, planning and advice to help sell our home. Realistic price and expectations made. Very happy with result and lovely friendly person too. Thanks so much.”
john bannister, ambler ave
“Ying and Chris did a fabulous job both with selling our old house and buying our new one.
They are a lovely couple who go out of their way to support you through this stressful time. They have great ideas to improve presentation and together with another Chris, their amazing photographer, make the home look as appealing as possible. Ying and her team listen and follow through with requests. I highly recommend Ying and Chris Howe for all your real estate needs.”
Ruth Fairbank, Tainui Rd
“Ying facilitated the sale of my property in difficult market conditions. Always remaining positive that we were on track with the selling plan and instilling confidence and showing perseverance in problem solving. She went above and beyond to work through and remedy an unexpected difficulty with the LIM Report. Having access to reliable and experienced tradespeople to get the property in the best possible situation for sale made the process less stressful as did her skill in aligning but respecting my expectations of the current market. Thankyou Ying.”
Cynthia Borne, Solar Rd
“This is my second time working with Ying, and once again she has exceeded all expectations. She kept me informed every step of the way and went above and beyond—offering guidance even on matters outside of her direct involvement in the property.
What truly sets Ying apart is that she genuinely has your best interests at heart. Her dedication, professionalism, and care made the entire experience seamless and stress-free.
Ying is exceptional, and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone at any time.”
Marlize Smith, Morihana Cl
“Ying & Chris clearly know the west Auckland property market. Our Trust have both purchased and sold using their services. Their local knowledge was invaluable when it came to purchase decisions, and with running a successful sales campaign. Communication in both instances has been excellent. We strongly recommend them in your property sale and/or purchase.”
Helen Koster, Fruitvale Rd
“I would like to share my experience with Ying, who was highly responsive when I first inquired about the property that we eventually purchased.
It wasn’t easy to make a decision, especially as the viewing process involved more than 50 properties. Finding the right home with all the desired features while staying within our target price was quite challenging.
Ying proved to be an easy-going and solution-oriented professional. She not only made the decision-making process easier but also collaborated with us in a very positive manner—from the first viewing right through to the moment we became homeowners.
The journey didn’t end there. Even after the purchase, she continued to support us as we entered this new chapter, including warm meetings and a lovely lunch treat.
I would highly recommend Ying and her team—cheers!”
Smitti Chatterjee, Swan Hill Dr
“Ying and Chris bring a whole new quality to real estate. They are professional, conscientious, ethical, motivated and patient! Their dedication made us feel like we were their only clients. They don't just go the extra mile, they go to the moon and back to make the deal work for you. If anyone can sell your property Ying and Chris can, if anyone can find you a property to purchase Ying and Chris can. They are the "STARS" of real estate and we are so fortunate to have met them. "YOU" can be too.”
CZ, SHETLAND ST
“Dearest Ying and Chris,
As we are slowly getting ready to move, this chapter is coming to an end, and we have a lot to thank you for.
Thank you "Team Howe " for providing us with yet another exceptional real estate experience - one we will never forget and always be immensely grateful for.
Thank you, Ying, for your creative vision, strategic planning, attention to detail and hands on approach - all were invaluable assets throughout our journey. Your expertise, professionalism and absolute dedication mixed with a wonderful sense of humour and caring nature, made us feel supported every step of the way.
Thank you, "Team Howe", for making it easy to put our trust in you as you guided us through preparing our home for market. Ying - you offered us crucial insight and support throughout the process, and we appreciated Chris's valuable contributions interacting with the builders report people and house appraisers. Your calm and positive input and manner can only make for a more positive outcome with these people.
Thank you both for styling our home with your special signature flair!
If it wasn't for you Ying, our place would not even be on the market today as we were too overwhelmed....
Thank you so very much Ying - you far exceeded our expectations - showing us your remarkable work skills, expertise and total commitment to us resulting in an outstanding outcome at auction. Could you please pass on our thanks to Marian Tolich for her expert negotiation skills at the auction.
Thank you for everything "Team Howe". We are deeply grateful for the unforgettable experience you have given us with your outstanding service.”
Phil & Astrid, Rimutaka Pl
“We could not have asked for better representation in the process of selling our home than we got with Ying, Chris and Shirley. They were working hard for us before we even hired them, offering invaluable advice regarding both presentation of the house itself, the comparative local market, and the selling campaign and process. Every step of the way they kept us well-informed of any communications and developments, and we felt confident in their abilities to consolidate findings, build relationships with potential buyers, and advise us on the best route to a successful sale. The popularity of our home through their marketing campaign was beyond our wildest expectations, which led to a sale price that we'd honestly never dreamed possible. We really appreciated that they always asked us our thoughts on things before giving us their own, but are so grateful for the ongoing advice and support they gave as we truly believe we would not have achieved the same result without it. Thank you guys so much for everything, we can't wait to spend our earnings on the next property!
All the best.”
Tarrant & Claudia, glengarry rd
“Right from the start the energy shown by my salesperson was excellent. She was able to put me in contact with several people to get some repairs and garden maintenance done. A stager was also used to add some details - I think this really helped get the excellent result. It is also worth noting that the three potential buyers who came to the auction had all come to the house with another Barfoot & Thompson salesperson rather than from an open home. This aspect of what Barfoot & Thompson offers is a major plus.”
Nigel Dean, Donovan St
“Excellent service from the two salespeople marketing my property.”
Judy Roberts, White Swan Rd
“I am sure Ying Li & Chris Howe of Barfoot & Thompson are the best Real Estate Agents.”
Faina Lafaki, Clayburn Rd
“Honest, Professional and considerate agents.
Love the way they do business - open across all B&T branches and being very realistic in their prices.
Being the conduit between vendor and purchaser rather than trying to promote the one at the expense of the other - it is after all a negotiation to find a happy median between two parties rather than a one-sided affair.
B&T does this well.”
Arista Jooste, Avondale Rd
"Ying Li Howe really went the extra mile in helping me prepare my house for sale,
with advice on staging using my existing furniture to best effect.
She was always straight up with me and inspired trust and respect for her experience."
Margaret Maisey, Rosier Rd
“Steve and Diane Miles and Ying and Chris Howe were wonderful and went out of their way to help me anyway they could. I can highly recommend them and now that Steve and Diane have retired I would deal with Ying and Chris very happily, they really are the only agents I would ever want to use.”
Dianne Rosandich, Seymour Rd
“Ying and chis were very professional and helpful in selling our house.”
Nicholas & Lisa, Onedin Pl
“We highly recommend Ying Li Howe and Chris Howe as excellent sales consultants. We were extremely pleased with how they managed the sale of our property. Ying Li was friendly, highly competent and skillful during the entire process. She and our Barfoot Thompson Property manager Lorraine Haslam were fantastic with negotiating viewing and open homes that did not impose on our tenants too much. We had a very quick successful sale because of the team at Barfoot and Thompson. A special thank you to Ying Li and Chris Howe.”
Colin and Denise, Hetherington Rd
“Agent went beyond the call of duty, keeping me up with the play.”
Kenneth Hyde, Te Atatu Rd
“I was referred to Ying Li Howe of Barfoot and Thompsom and have to say that she was absolutely fantastic. I live abroad and even with the time difference she made the process so smooth and easy that I haven’t stopped singing her praises. I will definitely be recommending her to family and friends.”
Melodie Henry, Millbrook Rd
“Great service, accurate appraisal, above and beyond.”
Sean & Jenny Murphy, Woodglen Rd
“We have been dealing with Ying Li Howe on and off for 2 years. She has always communicated immediately to our emails and recently got us the perfect deal for our situation. A good price and terms which were wonderful considering we are moving to a retirement village in August. No need for us to move twice!!!”
Roger & Adele Blennerhassett, Savoy Rd
“We wanted to let you know the lengths Ying and Chris went to for us in preparation and input to selling our property. We had three agency’s visit us first to make a consideration. The reason we chose Barfoot was Ying’s forethought and setup work prior to even knowing we would choose her.
She had exceeded our expectations, was prepared and presented everything ready to go compared to other agency’s that went away to do their calculations. Ying had all this done before even meeting with us. Her ready answers to our questions and her acceptance of our preferences (and we had quite a few) was absolutely no hindrance to her. She is an exceptional selling agent. Chris was fully supportive and up with the plan, he presented a charisma that people would easily connect with and we liked this team work. We felt comfortable with fantastic communication throughout the prior and sale process.
Although it was short due to immediate offers, that in no way ended with Ying. She maintained great feedback and communication even though she was not the selling agent in the end. It is with great honour that we were fortunate to have these two wonderful people on board with us and I hope that they are happy with how things went. We wish them all the best for all future sales and could not recommend anyone higher. Many thanks to Ying and Chris Howe. And many thanks to Barfoot for the sale.”
Andy and Chris Richardson, West Coast rd
“Diversity of their cultural difference is a great benefit.
We would highly recommend to anyone who is looking to sell their property or buy excellent professional service of simply the best Ying and Chris! The best result is guaranteed! They know what and how to do so. They are talented, dedicated to the success, passion of everything what they are doing, knowledgeable of all current trends of property market, enthusiastic, positive, very professional, gentle and polite, honest, reliable.
Excellent family team!”
Olga & Ian, Captain Scott Rd
“We initially bought through Ying and Chris. Their professionalism was apparent so we were very happy when they agreed to help us sell our current home. Ying kept us well informed through the entire selling process – we didn’t have to worry or question anything. Her experience and knowledge of the market was obvious and meant we were well informed when it came to making key decisions. On auction day the sale price far exceeded our expectations – we have no doubt this was down to the hard work Ying put in. Chris and Ying are a pleasure to work with and we happily recommend them to anyone!”
James & Jessie, Rosandich Dr
“If you find it hard to trust real estate agents, look no more! Ying and Chris are the ones! From the expert and honest guidance of how to revamp your house to look at its best for the best price to the golden moment when your house is sold. You will be overwhelmed by their advice and friendliness like we were.
You are simply the best, Ying and Chris. We can’t thank you enough for your help.”
Mike Brown & Tarsha Waterhouse, Colwill Rd
“Ying Li worked tirelessly to provide a thorough job leaving no stone unturned to achieve the best price for our house which reached 172 k above our expectations. She has excellent communication skills and kept us informed all the way though. I can recommend her with total confidence. Outstanding asset to Barfoot & Thompson.”
Ian & Peng, Koromiko St
“Ying Li knows the market, gives good honest advice and is great to work with.
Her sense of humour and great work ethic make the process easy.”
Lisa Reynolds, Parrs Cross Rd
“I met Ying Li when I viewed one of her open homes about 20 months ago. Her willingness to help me is what attracted me to her and I knew then, when I decided to sell my property, she was the agent I wanted to deal with. With such a large investment in a stranger’s hand, I wanted to be able to trust my agent impeccably, and Ying Li reached this through and through.
The whole process was stress free and effortless thanks to Ying Li being such an astute business woman. Ying Li is more than highly recommended by myself, know that when choosing Ying Li as your agent, you will be well and truly looked after, her words, actions and deeds are as trustworthy and honest as the days are long.
The whole experience was fun, exciting and I’m sure this is because of Ying Li, her ability and knowledge. I love Ying. She is so warm, caring, and friendly and she listens to your wants and needs. An important skill needed in this profession. What a star of an agent. I only met her husband/partner a few times, but he also helped in the process and is an important fraction of a great team.
Many thanks, I have dealt with Barfoot and Thompson a few times now and have always been glad I’ve chosen such a large, trusted company.”
Amanda Charlton, Blue Spur Way
“Ying is a fantastic lady with a hardworking and positive attitude. She is upfront and honest which is what I like best. I’ve always found her willing to help wherever possible, available at all hours and always up beat. Ying & Chris work well together as a unit and appreciate their help in getting us on our way to Sydney!”
Trish Spooner, West Coast Rd
“Ying did a great job helping us sell our property.
We were impressed with her marketing strategies and
she was in constant communication with us to give updates and feedback.
She’s always willing to go an extra mile
with her service to make the selling process easier for first time home sellers like us.
Ying is indeed very competent, hardworking and very professional.
We are pleased with the result we achieved and
would recommend YING to anyone who plans to sell their property.”
Maria Bautista, Woodbank Dr
“Great salesperson, fun to deal with & an expert on the current market.
A pleasure working with Ying, & would not hesitate to use her in the future.”
Rick Pope, Blease St
“Ying is very passionate and proactive about her role as a sales consultant and would go the extra mile to ensure results. She had done marvellously well in the sale of my property and
I have no hesitation to recommend her to my friends and family.”
Ethelinda Lim, Lake Panorama Dr, Alba Rd, Lawyer
“Ying was extremely professional and confident and I would recommend her to anyone thinking to sell their house. Her approach and marketing plan was top notch. Ying went above and beyond selling my house.
Ying listened very well to my requirements and worked around my busy schedule.
She kept me fully informed through the process and ensured I understood everything.
Ying knows her stuff, she is trustworthy and she WILL sell your house.”
Neil Partridge, Albionvale Rd
“Trustworthy, Professional, Reliable, Hardworking, Honest, Friendly, Caring, Dedicated, Knowledgeable, Unsurpassed… Ying Li Howe delivers on what she promises.
We were selling our home for the first time and were a little daunted by the
whole process until Ying reassured us with Her plans and explained how everything would turn out ok.
The whole process from start to finish ran smoothly without any issues , we were kept informed throughout the entire process and were comfortable in the fact that we had found someone who actually cared for her clients and would go the extra mile to achieve the best results. I would have no hesitation in recommending Ying to any one and would definitely use her again in the future . Thanks Ying! … Ying Simply the Best !”
Rob Kumer, savoy rd
“This is my first home and therefore first time selling. From the outset Ying has been fantastic. Of all the agents I had appraise my property Ying was the only one who gave me any confidence that her appraisal was based on local market knowledge as well as the overall change in the Auckland market.
She has been honest from the outset and kept me informed at every step. With all of the prospective buyers, I felt that Ying went out of her way to establish a rapport with them and I am sure that made a difference to their interest in the property.
The end result was a price over and above what I could have hoped for and I am very grateful for all of Ying’s hard work and for being such a lovely person!”
Lynne K, Cornwallis Rd
“Ying was excellent! She is hardworking, efficient and determined. She worked tirelessly on our property and the communication was thorough and informative throughout the process. If you are looking or someone that goes above and beyond and that will do everything they can to achieve the best results then look no further Ying will not disappoint you. We’ve now made a life long friend, thanks Ying.”
Damien & Kelly F, Lucinda Pl
“We saw that Ying was active in the Glen Eden market not only listing but selling properties. She is a genuinely nice person. She established a strong relationship with us right from our first meeting.
She gained our trust from that very first meeting. We trusted her entirely and went with her suggestions about marketing and all other aspects. She listened to us carefully and gave us very practical suggestions.
She went the extra mile during the marketing campaign and always had a lovely smile on her face. Most importantly she did not pressurize us in anyway for our custom or to do anything we were not comfortable with. We will unreservedly recommend her to our contacts.”
Joe & Lola Thomas, Munroe Rd
“Very dedicated and diligent.”
Tim Goulding, Burne Rd
“Ying Li Howe is a very professional person who works very hard for her clients, and a person who I would trust in giving you honest feedback. She has great presentation skill in dressing up your property.
Highly recommend her.”
Jan Emerson, great north rd
“Ying was very professional and efficient. She was able to sell my property earlier than was proposed and expected. If you want to sell your property efficiently and fast, let Ying Li Howe show you how.”
Lira Leah De Leon, albionvale ave
“Totally dumbfounded – it sold 75K above my personal reserve and 60K above pre-auction offer!
Ying is 100% professional who knows her market thoroughly.
Her ability to see your properties potential and market it accordingly is exceptional. Thank you Ying, you have made another vendor very happy and I look forward to doing more business with you in the future…
Ying is thorough in all aspects, an outstanding sales person and a credit to Barfoot & Thompson.”
Yvonne Turner, sunnyside rd
“Ying Li Howe is a very professional saleswoman and I would recommend her to anyone wanting to buy or sell a house. She was also very sensitive to my mother’s needs (a woman in her 80’s) and a very warm and approachable person. Her negotiating skills were amazing.
My mother was extremely happy during such a stressful situation.”
Jenny Arnerich, farquhar rd
“Ying marketed and sold my brother’s property in Glen Eden. He asked her for an appraisal which was well done and Ying gave her honest opinion on how she saw it selling on the current market with suggestions of how to improve the property for sale.
When Roger decided to sell, she was very enthusiastic, very approachable, friendly honest and always did what she said she was going to do. A rare quality in today’s world! She was asked to keep me in the loop with all developments and this she did also.
We were delighted with the price she marketed it for and equally delighted with the result. Ying is willing to go the ‘extra mile’ for her clients and we will definitely recommend her to anyone wishing to buy or sell.
Good work Ying and God bless your future.”
Colleen Linton, Kerikeri
“Ying is a great agent – she is a good listener and understands sellers’ requirements.
She’s highly professional, fair and extremely helpful.
I’ve got no hesitation to recommend her to a friend/family and/or sell another property with her.”
A.Saffari, oates rd
“She was always very professional, enthusiastic, helpful and kept me calm under moments of stress! I was surprised that I sold at this time of year (Christmas) and so quickly. I was expecting a longer wait. She seemed to be able to judge the purchasers intentions well when we were under negotiation and it all worked out as she said! Although it was by chance that Ying Li handled this sale for me,
I was very happy that she did and I had no complaints!”
Trish Burgess, Parrs Cross rd
“She is a very professional real estate agent I have ever met. I am very satisfied her services.
She gives me good and professional advices. I can’t believe that she helps me to sell my property so quickly.
I think that I will ask her to help me to buy/sell houses in the future.”
Jenny Yao, ambrico pl
“Ying Li Howe sold my home and income for the best price possible in a downturned market. She also found me a most suitable new property, being very aware of my needs, likes and dislikes. Ying has been the most wonderful agent I would highly recommend her!! She works hard and her communication is constant.
I have worked in the Real Estate industry and know all about work ethics. Ying tops them all. I would not hesitate to acquire her services in the future.”
Joy Ivich, Woodglen Rd
“I found Ying Li Howe to be very enthusiastic and always gave the best advice when I was unsure of what to do. She managed to achieve a good price for the property in a hassle free manner, and always kept us up to date with the latest news about the property.”
Harold Page, West Coast Rd
“5 stars doesn't feel like enough to leave the review Ying deserves!! Moving to achieve a lifestyle change and selling my first and only home to do so was a huge life decision for me and financially a major challenge to get right. Having had a long, unsuccessful sale attempt with an underperforming agent I had taken my home off the market with a loss of trust along with lost hope that a sale and my lifestyle change was possible...until I met Ying. She approached everything with outright honesty, amazing knowledge founded in her years of successful work but most importantly, a genuine understanding and empathy for what this process meant to me. With the support of her hard working husband Chris, they went on to sell my house for the absolute best possible price in a very difficult market. Ying's support and follow up post sale has been beyond anything I expected or could have hoped for. I am now super excited to be on the move very soon with the start of my new lifestyle ahead of me. I not only thank Ying from the bottom of my heart for making this possible, but also feel privileged to now know her as a person. Selling a home is one the larger life decisions we have to make and I've learned that it is imperative to find an agent who authentically understands the implications of that then offers genuine, honest support motivated not solely by self. That person is Ying and I know if I choose sell again down the line she will be my first and only point of contact when it comes to a listing agent. 10 stars!!!"
Nathan Boston, Nile Rd
“Ying Li & Chris Howe make an amazing team and really complement each other. Right from the start of the process there is a real personal touch, Ying has an amazing eye and attention to detail and works with a great team including her photographer to deliver the best results and works extremely hard for the vendor. This is the second property she has sold for us and i would never use anyone else and have also recommended Ying & Chris to family and friends.”
Sean Murphy, Golf Rd
“An absolutely incredible agent. My partner and I had been searching for a home for almost a whole year, during one of the most tumultuous economic shifts the housing market has faced in some time. We had almost lost hope in ever finding the right house for the right price. Whether by shear luck, or perfect circumstance, Ying approached us with expedience and purpose when we expressed interest in one of her listings. Her persevering passion and straight forwardness swayed us to work with her and make a deal, and it paid off in a big way. We found the right property, at the right time, for the right price, and all before Christmas. We've met many agents from all walks of life, all with their ulterior motives and lacking transparency. Some were wonderful, and some were disappointing. Ying Li Howe completely stands out as one of the most experienced and hard working agents I've ever met. Without her unique and down to earth methods, I don't believe we would have been able to find a good home in time. So once again, on behalf of me and my partner, a huge thank you to Chris Howe for showing us the property and offering us kindness and patience, and a huge thank you to Ying Li Howe for helpful making a year long dream come true!”
Reuben Shortland, Nile Rd
“We first met Ying when we entered the property market looking to buy our first home. 5 and a half years later we chose Ying to be the one to sell our home for us.
My partner and I couldn’t recommended Ying high enough, we have worked with her on both sides of the sale of a property and really love her savvy approach, clear willingness to go the extra mile and ability to build rapport where you feel you are in good hands whether that be buying or selling a property! It can’t go without mention that throughout the 5 years we owned our home Ying was available to impart her knowledge on all kinds of things; renovations, current market trends, shared contacts and helped point us in the right direction when we needed it, so when it came time to sell there was no other person in our minds that we knew would help us seal the deal. Ying you are a super star and we thank you for all your work and efforts!”
Jessie Sabine, Landow Rd
“Working with Ying Li was a delight. She is an outstanding sales person with excellent communication skills and a vast market knowledge. The sale process from listing to settlement was achieved within a fortnight. Excellent result. We can highly recommend Ying Li, Chris and team.”
Martina Blonk, Tabitha Cres
“We bought our first house from Ying Li and she was very friendly back then so when we decided to sell we went straight back to her and couldn’t be happier. She helped us every step of the way to sell our house and was very professional and communicated to us what the market was doing and even helped us when we were looking to buy our next house. Ying Li and Chris are more than real estate agents and really become your friends during such a stressful time.”
Aden, Glengarry Rd
“I am writing to commend Ying Li Howe, our real estate salesperson for Tokai Place, Glen Eden. Despite considering many salespeople, we are fortunate to have chosen her. She was the best choice for us.
Ying Li is very professional and knowledgeable. She consistently included us and kept us involved throughout the process. Her understanding of the market and her helpful advice made our decision-making much easier. In addition to providing valuable information, she listened to us and empathised with our situation as the property seller.
It was also very beneficial that Ying Li had connections with affordable stagers, professional cleaners and other services, which saved us effort, time and money. She treated our property as if it were her own, ensuring it received the best exposure and value.
Therefore, she is highly commendable, and we thank her for her patience, effort and time in helping us sell our property. Great job to Ying Li and the entire Barfoot & Thompson team!”
Melody Chavez, Tokai Pl
“We bought our first home 5 years ago, Ying was the agent representing the Vendor, the way she sold us the house made us feel comfortable. So much so that we decided she was the right choice when we decided to Sell the same house! We listed our house with Ying and she got the job done! Over the 5 years of ownership Ying helped us get the property ready for resale and even set us up with tradies to get good pricing. Highly recommend if you want someone to get the job done right!”
Matthew Trezise, Landow Rd
“Most honest and straight forward property agent I have ever come across, Never tried to hide anything. It makes process easier when you have such kind people.”
Danesh Lohana (potential buyer)
“Ying is a pleasure to work with! With her honesty, integrity and dedication, Ying works tirelessly to get you the best result! Her extensive knowledge, experience and skills are invaluable. Buying or selling, I highly recommend Ying Li Howe for any of your real estate needs!”
Raedoon Smith
“Our highest praise goes to Ying Li Howe and her team, husband Chris and the photographer.
We found Ying Li professional; very knowledgeable with excellent communication skills, a great eye for detail and easy to deal with.
She carefully listened to our remarks and incorporated them into a good marketing strategy.
It was very successful and resulted in an unconditional offer on the first open home weekend. The property sold within 9 days.
We absolutely recommend Ying Li Howe and her team.”
Robert Blonk, Tabitha Cres
“Ying sold our less-than-desirable house in a tough market and still got us multiple offers with an above-market result. She guided us through the challenge of selling and buying at the same time in different cities, and really went above and beyond for us. We’d happily recommend her to friends and family.”
Darren Rose, Glengarry Rd
“Ying Li is very professional and knowledgeable. She consistently included us and kept us involved throughout the process. Her understanding of the market and her helpful advice made our decision-making much easier. In addition to providing valuable information, she listened to us and empathized with our situation as the property seller.
Therefore, she is highly commendable. Great job to Ying Li and the entire Barfoot & Thompson team!”
Jose Chavez, Tokai Pl
“Ying was thorough, knowledgeable and generous. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her and wish her the best.”
Tiffany Bartlett, Glengarry Rd
“Fantastic, professional, years of knowledge at her finger tips, savvy, friendly, personable, great service and we felt like she got us the best deal possible. We had the best experience selling our house with Ying and Chris. We highly recommend them. We would give them all the stars.”
Bonnie Hurunui, Pleasant Rd
“Ying and Chris were absolutely fantastic, they were professional, helpful and engaged, I highly recommend them to sell your home!”
Adele Miles, Millbrook Rd
“Ying has sold a number of houses for me, and has been thoroughly professional to deal with. She fights for top dollar and pays attention to the detail. I thoroughly recommend her services.”
Matty G, Savoy Rd, Blue Spur Way, Withers Rd, Ast St, Titchener St, Tainui Rd, Mili Way, Woodfern Cres
“Great knowledge of the area. enthusiastic and very determined to help us through a tough level 4 lockdown sale. always available to talk and to spend many hours supporting our process. Thank you Ying, we will happily work with you again in the future.”
Troy Brownlie, Gaede Tce
“Ying is very professional and easy to work with. I have worked with Ying over the last 10 years and she has delivered better results than expected.”
Salesh Chand, Savoy Rd, Blue Spur Way, Withers Rd, Ast St, Titchener St, Tainui Rd, Mili Way, Woodfern Cres
“Ying went out of her way to make the process easy and get us a good outcome at a very difficult time in the market for our property. Definitely recommend.”
Tim Prentice, Kaweka St
“Ying did an excellent job selling for me
She is very thorough and has great attention to detail. She definitely stands out from many I have worked with.”
Henry Norcross, Manarini Rd
“Super knowledgeable, knows the market and provides the best advice for my property journey.”
Kadin Taylor (potential buyer)
“We wanted to take a moment to express our genuine gratitude for everything you have done in handling the sale of our property. From beginning to end, your professionalism, wisdom, and practical industry knowledge have been outstanding, and the result speaks for itself.
Over the past year of working together, we’ve really come to appreciate not only your expertise but also your approach. You’ve consistently provided sound recommendations and clear guidance, always backed by experience and a genuine desire to help us make the right decisions. What meant the most to us was the trust we felt throughout the entire process. You were never pushy, always respectful of our pace and preferences, and we always knew we were in capable hands.
We also want to acknowledge the time and effort you clearly put in behind the scenes. It was evident that you were constantly doing your homework, preparing thoroughly, and working tirelessly even outside of standard hours. Your fastidiousness, dedication, and strong work ethic made a real difference, and we truly appreciated it.
We’d also like to make a special mention of Ying Li Howe, who joined the process later on. Ying brought tremendous energy, a very positive mindset, and some excellent ideas. It was clear that the two of you work exceptionally well together, and we’re grateful for the combined effort.
Thank you both for your dedication, your patience, and your steady reassurance along the way. We’re truly grateful for the relationship we’ve built and for the fantastic outcome you achieved for us.
We wouldn’t hesitate for a moment to recommend you to future vendors, and we look forward to staying in touch.”
Alice & Mark, Parker Ave
“As I was overseas, Ying took over responsibilities which I was responsible for without hesitation and she was a superstar! I have now bought and sold through her and I can testify to her professionalism, keeping me up to date all the way through each process, and at the same time I never doubted she had my best interest at heart, but at the same time I also realised she wanted to make sure the buyer was also satisfied. I would recommend her any day!”
M Smith, Morihana Cl
“Ying worked very hard for us, giving us in depth feedback & driving all over town after hours to follow up on offers. Even dropped off her couch for us to use as staging!”
Andrew Bray, Kokiri St
“Good communication from the agent. Great exposure to the market and we achieved our expected price.”
Andrew, Tabitha Cres, Colwill Rd
“Hi Ying. Thank you for our talk the other day. After talking to you I realised that the market is tough for our price range and that if anything comes up in our range that we should pounce on it straight away. Just last week we won a house in an ideal location at $155k under CV. If you didn't take the time to talk to me about the market and our budget, we may have missed this opportunity. You were patient and most importantly you were honest and reminded me that what's most important was getting a roof over my family. Thank you for taking the time out to talk to me. I don't know many agents that would have.”
Delvina (potential buyer)
“I highly recommend Ying and Sawnny from Barfoot & Thompson Glen Eden. They are a fantastic team who listened and worked tirelessly to achieve an excellent result in selling my property on Meadowvale Rise, Titirangi.
I would have no hesitation in using their services in the future. I wish Ying and Sawnny every success in the future.”
Sandra Hansen, Meadowvale Rise
“Excellent service from the two salespeople marketing my property.”
Colin Roberts, White Swan Rd
“Ying gave us solid advice relevant to our specific situations, she is obviously very experienced.”
Audrey Rose Woolford, Astley Ave
“The agent was organised, gave good advice, delivered what was promised and was trustworthy.”
Joye Rowlands, West Coast Rd
“A very experienced professional, with great range of knowledge and a friendly manner. Both Ying Li and Chris went above and beyond our expectations to deliver a successful outcome.”
Mohan De Mel, Ash St
"Ying was our salesperson when we bought our first home a few years ago. We found her to be an open, straight-up, and easy to talk to salesperson. We had no second thoughts about engaging Ying to sell that house for us, given we knew she would be honest, we could be frank with each other which was extremely helpful, and she could help us navigate the market to sell. The market changed in real-time during our listing, and Ying kept it straight with us, came over to talk things through, and kept in contact the entire time. Our place has now sold, and in no small part thanks to Ying's efforts. Thanks Ying."
JOSH, CAPRICORN PL
“All praises for Ying who is a great professional and is now a good friend too after our first home buy. Keep up the great work mademoiselle Howe...”