Matamata
Kevin Deane Real Estate Ltd
Licensed Agent REAA 2008Matamata
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Corina Collins
Residential Sales ConsultantCorina is originally from the South Island where she grew up in a family of Newspaper editors and sales people. In between overseas travel her interest in the media industry grew and developed eventually leading her to the North Island where she continued to gain extensive knowledge, communication skills and marketing experience within the industry. Corina is now married with two school aged children and has resided in Matamata for the past 10 years where she has continued to put her experience to good used by being part of the Real Estate industry for 6 years. Corina finds the industry to be exciting, rewarding, and always challenging.
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Craig Hancock
Rural/Lifestyle Sales ConsultantWhen it comes to Craig Hancock, extensive hands on experience in the farming industry is an understatement. From growing up on his families Waikato dairy farm right through to he and his wife Rose owning and operating their own successful goat farm, Craig has the knowledge and expertise it takes to truly exceed in today’s ever changing rural market. Since joining the already successful KDRE Matamata rural team in 2008, Craig’s passion and greater understanding of the rural sector gives him a definite leading edge. With Craig’s down to earth and friendly demeanor, you will find him very easy to talk to. Craig has a thorough understanding of the challenges you may face in your business and with this in mind will help you to overcome these challenges and achieve your goals.
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John Murray
Rural Sales ConsultantJohn grew up on his parents sheep farm at Walton. After leaving secondary school, John gained further agricultural qualifications and settled down to manage the family farm running 2400 ewes, 300 beef cattle as well as growing maize. A change in direction in the late 80’s resulted in the farm being converted to a dairy unit and 530 cows were milked by a 50/50 sharemilker. Married to Kaye and with two daughters, Emma and Samantha, John embarked on a career in rural real estate in 2000 working out of Harcourts Morrinsville office. After selling the farm in 2005, the family moved to Matakana and John worked for a time out of Harcourts Warkworth office. Realising that there is no place like home, John and Kaye have moved back to the Waikato and have a lifestyle block at Cambridge. Involvement in the community is important to John and he was Chairman of the Ngarua Young Farmers Club. He is still a Senior Judge with the Waikato Boys and Girls Agricultural Group specialising in lambs and goats at school agricultural days as well as the Waikato Show having started judging in 1977. John has also been Chairman of Sonninghill Hostel (Hamilton Girls’ High School) and has served on the Board of Trustees of Hamilton Girls’ High School. Other interests include vintage tractors and cars as well as fishing. Now working out of Harcourts Cambridge office, John is experienced in all aspects of rural real estate and believes that his honesty, integrity and straight-forward approach to the job, combined with good local knowledge gives his clients the service and professionalism that they should expect.
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Kevin Deane
Principal Officer/Rural Sales ConsultantKevin has been an active and prominent rural real estate salesperson for the past 12 years. Throughout this period of time Kevin has marketed a range of rural property from smaller lifestyle blocks to large dairy and drystock operations. Kevin’s working life prior to real estate was in dairy farm management and share milking and so if able to utilise practical farm working knowledge with his real estate expertise resulting in a positive, satisfying outcome to all parties.
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Neil Gibbs
Residential/Lifestyle Sales ConsultantNeil Gibbs has an ever increasing and very successful sales history. After spending some 20 years in sales and marketing, both for large companies here and in Australia, and also operating two successful retail stores with his wife Joan. Neil brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the real estate industry. Returning to the Waikato was an easy decision for Neil and Joan, and with it came an opportunity to move closer to Neil’s real passion, property. With a combination of sales and marketing experience and extensive communication skills, Neil has the key negotiating expertise needed to help you exceed your expectations when it comes to buying and selling real estate. This is why when it comes to you having someone look after one of your most prized possessions, your home; you need someone with life experience to ensure you get the very best result possible. Passion, energy and enthusiasm is what drives Neil to give you 110% all the time, every time.
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Nerrida Schuler
Rural Lifestyle ConsultantNerrida has been actively involved in the marketing of Rural Real Estate, including lifestyle properties in the Matamata area since 1996. She has been involved with dairy farming all her life, and has along with her husband Ian, and family, has owned and operated three dairy farms ranging from 60 hectares to 300 hectares. Nerrida has concluded many successful sales during her time in Real Estate and has gained recognition when she negotiated and concluded a number of marketing campaigns with auctions being her speciality and passion, however she is extremely happy to discuss all forms of marketing. Nerrida is an associate of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (AREINZ), and these qualifications along with her experience and knowledge makes her well qualified to discuss and market all types of property resulting in a positive outcome for all parties.
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Roger Child
Residential/Commercial Sales ConsultantRoger was born a sixth generation New Zealander to farming parents in Northland. The Child family are synonymous with farming and sport in the region. After attending Whangarei Boy’s High School, Roger followed a career in Management Cadetship in the Electrical Engineering Wholesales for seven years taking him to many cities around the country. After 28 years in the Travel and Airline industries, Roger elected to move into Management taking the General Managers position at the historic and respected Matamata Club. The opportunity to enter Real Estate was the next step for Roger to again take on another rewarding challenge. As you can tell, Roger has a strong community spirit. He lives in Matamata and has three wonderful children, Ashley, Alexandra, and Braden.
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Andrea Deane
Business OwnerAndrea is an integral part of the Harcourts Kevin Deane Real Estate Limited Group of companies. Andrea is responsible for the overall administration of the business. Having had a successful career in banking prior to joining Kevin in the real estate industry. Out of the office Andrea enjoys time with her two children, Jack and Ellie, as well as cycling and playing squash.
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Kevin Deane
Principal Officer/Rural Sales ConsultantKevin has been an active and prominent rural real estate salesperson for the past 12 years. Throughout this period of time Kevin has marketed a range of rural property from smaller lifestyle blocks to large dairy and drystock operations. Kevin’s working life prior to real estate was in dairy farm management and share milking and so if able to utilise practical farm working knowledge with his real estate expertise resulting in a positive, satisfying outcome to all parties.
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