Introducing

Cristina Casares

Sales
Ray White Ponsonby

  021 333 615  cristina.casares@raywhite.com

The first things people notice about me are my passion and energy levels. It’s not a stereotype what they say about people from Argentina; passion really is in our blood. When I love something, I give it everything, so my clients get my absolute best every time. This has led to one of my proudest achievements - being named among the Top 10 New Zealand Agents of the Year 2019 by Ratemyagent.co.nz

What I love most about selling real estate is the relationships I form with clients, and helping them achieve more than they ever thought possible. I feel so satisfied when they recognise my hard work and expertise that helped them get there. I have found people to be very appreciative in this industry when you exceed their expectations.

I've always had a flair for design and I've loved renovating my own houses over the years. I consider myself to have good taste and an eye for style - we Argentineans all say that - and I love having colour in my life. These skills have helped me advise clients on preparing their properties for sale, or seeing potential in homes for buyers.

With my 20 years experience in animation and new media, I'm also a storyteller at heart. I back myself to tell the unique story of a home in interesting ways, so buyers can imagine it becoming the next chapter of theirs. Perhaps I will have the pleasure of telling your home's unique story very soon


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Testimonials

“Cristina is an excellent agent I was a prospective purchaser at an auction. I required a lot of information in a short time. Cristina was very efficient, straightforward and helpful in responding to my requests, while acting professionally for, and in the best interests of, her vendor clients. I was impressed.”
Peter
“An agent with integrity! Cristina was an absolute pleasure to deal with. She always operated with integrity, calm and care. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.”
Ruth
“Cristina has it all; personality, passion and an authenticity in her interactions which set her apart. Her commitment to us as vendors was second to none, and very much enjoyed.”
Amanda, Cam & David
“Cristina went above and beyond to ensure the house was presented in its best form possible and in with the her sales and marketing of the property.”
Warwick
“Cristina has been very active and clear in her communication through out the process of the sale of my house , I think her personality suits her jobs : I found her to be polite, active, and very experienced on the real estate market of Auckland”
Elisabetta
“She has been excellent to deal with. We met her at an earlier property we looked at and she kept in touch with options. She was honest and had clear communication and nothing seemed too much trouble.”
Alissa
“She is a total professonal that worked really hard to get me a fantastic result.”
Melissa
“Her can do attitude and not giving up when the market was tough both pre and post COVID. She is friendly but professional and provides absolute confidence that she will get the job done”
Roger
“She is a great communicator. Keeps you up to date with negotiations and is very funny”
Annabel
“Cristina was always professional and helpful and put a lot of energy and time into selling our house.”
Susie & Gavin
“Cristina was very professional and worked hard for our sale in a slowing market.She never gave up and kept us informed regularly.She was ably assisted by Sonsoles. We would recommend her to any vendor.”
Ronald, Hugh & Murray
“My husband Steve and I recently put our first home on the market and chose Barfoot & Thompson as the agency to sell on our behalf. Christina Casares contacted us and we instantly felt comfortable and at easy with her, and confidant her her ability to get us a good price! Christina was attentive and was always happy to go above and beyond for us. Her constant support during the auction process was invaluable, and I would highly recommend her to any friends or family looking to buy or sell in the future!”
Moana and Steve
“Thanks so much for finding Allen Road for us. We seriously wouldn't have come across it if it wasn't for you. We're really excited about it being our new home, and loved kicking off the process by drinking champagne with you. That's the best auction house experience we've ever had! Thanks for your generosity and great work”
Vivienne & Sean
“I wanted to write you a short note to say thank you for your fantastic service over the last couple of months. As a first home buyer I found the process of looking for a house particularly daunting, particularly in a rampant Auckland market. I had heard many stories of people looking for several months with little success. Admittedly I am particular person with quite specific ideas on the kind of home I wanted and the area I was looking in, this is why I feel especially lucky to have found an affordable home that really suits me in a very short timeframe. I attribute this "luck" or "fortune" in part to your excellent service. You have kept me focused and optimistic in my search and have lightened the load with your timely efficiency and great advice. I would have no hesitation recommending your services to anyone who is looking to buy a or sell a house. Kind Regards.”
Nigel Peek
“"We can highly recommend Cristina Casares at Barfoot & Thompson. Cristina worked tirelessly with integrity in the very short period of time in which she found a gorgeous house for us. We were impressed with the detailed feedback we obtained. Cristina lived up to all our expectations and we can certainly recommend her as being an agent who is honest and professional.”
Nicola
“As a first home buyer with limited budget I didn't expect much from the market. Cristina knows what exactly I was looking for and the place can meet my expectations. She found me an excellent unit within the budget in a very short period of time. And her great support and guidance in the auction was absolutely crucial for me. It was a great surprising journey.”
Jet Zhang
“Cristina was exemplary representatives for the sale of our property, who blend the very best in interpersonal skills, marketing expertise and a deeply ethical approach both to us the sellers and to the buyers interested in our property. We don't hesitate to recommend her to anyone contemplating listing their property for sale with her.”
Phil and MaryJane O'Reilly
“I would like to thank Cristina for the efforts she made to sell out apartment. We were not expecting such a speedy result. Cristina was very thorough and nothing seemed too much trouble. She is very reliable and a great communicator. She also made the process open and comfortable for the existing tenants. I would recommend Cristina to anybody want to sell a property.”
Gail and Gavin
“Cris did such a steller job of selling my investment property I didn't hesitate to use her when I wanted to sell my second one. Once again, we kept the listing off market and utilized her uniquely strong database of buyers. She set up one private viewing with a few hand picked buyers and RESULT. We had a multi-offer after the first viewing and sold within one week! Couldn't be more happy with the outcome.”
Hayden
“"We chose Cris over a number of other top-performing agents based on gut feel - she struck us as a person of integrity and warmth who also had the work ethic to do the best for us. That instinct proved bang-on: Cris helped guide us to market, and really went the extra mile. She gave us clear advice all the way, and help us achieve what I believe was a record price for our type of home. I'd recommend her to anyone."”
Greg & Rebecca
“Cris did a fantastic job in selling our Ponsonby villa. She was able to think and operate outside the square and delivered exactly as she said they would. She has a great network of qualified buyers and we received our first offer within 3 days of listing! Cris' communication with us was second to none, as were the record results that were achieved. This is the second time we have sold a house through Barfoot & Thompson and both experiences have been beyond our expectations. We have already referred friends of ours to Cris and would have no hesitation in doing so to others looking to sell their house in Ponsonby and the surrounding areas.”
Scott & Dave, Pompallier Terrace
“I'd like to thank Cristina Casares for her help and expertise in the sale of my Pt Chevalier property. She managed to get all the marketing for the property out to the public in a short time frame at a high standard and sold the property quickly. This was an excellent result for me not having to sit on the market and endure open homes with 2 little kids. Considering it is a "unique" property and was given to the market as it appeared to be slowing down they still achieved a fantastic result. Cris was always accommodating and made the process smooth and stress free. She also is extremely helpful and committed after selling our place, showing me a huge range of properties for purchase outside of viewing times. I would like to thank her for her enthusiasm and would like to express my appreciation to you for all your help! I would highly recommend her.”
Lucy
“We have loved working with Cris and have found her to be lovely yet very professional, honest and extremely helpful. Cris kept us fully informed on what was available on the market and acted very quickly for us when the right house became available to ensure we didn't miss out. We are very happy with our new Ponsonby Villa, is perfect for us. Cris is a delight to work with and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a new home or property.”
Bettina & Greg
“Cris was awesome, from the get go I felt very comfortable that her market knowledge was great and she managed the sales process very well. Her communication with me throughout was very good. And I was very happy with the end result. I would recommend Cris to any prospective seller.”
Matt
“"I am very happy that Cris worked so hard to sell my property. It was a difficult time for me and I am glad that the property was sold at a satisfactory price given the situation with the remedial work. She is energetic and engaging in this sale, I am impressed. Great service, recommended! "”
Walter Huang
“Cris went above and beyond for us and we are so happy to have had her as our agent. She led a great marketing campaign and got loads of buyers through our front door. The campaign was successful and we sold our property for a good price; exactly the price we were expecting. Not only did Cris achieve a great sale result for us but she worked tirelessly to find our new home, taking us to view dozens of houses, accompanied us to open homes and supported us at auctions. Her communication was excellent, she is highly personable and we really enjoyed our dealings with her. If we ever decide to move again, Cris will be the first people we contact. Thank you so much!”
Chris and Llewela
“We met Cris whilst we were house hunting and she was representing a number of vendors. We were so impressed by her energy and likeability that we listed our house with her shortly thereafter. We were away from NZ for over a month immediately prior to the property being marketed and Cris went above and beyond her duty in a number of ways, in particular in getting the house cleaned, furniture in, repairs done and generally dealing with a variety of issues that would normally fall directly to us! In short we couldn't have got the property ready for sale without her. Cris worked her networks really hard for us, and in a slowing market she helped us achieve a great result. We would highly recommend Cris and wouldn't hesitate to use her again.”
Cam and Shaz
“Cris was great from the get-go giving me confidence through the process. She knows the market well and set up a really effective marketing campaign to reach the right buyers. Open homes always had good numbers. Her relaxed, personable style of communication kept me up to date all the way through. On auction day we passed reserve and the result exceeded my expectations, demonstrating their expertise. I am thrilled with the outcome and recommend her to anyone who is serious about selling in the current market.”
Phil
“Cris worked hard for us to ensure that we achieved the outcome we required. She was caring and understood our requirements and always kept us informed of the sale process and the whereabouts of the buyers. A big thank you to her! Great sale!”
Anna
“I was really impressed with Cristina. She goes above and beyond. She is just lovely to deal with and I enjoyed the experience of working with her so much when purchasing my new house that I entrusted her with the sale of my old house thereafter. Throughout the process, we've become very good friends, which is a huge bonus for me! It's rare to meet agents that you can truly trust and rely on, and Cris is - simply put - a very smart, warm and truly authentic woman that works hard to get great results for her clients. She's a star!”
Charlotte
“I have purchased and sold multiple properties through Cris. I trust her to get the job done. She is an absolute expert and put together successful marketing campaigns to reach the right buyers. During the sale of my last property, I had to go overseas and was happy to do so knowing how effective and efficiently Cris works. She is a great communicator, very personable and I have huge confidence in her. I would highly recommend using her if you are thinking about selling your house, she consistently delivers really great results”
Philip
“"Cris sold our house for us in October of 2018, after we met in 2017 while looking to buy. Cris is a polished saleswoman with a great attention to detail and a talent for building and maintaining relationships. She is also professional, extremely hardworking and always had our best interests foremost in her mind. It was a pleasure to work with Cris and I would gladly do it again."”
Ashley & Sam
“I'd recommend Cris in a heartbeat. I listed my property with her "off market" and she had sold it within 10 days. She has a strong database of buyers and know who the right ones are to introduce to the property. The result was a stress free process for me with by appointment private viewings. She achieved the price I wanted and made the process simple and easy. I will use her in the future. Thank you again!”
Hayden
“It has been a thoroughly delightful experience to chance upon Cristina in our purchase of an apartment. True to our first impression, Cristina has proven to be exuberant, reliable, honest, always ready to share her market knowledge and always ready to help. Her consistent and tireless efforts are indications of her commitment to excel in her role. We will not hesitate to engage Cristina in future purchase or sale of our properties. ”
Susan and Roland Tan
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Awards

  • 2021/2022 - Elite Performer
  • 2021/2022 - Premier Performer
  • 2020/2021 - Elite Performer
  • 2020/2021 - Premier Performer
  • 2019/2020 - Elite Performer
  • 2019/2020 - Premier Performer

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