A residential real estate agent at 98 Moorhouse Avenue in Addington, Christchurch, who is part of the Harcourts Christchurch City team. Alison Aitken has worked in real estate since 1991, and her profile says she was Harcourts' No. 1 salesperson in Christchurch for 13 consecutive years, and No. 1 nationally in 1999, 2003, 2011 and 2012. She was inducted into the Harcourts Hall of Fame in 2011. Her profile describes her as strong at auctions and at tailoring her approach to each client, and says many of her sales come from referrals and repeat business. Past clients praise her professionalism, her clear communication, her knowledge of the market and her quick replies. One says she set realistic expectations and followed up every lead. Within a kilometre there are six other real estate listings, and the nearest is the Harcourts Grenadier Christchurch City office.