Craig Varcoe Real Estate is a small, owner-led agency on Papanui Road in Papanui, Christchurch. Craig leads every engagement personally and is supported by a small team. The agency handles buying and selling, with support through auctions, open homes and settlement. It also does property appraisals, which pair market data with local knowledge and a look at recent sales and current competition in Canterbury. Craig says the aim is to make a property decision clear and unhurried, and to set the client up for what comes after the sale.
Past clients write most about communication. They mention detailed updates after open homes, clear answers to every question, and patience with a lot of phone calls. Buyers praise the help through the auction process, including the talk about strategy beforehand. Landlords say tenants were looked after while the property was on the market. One client describes Craig as honest and straightforward, with no nonsense. Within a kilometre there are eleven other real estate listings, and the nearby agents on Open Locally range from 4.2 to 5.0 on Google. Craig's approach suits a buyer or seller who wants a single agent to stay with them from the first open home to settlement.