Helen Anderson Award winning client care

Helen Anderson is a Khandallah resident, and has been for most of her life. She joined Tommy’s in 2001 and won a national REINZ award the year after – testimony to her exceptional talent and sales record from the get go.

Helen is a tenacious negotiator and tireless worker who inspires clients confidence because she knows what she’s doing.

Helen’s key strengths are her patience and negotiation skills. “The tougher it gets”, says Helen, “the more determined I am to bring it all together.” Helen has on occasion even stopped her vendor accepting an offer and gone back to the buyer because she knew she could get more. She has a rare talent for seeing things clearly and brings objectivity into the business of buying and selling.

Helen works in partnership with her husband Paul – that’s two people, with 31 plus years combined experience, working in your best interests. Their complementary strengths, skills and capacity to get the job done, are well appreciated by clients.

Having had a successful career in banking, including experience as Loans Manager, prior to joining Tommy’s is also put to good use with clients. Understanding people’s needs and working with their expectations is something Helen does very well. A hallmark of Helen’s success is her clear thinking and calm manner through what can be a stressful emotional time.

“Working with the emotion of selling or purchasing a loved family home is not easy. Helping people feel comfortable with the process is all about giving objective, timely advice and a clear pathway to the sale”, says Helen, “when you’ve grown up in this city like I have, and chosen to make it your home, you know a lot of people and you’re known by a lot more. Reputation, goodwill and integrity count for a lot, not just now but for years into the future. That’s why you can count on me to give your sale my very best. I ask myself; if I was you, would I be happy with how well Helen has worked on my behalf? Thinking that way keeps me very, very focused on excellence.”

• Greg Melville

  Negotiation skills.
  “Helen provided amazing service, her calm low key reassuring approach ensured the… stressful process… proceeded smoothly. Helen is a good communicator, she… is also an astute judge of character knowing exactly how to handle potential purchasers and when to apply appropriate pressure to cement a deal.”
  

• - Liz & George Morrah

  Aspirational.
  “Helen & Paul are what real estate agents should aspire to be. They work incredibly hard and have a great mix of professional and personal qualities. They take you through the process with the minimum of fuss and deliver on what they say they are going to do.”

• - Fiona & Campbell Gordon

  Passionate about their work.
  ”Helen and Paul went beyond our expectations in both their marketing and strategy for the sale of our property. They portrayed our house beautifully in a stunning sales brochure, which caught the very essence of our home. They were always helpful, extremely professional and very personable; nothing was ever too much trouble. We highly recommend them to anyone wanting to sell their home; they truly are passionate about their work."

• - Ricci Harris & Tony Jackson

  Your best interests at heart.
  “They are an excellent team, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome. They… provide a wealth of knowledge and skills. They have complementary strengths… Helen has extensive knowledge and expertise in real estate… Paul’s design background came to the fore with advice and help presenting and styling the house for sale. Nothing seemed too much trouble. They worked tirelessly over the sale period… we always felt they had our best interests at heart.”

• Jo & Frank Geoghegan

  If you want a great result.
  “After a rigorous process, we chose Helen and Paul Anderson to market our home. We were impressed with their enthusiasm, organisation, quiet confidence, and flexibility in terms of meeting our marketing requirements. With Helen’s sales experience and Paul’s eye, they came up with a great campaign… a fantastic team if you want a great result.”

• Dahl Calder

  Outstanding work!
  "Thank you to Paul Anderson… for the truly outstanding job you did selling our apartment. The result you obtained for us well exceeded what we had only dared hope achieve. I have no doubt that was due to your agents’ hard work, experience, knowledge of the local market, and all-round professionalism. It was a relief to be able to leave everything in your capable hands."

• Nicola & Callum Sutherland

  A cut above the rest.
  "We had been contemplating on selling our home in order to take the next step for some time. Once we decided, we chose to go with Tommy’s and particularly Paul. When compared to other agencies, their professionalism and enthusiasm was a cut above the rest. We felt in good hands with Paul & Helen as they were both so professional, friendly and understanding. We were a bit apprehensive about taking the ‘next step’ but both Paul & Helen made the whole process less daunting. The marketing campaign was done brilliantly and we achieved a fantastic result in a very short time.”

• Brock & Kelly Symmons

  Above and beyond.
  “I want to pass on our thanks for helping us get our house to market. The effort you and Paul have made to get the property ready while we are in Auckland has been above and beyond and is greatly appreciated.”

• John & Raewyn Crowley

  They've got your back.
  “An agent who was unstinting in her application and availability and who at every turn, had our back. To describe the tender period and the various challenges which punctuated it as “unusual”, was an understatement. We were grateful for your dedication and calm efficiency. Thank you to you and Paul for guiding us through such a challenging period.”

• Susie Kilty

  Take their advice. Seriously.
  “Paul & Helen did a great job of the marketing and presentation of our home and had a number of contacts that they bought through as soon as it was listed. One piece of advice I would have; is to make sure you make time to take Paul and Helen’s advice – whether as vendor or purchaser – to get the optimum outcome. Their complimentary skills make them a great, and fun team to deal with.”

• Roslyn & Michael McKeown

  Here for the tough times.
  “With the passing of our mother, the selling of our house was not a task we were looking forward to. Paul’s presale preparation was exceptional, resulting in the property being presented at its best. Your professional approach and advice was excellent.”

• Elvy & Harry

  Well regarded.
  “You are hands down the most genuine and considerate realtor we met during the whole process.”

• Christine Mitchell

  Double safe hands.
  “The very thought of selling the house was filling me with a huge amount of dread and anxiety. I didn’t know where to start, but that call was the best thing I could have done. You listened, you answered all my questions, even the most trivial ones and you explained the sales process step by step, very carefully. I knew I was in safe hands… I lost the feeling of anxiety and became very excited about selling. When Paul came over to talk about preparing the house for sale, I knew I was in double safe hands… what a fantastic result! I still can’t believe it.”