Steve Manson (seller) - 30b Meadowville Avenue
Our last sale/purchase was 18 years ago, so it's safe to say we were out of practice and unsure of the process. From the moment we started working with Shar, she was incredibly calming, patient, and provided invaluable guidance throughout our sale. Shar’s expertise and insights turned what could have been a stressful experience into a smooth and manageable one. Her professionalism and attention to detail were evident at every step, and she always took the time to answer our questions and ease any concerns. She went above and beyond to promote the unique features of our home and kept buyers engaged with regular updates on social media. We are so grateful for Shar's support and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy real estate agent. She truly made the entire process a positive experience.
Sue Stevens (seller) - 714 East Maddisons Road
Shar was always available to answer questions and update us on where things were at. Nothing was too much trouble. Shar takes the time to understand what you want and need. She ran a very successful campaign. Most importantly though was how she does what she does. She is always professional and personal in her approach and she will go above and beyond to get you the best outcome possible.
Melissa Winkworth (seller) - 60a Ottawa Road
We found Shar to be a great communicator who always kept us in the loop. She went above and beyond to help us seal our deal. The fudge she supplied for the open homes was delicious 😊
David Moody (seller) - 4 Woolston Court
Shar helping with the selling of our house was the easy part, a buyer was found very quickly! It was Shar's support in the selling but then in the looking and the buying of our new house that was outstanding. Excellent communication, so helpful, often after my work day hours were finished, she was still available. All this from two different cities with home viewings on the weekends, so helpful explaining everything and supporting our family in the whole process. Thanks Shar, you're amazing!
Gideon & Aline Pieters (seller) - 8 Brockhall Lane
We started our journey of the sale of our property with a very open and honest conversation, as result we both knew that everything could be discussed and everything was open to be negotiated as well, this gave Shar the ability to run the sales process - based on our input - with a lot of freedom. The results were above expectation. Shar has proven herself to be an absolute fantastic partner in the process, trustworthy, communicative, and anticipating potential issues very well. We loved the personal touches she brought in to the process as well as her cheerful personality. She had a keen eye for what would be important to potential buyers, connected us with a very good auctioneer that suited the approach we had taken. It is hard to imagine how our experience could have been better. Her knowledge of the market was good, it was clear there was a good organisation behind her and she was open about the fact that she did use the Harcourts network, which I consider to be a positive. I think in the end the sale price was higher as she expected which was kind of fun. Her communication was excellent, both with us as well as other stakeholders such as our lawyers. Her professionalism was better as I expected since she had been slightly shorter in the game, Shar was 'hungry' in the correct manner and often went the extra mile. Thank you soo much
Leeann Kinning (seller) - 61 Verdeco Boulevard
Shar always communicated promptly throughout our sale, nothing was ever an issue and she always accommodated our needs. Shar was very professional at all times. Shar's aftercare service is amazing, we are returning customers after purchasing a property through her. Highly recommend Shar's services, very personable.
Matt Haughton (buyer) - 25a Rubens Place
Great Service. Shar knew a lot about the property and was helpful throughout the purchase process and auction.
Tom Cocks (seller) - 23 Gould Crescent
It was great to work with Shar. We got a chance to sit down and work with Shar from beginning to end in the sale of our house. She was very supportive and helped get the result we needed.
Shar brings her own flavour to the table and the kids loved her as well.
Well done Shar.
Ruby and Bob (buyer) - 23 Gould Crescent
Shar was the most down to earth person we dealt with during the process of buying our first home at auction. She helped make the process smooth and was entirely genuine throughout. Shar was a fantastic communicator and I would recommend her to anyone looking for an agent.
Andrew and Suzanne Hay (buyer) - 14 Songpa Street
Shar helped us navigate the process, adjusting with us as we matched expectations with the reality of the market. She found us the perfect section. We are so grateful.
Greg Hutson (seller) - 3/14 Nova Place
Very professional and helpful. Went the extra mile and performed a small miracle. Sale went smoothly.
Kevin Ridgway and Melissa Fechney (buyers) - 269A Hills Road
We met Shar through our advisor and we couldn’t be happier with the way she met with us to go over what we were looking for as first home buyers! She has helped us every step and helped us get over the line. She was excellent and kept in touch through the process. And I don’t think we could have done it ourselves if we didn’t have her on our team! Would recommend Shar to anyone who is looking for their first or their dream home!
Esther Rose Stewart (buyer) - 12 Farrington Avenue
Shar Davis is Above and beyond !
Shar was an absolute pleasure to work with . She made buying my first home easy and stress free. Never once did I feel alone in this 12 month journey. Her knowledge was invaluable. I really appreciated all her support through it all . I would highly recommend Shar to anyone who’s buying or selling. She will not let you down.
Rose and Eric Donald (seller) - 7 Church Street
Outstanding agent with high ethical values. We are very impressed with the way Shar handled our sale. She is totally professional, thorough and a pleasure to interact with. We would recommend her to anyone.
Sarah M (seller) - 5 Glenbarr Lane
If you’re looking for an agent, consider working with Shar. I highly recommend her as I had an absolutely fantastic experience working with Shar to sell my house. She was very patient, kind and compassionate. She worked tirelessly, communicated very well and did her utmost, above and beyond. I felt very comfortable with Shar. She was there for me every step of the way. I could contact her at any time for advice and reassurance. Thank you Shar for your amazing support.
Scott and Libby Jones (seller) - 87 Northcote Road
Shar͏ has been awesome to work with!!
From the beginning we felt in good hands with Shar. She took the time to get to know us, our house and our reason for selling. Her knowledge of the current market and excellent marketing skills set us up for a great campaign. Shar kept us informed the whole way through which installed even more confidence with her as our agent. She has a friendly, honest and approachable personality. We would highly recommend her! Thank you for all your hard work Shar!
Sue and Rod Ellis (seller) - 2/335 Bower Avenue
OUR HEARTFELT THANKS. We were so pleased to work with Shar as our agent while selling our rental home in Christchurch. Being out of town sellers Shar was very professional, hard working, personable and kept us informed at every level. She absolutely goes the extra mile. Her social media is amazing! We had a very good offer just after the auction finished. Shar’s knowledge of the Canterbury/Christchurch market is so valuable. We highly recommend her as an agent for selling or buying, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Shar for making the sale so easy.
Heather (buyer) - 7 Church Street
I would rate Shar Davis as one of the best, on-the-ball real estate agents that I’ve dealt with. I was the buyer so she didn’t HAVE to advise me. I was also new to the business of buying and selling and she went out of her way to assist me through a daunting process with ease and experience. I would have no hesitation in recommending Shar to all.
Andrew and Eleanor (buyer) - 97 Brookside Terrace
Exceptional agent, first home achieved. Our experience with Shar Davis was excellent. She guided us with expertise, patience and dedication, making the journey both helpful and efficient. Thanks to her exceptional service we bought our first home. We highly recommend Shar for your real estate needs.
Dana and Jon Hart (seller) - 76 Brenley Drive
The best experience . We had two appraisals done, one by a different company and one by Shar. The experience of the appraisals were incomparable. Straight of the mark you could tell Shar is incredibly passionate about what she does and she’s confident in her ability to get you the best market value. She’s professional, articulate, relatable, comes very prepared and has great understanding of the current market. She knows it’s the little and big things that count.
At every point Shar went above and beyond!! From staging our house with her own furniture, to paying for upgrades to our marketing out of her own pocket. (She even climbed our bouldering wall to make a great video)
Throughout our entire experience with Shar her communication was superb. Messaging within minutes after every open home, a catch up face to face every week of the campaign.
In the end we went to auction with four! bidders and got a price we were really happy with.
I would recommend Shar to everyone I know. We have sold houses many times but this experience was completely different, very positive and stress free, all thanks the Shar.
Thank you Shar!
Long Nguyen (buyer) - 4 Ansonby Drive
Shar's͏ knowledge and experience is amazing!
Shar made buying a house such a breeze! We were new to home buying, and have heard unhappy stories from friends and family about how headache buying a house could be. Fortunately, we had Shar as our buyer agent. She was professional and personal! She never made me feel uncomfortable and helped me every step of the way! She explained everything in a way that was easy to understand from the making the offer, to working with the laywer and the vendor. This made it really easy to move into our dream house in less than 3 month. Thank you!
Louise and Bill Earle (buyer) - 3 Shepherd Place
Home at last. Shar had been helping us find a property in Kaiapoi and arranged with the selling agent for us to view 3 Shepherd Place. Shar accompanied us to view it and when we had decided we were interested in buying it at auction, Shar helped us through the auction process, gave us insight into what similar properties in Kaiapoi had sold for, and was there supporting us at the auction. We were successful in purchasing it and are very grateful to Shar as she took us to quite a few properties in our search. After we moved in we received a welcome box of thoughtful and tasteful gifts. Thanks so much Shar!
Michelle Boyd (buyer) - 21 Bourne Crescent
Thanks Shar. I loved working with Shar. Buying on my own was a bit intimidating going through the process and before I started working with Shar I wasn’t getting very far. Shar came with me to everything, made me feel comfortable, really cared about me and what I wanted and was there the whole time guiding and supporting me. She absolutely is the only reason I ended up where I am. Couldn’t recommend her enough to anyone. As a first home buyer she was able to help me understand everything I needed and answered questions all hours of the day, she went out of her way to make sure things got sorted for me. Shar was a game changer for me and I loved working with her!
Keaton and Katherine (buyers) - 12 Sweet Waters Place
Above and Beyond!
We first met Shar when we were going to auction for a home that we had found on our own. We expressed a bit of anxiety about going to auction to our solicitor and she said she knew an agent that may be able to help. Shar volunteered to meet us at the auction and do the bidding for us to take the pressure off-even though she would not receive any commission on the sale. We did not end up winning that auction, but we decided to work with Shar after that to find our first home. From the moment we met at the auction to the moment we went unconditional on the home we purchased, Shar was there with the answers to our millions of questions. She walked us through every step of the process to ensure we were in the know and confident in our decisions moving forward with a home or stepping away from a home that wasn't quite the right fit. Because we are from The States, we also needed guidance on various aspects once our offer was accepted. Shar pointed us to a builder who had our building report finished quickly which enables us to go unconditional before the due date. We loved working with Shar and appreciate all the work she put in to land us our first home in New Zealand!
Steve (seller) - 47 Bretts Road
Patient and Professional
Shar was at all times patient and professional over quite a period as my personal circumstances delayed the opportunity to sell this property. I found her extremely easy to deal with and she obtained a prompt sale as soon as she had the freedom to do so. Thanks for all your efforts Shar
Murray (seller) - 7/35 Ward Street
Great experience Shar work hard to get the best value & went the extra mile to help with the sale
Shar & the team did a great job. The recommendations that she made helped to get the best value for the property she did a great job of getting helping to coordinate trades men in to get jobs that were required for the sale done
Dana and Johannes (buyers) - 1 Quantock Place
AAA - Absolutely Amazing Agent
We have nothing but praise, admiration and respect for Shar. She helped us through our long arduous journey every step of the way.
From appraisals and recommendations on selling our rental, to finding new properties for us to view, to offering advice on process, legal matters, contracts and everything in between.
Her availability, industry knowledge, patience, understanding of our needs finally paid off with helping us find our new home.
On a personal note, her friendly and relaxed disposition was a definite plus as we now have not just found a brilliant agent whom we would refer in a heartbeat but also a friend. Thank you Shar for everything you have done for us on this journey!
John (buyer) - 87A Sullivan Avenue
Professional, friendly and straightforward
Easy to work with, explained the system well, made us feel at ease with the whole process. Made it a whole less stressfull than it could have been.
Phillipa (seller) - 10 Eros Place
Helpful in every possible way
Hi there I found Shar very helpful in every possible way, Shar took the time to explain the whole process to me and then guided me through everything professionally.
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Louise Earle (seller) - 18B Parsonage Road
Stressless
Shar did a great job of selling our home and we found it not stressful at all. From the marketing to the wonderful video on our listing, to the open homes, we were always informed of the progress and what was happening in terms of potential buyers and the number of people who were viewing our listing. Shar added little extra touches that is rarely seen in real estate. She guided us through the auction process where we sold our home on auction day. I highly recommend Shar if you are looking for an honest, hardworking real estate agent who will make selling your home less stressful.
Peter and Erin (buyers) - 18B Parsonage Road
Friendly and helpful.
As the buyers,we connected with Shar a lot and she always made sure we had all the information we needed to make a decision.
Nathan and Raewyn Earle (buyers) - 67 Amyes Road
Amazing Service!
Shar made the process of buying a second home a breeze especially because we were based in a different City. She is genuine and caring and was always available to answer any questions we had at any time of the day. I would definitely recommend Shar as an Agent, you won't be disappointed!
Phillipa Glass (buyer) - 453 Greers Road
My experience with Shar. Davis,
I found Shar very friendly and very helpful, especially when I needed anything explained to me, Shar went out of her way to make everything go smoothly, and if I was lucky enough to buy again I would definitely get Shar to help me out, because of all the above and also the fact that she is very professional.
Martin McNally (buyer) - 84 Kaiwara Street
Shar was very personable and helpful through our purchase.
Shar was a good communicator who took the time to know our needs and help us through the purchase of our new home. She was able to provide us with the information we needed and was very accommodating throughout the process. Thanks Shar
Erica and Will (buyers) - 4 Bellvue Avenue
10/10 first home experience
Shar helped my husband and I find our first home. Without a doubt we never would have bought such an amazing home without her. She went to every open home, helped us compare the options and work out our next steps once we found the one we wanted. Massive thanks to Shar and we would highly recommend her to anyone buying a home.
Rachel and Andy Thornton (buyers) - 16 Stonebridge Lane
Excellent, caring and personal service!
Shar is the real deal! She made the whole process for us feel achievable and not anywhere near as daunting as other agents had. Shar is professional but caring with integrity to boot and lets face it is rare to find these days - especially in real estate. I would recommend Shar Davis to anyone buying or selling. This process matters to you so it will matter to Shar.
Corey Iggo (buyer) - 2/4 Armilla Lane
Trustworth and Honest
I met Shar at an open home and I instantly gravitated towards her. She was knowledgeable and honest. I struggle with the real estate world as you never know if they are just saying things to manipulate the reality. However I didn’t find any of that with Shar, she kept in contact and always stuck to her promises. She made the whole process of going to Auctions nice and easy and within a month of working together I was successful in purchasing my first home. I was then able to recommended her to family members who also sold and bought through Shar. Thank you again for getting me into my perfect first home.
Richard and Jaime Clapman (buyers) - 36 Oregon Place
Fantastic Agent!
Shar was terrific to deal with. She made the negotiation process stress free and easy. Communication was terrific and we are very, very happy in our new home. Big Thank You for our house warming gift also :-)
Connie Genet (vendor) - 14 Tekoa Place
Very pleased with the outcome. Worked very hard for the result.
Great communication and effort put in to make sure we got the best result.
Danny Gavegan (buyer) - 35 McGregors Road
Very professional and so helpful
Shar played a huge part in buying our first home. She was able to answer any questions we had, she provided us with many useful information and showed us her amazing skills during an auction day. I would highly recommend Shar because of her professionalism, great knowledge of the field and very friendly approach. Thank you Shar for helping us on this journey.
Brooke and Scotty (buyer) - 22 Wingate Street
Truly Stress-free
Shar helped my partner and me into our first home after we spent many months unsuccessfully trying on our own. Working with Shar has been truly stress-free. The communication we received was outstanding and the organisation of our open homes, auctions, and offers was fantastic. We feel so grateful to have had Shar during this process and we will without a doubt be using her services again.
Emily and Dennis Mason (buyers) - 7 Cris Lodge Courts
Nothing was a problem for her
Shar has an excellent manner in dealing with people, nothing was a problem to her, and she made us feel at ease when trying to decide if this was the right place for us.
Mark Hewitt (vendor) - 224 Wairakei Road
Unwavering energy, effort and detail
I’ve been incredibly impressed at the level of professionalism, detail and management provided by Shar and the Harcourts Ilam team from start to finish. Having assisted in both the purchase of a new property and the sale of an existing property, every step was planned and communicated with no surprises other than the beyond expectation result at auction. The inevitable high level of paperwork was dealt with efficiently by Shar in a very understandable way and from the moment of signing up to the moment of sale, Shar’s level of motivation, energy, effort, and detail was unwavering. Watching Mark McGoldrick work the auctions room was such a highlight, all the while being kept well informed by Simon Hollander on auction progress and advice both at auction and the pre-auction preparation meetings.. Thanks, Shar and team for pulling it all together and delivering a great result for my family and I.
Anne and Steve (buyers) - 35 Wilfrid Street
Honesty and Enthusiasm
We first met Shar at an open home. Right from the start, we liked her honesty and enthusiasm. Our search for a house was very specific—it had to be large and within walking distance to UC. Shar was very responsive answering texts and emails quickly. We hadn’t brought a house in 20 years, Shar guided us through the auction process and the possession stage which was supposed to occur over lockdown. We really enjoyed working with Shar and would highly recommend her.
Gretchen and David (vendors) - 4 Rothwell Drive
Listed in lockdown, professional, strategic and a great result.
We recently sold our family home with Shar Davis from Harcourt's Holmwood in Christchurch. We were unsure if selling was the right move, but after the first consultation with Shar and Alan, we felt confident to take the first step. During the whole sale process of our house from start to finish, we felt like everything was under control. Shar and the team were very professional even with unforeseen circumstances due to lockdowns. She always had our best interests in mind and had a strategy to best promote the property. Always easy to get hold of and able to answer any questions we had. The end result with the Auction process was a good one with us happily saying goodbye to our home and feeling ready to move on to the next chapter. We would recommend Shar and the Harcourt's Holmwood team to anyone thinking about selling their home.
Helen Campbell (vendor) - 31C Gibbon Street
Solution-focused, calm, professional and caring
Selling my out-of-town rental property felt like the too-hard basket! I asked Shar if she would help me—we had an amazing journey together. Shar & Alan teamed up to get my property on the market. From the first message, then phone calls & zoom meetings, I never felt out of the picture, always kept updated. They both worked so hard getting everything ready to go to market, follow-ups & looking for new leads—truly amazing work done by them. This unit wasn’t a typical sale, so there were some issues along the way which Shar dealt with—nothing was a drama/issue or setback—just dealt with professionally & came up with solutions/options instead. Detailed weekly vendor reports were mind-blowing & explained the progress week by week.
Support was always there by phone, email & zoom meetings so I never felt like I was out of town.
The final week Shar kept me so up-to-date with the progress & what could happen on the day. Thank you for the amazing support but also the honesty & hard work you put in to sell this property for me. I liked being told straight up, with no sugar coating or telling me what I wanted to hear. I feel this is a strong reflection of your personality & the person you are—something I respect.
I was nervous on auction day but Shar was on the phone, calmly giving me a rundown of what was happening in the room—it felt like I was there. The whole team was amazing, I felt I could make a decision without being pressured. They said they were working for me and I had to be happy with the results. Those words helped keep me calm, especially at crunch time when decisions had to be made. But that is how Shar rolls—very calm, professional & caring. In the end, we got a great result—better than I thought after our reserve set meeting.
Thank you Shar & team—Alan, Simon & Mark.
Shar, I wish you all the best for the future & I know you are going to go a long way as you have the personality & your compassion & respect for people. I am so happy you were keen to take me on
Mike and Rachelle (vendors) - 5 Kiltie Street
An absolute breeze to work with...
Mike and I are so grateful to Shar and Alan for their work on our behalf, selling our family home of 20 years. We have even enjoyed the process – which was quite different from expectations!
Things that we have appreciated are the ways they have worked as a team, the individual skills and knowledge they have brought to the process, their honouring of the strong connection we feel towards our family home, and their ability to tap into the ‘Harcourt network’ to ensure that as many potential buyers as possible were aware of the value of and potential within the property.
In terms of their work as a team, we have found them an absolute breeze to work with. Processes for communication were transparent, and both Shar and Alan were very responsive to our questions. We knew who was responsible for what tasks, and we were given clear advice about how we could best support both preparing the property for sale and then the auction process. Their strengths and whole of life and real estate experience contributed to a well-rounded team.
Shar demonstrated warmth, care and attention to detail in all she did. This was most obviously seen in her abundant fudge offerings, but was also evident in how she meaningfully and individually connected with potential buyers and her focus on a process and environment that supported the vendor and potential buyers to feel comfortable and listened to.
The property they marketed and sold on our behalf has been the place in which the story of our family has been created and sustained over the past 20 years. Shar and Alan appreciated this, humouring and respecting us as we shared precious memories, and journeying with us as we came t0 terms with the life change we were embarking on as a family. We are so grateful for their kindness.
It has been an honour to work with Alan and Shar, and we now fully appreciate the amount of work that real estate agents put in to ensure a great process and a great outcome.
Jonathan (buyer) - 22 Hanmer Street
A great source of open, supportive advice
I recommend Shar Davis unhesitatingly to help with a house purchase. In my case she was a great source of open, supportive advice, was always on hand to assist with searches, at open homes and at auctions, and made the process of buying a house much simpler and less stressful. House buying can be pretty intense. Having someone who can bring a relaxed and positive energy to the process was a real find.
Jennie Bryan (buyer) - 25 Heathridge Place
Moves through the process seamlessly
We worked with Shar on the purchase of our house in Lincoln in late February 2021, which was an absolute pleasure. Shar has a calm and measured demeanour that belies her astute business acumen and attention to detail. Shar has an uncanny ability to match purchaser with vendor efficiently and moves through the process seamlessly. We do recommend Shar to meet your real estate needs.