Introducing Deborah East

I have been selling real estate since early 1995. I pride myself on my patience, persistence and professionalism, and my ability to achieve the best possible price for my vendors. I was top salesperson at my first office within 6 months of starting, and sold $5 million of property in my second year, mostly first homes and properties other agents regard as “hard to sell”.

I moved to Leaders Real Estate (now Re/Max) because I believe it is the best real estate company in the Wellington region, with an amazing market share of over 50% in Wellington City, and the best marketing systems and teamwork. I received the top award for my branch in my second month with Leaders.

I am very much a “people” person, and have a varied background including sales and market research. I have restored old houses, had a new house built, designed alterations, invested in property and moved house 7 times during the 35 years I have lived in Wellington, giving me great empathy with my real estate clients, to say nothing of great local knowledge and contacts. I now live in the Aro Valley / Brooklyn area.

I have two adult daughters and eight young grandchildren. I have a degree in languages gained while my daughters were pre-schoolers. In my spare time, I have also competed in car rallies, backpacked the world with my then 12-year-old daughter, skied, bred & obedience-trained Springer Spaniels, acted in various theatrical shows, and been Front-of-House Manager at Wellington Repertory Theatre for four years and then on the management committee of Downstage Theatre and a director of a professional theatre co-operative, The Attic Theatre Company. I am a member of Zonta International, and have recently returned from a brief aid project in Cambodia with VSA.

I enjoy working with people and have made some super friends through real estate. Over 90% of my vendors are now repeat or referral clients.

I have just received the Remax NZ Hall of Fame award, which entails selling five times as many homes as the average real estate salesperson does for five consecutive years, and I would love use those skills selling your home.