Carl Barakat

Carl is Director and Business Development Manager of Borders New Zealand. With 24 years experience within the New Zealand’s real estate industry working within New Zealands largest real estate companies, which included starting out with Ray White on Tamaki Drive in Kohimarama and included valued experience with Harcourts, Bayleys and Barfoot & Thompson.

With his wife Alison they achieved Top Salesperson for the Orewa Branch of Barfoot & Thompson for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009, placed number 5 residential Salesperson for the year for the entire Barfoot & Thopmson Group (in the the top 5% of all NZ agents) was an outstanding achievement.  Carl and Alison’s outstanding sales records and achievements confirm their commitment to excellence from marketing and selling properties to training, supporting and growing other real estate salespeople/licensees and their businesses and in delivering the very best in marketing skills, professionalism and personal service to their clients.

It is this commitment that has lead to Carl & Alisons success.

Carl & Alison have been Top New Zealand Real Estate Agent’s for more than a decade

After 8 years of being at the top Carl & Alison understood the market very well and quickly realized that the industry was changing, they realized that the internet was changing the entire real estate industry, it was very obvious to them that as long as properties for sale were displayed and marketed on realestate.co.nz, trademe.co.nz, Juwai.com, and you have a sign on the property the buyers will find your property regardless of who is managing the selling project the buyers will simply contact that listing agent. Realizing this Borders Real Estate was launched in the area in 2009 giving property sellers a cost effect full agency selling option with trusted real estate agents with proven results to show.

A solid reputation for integrity, honesty and a keen insight into the property market Carl complements these renowned qualities with a firm work ethic and ability to achieve the best return on investment for those looking to market their properties or join the Borders team and grow their very own real estate business.

Thoroughly family-oriented, Carl and Alison are careful to find the right balance between their work and personal life. With 3 healthy adult children who like themselves have set high personal goals from a young age, with one child having achieved the position as one of New Zealand’s top students  at Auckland’s AUT university, the 2nd child achieved a national title (NZ Champion) in Tai kwon do  and their 3rd child writes, plays the guitar, sings and records her own music. Family time is important to them both making sure to always put aside quality time with their family.

Carls known for his relaxed but very focused and professional commitment in achieving the best possible results for both property sellers and Borders team members wanting to grow their business. Anybody can market and sell a home, but not everybody can market a home and extract a premium price from today’s market.

A real estate salesperson/licensee can join any company, not any company can share and teach the secrets for best chance of success.

Carl & Alison believe in dealing with people in a professional confidential manner. Regardless of if you are looking to sell a property or you are looking to start an exciting business career as a member of the Borders Real Estate Group of companies, trust proven performers, contact Carl or Alison today for a confidential no obligation appointment.