Steve Hanrahan - Ray White Queenstown

07/09/2026

Why whisper when you can use a megaphone, say it loud and tell everyone!

https://www.stevehanrahan.co.nz/post/you-cannot-sell-a-secret

Check out my blog post for the month of September

There is a lot of truth in the old saying, "You can't sell a secret." When it comes to selling your home, that statement couldn't be more accurate.No matter how well presented your property is, how desirable the location may be, or how strong the current market appears, buyers can't fall in love wit...

02/09/2026

⬆️⬆️⬆️OCR change up by .25 base points⬆️⬆️⬆️

Ever hear this and wonder "what does it mean to me??", assume that it doesn't and carry on with your life??

Take a few moments to watch this video and understand what the OCR is and how the reserve bank use it to affect everyones life.

https://youtu.be/Elqmiah_uxc?si=md4ZcP9R0WCgrPkI

Contact me to come and discuss your property goals and how these announcements affect your plans. I think you'll be surprised that your plans still go ahead.

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12/08/2026

After just three weeks, I found a buyer for an off market property who was willing to meet every requirement the owners had set.

The surprising part? The sale didn't happen for another five months.

This wasn't a story about finding a buyer. It was a story about patience, communication, trust, and keeping both parties engaged until the timing was right.

A great reminder that in real estate, the sold sticker is often the final chapter of a much longer story.

Read the full story on my latest blog.

In real estate, people often see the sold sticker and assume the transaction was straightforward. A property goes on the market, a buyer makes an offer, negotiations take place, and a deal is done.The reality is that some of the most successful sales happen long before a property ever reaches the op...

09/08/2026

A large part of being a suburb specialist is attending other open homes, including other agencies. My job is to know how your home stacks up against the recent sales and current listings!

Follow these steps to find out how to use the best strategy:

1. Visit www.stevehanrahan.co.nz
2. Download my selling guide
3. We'll meet up and I'll show you how to WIN when selling your home.

letsgetitgone

16/07/2026

A very special testimonial

One of our greatest honours as sales people is being asked to deliver for friends and family.

Trust is probably the biggest challenge in sales.

How do you build it?

For me, it comes down to consistency.

Consistently providing outstanding service. Consistently communicating. Consistently delivering a clear process. And most importantly, having a strategy behind every decision.

In real estate, there are no shortcuts to trust. It's earned over time through actions, not words.

I've spent more than 20 years living in Queenstown, building relationships, understanding how this market works, and learning that property here is different from almost anywhere else in New Zealand. Local knowledge matters. Connections matter. Experience matters.

My clients trust me because they know they'll get honest advice, clear communication, and a plan designed around their goals—not a one-size-fits-all approach.

The real test of trust isn't when everything goes smoothly. It's when challenges arise, negotiations become difficult, or circumstances change unexpectedly.

Those are the moments that define whether you've earned the right to represent someone.

Every successful outcome, every difficult conversation, and every challenge overcome is another opportunity to prove that trust was placed in the right hands.

Trust isn't given.

It's earned



📲0211517378
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10/07/2026

The process is simple: create competition between buyers, not competition with other properties.

The sellers chose me over three other agencies and I showed why Ray White is a powerhouse in the real estate market.

When a home sits among dozens of similar listings, buyers have options and the market gains the advantage. The key is positioning your property so buyers compete against each other, rather than comparing it to the next listing down the road.

The success of this campaign wasn't luck. It was strategy, strategy, strategy.

The right pricing. The right marketing. The right buyer engagement. That's how you create momentum and achieve outstanding results.

Click on the link to arrange your tailormade strategy!

www.stevehanrahan.co.nz

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02/07/2026

Another Property Sold - Off Market

If you're thinking "Why didn't I see that property advertised?"

The answer is simple — it never made it to market.

Not every homeowner wants open homes, marketing campaigns, or their property displayed across every real estate website. For some sellers, a quieter, but still far reaching approach delivers the right result for them

This sale was very special to me as they were friends and neighbours.

If you weren't aware this property was available, it's likely because you weren't receiving my newsletter containing, buyer updates and off-market opportunities.

Visit www.stevehanrahan.co.nz and click to download the sellers guide. You'll automatically go onto my database.

Let's talk and see which marketing approach works for your home

📲 0211517378
⌨️ [email protected]

letsgetitgone whywait Whywouldyouwait timeisnt freshbeginnings

02/07/2026

Another Property Sold - Off Market

If you're thinking "Why didn't I see that property advertised?"

The answer is simple — it never made it to market.

Not every homeowner wants open homes, marketing campaigns, or their property displayed across every real estate website. For some sellers, a quieter, but still far reaching approach delivers the right result for them

This sale was very special to me as they were friends and neighbours.

If you weren't aware this property was available, it's likely because you weren't receiving my newsletter containing, buyer updates and off-market opportunities.

Visit www.stevehanrahan.co.nz and click to download the sellers guide. You'll automatically go onto my database.

Let's talk and see which marketing approach works for your home

📲 0211517378
⌨️ [email protected]

09/06/2026

Win tickets for the upcoming All Blacks test matches.

Call me to sample the new tech that Ray White has at its disposal and you're in the draw.

TRYIT AND YOU COULD WIN ALL BLACKS TICKETS!
To celebrate our new technology that's changing the real estate game, Ray White New Zealand has 15 double passes to give away for the All Blacks Tests in Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland this July.
Try it and enter the draw here: raywhite.co.nz/tryit

04/06/2026

So winners have been notified and I have come to the conclusion that my wife and daughter can't be judges again! As they thought every entry was great and they all made a real effort, so everyone won!