Question 1

Who is Nikita Aery?

Accepted Answer

Nikita Aery is a licensed real estate salesperson with Ray White Manukau, part of the Pat Lapalapa Group. Auckland born and raised, she specialises in selling homes across Papatoetoe, Papakura, and Karaka, and is a local specialist in the Karaka market.

Question 2

Which real estate agency is Nikita Aery with?

Accepted Answer

Nikita Aery is with Ray White Manukau (Ray White AT Realty), part of the Pat Lapalapa Group. She is a sales agent; every property she lists also publishes to raywhite.co.nz globally. Reach her direct on 027 777 8486 or nikita.aery@raywhite.com.

Question 3

How do I get a free appraisal?

Accepted Answer

Book online or call 027 777 8486. I'll visit within 24 to 48 hours, walk the home, and give an honest market read backed by comparable sales evidence. No pressure to list.

Question 4

How long does it take to sell a house in Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Auctions typically run a 3-week marketing campaign, total 4 to 5 weeks from listing to settlement. Private treaty averages 6 to 10 weeks.

Question 5

What does it cost to sell?

Accepted Answer

Commission on completion under the Ray White structure, no upfront fee. Marketing campaign typically $4,000 to $8,000 for a standard suburban auction campaign, agreed in writing before listing.

Question 6

Do you sell outside Mangere, Manurewa, and Papatoetoe?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pat Lapalapa Group sells Auckland-wide. The 9 featured suburbs are where our buyer database runs deepest.

Question 7

Can I cancel if I change my mind?

Accepted Answer

Yes, before signing the auction agreement. After signing, terms are governed by the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 and the agency agreement, typically a 90-day exclusive.

Question 8

Who actually runs my campaign?

Accepted Answer

Straight answer, I do, end-to-end. I'm your lead agent from appraisal to settlement. I personally handle pricing strategy and the recommendation we set your reserve on, every open home and private viewing, every offer and every negotiation, the auction day itself, and your weekly Tuesday update covering buyer activity, feedback, and the next move. What sits behind me is the full Pat Lapalapa Group infrastructure: a shared buyer database spanning all our specialist suburbs, the full PLG marketing engine with premium photography, multi-portal placement, and auction event infrastructure, Pat himself available as a senior strategic eye on pricing calls and on the auction floor when you want him there, and Camille (Operations Manager) handling all compliance and paperwork so I stay focused on selling. Why this works for you: you get a specialist who lives in your patch and has time to give your sale full attention, plus the buyer reach and group infrastructure of a top-1% Ray White team. More attention, more reach, same standards.

Question 9

Will Pat be at my open homes and private viewings?

Accepted Answer

No, I am, every time. Open homes and private viewings are where buyer relationships are built. That's where I read who's serious, where I learn what's holding people back, and where I bring the right people back for a second look. If you list with me, you get me at every open home and every private viewing. That's not a junior or a casual, that's me. Pat isn't at your day-to-day viewings. His focus is pricing strategy and auction-day delivery across the group. But he's available on the auction floor if you want him there, and he's on call as a senior strategic eye for any pricing or campaign call we want a second opinion on. The result we're aiming for is the highest possible sale price for your home. The team structure exists to deliver that: your dedicated lead at every viewing, plus the senior strategic eye where it makes the biggest difference.

Question 10

How do I stay updated during my campaign?

Accepted Answer

You'll never have to chase me. Every Tuesday, I send you a structured update covering how many buyers came through (open homes and private viewings), what feedback they gave on price, presentation, and competition, what's happening in your local market that week, and my clear recommendation on the next move. You'll hear from me directly when an offer comes in, when a decision needs making, or when something shifts in the campaign. No filtered messages, no chains of people, no waiting days for a callback. If you prefer more frequent updates (daily, or after each open home) just say. I adjust to how you like to communicate.

Question 11

Why auction?

Accepted Answer

Auctions concentrate competition into one day, surface the true market price, and deliver a transparent unconditional outcome more than 80% of the time.

Question 12

What if my house doesn't sell on auction day?

Accepted Answer

Passed-in properties enter immediate negotiation with the highest bidder. Around 30% of our auctions sell on or within 7 days of auction day even when not sold under the hammer.

Question 13

Do I have to set a reserve?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The reserve is set with the vendor the morning of auction based on enquiry, opens, and registered bidders.

Question 14

How do buyers register to bid?

Accepted Answer

Bidder registration is free, requires ID, and happens on auction day or before. Conditional buyers cannot bid. They negotiate post-auction if the property passes in.

Question 15

What's the auction calendar?

Accepted Answer

PLG auctions run on Tuesdays at the Ray White Manukau auction room. Around 36 auction dates per year.

Question 16

How do you decide what my house is worth?

Accepted Answer

Comparable recent sales over the last 90 days in the same suburb with similar specs, current active listings, time-on-market trends, and on-the-ground buyer demand.

Question 17

What does the marketing package include?

Accepted Answer

Professional photos, drone where relevant, floor plan, copy, premium portal placement on Trade Me and realestate.co.nz, social campaign on Meta, signboard and flyers, and two open homes per week.

Question 18

Will my home be on the Ray White website too?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every PLG listing also publishes to raywhite.co.nz globally.

Question 19

Do you sell premium / lifestyle properties?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Premium listings get a separate campaign: extended photo shoot, premium portal placements, and a targeted email to our buyer database.

Question 20

Who is Pat?

Accepted Answer

Pat has 12 years in real estate, is a multi-time Ray White #1 award holder, and focuses on auctions and Auckland-wide vendor outcomes.

Question 21

Are you Ray White?

Accepted Answer

Pat Lapalapa Group is licensed under the Ray White Residential brand under REAA 2008. Each Ray White office is independently owned and operated.

Question 22

Where are your offices?

Accepted Answer

Six locations: Manukau, Manurewa, Auckland Central, Mangere, Mangere Bridge, and Wynyard.

Question 23

How do I contact you?

Accepted Answer

Direct mobile 027 777 8486 or email nikita.aery@raywhite.com. Every enquiry routes straight to me.

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