Russell Hume – North Canterbury Real Estate Specialist
With 20+ years of experience in selling residential and lifestyle properties, with 15 years and counting at Total Realty, Russell is a well-established real estate professional based in the north-west of Rangiora. Specialising in the North Canterbury region, Russell has built a reputation as a trusted expert across the area but is also available to meet demand in Christchurch's northwestern suburbs.
Russell has successfully sold over 1,800 properties throughout his career with a verified combined value in excess of $319,000,000 whilst at Total Realty alone thanks to his eye for detail, strong negotiation skills, and a "make it happen" mindset. When you’re looking to sell, Russell’s wealth of knowledge and commitment to achieving the best results ensure you’re in capable hands.
Don't just take his word for it—check out the testimonials below to hear from his satisfied clients!
You can also find Russell on Facebook 'Russell Hume - Total Realty Rangiora'
and here: russellhume.com
Recently Sold:
75 Gladstone Road, Woodend
45 Rickton Place, Rangiora
4 Wairepo Close, Rangiora
131B Otaki Street, Kaiapoi
70 Infinity Drive, Pegasus
65 MacPhail Avenue, Rangiora
64 Newnham Street, Rangiora
16 Nga Tupuna Street, Pegasus
53 Kotare Ave, Rangiora
7 Peter Place, Rangiora
8 Sheraton Place, Redwood
6 Shilton Lane, Pegasus
18 Durells Cres, Silverstream
16 Te Pakiaka Road, Pegasus
128b Percival Street, Rangiora
29 Regent Ave, Rangiora
27 Coolspring Way, Redwood Springs
“We had a great experience with Russell at Total Realty. We were kept well informed throughout and overall very happy with our experience.”
Georgia
“We wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the outstanding work Russell did in helping us close the sale of our home. Your professionalism, dedication, and hard work truly exceeded my expectations. From the very beginning, you showed an unwavering commitment to ensuring that everything went smoothly. You went above and beyond by not only handling the real estate side but even taking care of our lawn to make sure the property looked its best for showings. That level of care and attention to detail made all the difference. Your availability, clear communication, and tireless efforts made this process as stress-free as possible for us. I truly appreciate the long hours and personal touches you put into making this sale a success. We couldn't have asked for a better agent, and I will happily recommend your services to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you once again for your exceptional service!”
Sok & Chun
“We were very happy with Russell's thoughtful and responsive approach to selling our lifestyle property in a challenging market. He was friendly and easy to communicate with and gave us helpful advice at all stages of the process.”
Ben
“Russell was effective and communicated well.”
Clare & Bert
“Very quick to answer emails and put things in motion to sell the house promptly. Well done.”
Peter Astin
“Russell was a very good communicator and very proactive and made the effort to get us a good outcome. Would certainly use his services again.”
Patrick
“We felt that Russell was honest and had great energy for selling our house. He was passionate and put us at rest about the process. The experience was smooth and Russell always kept us up to date on what was happening. And we managed to get a price we were happy with after only two open homes.”
Anna
“We were extremely impressed with ALL of our dealings with Russell. He was ALWAYS professional, diligent, motivated and goal orientated whilst also being positive, upbeat and optimistic. We also found him to be trustworthy, reliable, punctual and honest. He had open lines of communication, was kind, authentic and patient with my Mum which we so sincerely appreciated. It helped make an extremely emotional sale of my mother's home efficient and totally seamless.”
Jill & Family
“We got a cash buyer on our first open home and sold. It couldn't have been better. Russell did a great job.”
Kathleen
“We had a very good experience selling with Total Realty. Russell was approachable, explained things well and efficient. Would recommend him.”
Des & Helen
“Russell has lived up to our expectations fully. He is professional, ethical and affable. Russell also demonstrates he is the Vendor's agent first.”
David & Petrina
“Got the job done.”
Alexander
“Russell was a pleasure to deal with and communicated well throughout the entire process from listing to open homes all the way through to final sign off. Very impressed with Russell and will happily have him sell my next home.”
Tim
“Our experience with Total Realty is really about Russell. Professional operator, timely communication & most importantly he got the job done. Special mention here for the photographer, great photos really showed our home in a great light.”
John & Clarinda
“Fast, efficient and informative. Russell listened to what we needed and what we wanted and kept us informed all the way through. He thought what we needed was realistic and didn’t promise to get us what we wanted or promise an exact amount, he left it to the market to dictate and we appreciated that.”
June
“Russell has been very efficient, communicated with us well and really did provide excellent service. Very professional and friendly, selling and buying is tough at the best of times but Russell was amazing and made it easy. I highly recommend him.”
Heidi
“Excellent communication. We felt fully updated in every step of the sale while we sat back and did nothing.”
Blackler Contractors 2012 Limited
“We had a fantastic experience with Russell..! He is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, kind and gets the job done. Would highly recommend him to anyone selling their home.”
Samarah
“Russell kept us well informed through-out the process, working through requirements and queries efficiently. He able to offer us virtual staging that we feel helped as it helped buyers visualize the property's potential. Thank you Russell for your help making this process an easy one.”
Janine
“Sold our house quickly at a price we were happy with and with minimal disruption.”
Angela
“Russell is organised, knows what he's doing and focused on the sale, all at a reasonable price.”
Derek
“Russell kept us well informed all the way, we are more than happy with the way he handled the sale of our property. Thank you Russell, we would recommend you any time.”
Karl & Maureen
“We had a great experience our agent Russell who worked really hard for us.”
Shayne
“Found Russell has such a passion for real estate with a great knowledge of current market trends. Gave us honest genuine advice. Would definitely use again and refer to others.”
Angela
“This is second property Russell has sold for us and we like his manner and experience.”
Andy & Jenni
“Russell was great to deal with. He was very professional and kept us informed all the way through. We would definitely use Russell and Total Realty again.”
Robyn
“We liked the good honest, no flannel approach that Russel had. Would thoroughly recommend him to anyone.”
Dave & Pamela
“Was super easy and relaxed and sold super quick. Russell is an awesome real estate agent and kept us updated.”
Nicola
“It was hassle free and Russell kept us informed all the way through the whole process.”
Duval
“Russell is extremely kind and has a great personality. He's a man that is easy to talk to and has a lot of experience as a real estate agent. I highly recommend him.”
Susan
“It was a long since we last sold so we were rather overwhelmed with the thought of the whole process. Russell was reassuring and always available to answer our queries. He made the process stressless and ensured everything went swiftly and smoothly.”
Lynn
“Russell’s experience and deep understanding of the market were invaluable. He provided exceptional service, was always punctual, and was incredibly responsive to our queries. He turned what could have been a stressful process into an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend him.”
Gurpreet
“Russell went above and beyond to get us a result. He was truly amazing, professional and extremely hardworking. Russell gave us quality advice and managed to find a buyer in a very tough market for vendors. We can’t recommend him highly enough.”
Richmond
“I could not fault Russell's business ethics. He was efficient, had good communication skills, put forward ideas to consider, always on time for appointments and considerate to my needs and wants. Definitely recommend”
Lesley
“Our experience albeit brief as we sold quickly was pleasant & engaging with the selling process explained easily for us to understand.”
Edwin
“Fantastic service, very well priced fees and quick to list and arrange photos to get the property on the market asap”
Tony
“Russell and Raewyn went above and beyond to make the whole process so easy - nothing was an issue. Russell has been great with the buyers. Excellent communication, frequent updates, easy to get hold of. I will recommend everyone to use them if they are thinking of selling.”
Chloe & Ryan
“Russell sold 1 property for us and Paul trainer sold 2. Always had great communication from agents and kept in the loop. Would highly recommend them to others”
Jill
“Great experience all round.”
Lynette
“Top of the range and we have bought and sold 14 properties over our life time. Russell's feedback was always timely, his advice great and his efforts resulted in an offer within a few days of the 'For Sale' sign going up. Not bad in this slowing market Top job, top agent!!”
Allan & Christine
“The cost structure is unbeatable compared to other agencies that we considered. Russell's communication style bred confidence that he would service our needs well. His appraisal was realistic, and we could relate also to his experience in finding the right buyer for our property.”
Kirsten
“Very friendly and straightforward. Russell will go the extra mile to help his clients. He's very professional and helpful in many ways.”
E Sia
“This is the second time we have used Russell. He is very good at his job, very easy to communicate with and did his part quickly and confidentially, without any stress.”
E Fry
“We found Russell good to deal with, good communication throughout, realistic and easy to chat to. We felt that he respected us as friends of a friend of his and it wasn't just revenue for him. We wish him and his family well for the future.”
S & B Joyce
“Good communication, really helpful and supportive.”
K Sullivan
“Very professional, Russell and Matt delivered on everything they promised. Excellent communication throughout the process.”
M Turnbull
“We really appreciated the professional, but still very friendly approach of Russell. He explained everything from start to finish, and the reasoning behind his approach to selling our home.”
J Weir
“Service was excellent, Russell was so easy to work with,”
A & K Jacobson
“Total Ace.”
M Yoda
“Russell made it so easy for me to sell my house. He's very efficient and answered my queries promptly. He also reminded me to get the documents ready prior to the open home. Russell and the photographer came on a Friday and the following Monday my property was listed, one open home on Saturday and the next day I had great offers. The biggest thing for me was the fact that I only needed to prepare for 1 half-hour open home, which was stressful enough for the tidying and cleaning up with 3 school age children. Luckily that was the one and only time I needed to do and my house was sold - at a price above my expectations! Thank you Russell! :) Would definitely get him to sell my house again in future.”
L Ng
“Totally easy, Russell made everything and went the extra mile.”
E Fry & G Cooper
“Straight forward and easy to understand contractual obligation.”
M Simunovic
“Great, really friendly, helpful and professional. Of course the fees are attractive too, which makes the whole experience outstanding.”
A Weir
“Selling our house with Russell was one of the best decisions we could have made. He was friendly, communicative and made the whole process easy and less stressful. Best strategy with the best agent equals happy vendors. Thanks Russell.”
L Scully
“Selling with Total Realty and Russell Hume was a great experience. Everything went smooth from the first phone call to marketing to sold all in 1 week. Well done Russell.”
V Chaw
“Russell is very efficient and he has a good manner and style for selling houses.”
E & E Jarvis
“Easy, hassle free, no stress, kept well informed of progress.”
E Cohen
“Russell can provide vendor the "BEST" 1. Result (Quick , Swift action) 2. Communication + (with positive attitude) 3. Knowledge (highly experienced) 4. Commission (minimal) Thank you very much for your time, we are really happy with the result of course + stress free :)”
N Botting
“Russell was very professional in his approach and easy to deal with.”
W Sillifant
“I have sold twice through Total Realty using Russell Hume. After comparing against other real estate company's appraisals and overall strategies, I selected Total Realty because their proposed sales method made the most sense and their fees were reasonable. Both home sales were overwhelmingly positive, incredibly fast and exceeded our expectations on sale price. We were given clear realistic advice and there were no hidden expenses.”
Scott Lloyd
“Russel; provided excellent service and communication throughout the whole process”
Nicole Fullen & Samuel Mitchell
“Russell has been great. He's honest and really easy to deal with and we'll definitely use him again if we sell. We have used other companies in the past to sell properties and have never enjoyed the experience and often felt forced to spend money on advertising. We really like Russell's style of selling. Thank you.”
Lisa Mahan
“Pretty happy with the communication and process of selling overall. Russell was friendly, informative and was honest about some of the challenges we were totally unaware of when selling our property. So we valued his feedback and advice before and during the period we were selling our house.”
H Bao
“Very good. Honest and reliable information from Russell. A nice laid back approach i.e. not the suit and tie. Love it.”
D & P Cusick
“Russell has been an absolute delight to work with. He is very friendly and always adds some fun along the way. He also assisted us with finding a cleaning house service during the time we went away. He has an in-depth knowledge of the market and his advice in all matters was faultless. Our property sold with only 1 open home and we got an AMAZING price. We couldn’t be happier. I would highly recommend Russell to anyone who wants a positive result with the sale of their house.”
T Nguyen
“From start to finish, we found Russell very professional, friendly, good at managing our expectations of the sale process and of course the marketing and sale process itself. We would recommend Russell and use him again.”
K Tibble
“Russell made it all easy and took care of everything”
Ingrid Craig
“Russell kept us updated throughout the process and was a pleasure to deal with. Thankyou.”
C Williamson
“Russell has sold quite a few in the area and we liked his manner. He did his homework on the property coming with a copy of the council plan which the others didn’t. Russell’s communication was great and made it easy to understand for my elderly father and his wife.”
D & M Gray
“We really liked Russell's honesty and knowledge of the area. From start to finish Russell's communication was fantastic. He was always reliable with meeting times and he gave us good advice before the house went to market. We liked that we never had to wait for feed back and we felt very confident in Russell's ability to sell our house for the best price.”
B & P Lilly
“Having lived in our home for more than 40 years we were our of touch with selling a property but Russell explained everything to us, our home sold quickly and Russell was with us every step of the way. We would definitely recommend him.”
I & D Clarke
“Russell has a good reputation so thought I'd give him a go. Plus the fee's of selling with Total Realty are more in line with what they should be. Great fast service and speed to market was super quick and easy.”
D Halliday
“It was such an easy process and we were kept informed along the whole process”
M & R Stevens
“We found Russell absolutely easy to work with, very professional, communicated well, kept us up to date and worked with our interest in mind. We would definitely use his services again. One of our parents are now selling their property and have engaged Russell at our recommendation.”
R & A Shaw
“Excellent service.”
S Adhikari
“Same service, same advertisement but cheaper then other companies!! I love it!!”
S Choi & J Kim
“Russell was very professional.”
P & V Bradfield
“Russell was fantastic”
C Gosney
“Russell is pleasure to work with. We trust him and love his results.”
B & J Cusick
“Russell was highly professional, great to talk to and work with. He went through his plan for best price and fast sale, in an easy to understand way. Russell was supportive and kept in close communication the whole way through the process. We would not hesitate to ask for his service again in future, great guy!”
C Hughes
“Totally Wonderful”
J Grierson
“Very friendly, always kept me up to date with the latest information and aimed to get me the best price for my property.”
B Townshend
“A positive experience, we got a very good price using Russell’s approach, and the marketing worked well. Great photos and advice regarding setting up our house for sale. Prompt communication and Russell was available to discuss things whenever needed. He was also thorough regarding the legal aspects of sale.”
M Butchard & N Hall
“While out walking around Redwood with my dog I saw Russell's face on quite a few for sale signs and noticed they weren't up for long before they had a SOLD sign on them....so thought let's contact him. Very happy it met all our needs and we were all on the same page which helped...and very happy about the quick sale.”
P Murray & V Thatcher
“We had to sell our house really quickly due to an unexpected international move. Russell was just great from the start. He understood all of our concerns. He managed to secure an offer within 10 days, and got us the price we were hoping for. We could not have asked for more.”
D & K Coates
“Russell really knows his business and very easy to deal with.”
K & C Jenkins
“Beyond our expectations. Very well organised and we felt well informed about process. Not to mention very quick result at fantastic price.”
Name Withheld
“Russell set the expectations and the selling method which was in alignment with our own. He is an excellent communicator and did what he said he would do.”
F & R McKay
“It was easy to sell through Russell Hume”
P Kumar
“On this occasion with Russell we were extremely happy with the overall experience. He was very friendly and professional and knew what he was talking about. Would definitely use Russell again.”
R & A Shaw
“Russell was fantastic. Great communication throughout the process. Would definitely recommend Russell to others.”
J & S Ellis
“Russell provided very professional sales experience in selling and marketing our home. Total Realty's communication and service was to a very high standard.”
C Wildman
“Reasonable commission fees and friendly staff and communication. Really happy with the service and updating every steps on time.”
S Arachchige
“I've met Russell Hume before in his professional capacity. I choose him based on that experience. He is forthright, pleasant and pragmatically informative. Choosing Russell Hume of Total Realty was a very smooth process that led to a good sale process in an unsettled market.”
L Stewart
“Highly recommend Total Realty. We have used three different company's in the past and Total Realty gave us the best results with the most positive experience.”
B & J Cusick
“We can highly recommend Total Realty and in particular Russell Hume for his realistic appraisal of our property and efficient negotiation of a successful sale. It was a pleasure meeting with Russell & we would not hesitate to recommend him to others.”
W & G Bellaney
“Having been in the industry for 15 years myself I wanted someone from outside the people who I'd worked with and I met Russell at one of his open homes and was very impressed with his professional approach and how comfortable he made me feel when inspecting the home. Short and sweet with a quick three day sale. Russell also kept me informed of the progress by keeping in touch regularly throughout the process.”
Y Chappell
“Totally professional and right on the button with values.”
P & V Spencer
“Very expert, professional and relaxed.”
C Morgan & R Morgan
“Russell provided me with a realistic appraisal and an achievable sales strategy. Our goal was to sell the property within a 4 weeks timeframe. We had previously tried to sell the property through another agent who provided a unrealistic high selling range to support their marketing costs and auction strategy. As soon as the property hit the market they then tried to talk us down in price to meet the market. With Russell we met the market from day one and only needed one open home to receive an acceptable offer. Could not be more happy with the advise and service we received.”
K De Ray Orton & R Croft
“We have used Russell before and found his approach to marketing great and worked really well for us in the past. The easiest way to sell your home at a fraction of the cost! Our home sold in 6 days! Was so easy!”
L & H Johnston
“We found Russell to be very upfront on price and expectations. He kept us up to date on every open home.”
K & J Krauze
“Visited an open home and spoke to Russell in person about the Northwood market and real estate in general. I liked his down to earth approach and knowledge. Also liked the "value for money" lower fee structure. The level of service Russell provided exceeded our expectations. Russell did an awesome job of selling our house and providing support in regard to multiple issues along the way. His communication was open, honest and helpful. I would not hesitate to recommend Russell to family and friends.”
A Mcnabb
“I was very happy with Total Realty's marketing of our property. Russell outlined a clear strategy and carried it out very effectively keeping us fully informed at all stages.”
D Scott
“Russell is a very experienced agent and has a comprehensive knowledge of the Northwood property market. He gave us excellent advice that achieved a fast and successful sale. Russell gave us a top class service.”
P Sowman
“Russell was good & professional”
P & V Bradfield
“Really easy, good honest appraisal, explained the current market so no over hype.”
J Oakley
“Very happy. Ran smoothly. Russell went out of his way to facilitate the sale. Very pleased.”
H Matthews
“Russell has a very professional approach. He is a great communicator and keeps you well informed through the sale process. He also has a good handle of what's happening in the market and is realistic.”
M Speirs
“It was a very smooth and great experience. I couldn't have asked for better than the service I received from Russell, he went the extra mile even doing a wee job he saw needed doing and just did it for me at his cost (window latch replaced). I have never had that before in all my years of selling houses. Apart from being a very professional agent I got on well with him and considered him more like a friend. The outcome was great so very happy. A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+”
K Neithe
“A great experience, Russell was excellent, very knowledgeable and easy to work with.”
D & R Christie
“Russell did an exceptional job and would highly recommend him to others”
F & T Schimanski
“Russell is an asset to your company. Provided great service and is very knowledgeable about the industry.”
T Stewart
“His advice and experience throughout the process was reassuring and appreciated. His communication was excellent. A quick and successful sale within the range we expected confirmed to us that Russell was the right choice.”
J & D Marshall
“Efficient process and good clear communication as to what was going to happen and when.”
S & S Carter
“Our experience selling with Total Realty could not have been easier nor less stressful. At all times, the communication, professionalism, and efficiency was excellent - in fact surpassing our previous experiences with other real estate agencies. The sale itself was fast, easy, and a result we are very happy with. Overall, a most efficient and easy sale with an agent that made the whole experience stress free.”
Ju Huang
“We found Russell to be professional, while being sympathetic and helpful. Russell has helped to make a stressful time a lot better, I appreciated his calm manner! Russell explained everything very well and was contactable when we needed to contact him, consider him an asset to your company.”
A & B Burrin
“Very happy with Russell's commitment to getting our property sold. Would recommend him to anyone wanting a top agent to sell their house.”
M & S Hurcomb
“From the beginning Russell was professional, direct and honest. He was easy to work with and we knew exactly where we were in the process. He gave us confidence in his process and he achieved a result that we were very happy with. Thanks once again Russell.”
W Renfree
“I would definitely use Russell again and recommend him to others. He was a pleasure to work with.”
L & J McHugh
“Good info, sales setup and advice. Professional and friendly salesperson.”
A & Y Wansink
“We choose Total Realty because we have complete trust in Russell’s ability to get a sale. Russell has sold previous properties for us and has always been professional in everything he does and always communicates regularly, we wouldn’t use anyone else.”
V Spencer & G Parkinson
“We asked 3 real estate agencies to met us & sell their agency to us. Russell was the standout agent and the 1% commission a bonus.”
A Mccallum & A Bailey
“Russell has never let me down when it comes to selling all three properties I have listed with him. Cost effective, superb, efficient and excellent exposure to the marketplace.”
L Higgs
“Russell Hume took the time and made everything very clear and ensured we understood what we were discussing and agreeing to. Russell Hume was clear and concise, he listened to what we needed and helped guide us to the outcome we wanted. He was great and we are very pleased we benefited from his experience.”
F Wilson & J Wilding
“We found Russell to be a great communicator, we appreciated being kept informed every step of the way. He had a pleasant, friendly, professional manner in undertaking all aspects of the sale of our property.”
J & R Coppell
“Easy to deal with, like the advertising package, when came to do the appraisal Russell had all the information that the other agent had to go away to source.”
S Alexander
“I choose to list with Total Realty after researching recent sales performance in my area. Having unsuccessfully marketed via a 'large' company six months previously with no results I wanted to ensure the representative I choose this time was effective. Russell was upfront at all times and did not try to over inflate expectations in the current market. He went out of his way to check details for me, friendly and great correspondence throughout”
L Atkinson
“Very good, friendly and always there to help.”
R Inwood
“We found Russell to be very professional, helpful and had some great ideas, which all resulted in us getting a great price for our house. Would highly recommend Russell to anyone looking to sell their property.”
P & G Turner
“Very professional and attention to detail was excellent. Also a friendly manner.”
A Grubb
“Russell was very professional and easy to deal with, made our first sale ever easy and not stressful”
D & D Stewart
“We trust Russell. He has sold 3 houses in our family. We know we are in good hands and Russell takes the stress out of selling a house. Very professional and trustworthy.”
J & G Pet
“Great to deal with, fantastic communication throughout”
S Tobeck
“Great service Russell is the man”
G Harrison
“Communication great. Salesperson excellent and honest”
Les & Sandra Kidd
“The whole experience with Russell has been brilliant - he has a calm, professional engaging manner and communicated well throughout the whole process. Everything was keep relevant and simple. Nice personal touches and communication after sale as well. Based on our experience, many of our family members would definitely consider Total Realty in future property sales.”
Reginald & Ngaire Whitfield
“Nice and easy without hassle.”
Shane & Kristine Johnson
“We found Russell Hume, a very friendly and professional person to which we could talk easily. We trusted him entirely on the decisions he was taking. We are very happy with him and highly recommend him.”
Hugh & Dominique Marshall
“Russell did exactly what was needed of him, take ownership of the sale, sell it and manage it through the process to unconditional. It went exactly as that, as we knew he would do.”
Victoria Robertson
“Russell was very professional and easy to deal with. He kept us informed every step of the way.”
Robert & Dawn Marshall
“Russell is an exceptional agent. A straight shooter who is all about the vendor. I never felt like a pay check and at all times I felt Russell was in my corner ready to help. Apart from the services you expect from a Real Estate Agent Russell many times exceeded by expectations. When my vacuum cleaner broke Russell would drive across town to lend me his personal vacuum cleaner, not just once but for the whole duration of the open home. If I was ever running late for my open home Russell was there helping with mopping the kitchen or vacuuming the floors. I did not have to ask he just volunteered. Even on moving day Russell pitched in to help me load furniture onto the trailer. So in short I am blown away by experience. Would use Russell again in a heartbeat.”
Jeff Groen
“Russell was very professional in the way he advised and kept us informed on progress, resulting in a quick sell and satisfactory outcome to both parties.”
John Stewart & Jean Crawford-stewart
“Russell was super straight forward, honest, knowledgeable and timely with information. We never felt left out of the loop or uncertain because he always contacted us and filled us in with details. We felt like he was advocating for us and on our side.”
James & Jennifer Milton
“Russell explained the current market to us and it was exactly how he said. No pressure selling from Russell and really liked the 4 week contract. His feedback was truthful with no BS which we appreciated and wanted. His strategy and experience was key to making a sale within the timeframe.”
Fay Martin
“Good experience with Total Realty because your commission rates are much cheaper than others. Easy to work with, honest & fast feedback. Did not pay too much commission compared to bigger rate agencies. I appreciated Russell for his great support!!”
Seongsoo Kim & Mihwa Jeon
“I appreciated Russel's honest and frank conversation around the best way for me to sell my place. My house was under offer in just over two weeks and all went through easily.”
Julie Fahey
“We were happy with the good service from Russell in selling our property. He is an amazing salesman. Thank you Russell.”
Kevin & Lucy Shepherd
“Russell did an amazing job in a very difficult situation. He kept me well informed and handled everything exceptionally well. He got my house sold in 3 weeks and I cannot express my gratitude more, for doing this.”
Suzanne Larkin
“Was great Russell was very helpful with everything”
Andrew Wilson & Nicole Sheenan
“Russell is an amazing sales person. Just one open home and my house was sold. Special thanks to him.”
Jiamei Li
“Fast, efficient and kept in the loop the whole way through the process. We are very happy”
Kiriakos Papatheodosiou & Tania Moohan
“It was a fairly stress free process. Russell kept in close communication with us and listened to what we wanted.”
Cherin Selim
“Very good, very happy with the photos and open homes.”
Chris & Adele Quinn
“This was our first time selling, Russell walked us through the process, ensured open homes and viewings fit in with our young family and was always quick to update us with any news. He was professional and friendly and delivered the result we wanted (a sale). Thanks Russell.”
Hayden & Kylie Mcmenamin
“Awesome! We had total confidence in Russell and his advice and recommendations were great.”
Tony Beaton & Prescilla Freeman-beaton
“We successfully sold our Christchurch property through Total Realty several years earlier and when the time came to sell again in the North Canterbury region, we approached Russell Hume. From our first meeting with Russell, we were very impressed with his attitude and in-depth knowledge he had of the industry, which is demonstrated by his impressive sales records and testimonials. The service we received from Russell was faultless and his friendly and honest approach made the stressful process of selling a house quite enjoyable! His communication was excellent and he was readily available throughout the process to offer valuable advice, which resulted in a successful sale. We will definitely use Total Realty in the future and will be highly recommending Russell. Thank you so much. Warner & Shelley Breitmeyer”
Warner & Shelley Breitmeyer
“Russell was very up front and communicative. Appreciated his candor and philosophy on adjusting the price of the home at the right time. Our home was a bit unique and we were not sure where it would fit into the market price-wise. Appreciated the four week contract, as that is really when the house will sell or not. We had a contract signed for the sale the day after the 4 week contract period.”
Blair Grier & Christine Knitel
“Through what has been a very stressful time, Russell has helped make it easier with his honest, straight talking approach. The professional promotion of our home enabled us to make a relatively quick sale; and we even ended up buying our new home through him too!”
David & Nina Lees
“Russell laid out his strategy and we could see the sense in it. It still surprised and delighted us as to how quick and painless the whole experience was. Russell was a pleasure to work with and he got a better result than what we had hoped for. We will have no hesitation in recommending Russell to others.”
Jessie Levick
“Our agent provided a seamless service delivering on his promised strategy.”
Russell & Nicole Bolt
“I found Russell to be very personable, thorough & completely professional. He kept in regular contact & his Sales theory re. how to Price my property worked perfectly.”
Donald Bowden
“...see above, plus realistic marketing and a good common sense approach (I have been a selling Principle myself previously).”
Anthony & Julie Jenkinson
“Excellent, good advice, good feedback, and both times he has sold for us very quick sales. Much appreciated”
Jim & Lynda Grierson
“After having our home on the market for over six months (three months as a private sale and three months with an agent) without any firm offers, we removed it from the market. When it came time to place it back on, we knew that we had to choose the right agency and agent to have success. We selected and interviewed five different agents one of whom stood out above the rest. That agent was Russell Hume from Total Realty. Russell stood out to us as being friendly, honest and upfront. He thoroughly explained what he thought to be the best marketing strategy and why. Russell did everything that he said that he would. It all went to plan and our home was sold on the very first open day. We can definitely recommend Russell if you are looking to sell your home. He has a very streamlined and efficient business model that works extremely well and most importantly, it saves you a lot of your hard earned money.”
Russell Main & Rozamund Laws
“Russell was very easy to deal with & kept us well informed. His real estate knowledge worked to our benefit & got us the result we wanted.”
Wayne & Linda Bellaney
“Professional and knowledgeable”
Nick & Anna Williams
“Professional, informative, we felt completely relaxed knowing Russell had everything in hand.”
Michael & Annie Lewis