Rhys Kerr - Ray White

Rhys Kerr - Ray White Real Estate with Rhys – Ray White Town & Lifestyle

Here for Canterbury families – building community, creating connections & helping with property.

Licensed Salesperson (REAA 2008)

027 260 5764

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Real estate isn't always about who sees the property. Sometimes it's about who already knows it's available.That's exact...
10/06/2026

Real estate isn't always about who sees the property. Sometimes it's about who already knows it's available.

That's exactly what happened at 21A Marlowe Place, Rolleston.

No Trade Me.
No open homes.
No public campaign.

Just a well-matched buyer from our database and a seller prepared to trust the process.

The result?

- Sold off-market
- Matched through our buyer database
- 10% above CV
- Minimal disruption for the owners

There's a lot of noise in real estate about exposure, and often that's the right strategy.

But sometimes the strongest buyer is already in the room. You just need the right database, the right conversations, and a process designed to connect the two.

21A Marlowe Place. Sold. Off-market. 10% above CV.

Not every home needs a spotlight. Sometimes it just needs the right audience.

As you were, happy days.

Long before I got into real estate, I spent my days mowing around 60 lawns a week in New Plymouth. Oh the smell of a two...
06/06/2026

Long before I got into real estate, I spent my days mowing around 60 lawns a week in New Plymouth.

Oh the smell of a two-stoke engine.

Anyway:

After a while, you realise something.

The lawn never lies to you.

It tells you exactly what's happening.

Ignore it and it gets longer.

Look after it and it improves.

Simple.

The funny thing is, a lot of life works the same way.

Fitness.

Relationships.

Business.

Property.

Most things don't fall apart overnight.

They drift.

A little at a time.

Which is why I've never been a big believer in hope as a strategy.

Hope the market improves.

Hope buyers appear.

Hope somebody pays more.

Hope the perfect purchaser arrives.

Hope has its place.

But eventually, action has to take over.

Whether it's a lawn or a property sale, the best outcomes usually come from preparation, consistency and doing the little things well.

Turns out the boring stuff works.

It always has.

My lawn continues to remind me of that.

As you were, happy days.

All part of the service! Been a manic day working with some absolute legends across Canterbury and this is the treat at ...
04/06/2026

All part of the service! Been a manic day working with some absolute legends across Canterbury and this is the treat at the end of it! Helping first home buyers move in 🤩🙌🙌🫶

02/06/2026

The most expensive favour you’ll ever do for a friend might be hiring them.

Not because they’re a bad agent.

And to be fair, sometimes the friend is the best person for the job.

Particularly if you’re choosing them based on the things they can control: their process, communication, negotiation skills, track record, and strategy.

But here’s the part that interests me.

Sometimes we choose someone because we don’t want to have an awkward conversation (letting your friend down).

And if you’re avoiding awkward conversations because they’re your friend…

…what awkward conversations might they be avoiding because you’re theirs?

The tough feedback.

The hard pricing discussion.

The uncomfortable truths buyers are saying behind closed doors.

When tens of thousands of dollars are on the line, friendship shouldn’t replace professional judgement.

It should survive it.

As you were, happy days.

Every week I hear buyers say they want something "a bit different."Then they buy the home with:- Good storage- Great hea...
02/06/2026

Every week I hear buyers say they want something "a bit different."

Then they buy the home with:

- Good storage
- Great heating
- A practical floor plan
- A decent kitchen
- Four good sized bedrooms
- A good location
- Room for the kids to have a bounce on a tramp

Turns out what people actually want is something that works.

10 Barbary Street, Rolleston works. It works because it ticks all of those boxes above.

And sometimes that's exactly why homes like this are so hard to find.

Being in the very popular Falcons Landing this gem should be on your list if you are wanting Clearview zoning.

Listing link in the comments. Call me on 027 260 5764.

As you were, happy days.

My first sales training happened in a restaurant in Hamilton. Not in a boardroom.Not at a seminar.Not from a sales guru ...
29/05/2026

My first sales training happened in a restaurant in Hamilton.

Not in a boardroom.

Not at a seminar.

Not from a sales guru with a headset microphone.

A restaurant.

Because hospitality teaches you something most industries don’t:

People remember how you made them feel long after they’ve forgotten what you said.

The funny thing is, that’s exactly how real estate works too.

Nobody remembers every detail of the marketing campaign.

Nobody remembers every sentence from the open home.

But they remember whether they felt informed.
They remember whether they felt listened to.
They remember whether they felt looked after.

The house matters.

The experience matters more.

I’ve always thought real estate is closer to hospitality than sales.

Both are service businesses.

One just involves slightly more paperwork and considerably larger mortgages.

As you were, happy days.

***Rolleston / Othello Drive Off-market Listing***If you have a budget in the early 8's feel free to give me a tingle.We...
29/05/2026

***Rolleston / Othello Drive Off-market Listing***

If you have a budget in the early 8's feel free to give me a tingle.

We are taking this to market in the next couple of weeks so if you want to get in before the crowds send up the smoke signal.

As you were, happy days.

If you are looking for:- 4 bedrooms- 2 bathrooms- Double garage- Good storage- Falcons Landing location- Tiled bathrooms...
28/05/2026

If you are looking for:
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Double garage
- Good storage
- Falcons Landing location
- Tiled bathrooms
- Low maintenance, easy-care section
- Park outlook
- Some of the best cupcakes in Canterbury

Then this Greenland Homes build could be your ticket.

Looking forward to showing this off with one of my brothers-from-another-mother Jeremy O'Connor - Ray White Lincoln.

Live soon folks. Very soon.

As you were, happy days!

All the feels of a life milestone!I felt very lucky to share a special moment with this beautiful family this morning! A...
23/05/2026

All the feels of a life milestone!

I felt very lucky to share a special moment with this beautiful family this morning! A massive congrats to Linda, Duncan, Courtleigh and Mackenzie! Your first home here in NZ, what an achievement. Thrilled for you all and can’t wait to hand over the keys for your new home in a couple of weeks 🔑 🏡

As you were, happy days ❤️

Some homes just have “it”.At 61 Shadbolt, it was the beautiful rimu floors, the warmth throughout… and a 4 metre bench t...
18/05/2026

Some homes just have “it”.

At 61 Shadbolt, it was the beautiful rimu floors, the warmth throughout… and a 4 metre bench top that probably needed its own LIM report.

The kind of kitchen island that solves most modern problems.

Entertaining? Easy.
Homework? Sorted.
Standing around awkwardly pretending to help cook? Perfect setup.

Strong buyer interest from the start and ultimately sold above vendor expectations.

A special home. A fantastic result. And one less large bench top available to the legends of Selwyn.

As you were, happy days.

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