An Unmatched Experience

Mary Mason and Sarah Frater are residential Real Estate Salespeople servicing Whakatane, Ohope, Coastlands, Edgecumbe and Matata. 


Team Mary and Sarah are your unfair advantage. A high performing real estate team built for results, they operate with clearly defined roles that allow them to manage a high workload with exceptional efficiency. Each team member is focused on their strengths, ensuring every detail is covered and every opportunity maximised. Their decision to join Arizto was an easy one. Despite their proven success, they grew tired of the traditional commission model. Their mission is to prove you do not need to compromise on quality marketing, expert representation, or strong negotiation to achieve an outstanding result for a fair fee. 


They proudly offer a 2%* commission plus $650 admin fee plus GST, which includes a comprehensive marketing package at no additional cost. That means you can launch to the market with zero upfront spend, while still having access to premium paid marketing upgrades if you choose to amplify your campaign.


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Meet Sarah Frater

With a genuine passion for property, Sarah has spent over a decade in the industry, beginning her career in Property Management before transitioning into Real Estate Sales in 2018. 


Within the team, Sarah plays a pivotal role in appraising properties, assisting sellers to prepare their homes for market, and ensuring each property is matched with the right marketing strategy to achieve the best possible result. Once buyer interest is generated, she leads all contract preparation and is a strong, strategic negotiator, focused on protecting her clients’ interests and securing premium outcomes. Sarah is known for her solution focused approach and calm problem solving, particularly when challenges arise. Over the years, she has built an extensive and trusted network of key industry professionals, allowing her to quickly identify the right people to call and keep transactions moving forward. 


A firm believer in continual education, Sarah holds her AREINZ qualification, the highest level in the industry. She is consistently a high performing agent across the Eastern Bay of Plenty, recognised for her clear communication, strong negotiation skills, tireless work ethic and in depth industry knowledge.


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Meet Mary Mason

Mary is a devoted mother of twins and co-owner of her family business, bringing both heart and discipline to her role within our real estate team. Deeply connected to the local community, she has a genuine appreciation for the area’s unique character and a strong understanding of what draws buyers to call it home.


With over 15 years’ experience as a local educator, Mary has developed exceptional communication skills and lasting relationships with families and the broader community, strengths she now applies to guiding buyers through the property journey. Within our team dynamic, she plays a key role in managing buyer relationships, ensuring clear communication, thoughtful follow-up, and a seamless experience from first enquiry through to settlement.


Mary is widely regarded as highly organised, intuitive, and systematic, allowing her to manage multiple buyers efficiently while supporting the wider team’s objectives. Her natural warmth, empathy, and professionalism help her quickly build trust, making clients feel confident, informed, and genuinely cared for throughout the process.

Testimonials

A Truly Fantastic Team From Start to Finish

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Sarah and Mary make an exceptional team, and I feel so grateful to have had them guiding me through the sale of my home. From the very beginning, they took the time to explain every step of the process clearly and thoroughly, which made what could have been a stressful experience feel calm and manageable. They helped me set realistic price expectations based on the market, and their advice proved absolutely spot on. Their marketing strategy was fantastic — they positioned the property beautifully and attracted strong interest from exactly the right buyer pool. Thanks to their expertise and hard work, my home sold in just two weeks after listing — an incredible result. Throughout the entire journey they were supportive, responsive, and always available to answer questions or offer reassurance. I truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would recommend them without hesitation.

- Jessica, Whakatane

Best in the business!

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Mary and Sarah are simply superb! Would absolutely choose them again. They are super hard working, always available and really do care about you. They also have the experience and technical skills to guide expertly through the whole process. As first time sellers we were so thankful for their wealth of knowledge and supportive approach. If you want to sell your house: 1. Call Mary and Sarah 2. Follow their advice 3. Start packing because your house is gonna be SOLD! Beyond securing our sale they were more than happy to give us advice and support for making our next purchase.

- Matt and Kirsty, Whakatane

Stress-free from beginning to end!

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Quite frankly, we chose Sarah and Mary because they get shit done! With a busy life and young kids, we just didn't have it in us to be on the market for months doing open homes. We had NO doubt they would deliver, and had a quick sale. What impressed us the most was the fact they didn't think "job done" once we had accepted an offer and were under contract, but continued to work towards a back up offer for peace of mind. From Mary mopping my laundry floors last minute, to Sarah always saying it straight, these two ladies made the whole process so stress free! They are genuine, real, helpful, and truly get excited for you and your family. We could not recommend more highly!

- Leah and Urs, Whakatane


Five stars

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Mary and Sarah were absolutely outstanding. Communication was fantastic throughout the entire process, and we genuinely felt they had our backs at every step while still working constructively with all parties to get the deal over the line. Even after we had a signed agreement in place that included an escape clause, they didn’t ease off. They continued actively marketing our property and advocating for us. Their approach was honest, upfront, and incredibly warm and professional. We couldn’t fault the service and truly felt they did an amazing job from start to finish. They are completely true to their brand — this is what real estate should be.

- Glenn, Ohope

Mary and Sarah are the best real estate agents

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We are so pleased we chose Mary and Sarah to help us sell our house. They were recommended to us by word of mouth. From our first meeting they have been so helpful, kind, positive and professional. We decided to put our house on the market much faster than first anticipated and they just rolled with our goals and short time frame, making everything feel not only manageable but easy. Their communication is next level and they both bring different complimentary strengths to the table. We have always felt in the loop, fully supported and big time taken care of which has been amazing because it's a massive undertaking selling a home for the first time. We would absolutely recommend Mary and Sarah to anybody who is looking to start the process of selling their home. Thank you both so much, we really appreciate you and all your hard work."

- Tara and Adam, Whakatane

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