Sarah Deighton
About Sarah Deighton

Sarah is currently the Top 2 salesperson at Ray White Tauranga for 24/25 and was awarded as an "Executive Performer" in the same year. She also won the "Marketing of the Year Award" for 24/25 for Distinction Realty (Ray White Tauranga and Bayfair).  She is someone whom you can trust 100% whether buying or selling, as she places people at the forefront of her business and delivers exceptional results every time.   

Sarah has had an impressive career and graduated with a Masters degree and was a Director at Waipuna Hospice (Allied Health).  After reaching the pinnacle of her career which including PhD research, she decided to start her own real estate business with the goal of providing exemplary customer service.   

Sarah is a hard working and highly professional real estate expert, who works from a strong ethical framework. She works transparently with both sellers and buyers and her communication is simply exceptional. 

Sarah has always been invested in her community and for this reason she is a member of Rotary (Te Papa) and has been a Board Member for a national organisation that works to support the wellbeing of children and their families. 

Sarah understands that buying and selling property can be stressful and for this reason she works hard at alleviating this for her clients, by inspiring confidence in the process from her years of successful campaigns, strategic planning and implementation, together with her knowledge of the current market.        

As a previous business owner she brings a strong business acumen, analytical and professional customer focussed approach to her work. As a previous property investor and keen renovator, Sarah is also able to guide buyers and investors in their decision making, in terms of understanding the market, rental yield, and capital gain opportunities. 

In April 2025 her husband Lester joined her team who has 20 years experience in senior management roles with international companies in sales, and 12 years of business ownership. Together, they are a power house of expertise in sales, marketing, negotiation and pride themselves in creating bespoke marketing strategies for each property that they sell. 

"Our greatest achievements at the end of the day are the results that we obtain for our vendors and buyers, and when you list with us you get us every step of the way".

Awards: 

Top 2 Salesperson for Tauranga Ray White 24/25. 

Awarded "Executive Performer" 24/25 (Ray White New Zealand)

2025 "Marketing Campaign of the Year" (Distinction Realty)

"Top Lister" Q4 July 2025 - (Distinction Realty)

"Values Award" Q4 July 2024 - (Distinction Realty)

"Top Auction Lister" Q1 March 2024 - (Distinction Realty) 

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Testimonials
Sarah was professional, calm, and consistently reliable throughout the entire selling process. She communicated clearly at every stage, provided honest market insights, and never applied unnecessary pressure. Even during uncertain moments, she handled everything with patience and professionalism, which gave me confidence as a seller. I appreciated her straightforward advice and steady approach, and I would confidently recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy agent.- Suna Choi
We first met Sarah at a very popular and busy open home. Even though there were many people viewing the house, Sarah made you feel that you were the only one in the room when she spoke to us. Even the follow up phone call was like talking to an old friend. We met Sarah again a few weeks later at another open home, the house ticked a lot of our boxes and we let Sarah know we were interested. The method of sale being an auction was actually quite scary for us, but Sarah was amazing and talked us through the entire process. She sat with us during the auction and with her support and lucky pen we were the succesful bid. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sarah to anyone looking for an agent they can trust. Her knowledgeable, friendly and calming personality made our new home search less stressful. Thanks Sarah!- Glenys Young (Buyer)
Highly recommendable as a professional real estate agent with excellent communication skills. Sarah is a lovely person . She has been immensely supportive, friendly and kind and has a great sence of humor. Sarah always would stop and take time to help me understand the process of selling my home and answer my questions. Sara did an awesome job marketing the property. Working with the photographer to get a beautiful indor and outdoor view of the home. Sarah has a gift for home styling and decor and I was delighted to have her help to set my home up for viewing both inside the house but in the garden as well- Judith Dombroski (Seller)
Sold Quickly, Friendly and Enjoyable Process with Great Updates! Fantastic experience! Sarah was a great communicator from start to finish and made the entire process incredibly easy. They sold my house quickly and never made me feel pressured at any point. Truly professional, helpful, and stress-free. Highly recommend!- Ross Godkin (Seller)
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