Currently ranked within the top 10% of Bayleys salespeople nationally, Rachel is achieving superb results for the clients she works with. Rachel's success in the industry clearly demonstrates she is highly experienced in delivering strategic and targeted marketing programmes that bring about successful outcomes quickly and effectively for her clients; a vital skill in the current market.

With tertiary qualifications in marketing, management and languages and a subsequent career spent working in marketing and sales for some of the world's top brands including Nokia and Fonterra, Rachel's background expertise have proven the winning edge in her real estate career. Her ability to negotiate successful outcomes will maintaining a calm and stress-free process for her clients has given her a loyal following who come back to her time after time and recommend her to others.

Rachel's natural warmth and energy, and her experience as a mother of four have given her a level of interpersonal skills and organizational ability rarely seen in the industry. Her motto is "if you want something done give it to a busy person"! Her genuine delight in assisting people is at the root of what motivates her in her work. And she looks forward to assisting you with your next property transaction.

For Rachel it was never really a question of if she would become involved in real estate, but more a question of when. Rachel’s father, Brian Waldegrave, was a founding father of Realty Services which owns the franchise for Bayleys throughout the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki as well as Eves Real Estate, the market leader in the Bay of Plenty and now here in the Waikato. With her brother James Waldegrave selling for Eves in Tauranga and husband Stephen Shale a director, auctioneer and shareholder in the business, it’s truly a family affair. From a young age, Rachel watched and learned as Realty Services grew into a company now employing over 500 people and with operations across residential, rural, commercial and industrial, as well as property management and financial services.

“The big thing I’ve learned from my father, and also the Bayleys family is that those with skin in the game will always strive to work their hardest, care more deeply and deliver more to their clients because they know that people and the relationships we create are the lifeblood of our business. I am proud of the legacy I am part of, and I have a passion for the company I work for and the industry I am involved with.”

Married to Stephen and with four children, Rachel is heavily involved in her children’s school communities and the wider community she and Stephen are a part of. She is a passionate believer in “the more you give the more you get” and attempts to live up to this philosophy as much as possible with a variety of voluntary roles. Rachel loves Hamilton and is a big fan of living here. She believes it is a wonderfully dynamic and engaging city that offers a fantastic lifestyle to those who choose to make it their home.

“If you are considering buying or selling, I would love to be of service to you. If you know of anyone else who is considering a real estate change your referral would be greatly appreciated. You can be assured that anyone who you refer to me will be treated with the greatest respect and will be given the high-quality service and enthusiasm you would expect from a Bayleys professional.”