Some learnings from a recent property sale of a late 1980′s home
The recent successful sale of a 1980′s hardiplank home in Newlands highlighted a couple of interesting points that other homeowners and potential homesellers of similar properties may benefit from....
View ArticleChanges to house insurance. The sum insured may need to be higher than you...
We had a visit from Bill Sisk (Valuations Consultants Ltd), an esteemed Wellington valuer, at our weekly real estate office meeting this morning to discuss the changes and implications to the way house...
View ArticleKiwisaver rules explained by a Wellington mortgage broker
The enigmatic and very “Price and Prejudice” named Rupert Gough from Velocity Financial came to talk to our small but highly tuned real estate team (top performing local agency yet again, this time for...
View ArticleDeadline Sale or Deadline Private Treaty – What does it mean?
You may see this non-price marketing alternative popping up in your marketplace. What does it mean and how do you as a buyer approach it? I’ve put together this simple explanation for you….. What is a...
View ArticleInsurance stand down in Wellington affects all home buyers
The REINZ has issued a press statement relating to new insurance policies to their members (the real estate industry). Have a read as it may affect you if you’re buying in Wellington in the next few...
View ArticleProperazzi – Do Tenders Distort the Property Market?
An interestng piece of opinion from the Properazzi people…. Do tenders distort the property market? Jul 26, 2013 01:42 pm This ‘letter’ to the Dominion Post headlined ‘Closed tenders a disaster for...
View ArticleNew Cafe Simmers in North Wellington
Local ladies who lunch and guys who weekend brunch now have a new spot to check out. Sitting in the sun near the New World supermarket in Churton Park is Simmer, a new licensed cafe with a modern feel,...
View ArticleHistoric Halfway House in Glenside on the move
Historic Glenside Halfway House ready to roll The historic Halfway House in Glenside Reserve will be lifted off its foundations and moved to one side next week as restoration work on the more than...
View ArticleA couple funny real estate related videos….
Trawling the web on a friday night? Take a moment to watch… Oh and you better check out these pictures…. http://hookedonhouses.net/bad-mls-photos/
View ArticleA slice of Johnsonville History is up for grabs!!
For Sale By Negotiation $865,000 negotiable Ramelton House is a truly unique property in a lovely private garden setting a short walk to the Johnsonville Mall and train station. The owners inform me...
View ArticleTrees and properties – Chop first, ask later? It’s best to check before...
Are you thinking of chopping down that pohutukawa tree blocking your ocean view? Is the neighbours pine trees blocking your light and view? Trees are one of the biggest bones of contention between...
View ArticleBuyers are Liars.
Interesting title to this post I hear you say! As agents, if we have to have an understanding of what makes people in home buying mode tick, then we can do our job of marketing homes better. Notice I...
View ArticleFebruary market update
As in past years the early weeks of this year have delivered a steady level of real estate activity. Buyer demand is still quite strong despite measures put in place by the Reserve Bank late last year...
View Article“First Home buyers decline”, says Quotable Value
Following the introduction of the LVR speed limits by the Reserve Bank in October, there was an expectation that the number of first home buyers would decline. The latest data produced by CoreLogic...
View ArticleImpact of new Reserve Bank LVR rules revealed
At the coal face I have been waiting for the data to filter through to back up the anecdotal evidence I have that the Wellington market in general (and North Wellington specifically) has been hard hit...
View ArticleSummer listing Special – reduced commission + eMarketing package
Summer Listing Special – a limited time offer! Reduced commission of 3% + GST – payable only on the unconditional sale of your property. NO base fee Complementary advertising on realestate.co.nz, buyer...
View ArticleOCR rise on the cards this week – a mortgage broker comments
To fix or stay floating???? Mortgage Broker Kris Pedersen from krispedersen.co.nz has this to say about the looming interest rate rises….. Almost unanimously across the board economists agree that the...
View ArticleMortgage rate hikes coming!!
The New Zealand dollar jumped to a five-month high after the Reserve Bank raised the benchmark interest rate as expected and signalled further hikes are on the way. The kiwi rose as high as 85.26 US...
View ArticleLatest census provides valuable insight into property in New Zealand
Properazzi has just posted this insightful piece with some summaries from the most recent census in 2013. I thought it was good enough to share in total. Sign up at properazzi.co.nz to receive their...
View ArticleNew link road planned for Hunters Hill Grenada
A link road from Granada to Petone has been talked about for decades but recent events suggest that it may be a prospect in the near future. Development has stopped on a number of houses at the North...
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