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Buyer’s or seller’s market- which is the best to sell in?

23 May 2022 focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments

Which is the best market to sell in? For many years, it is fair to say that Real Estate agents have been operating in a “sellers market”. Post “Covid-19”, what will the Real Estate market look like? There have been many thoughts on this. One thing is for sure though- it will be a different … Read More “Buyer’s or seller’s market- which is the best to sell in?” »

Tiny homes & mindful living

18 March 2022 focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments

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Tiny homes and mindful living go hand in hand. Who wants a huge mortgage these days? Maybe you are tired of the upkeep of a big garden, if you are busy with your career, or perhaps you are thinking of retiring and downsizing? What can we learn from tiny homes? Small homes have so many … Read More “Tiny homes & mindful living” »

Home too small?

2 February 202211 July 2026 focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments

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When is the right time to upsize? Wondering if you need to upsize as your toddlers suddenly become “tweens”? Or perhaps it is when they start to bring their friends home as teenagers? It is good knowing where they are and if they feel that they can entertain friends at home surely that is something … Read More “Home too small?” »

Crazy house prices

28 October 2021 focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments

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House prices through the roof During the Covid-19 pandemic there has been much said about the shocking increase in property prices around the world. Take Brisbane, Australia for instance- the median house price in September 21 has hit a record of $702,455 and Sydney house prices have equated to approximately 30.4% of annual growth – … Read More “Crazy house prices” »

Good, bad or ugly?

8 August 2021 focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments

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Have you ever wondered about which indoor plants are good and which are bad according to Feng Shui ? A friend of mine once remarked that her son’s new girlfriend had left an obnoxious plant by her front door called “mother- in-laws tongue” as a belated Christmas gift. I laughed when I heard her describe … Read More “Good, bad or ugly?” »

Leaky pipes and wood rot

6 June 2021 focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments

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Dux Quest plumbing pipes Dux Quest was one of the first types of plastic pipe plumbing systems introduced into New Zealand in the late 1970s to early 1980s replacing the trusted copper pipe of earlier decades. It was installed in thousands of homes in the late 1970’s to early 1980’s and within as little as … Read More “Leaky pipes and wood rot” »

What could Tiny Home living teach us?

6 June 2021 focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments

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Where did the power lines go?

31 May 2021 focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments

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Consumer Protection when buying houses Have you ever got a surprise when you have turned up at an open home to a totally different looking property from the one described in the real estate marketing on the internet ? Many years ago, I remember commenting to a salesperson that the photos looked great and that … Read More “Where did the power lines go?” »

Have you got “buyers remorse”?

20 March 2021 focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments

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“Buy to sell” and avoid pitfalls

26 November 2020 focusrealtyltd@gmail.com No Comments

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