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Is it a legal “Home & Income” property?

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Is it a legal “Home & Income” property?
buying a property, Buying and Selling Real Estate, home and income, Money wise, Real Estate Advice, selling a property

Home and Income Many people these days are looking for ways to reduce their mortgage. What better way than to have a property that can be split into two separate dwellings. Of course, the property will have to comply with any current building regulations and various council rules and healthy homes standards. Sometimes when buying … Read More “Is it a legal “Home & Income” property?” »

Make the best first impression when selling

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Make the best first impression when selling
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Healthy homes, Real Estate Advice, selling a property, Selling real estate, Styling a home

First impressions can make or break your property sale I don’t know how many times that I have had buyers in the car, knowing that they will love the property I am taking them to if only I could just get them inside, when they will balk at even getting out of the car to … Read More “Make the best first impression when selling” »

Does your face say it all?

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Does your face say it all?
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You do not really know somebody until you understand what they are NOT saying Stressful situations arise when negotiating a good outcome whether it be in a sales situation, or a personal situation. You cannot know for sure what the other person is thinking, so it is important to control your own emotions so that … Read More “Does your face say it all?” »

Price it right first time

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Price it right first time
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Money wise, Real Estate Advice, selling a property, Selling real estate, Social

Buyers buy by comparison We all love our homes, right? After all, that is why we chose them after viewing so many others. When it comes to selling them, we have to look at it as if we were a buyer. We need to research the competition, and know what we are up against as … Read More “Price it right first time” »

Why some properties take longer to sell

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Why some properties take longer to sell
Real Estate Advice, selling a property, Selling real estate

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Disclosing known defects

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Disclosing known defects
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9 Reasons not to overprice when selling

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9 Reasons not to overprice when selling
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Money wise, Negotiating the best deal, Real Estate Advice, selling a property, Selling real estate

Buying and selling real estate is not an exact science. Real Estate salespeople are required to comply with the current legislation, and in New Zealand, for instance they need to abide by their professional client and conduct rules. Rule 10 is very important as salespeople are required to supply a market appraisal that reflects current … Read More “9 Reasons not to overprice when selling” »

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

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Buyer’s or seller’s market- which is the best to sell in?
buying a property, Buying and Selling Real Estate, Money wise, Real Estate Advice, selling a property, Selling real estate

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?” »

You get what you pay for

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You get what you pay for
Buying and Selling Real Estate, Money wise, Negotiating the best deal, Opinion, Real Estate Advice, selling a property

So you want the best deal? Of course you do! Commission charged for selling houses is huge. We all know that. The salesperson who offers the cheapest deal though is not always the best person for the job. Not many people know how the commission that is charged contributes to “up-selling” a property? Choosing the … Read More “You get what you pay for” »