With the summer heat still beating down, it feels a little crazy to start thinking about autumn and the cool weather. Yet, that’s what you’ve got to do if you’re planning to sell your home soon. Unless you’re planning on breaking speed records and compromise along the way, it’s probably too late to achieve an…
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The affordability of housing will be front and center in America’s political conversation this year, as everyone from the President down seeks cheaper interest rates to take pressure off values and rents. The nation’s ability to deliver affordable housing – a common challenge among many western economies – will affect millions of households. The market…
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When the sun is shining and you’re enjoying a wonderful holiday at a resort or in a seaside town, it’s so easy to start dreaming of owning a holiday home. With sun-kissed beaches and streets teeming with people, you could be lured into believing owning a holiday home that you could also rent could be…
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Real estate prices displayed considerable resilience in 2024, but the burning question now is whether the supply and demand equation will keep values buoyant while we all wait for the much-promised and delayed interest rate cuts. Predicting when rates might fall from 4.35% is like playing roulette. With so many economic and geo-political factors in…
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Now the holidays are coming to an end, are you rushing to get your home onto the market before the days start to cool and the nights draw in? If so, it’s worth moving quickly to catch the last of the summer buyers. There’s no doubt summer is a great time to sell. Yet, the…
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The false expectation that Australia would see interest rates tumbling by now has played a significant role in dampening the spring sales season, according to industry researcher CoreLogic. Its newly-released numbers show prices have continued to hold their ground but the number of transactions were less than historic norms. For the three months ending November…
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Planning ahead is a profitable strategy in real estate, especially if you’re thinking of selling your home in today’s market conditions. Achieving your price ambitions will be possible – so long as they’re not too out of step with market reality – but you’re going to have to make your home shine. You’re probably asking…
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Every year, most owners will get a reminder to pay their home and contents insurance, and then transfer the cash without understanding exactly what they’re buying. So, what does the average policy cover? Firstly, let’s differentiate between home and contents cover. If you’re insuring your house, then your home policy should cover the structure of…
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Economic news might have been less than we’d have wanted for Christmas, but the property market is showing signs of resistance. And that’s good news for buyers and sellers alike. Prices are on the rise for the first time in seven months, according to the monthly Valocity housing report. While the 0.7% rise is not…
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As we enter 2025, Kiwis will be wondering what the property market holds for the next 12 months, and whether values will start to rebound on the back of some aggressive rate-cuts from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. As an experienced agency, we can see a mixed picture that’s going to be dominated by…
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