Category: News

Canadians get creative about buying property

Many Canadians are beginning to think outside of the box in an effort to achieve their dream of property ownership according to a new survey.  With the market still delivering strong values against a background of high-interest rates, an increasing number of people are investigating innovative strategies to purchase a home. A new real estate…
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Young Canadians stay positive on property ownership

Despite the strength of Canadian property prices, a new survey says many Gen Z and Millennials remain optimistic about their chances of owning their own home. As an experienced local brokerage, our agents can see how the high level of interest rates is holding many back from making a purchase or selling in the current…
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Annual 7.6% value gain shows property poised for recovery

Property prices are starting to strengthen after a tricky few years, and the pent-up demand exhibited by buyers means new sales are outstripping the number of homes coming onto the market. As an experienced brokerage, we believe it’s important to speak to a broker or agent to better understand the buying and selling dynamics of…
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Understanding Market Trends and Making Informed Decisions

The real estate market is a dynamic ecosystem influenced by various factors. While specific conditions can vary greatly by location and time, understanding general market trends and key influencing factors can help you make more informed decisions about property investments. Housing markets are typically cyclical, experiencing periods of growth, stability, and occasional declines. These cycles…
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Five tips for choosing a mortgage

Keeping track of the mortgage market can be a full-time job when you’re preparing to upgrade. New offers come onto the market all the time even though our interest rate is staying stubbornly high amid speculation the drift down will begin in the next few months. As an experienced local real estate agent, I work…
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Property high on the list of voter concerns

With the presidential campaign in full swing and both candidates confirmed, new research says the affordability of real estate will influence the votes of both homeowners and renters. Property affordability and the availability of rental properties will impact on how some 53% of owners and renters will vote. The findings in the Redfin survey, which…
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Prioritizing price is an emerging trend for buyers

Buyers are beginning to take a different approach to the property market by prioritizing price over location, according to a new survey. The rising cost of mortgages over the past two years has caused this switch in buyer focus. As an experienced real estate agent, I understand why 56% of buyers told a Coldwell Banker…
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Market offers buyers a rare window of opportunity

A greater choice of properties is opening up for buyers across New Zealand as the real estate market continues to deal with the stubbornly high official cash rate (OCR) of 5.25%. Astute buyers are showing confidence in the future value of the market, making their move before rates begin to fall. As a respected agency…
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Home prices continue to recover

Owners waiting for prices to return to their peak of more than two years ago before selling will need to be patient, but the market is improving, and now may be a good time to act. Value projections for the New Zealand market suggest we’ll have to wait until the third quarter of 2025 before…
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Young women finding it harder to break into property market

The gender pay gap continues to constrain female ownership of property, according to a new report released by the leading real estate researcher, CoreLogic. Challenges to gender equity in property ownership were most significant among the Gen Z cohort, according to CoreLogic.  While more than half of Gen Z males owned a dwelling (51.6%), only…
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