Posted on November 2nd, 2010 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
We are expecting to see added pressure on rentals and to a degree, sales, as immigration reports confirm that New Zealanders are staying home in increasing numbers at the moment. Migration to Australia, the principle benefactor of moving Kiwis, has plummeted in recent months, reflecting the quietening of their economy and job availability. If you […]
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Posted on October 27th, 2010 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
Well, all that was predicted has not necessarily come to pass! You might recall my mentioning earlier in the year that our banking advisors were predicting that Fixed Rate Mortgages would never again be as competitively priced as Variable loans? Well guess what has happened? After all sorts of financial issues off shore, especially in […]
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Posted on October 26th, 2010 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
And what that means if you are planning to sell, is that traditionally now’s the time when many prospective buyers start looking seriously. So, if moving on is something you plan in the coming months, best to get started on those pruning, painting, planting and tidying projects. Often, and with no disrespect intended here, as […]
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Posted on October 18th, 2010 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
Right, so you’ve had enough of your current home. Fair enough. What precisely have you had enough about? What are you looking for in your new home? Write it all down; what you dislike and like about your present home and what you want next….BEFORE grazing on the web, wandering through Open Homes etc. And, […]
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Posted on October 13th, 2010 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
Whether you’re selling or just wanting to remove that unsightly moss and mould after one of the wettest winters on record, can we suggest you use one of the organic sprays you hear promoted on the radio [Radio Sport and Newstalk ZB especially!] or on display at your local hardware store. The one I like […]
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Posted on October 12th, 2010 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
Both the dairy sector and the pastoral farmers have had good news these past couple of weeks, with Fontera’s latest milk-fat payout confirmations for this year well above predictions and the medium-weight wool auctions showing up to 13% price climbs and demand growing. For those looking at purchasing a rural business this is good news…the […]
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Posted on October 12th, 2010 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
I know it’s been said before, but tenants are increasingly demanding warmer, drier, more well-appointed homes. It’s also of note that demand for larger, modern family homes continues to rise in most markets.
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Posted on October 6th, 2010 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
First Home buyers are again active in the market in many areas of the country, focusing more on smaller and older homes. Often these are in fact former rental properties.
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Posted on October 6th, 2010 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
Another interesting snippet is that several of the banks are now lending up to 95% of valuation again. One wonders if this is an indicator that they see values about to climb again? Food for thought!
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Posted on September 6th, 2010 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
In yet another confirmation that the marketplace across the board suffers from a lack of confidence come reports from First National’s monthly survey*. First National offices across the country reported that when the weather smiles, buyers look to the future and visit open homes and enquire about listings in markedly increased numbers. While that doesn’t […]
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