Posted on August 7th, 2009 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
Some houses just sit and sit unsold – yet they shouldn’t if some key issues are understood. The four main reasons that houses don’t sell are listed below and can all be addressed through an open dialogue with your agent. 1. It is overpriced. Don’t try to ‘test’ the market, it invariably backfires. prices are […]
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Posted on August 7th, 2009 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
If you do want to sell now, just like at other times of the year, each season has its own tips and techniques that can improve the chances of a sale. 1. Let in the light. Pull up the blinds, push back the drapes. 2. Turn on every light in the house. 3. Turn on […]
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Posted on August 3rd, 2009 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
Download the last 3 months bank statements and then break all expenses into categories (food, car, cafes, clothes etc). Don’t guess, use actual from the previous 3 months. Now go through each line one at a time and see if you can find savings. Look for 5% to 10%. Might not sound much, but it […]
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Posted on August 1st, 2009 by Colin Wong Areinz (Waitakere Real Estate Mreinz REAA 2008)
Buying low and selling high is the desire of most investors, but this means understanding how to ‘time the market’ which even the best rarely get right. Super investors like Warren Buffet just buy and sit. He buys shares in sound, well managed companies for $5 and then 20 years later they are worth $100. […]
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