Talking Real Estate
Market Comment from Tommy's: words from the horse's mouth
There is no denying that the uncertainty preceding the general election has had an adverse impact on Wellington’s real estate market activity. This uncertainty combined with a carry-over of inclement winter weather into spring has retarded the market to a lower level than we have become accustomed to in the last couple of years. Whilst NZ wide sales figures are not yet available for September as we prepare these market comments, from our observations, it appears this trading pattern will be fairly consistent nationwide. As we await the counting of special votes and contemplate the options of what our government will finally look like, we can perhaps expect more of the same uncertainty in the next couple of weeks?
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Prices are very stable, and in some cases rising.
Hi folks,
It seems a while since I last looked at the sales stats in Upper Hutt so for those of you curious to see what’s happening, I hope this helps.
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There's an election on and it's winter. But it's still not a bad market.
Hi folks,
It’s been a while since I’ve looked at the real estate sales in Upper Hutt so I feel we are well overdue to see what’s actually going on out there. I’m finding it frustrating, when reading numerous media outlets, to see that most market comment is again Auckland predominant. What’s happening there is similar to what’s happening around other parts of the country but the doom and gloom being perpetuated there is not what will continue to happen elsewhere.
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Exciting times ahead
Hi Folks,
It seems a while since I last looked at the sales stats in Upper Hutt so for those of you curious to see what’s happening, I hope this helps.
Five (5) things that can kill your house sale
Hi Folks,
Selling a property for the first time can be a big learning curve. It can also be an emotional time, as you prepare to part with a home that is likely to hold many happy memories. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand reported there were 7,576 unconditional residential property sales in November, with many of those vendors being first-time sellers.
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Looking for a Real Estate Agent?
Hi folks,
Here we are, just after Easter and with another short week for Anzac Day. Is it me or was Christmas just 5 minutes ago??
Tips to Minimise the Stress of Moving
Hi folks,
I’ve had a few sales recently, a number of which have been quite short settlements meaning moving day comes around really quickly! With this in mind I have a few suggestions to ease the stress of moving.
How to pick a good property manager
Hi folks,
The market is moving nicely as we enter the busy season. I have been meeting more rental investors looking for property so I thought this week I would address some property management issues and offer some questions that a good property manager will know the answers to. The way a property manager answers the following seven questions will help investors decide whether they are up to the job.
Will the elections affect house prices?
Hi folks,
This year's general election could have a dampening effect on the housing market with many people likely to adopt a "wait and see" approach and delay making sale or purchase decisions until the election is over.
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Read this before you renovate!
Hi folks,
It is officially the Summer season (not that you would know it so far), and, if you haven’t already, it’s generally a good time to begin some of those renovations you have been thinking about.