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Buying North Shore Real Estate with Great Resale Value

Whether you want to purchase North Shore Real Estate to live in for several years or to resell quickly, location will certainly play a role in its resale value. Chances are that you may not live in the same North Shore home your entire life, so location and resale value may be important considerations when purchasing a home.

Neighbourhood

The most important step in finding North Shore Real Estate with resale value is choosing the right neighborhood. One of the first things you may want to consider when researching a neighborhood is the economic stability of the neighborhood.

A desirable area will:

  • Possess a […]
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4 Questions to Ask Before Lending Money to Your Child to Buy Northcote Real Estate

You’ve reviewed your finances and have decided you can afford to and want to help your child buy Northcote real estate. Is lending the money to your offspring your best option? Here are some questions to consider when making this decision.

1. Will you need the money later?

If there’s a chance that you might need the money to live on at some point, lending the money to your child is a better option than giving it to them. You can always forgive part of the loan later on, […]

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Dressing Your Birkenhead Home For Sale

If you’re looking to sell quickly, you must have the better-looking home in the bunch. Your home must have curb appeal to the widest clientele. When that first potential buyer drives up and parks at your curb it won’t take long for them to form an opinion and you’d better hope it’s favourable.

Birkenhead Real Estate Agents know that a buy or don’t buy decision is frequently made with that first impression; If the initial opinion of your home is favourable, potential buyers will continue their walk through thinking positive thoughts. They will be looking […]

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Crack the Advertising Code of North Shore Homes for Sale

Real estate has a language of its own, and I don’t just mean phrases like closing costs, short sales and foreclosures.  What I’m talking about are buzz words used to advertise North Shore homes for sale.

When you understand the typical meaning of these code words, you’ll be better able to determine which North Shore homes for sale are worth looking at in person.

  • Cozy:  Look at this home if you don’t mind a much smaller than average home.
  • Rustic:  If you want […]
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Think Like a North Shore Real Estate Agent

Before you put your home on the market, you want to make certain that it’s in tip-top condition to ensure a quick sale. The key to listing your home at a competitive price and guaranteeing you have what buyers are looking for is to think like a North Shore real estate agent.

 

To get your home ready to sell, here are five easy and inexpensive home improvements this NorthShorereal estate agent recommends:

 

  1. Layout

    Take an objective look at your home and stage […]

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BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey

Tony Alexander, BNZ Chief Economist has published the BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey results for September this morning.

Some key excerpts are below:

 
 

Market Moving Upward

All of the main eight measures we use to gauge the current strength of the residential real estate market around New Zealand have strengthened over the past month indicating that slowly but surely on average things are shifting to a sellers market. More and more first home buyers are appearing, prices are perceived to be edging upward, and auction clearance rates are considered to be improving. However there […]

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Should You Help Your Child Buy Birkenhead Real Estate?

With appealingly low home prices and historically low mortgage rates, you know this is an ideal time to buy Birkenhead real estate. What about your adult child who doesn’t have the down payment needed to buy his or her first home? Should you help him or her take advantage of this opportunity?

Many parents are asking themselves this question. I often see first-time buyers receiving help with their down payment from family or friends – typically parents.

If you’re considering this serious […]

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Gain Insight Before Renovating Your Northcote Home

In honor of Spring, you may have a few DIY renovation projects planned for your Northcote home. Instead of plunging right into costly home renovations, you might want to take a moment to consider the following tips to gain insight before getting down to work.

 

Talk to your parents.

Give your elders a call to see what they think about your renovation plans. Those of the older generation have usually lived in many houses and did a lot more fixing up than most property owners do today.

Consult a professional.

Talk […]

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6 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Still Make

Getting a new home is easy but tricky at times.  Many buyers are encountering stumbling blocks en route to their chosen house.  This is because they commit minor mistakes along the way that hinders smooth processing. This can be prevented only if you are familiar with these common mistakes.

 

1. Having no pre-arrangements with the bank for mortgages before making an offer is the most popular mistake. Communicate with a bank or a mortgage broker to know the price range you are capable of paying and other mortgage details that you need to know.

 

2. Knowing your exact budget is critical.  Most […]

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Warning to Private Sale Buyers

 

There is a very real element of risk involved with buying a home privately, that buyers may or may not be aware of.

It is common knowledge that a Real Estate Salesperson is working for a vendor and the vendors interests.

What is often not widely known is the duty of care that we (Real Estate Salespeople) also have to purchasers.

 

Salespeople have a Responsibilty to Buyers

Under the new Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009 there is the following rule under section 6 – Standards of Professional Conduct:

6.5 A […]

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