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CV or GV (Government Valuation) Does Not Equal Value

In Auckland the latest Government Property Valuations have now been released and people are screaming “My GV is too low!”, or too high.  As you can see by this article published nzherald.co.nz here

The fact is Government Valuation (GV), or Capital Value (CV), is NOT equal to the value of a home.  It is compiled chiefly for rating purposes.

The GV always confuses everyone because it has the word ‘Valuation’ in it.  It’s very important to understand how the Government Valuations are created now days.

Historically a certified valuer would actually go through every  home with a clipboard and make note […]

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7 Easy Steps for Upping Your North Shore Home’s Curb Appeal

As a seller preparing to sell your North Shore home, you may be busily emptying closets and painting walls, but don’t forget about the outside of your house. Home buying is emotional and, like many emotional reactions, it can be heavily impacted by first impressions.

Here are some suggestions on how to encourage love at first sight by increasing the curb appeal of your North Shore home:

 

1. Tidy up

You may be so used to seeing the crumbling stack of firewood by the garbage cans and the old paint cans by the shed that they fade into the landscape, but potential homeowners […]

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10 Things You Should Not Do When Buying A Home

Even when you have great credit, there are things you can do to make lenders think twice about approving your mortgage loan.

Most people focus on the initial credit check when applying for a mortgage loan, but that’s only the pre-approval stage; as the bank underwriters scrutinize your history they’ll ask for updated financial, employment and credit information. There are plenty of things you should not do until you go to settlement;

1.Don’t change your job before applying for a home loan. Along with that, now is not the right time to become self-employed or quit your job. You want to show […]

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Miss a bill payment and you’re screwed for a mortgage!

There are some very important changes to the Credit Reporting Privacy Code 2004 that have just been announced by the Privacy Commissioner. These changes relate to how a consumers credit rating is reported.

In the past your credit rating was simply reported negatively if you had a loan, you didn’t make your payments on time and it was sent to a debt collection agency.

As of April 2012 that is changing.

In a nut shell, all monthly credit payments will now be reported on. Below is an excerpt from the announcement from the Privacy Commissioner.

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In six months time, whether people pay their […]

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14 Steps to Staging Your Lounge and Entrance

Staging your North Shore Real Estate takes several steps and there are different areas of attention for each part of your home. Let’s talk about staging for your entryway and your lounge room.

 

Staging Your Entrance Way

1.       Keep your entry open and free of clutter

2.       Make sure you clean away all spider webs or any other nook or cranny that needs attention

3.       Try to make sure that your entry is receiving plenty of light-this keeps it warm and inviting

4.       Get rid of your old worn out welcome mat and buy a new high quality welcome mat

 

Staging Your Lounge Room

1.       Remove all family […]

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Missing In Action…

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the lack of posts in the last week. Let’s just say I have been missing in action!

We had a new property hot the market last weekend and the level of interest was phenomenal! After 2 x open homes and 45 parties through the property, we presented the owner with six offers and we were sold unconditionally by Tuesday evening.

JUST SOLD – Asking Price $775,000 PLUS.
6 offers presented to the owner after the first weekends open homes.
Sold Unconditionally for […]

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How to Paint Your North Shore Real Estate

iframe>With the Spring season now upon us, you might be considering giving your North Shore Real Estate a fresh and new look by painting.  These how to paint your home video guides are packed full of good advice if you are new to painting.

If you need help deciding how to freshen up your North Shore home, call me at 021 85 84 83 or email me at jason.yianakis@harcourts.co.nz to book in a time for an Add Value or Property Presentation Plan.

 

 

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Quick Affordable Decorating On A Budget for your Northcote Home

Looking to make your Northcote home more than a place just to lay your head? If you can’t afford to give your home a posh makeover, there are ways to decorate on a budget and still turn your place into a dream home.

The first placed to start should always be with color. Paint can transform a room and transform your furniture. Once you discover which tones you can live with continue on with small affordable touches to make your house more of a home.

The little things count

If you just want to breathe new life into an old look start by […]

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