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Kiwi houses selling like hotcakes – Trade Me

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Info

[ad_1] Houses are selling like hotcakes with the average kiwi home taking just 27 days to sell, the latest Trade Me Property data shows. Trade Me Property Sales Director Gavin Lloyd said the site had analysed the time a property spends onsite to determine how fast they’re selling. “Prior to the Covid-19 lockdowns, in February…

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Selling a buffalo for a brain scan: India’s COVID-19 crisis reveals deep fractures in its health system

Selling a buffalo for a brain scan: India’s COVID-19 crisis reveals deep fractures in its health system

Posted on May 5, 2021 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] Selling a buffalo for a brain scan: India’s COVID-19 crisis reveals deep fractures in its health system UC’s Dr Kaaren Mathias writes about the lack of investment in India’s public sector, which has led to an unaffordable, failing healthcare system, in a new article on The Conversation. Rebecca Conway/Getty Images With more than 300,000 new…

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Real Estate Bosses Talk About The Real Estate Market

Posted on February 19, 2011 by swiggs

The property market last year left a lot of amateurs and professionals scratching their heads in puzzlement as the expected failed to happen. Real estate agency heads give their reading of the housing market in the first quarter of 2011 – their predictions cautious but optimistic, with rising rental prices seen as a positive indicator…

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The Art Of Timing In Negotiating

Posted on January 13, 2011 by swiggs

Timing is everything in negotiation. A negotiation can be made or unmade by the time at which it takes place. When buying or selling anything in life it becomes important to learn the art of the timing as this can make or break the deal. It all comes to when you make your move. There…

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Smaller Companies Can Sell Your House As Good As Those Big Ones

Posted on January 5, 2011 by swiggs

Take a ride with me to the days before the silicon chip took over how our modern world looks. It is the time before computers or the internet. Where agents manually scanned lists to see what was on the market for sale. It’s important to have a big office handle your transaction. A big office…

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Hold OCR a 3.0%

Posted on October 28, 2010 by swiggs

The Official Cash Rate has this morning been left on hold by the Reserve Bank at 3 per cent. Such a hold was widely expected, with market economists all but unanimous that Reserve Bank Governor Bollard will not raise the official cash rate again until March next year. The average expectation among 11 forecasters polled…

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Will The Real Estate Market Spring Into Action This Spring?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by swiggs

Spring is typically the key season for real estate but untimely headwinds this year will make for a weak property market. Property prices are expected to track sideways at best this spring, with an expected influx of new listings on the market, allowing buyers plenty of time to smell the roses, according to analysts. The…

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Its Time To Wake Up And Get Real!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by swiggs

It’s time for a wake up call! Agents and Sellers if your in la la land its time to snap out of it and come back to earth. Selling is an art. You need to pre empt the actions of your buyers. Now I don’t claim to be any expert on selling or on Real…

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this generation will change everything

Posted on May 18, 2010 by swiggs

As you know I really believe in the Generations and their relevance to how and what they purchase. When it comes to Real Estate this is particularly important because you need to identify which property would suit a certain type of person and then from there you need to work out the way that you…

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Property Property Property – The Market's Gone Mad

Posted on February 12, 2010 by swiggs

The Breaking News story today is about property again. Seems like lately everything is about property property property. Today’s headline states Property sales plunge in January – January house sales worst in nearly two decades… Sounds terrible doesn’t it! This story is quite a different picture that was being painted last month when the authorities…

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New Zealand Real Estate Prices Are Reaching Silly Levels Again

Posted on January 19, 2010 by swiggs

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Why Do We Move So Much

Posted on January 11, 2010 by swiggs

New Zealanders and by in large many other people around the world are quite open to moving locations. We as humans are alsways looking for something better than what we have. The place you are living in should match the lifestyle that you want. However, there are certain instances wherein you have no choice but…

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Do You Need To Sell Your House Now?

Posted on November 22, 2009 by swiggs

Selling your house in a market where there is a very stiff competition with other properties is incredibly a tough thing to do. You need to ask yourself the question. Why am I selling? If you want to sell then prepare for it and if you need to sell then prepare for that as well….

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First Impressions Count!

Posted on September 27, 2009 by swiggs

The first impression must be positive when a buyer visits your property for sale. A home that “shows well, sells well”. Our experience constantly indicates that a well presented home will sell more quickly and, usually, for a higher price. “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”. In preparing your home…

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Property Photography Is As Important As Price

Posted on September 6, 2009 by swiggs

Today’s homebuyers are forming their thoughts about your home well before they even see it in person. With a few clicks of a mouse, potential buyers can see which homes they want to explore further, and which ones they want to avoid. This is often based purely on the Location, Price and the Pictures they…

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Leaky Homes In New Zealand May Have A Small Light Ahead

Posted on August 23, 2009 by swiggs

Many home owners have found themselves in the unfortunate position of owning a leaky home. So what is the problem all about? New Zealand’s building industry has thrived throughout the last few decades, and new houses and subdivisions are now a common site in most residential areas. However, many of these buildings are affected by…

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Making The Most Of Renovating Your Home

Posted on August 20, 2009 by swiggs

Seal coating and crack sealing are two very important elements in home improvement and property care. They will make your driveway look a thousand times better and so your house’s value will increase dramatically, a nice driveway is always very important to a home’s appearance as it is usually the first thing people see when…

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Educate to Motivate – It's In The Plan

Posted on August 9, 2009 by swiggs

When you come to selling your home you need to understand how it is going to be done by the agent you employ. Or if you so wish to do it yourself you will then really need to knowhow it’s done – you will be all alone. But well before this stage of the game…

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Valuations – What Are They And How Are They Determined

Posted on June 28, 2009 by swiggs

When you decide to enter the market by selling your real estate property, there are still a number of things that you need to consider in order to get the best possible outcome from your whole real estate experience, and to avoid any costly mistakes on your part. You wouldn’t want to give your real…

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The Wave Of The Real Estate Cycle

Posted on June 25, 2009 by swiggs

The real estate market has been rising nationally the last few years and the media went hog wild over the frenzy and everywhere you looked there was someone or something telling you that real estate was HOT HOT HOT! Prices were going through the roof and there was unprecedented growth and people were becoming multi-millionaires…

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Home Hints – When Choosing An Agent….

Posted on June 16, 2009 by swiggs

Real Estate Agents….. Well most think that they can be done without but when it comes to seeling your house most of us although we dont like to agree with it couldnt have done without our agent. Now you will probably agree with me more if you had a good agent. This like in any…

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Home Hints – What Way Should I Sell My Home?

Posted on June 1, 2009 by swiggs

1. by offer and negotiation 2. by auction 3. by tender. Most people sell through an agent, but private sales are becoming more common. 1. Selling by offer and negotiation Most homes are still sold this way. You set an asking price, put your home on the market and if a buyer is interested they…

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Home Hints – How Do I Decide What To Sell My Home For

Posted on May 29, 2009 by swiggs

It’s important to do your homework before you decide on the asking price for your home. There are several sources of information you can use to work out what your home might sell for. Your rateable value The rateable value (RV) provided by your local authority is not necessarily a good guide to what your…

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Home Hints – Should I Sell It, Do It Up Or Rent It?

Posted on May 28, 2009 by swiggs

What are your options? Before you decide to sell, here are a few things to think about first could you get the home you want by renovating or extending instead? how much more will you have to pay to get the home you want – can you afford it? would it be a good idea…

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Westpac The First New Zealand Bank To Give New Zealanders A Mortgage Holiday

Posted on April 11, 2009 by swiggs

Finally there seems to be a little relief for those who are becoming financially stressed by this global economic downturn. Westpac is the first bank in New Zealand to follow Australia’s lead and offer 12-month mortgage holidays.The decision is part of the bank’s new set of measures to help financially stressed customers. Australia’s biggest banks…

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Home Staging and its Importance in Todays Market

Posted on February 25, 2009 by swiggs

If you are one of the tens of thousands of homeowners attempting to sell your home at any one time now then you know how hard it is becoming to both get people to the home and once there get them to like it enough to put an offer on it. You will have been undoubtedly been…

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A Quick Guide To Buying A Home. What To Look Out For, What To Watch.

Posted on February 8, 2009 by swiggs

There is probably no better way to become aware of the condition of a home than to have your home inspected by a licensed inspector. However, there are several considerations on which only you, as the purchaser, can decide. And, as I’ve said in other articles, it’s my belief there are some things you must…

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Going Green – Are You Going to Keep Up With What Society Wants?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by swiggs

Generation Y have been bought up with an awareness of the environment and have become more inclined to use and purchase items that are deemed eco friendly. As a result eco-friendly properties are growing to be more well-liked. For a sellers best interest if your house is eco it’s useful for your buyers to be…

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Kitchens And Bathrooms Sell Houses

Posted on January 18, 2009 by swiggs

What are the two areas that we spend the most time in during any one day? The answers is the kitchen and bathroom. These areas are the business areas of anyones home and can easily set your home apart from the others. In previous posts I have spoken about the need, espessially in this current…

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Selling your house in 2009

Posted on January 5, 2009 by swiggs

Marketing, price, presentation Christmas and New Year is over. We are pretty much now beginning the 2009 year off back into work. I was back at work today to a bombardment of paperwork to be completed. The joys of life. As I said in my previous posts I said 2009 will be a year for…

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