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Posted on July 2, 2011 by swiggs

I am sorry for the lack of content that I have been posting on this blog for the past 12 months. The reasons for this are a number of things. Firstly I left the real estate and housing industry full time and only kept this blog website up for the pure passion I have for…

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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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Christchurch Earthquake Photos

Posted on September 6, 2010 by swiggs

for the most up to date pictures visit rebuildchristchurch [nggallery id=4] for the most up to date pictures visit Rebuild Christchurch [book id=’1′ /] pictures after day three Related Blogs Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2010 Now Available at … Soldiers take apart and rebuild a Jeep in just 4 mintes …

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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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Tax Cuts For All – A GST Rise & Property Investors Hit Hard With New Tax Laws!

Posted on May 20, 2010 by swiggs

The New Zealand Budget 2010! For most of us this is something that we have been looking to for a while now. There has been plenty of hype running around this years budget and the cat has now been let out of the bag. Property tax has been hit hard with quite an increase and…

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Maintenance On Your Home Should Be As Important As Having Breakfast!

Posted on March 30, 2010 by swiggs

But hey!! Reality bites. How many people these days eat breakfast. I know for one that I skip it – are you like me. But more seriously maintenance on your home should be as important as your car. If you do not do maintenance on your car it will break leaving you stranded usually in…

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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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Mortgagee Sales Are Still Up…. Money Is Still Tight… What Does Mortgagee Mean

Posted on November 22, 2009 by swiggs

Mortgagee Sales now account for 4% of all house sales. This is a disturbing statistics. It is horrifying to think that 1 in 25 houses selling on the market today are mortgagee sales. For statistics Regional towns across New Zealand are feeling the squeeze as mortgagee sales hit another historic high in September, according to…

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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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Christchurch Real Estate Market pdate From August 2009

Posted on September 15, 2009 by swiggs

Christhchurch Property Trends Property values in Christchurch declined by 1.9% over the past year (calculated over the three months ending August 2009 in comparison to the same period last year), a substantial improvement on the 5.5% annual decline reported in July. The average sale price for the city increased slightly from to $342,993 to $344,401….

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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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Cant Pay The Mortgage – You Will Lose Your Home!

Posted on July 26, 2009 by swiggs

New Zealand is in a terrible position in terms of the real estate market. People have been over spending in the last few years as explained in the previous post. But this is about to come to head. The financial hard times are starting to catch up with us and this will be starting to hurt…

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New Zealanders Are Struggling To Hold Onto Their Investment Properties.

Posted on July 26, 2009 by swiggs

‘Buy a few investment properties. The rent will pay the mortgage, then later you can enjoy the capital gain’. Well – it seemed a good idea at the time. But the current recession is bringing things home to roost for many who speculated on property in the years leading up to 2007. Unprecedented numbers of…

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So You Want More For Your Property….

Posted on July 11, 2009 by swiggs

Yes, I have heard it too many times before.  Why is that offer so low?  I want $XXX,000!  I don’t care how the banks value my property, they are too conservative!  My home is worth MORE! How much your home is worth to you, may not be how much the home is worth to the…

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New Zealand Housing And What May Be To Come

Posted on July 4, 2009 by swiggs

A snapshot of what is and what may be to come. A looming demand for new dwellings and a predicted spring sales recovery are just some of the hopeful signs emerging for the housing sector this week. The sector, picked by some to be hammered by a 30 per cent chop, is giving off mixed…

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South Island Auctions Are Taking Off

Posted on July 1, 2009 by swiggs

This Press Release Made by Harcourts Grenadier is a truely good sign that there is some definate life still in the property market. I worked for this company for a short time and I believe their systems and agents are amoungst the best out there. If you are in Christchurch or anywhere in the south…

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Mortgagee Sales In New Zealand Are Steadily High

Posted on June 29, 2009 by swiggs

Aucklanders hit hardest as forced property sales quadruple Mortgagee sales in Auckland are the highest in New Zealand, with more than four times as many forced sales than a year ago. The sheer volume of residential housing in the city, high median house prices and people being laid off are being cited as factors in…

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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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June an July Real Estate Market Thoughts

Posted on June 24, 2009 by swiggs

June and July are usually very quiet months but what a difference in levels of stock this year compared with last! Here’s my take on it from a buyers and sellers point of view and then my own summary of what I think will happen – would appreciate everyone elses thoughts on what the future…

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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 – Where Do You Want To Live?

Posted on May 15, 2009 by swiggs

By now if you’re looking to buy a property you will have been told about the saying, Location, Location, Location. But why do people go on about this so much? Why is it so important? Well your home is one of the biggest assets most people will ever buy in their lives. It is therefore…

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March 2009 QV Statistics And New Zealands Housing Sales Volume

Posted on April 25, 2009 by swiggs

Christchurch This is the latest Press Release from QV. Property values in Christchurch decreased by 9.7% over the last year (calculated over the three months ending March 2009 in comparison to the same period last year), deteriorating further from the 9.1% annual decline reported in February. The average sale price for the city increased slightly…

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Points To Consider When Looking To Build A Green (Eco) Home.

Posted on April 21, 2009 by swiggs

Financially as well as environmentally, if you are building your own home, it is increasingly making sense to build eco homes. Done properly, not only are there huge running cost savings to be made from an eco build, but also an element of future proofing when it comes to current value and future resale value,…

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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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