254 Wade River Road, Arkles Bay

Want the beach as your backyard? Well now is the opportunity to own it!

Completely affordable – studio apartment provides extra income – many options make this the perfect retreat in a stunning price range. Launch a boat, catch a snapper for breakfast, take a dip, and yet only moments to Whangaparoa shops, beaches and a jaunt right into Auckland.

Total tranquility – Total value!

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New Price – Must be Sold   -  $699,000

2/115 Beach Road, Castor Bay

Nestled by Kennedy Park this weatherboard townhouse oozes charm and sophistication and combines ease with convenience.

Enjoy the very best of the North Shores’ flexible live, work and play lifestyle, a park nextdoor, a beach at your backyard and our best schools and workplaces just a short drive away.

Weatherboard construction provides peace of mind, with upstairs living, leaves room for all your entertainment needs. Plenty of accommodation and easy care outdoors, mean you and yours get to enjoy the good life.

Setting a deadline to sell your property makes things happen

You see many homes today marketed by Auction, Tender and Deadline Sale/Set Date of Sale.
This is because these sellers are serious and buyers understand they are serious about a result. They also know this because properties marketed using these strategies have strong marketing campaigns, another indication the seller is serious, and buyers love serious sellers.
Let’s look at the benefit of setting a Deadline;

• Everyone knows the date you want it sold by. You, your agent and the buyers. Everyone is focused on a result. After that the buyers may have missed out.
• Three, four or five weeks on the market maintains interest and stops the property rolling into that danger zone of too long on the market.
• No price is published so buyers don’t know your maximum.
• They all have strong marketing to identify all potential buyers.
• It also means we can structure a sensible marketing campaign investment because we know the expected time on the market.
• The deadline makes buyers do their homework, such as Valuations and Building Inspections prior to the sale, so there maybe less conditions. Remember Auction is always unconditional.
• Any sign of competition should have buyers making their best offer and if need be, removing any conditions that weaken their offer. We all like certainty.
• You know that open homes won’t go on for week after week, you know you are sold, you can make your next move comfortably knowing the best campaign to find the best buyer for your property has done its job.

There is no doubt that today’s home buyers, looking to make that move, are very price conscious, very price and value educated. This means that even when they see the property that is ideal for them, they won’t just pay any price.

There is also no doubt that some properties languish on the market for months. One clear principle in real  estate marketing, is that time on the market erodes value. 

Therefore, when selling your property, it is vital to get it right first time. The things to get right are:

• Your property.  Prepare your property to look it’s best.
• Get the price right! The most buyers for any property are in the market in the first 10-14 days. Don’t wait and see and drop your price later. The best buyers may have been and gone. If you can’t agree on the right asking price sell by Auction or Tender.
• Your Marketing: You only have one chance to make the biggest impact. Launch with the biggest and best campaign you can. The first two weeks are critical!

94% Success Rate for January 2011

At this time of the year many people ask if it is a good time to sell their  property. The reason they ask is because the Christmas break is coming along and they are not certain if their  house will sell before Christmas and what happens over the holiday period.
Upon further examination their concerns are about the issue of less real estate publications being published and that many buyers may be out of town on holiday. Whilst both these factors are relevant there are others to consider: [Read more →]

New Zealand house sales numbers ease slightly which is unusual for our Spring Market and the median price rises ever so slightly. Nationally, the Spring Market is not producing the expected “lift” and stays quite steady. Every Spring we expect a surge in sales as families seek to get moved before the summer. September gave us a clue that this Spring would not be as busy as hoped and October’s sales figures confirm that.

Whilst we remain over 5000 sales for October at 5,007 it is down 228 compared to September, when we all expected it to rise. Maybe buyers were distracted by the Rugby World Cup, the upcoming election and the unsettling events in the European Financial Markets. On the North Shore sales have been steady while Harcourts market share has increased.

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If you’re a nature lover and you appreciate peace, privacy and seclusion, you’ll love this exceptional family home in Campbells Bay. With 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (including a separate guest suite), this multi level home is ideal for your growing family. There are a number of separate and interconnecting living rooms, a sleek modern kitchen and easy flow to the multi level decks.

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Attention: CV $1.020 million. Asking price $735,000.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to buy in a top location, without the fat price tag, you ought to be checking out this unfinished gem in Eastcliffe Road, Castor Bay. The owner began this project in 1997, and as a boat builder, he’s made a beautiful job of the interior, with polished matai floors, rimu cabinetry and a gorgeous rimu feature ceiling in the dining room.

Very serious owner wants it SOLD!

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