MoveNorthShore.co.nz

Special Report | 7 Secrets to Getting a Great Price for Your Home

Tony White — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:38:11 +0000

There are 7 Secrets to getting a great price when you sell your home on the North Shore of Auckland. And a brand new special report explains exactly what these are and how to use them.

If you are planning on selling your home in the next 3-6 months them make sure you read “The 7 Secrets to getting a great price when you sell your home”. You can get your copy of this FREE SPECIAL REPORT (without obligation) by CLICKING HERE.

You’ll learn how to target key buyers who will give you a great price. You’ll discover simple ways to make your home look super attractive to these buyers and some handy tips on marketing. Any of these secrets can help you get thousands of dollars more when you sell your home.

Here’s what some of my clients, who have used the tactics and tips in this report, have said about marketing campaigns we have conducted:

“Now that the Christmas rush is over, I wanted to write to you and thank you very sincerely for the time and effort that you put in to the marketing and selling of our home.

Both Graham and I were very aware that this exercise was a particularly tricky one for you, as well as for us, but it is thrilling to have the sale behind us so we can move ahead with our future plans.

Tony, at the beginning of our marketing exercise you promised you would give our property 100%. That you did, and more! We wish you all the very best for the future and we would not hesitate in recommending you to any one else looking for someone to market and sell their home.”

Graeme and Dianne Rice

“Just a note of thanks for selling our house for such a great price! we would not hesitate to recommend Harcourts and Tony and Pip White to our friends and family.

We wanted to sell our house privately and save the commission. But first we asked Tony for his advice. He sold it for nearly $100,000 more just 4 weeks later. We were amazed that over 200 people attended the auction and that we got such a good price it was featured on the front page of the NZ Herald.”

Jerry Firth.

Using even one of these strategies can help you to get thousands (and even tens of thousands) of dollars more when you sell your home.

Most of these strategies are logical and obvious when you see them explained. They are ‘common sense’ if you like.

The interesting thing about common sense, though, is how uncommon it actually is. You would be amazed how often smart people forget to use some of these simple ideas when they sell their home. And end up with an average result rather than a great one.

The good news is that all seven of these secrets are very easy to understand and are simple to use. (Particularly if you follow the last secret.) Please don’t even consider putting your house on the market on the North Shore before you have read this report.

CLICK HERE NOW for your copy of this

FREE SPECIAL REPORT.

365 Days | #25 | Kayak to Rangitoto

Pip White — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:24:37 +0000

Tony and I have kayaked to Rangitoto on 2 occasions – once in tandem kayaks and then in our own individual kayaks, and I can really recommend it for a great day’s outing. If you’re not feeling super energetic, then grab a mate and go tandem. It’ll take roughly 45 minutes to get across to Rangitoto (watch out for big boats as you cross the channel). While it’s great to do this during the summer months, and have a swim when you get to the island, the winter days are often sunny and settled, and the trip can be just as satisfying.

You must take a picnic lunch and plenty of water with you, and relax on the beach when you get to Rangitoto (there are no shops!) We generally walk to the top and enjoy the views over the Hauraki Gulf. It’s a pleasant walk and can round off the day very nicely.

If you’re new to kayaking, and you don’t own one, you can hire a kayak from Canoe and Kayak North Shore (based in Constellation Drive) and you can even take kayaking lessons from them if you want to build up some confidence first.

365 Days | #24 | Play Tennis

Pip White — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:58:04 +0000

Tennis is often described as a “Sport for Life”. It doesn’t matter what age you are; as long as you can move, you can play tennis. Whether you’re a complete novice, like to have the odd game, or you’re seriously contemplating getting into club tennis, there are plenty of options available on the North Shore. Local tennis clubs always welcome new members, and they sometimes have complementary coaching included in the subscription price.

I’ve been a member of Takapuna Tennis Club for the past 6 or 7 years and enjoy a fairly low-key approach, with midweek ladies’ day my session of choice. It’s not at all serious and we have a good laugh. There are other adult sessions available on the weekend and in the evening, as well as the more serious interclub competition.

If you’d like to get the basics right first, you can contact TennisLife for private or group coaching lessons. But if you just want to get onto the court and have a hit around, you can usually get access via club members that are onsite, and play for an hour or so for a nominal fee (around $5, although club members always have priority).

Find your local tennis club here:

Devonport (Ngataringa)

Forrest Hill (Becroft Park)

365 Days | #23 | Passion Cafe

Pip White — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:13:26 +0000

Passion Cafe

Passion by name, passion by nature. Owner Julene Payne has plenty of it and it shows in her cafe. The food is cooked onsite – all the old favourites, presented with flair, like cheese scones, sweet and savoury muffins, friands, brioche, club sandwiches and pies, as well as daily specials like mince on toast and quiche. Every time I’ve eaten here, the food has been delicious. The coffee is also superb – supplied by local roastery Planet Espresso.

This little suburban cafe, located at 60 Jutland Road in Hauraki / Takapuna, is a real hit with the locals. At 11:30 it is filled with busy happy chatter. By 12:15 there’s not much left on the counter – they appreciate good kai around here. Call in for a big breakfast in the weekend, sit out on the pavement if the weather’s good, and let the Passion rub off on you. Follow Julene on Twitter -she’ll keep you up to date with the daily menu. You can also check out the Passion website. Passion Cafe is open 8am to 2pm Monday and Saturday, 7:30am to 3pm Tuesday to Friday, closed Sunday.

365 Days | #22 | Centennial Park

Pip White — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:00:55 +0000

One of Auckland’s largest metropolitan parks, originally called The Takapuna Domain, Centennial Park in Campbells Bay incorporates a number of tracks, a tennis club and a golf course within a total area of 160 hectares. Weeds and exotic species are gradually being cleared from the area and more natives planted thanks to the great work being done by the Centennial Park Preservation Society. The bush is alive with birdsong and the area boasts some rare birds such as the long tailed cuckoo. You’ll see wood pigeons, white eyes and fantails and many more native and introduced birds. There are maps available from the city council, or you can view the main map at the Beach Road entrance to the park. View a map of the park on Google Maps. Read more about Centennial Park and its history here.

365 Days | #21 | Sahara Restaurant Lounge & Bar

Pip White — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:00:56 +0000

They say “rules are made to be broken” and you certainly have to bend them occasionally, even if they’re just your own, self-imposed rules. So, while this blog mainly concerns the North Shore and its environs, I like to extend the boundaries once in a while….. We make a late getaway from the Shore on a Saturday afternoon, cruise up SH1 and turn left at Brynderwyn, continuing along the Kaipara Coast Highway until we reach the sleepy hamlet of Paparoa. The old BNZ bank, with its Category One Heritage status, is home to a fabulous restaurant.

Sahara has been in business for about 7 years; the original owners sold up and moved to Europe, and the current owners have continued to produce food of an extremely high standard that we believe is worth driving an hour and a half for. We relax with a wine in the lounge in front of the cosy fire, perusing the books in the library, until our dinner companions arrive. The decision about what to try from the menu is quick and easy – the selection on offer is short and sweet. We move into the dining room to enjoy the first round – tempura battered Kaipara oysters, seared scallops with black pudding, and “hocks in socks”. We all choose the Montieths Wild Food Challenge dish – pheasant and wild boar served with a creamy mash and a whold poached tamarillo, matched with Montieths Celtic Ale. The dish looks amazing and tastes divine. The beer match is inspired. We leave very happy with our meal, even happier with the reasonable price we paid for it, and book a table for the special mid-winter Christmas dinner Sahara will be serving next weekend! Go to their website to see opening hours and how to get there. As we have family living in the area, there’s always a bed for us just up the road. But the Paparoa/Matakohe area has a number of very good B & Bs available. Try The Pines or Petite Provence.

365 Days | #20 | Stand Up Paddling

Pip White — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:59:12 +0000

Stand Up Paddling (SUP) is the latest thing in waterbased sport and recreation and it’s growing in popularity as punters realise the health benefits as well as the joys of this pursuit. What better way to enjoy a beautiful day on the North Shore than to paddle a long board around the bays? You can do it any time of year (some of the most beautiful, calm days are in the middle of winter), and you set your own pace.

Mark Jackson is a local boy who has spent the past 25 years perfecting and competing in this sport all over the Pacific. He has set up a business importing the special boards for SUP, and you can check out the goods on offer on his website. Mark has recently written an article on SUP in the first issue of Channel magazine which gives a good insight into the sport.

Sex and the City | Apartment For Sale in Takapuna

Tony White — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:17:23 +0000

Possibly the highest value apartment at $5.2million, in New Zealand has just been sold by Harcourts Cooper and Co on the North Shore. with an area of 668m2 on three level atop the Sentinel in Takapuna, the young Asian businessman who has purchased it will have an envied lifestyle. See more here. And here’s more evidence of Takapuna’s growing style and metro flavour…a sleek spacious 350m2 apartment for sale.

Craftsmanship and Design Meet

Takapuna seems to be getting a new face. A face of metro- and cosmo-politan flavour. Its as if New York and Los Angeles are meeting Takapuna. In style. Just 5 mins to Downtown Auckland. Just 10 mins to Broadway, Newmarket. And only 1 block from Takapuna Beach.
Conceived by Simon Pirie , and built by well known builder Lance Kells. A sleek, modern apartment, with loggia for all-weather outdoor entertaining and Hauraki Gulf views.
Smart design for the savvy homeowner.
This is the new face of Takapuna – entertainment and commercial hub of the North Shore.

Glamorous and Sophisticated

Glamorous and sophisticated this 350m2 penthouse apartment has underground garaging and is gated for your security. Refined and luxurious, Lance Kells has brought quality craftsmanship to Simon Pirie exceptional design Stunning louvres conceal a loggia warmed by an outdoor fireplace. Sleek marble complements a beautiful kitchen. This is a lock and leave, just a stroll from the vibrant restaurants and bars of Takapuna, and moments from the warm waters of the Hauraki Gulf.

Secure Apartment in the vibrant heart of Takapuna

Location: 421 Lake Road, Takapuna.

Price: $2,350,000

Open Home Dates:

Saturday 31 Jul 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 7 Aug 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 14 Aug 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 21 Aug 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.