Only a few more Home Selling Weeks

by Tony White

And then it is Christmas!

I heard Alistair Helm, the CEO of realestate.co.nz reporting that if you want to sell your property before Christmas and are not on the market now…its too late! I was reading the paper today and learn that our opposition have had their worst month in nearly two years!

Well, if you are thinking of selling you North Shore home  maybe you shouldn’t call them.  Your property deserves enthusiasm, professionalism and a positive attitude. Here’s the thing, you can sell a North Shore home  before Christmas, and there is a window of opportunity, we can help!

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November 3, 2010   1 Comment

First Home Buyer Mortgage Packages

by Tony White


First home buyers and those selling homes are about to benefit from first home buyer packages being offered on the market as of today. The lending market is certainly heating up, with more competition from the banks they are really out there trying to buy your  business now which is a complete turnaround from earlier this year.

Mortgage Express, our lending partner reports that ne of the main stream banks launched a new incentive package for First Home Buyers yesterday consisting of:

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October 12, 2010   1 Comment

Low Deposit Home Loans are Back

by Tony White

Mainstream Bank Relaxes Deposit Requirements
Great news for first home buyers, self employed and for people needing assistance with their mortgage!
One of the main stream banks has eased up on its lending policy and will now lend 95% over 25 years for new or existing customers, plus any lending up to 90% can be over a 30 year term making repayments affordable for first home buyers.
We also have a specialist lender that has also opened its policy up for self employed  by lending with no income evidence required. Maximum  lending 65%.
If you have customers being pushed towards mortgagee sales, we have a lender willing to take them on board at 60% including the option to add marketing costs for you and give the customers 6-12months breathing space to sell the property.
We have some amazing changes to policies taking place with the banks opening up their policies, this is going to create some great competition from the banks with the winners being the customers.
If you are thinking of selling this spring this is great news as buyers will have more money to spend.

September 23, 2010   No Comments

Spring Lift in North Shore Real Estate Market

by Tony White

Graph from Crockers

So, what’s happening in our real estate market? Real Estate agents have to be positive – it’s our job! I don’t know anyone who would employ a real estate agent who wasn’t positive and enthusiastic! So here’s a little reality..
On the North Shore the real estate market in winter has been quite difficult and patchy – May and July were horrible, June was excellent, and I sold 4 homes in August! But winter is always a bit like that, it’s been wet, wet and wetter, and the post budget blues didn’t help either.  But what’s happening right now?

September 9, 2010   4 Comments

Sex and the City | Apartment For Sale in Takapuna

by Tony White

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.

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July 16, 2010   1 Comment

Open Homes for Buyers

by Tony White

Open Homes are a great way to find a home on the North Shore! They are also a great way to find the right agent to sell your North Shore Home.
A favorite pastime of many people — whether in the market to buy or sell a home or simply curious — is to attend a weekend Open Home. In fact, checking out open homes is almost a religious experience in Auckland. Everybody seems to go to open homes.
If you’re wondering about the proper open home etiquette or have questions about the role of the agent holding the open home, here are some suggestions to help make your open home visit productive.

July 16, 2010   No Comments

Home For Sale | Mairangi Bay | Monster Makeover

by Tony White

Monster Makeover in Mairangi Bay

Monster Makeover in Mairangi Bay

52 Penzance Road, Mairangi Bay:

You know I love do ups and this is a classic. Many will love it for what it is – a big 60′s family home on a full site with a neat pool and just minutes from Rangitoto College and Mairangi Bay. It’s a great investment whichever way you look at it. Buy and hold as it is – there’s a great market for family renters in Mairangi Bay. Buy it and move in – there won’t be a cheaper family home this big in this suburb. Or secure a superb do up, it’s very difficult to overcapitalise in one of the best suburbs on the North Shore of Auckland. Interested? read on or flick straight to the property website for more information and supporting documents!

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May 7, 2010   No Comments

Homework is a must for mortgagee buyers

by Tony White

Each week, in the New Zealand Herald, national law firm Simpson Grierson answers commercial property questions which can be emailed and headed “property problems”. This week’s question on Mortgagee Sales is answered by senior associate Phil Shannon who can be contacted at phil.shannon@simpsongrierson.com
Q. I am looking at a number of properties to buy and a couple of them are being sold by way of mortgagee sale. I have never bought a property from a mortgagee but understand from other people that there are some differences in the way the property is sold. I am a cautious investor and do not want to assume too much risk in my contracts. As a buyer, what is the difference between a mortgagee sale and a normal sale of property?
Click here for Phil’s timely and informative column in the New Zealand Herald.

April 24, 2010   No Comments

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