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Jul 31, 2023

The Myths of International Marketing

As real estate salespeople, we’re often asked “Why should we list our property with your agency?” Every agency and salesperson has their own response to this question. Some will try to sell you the

Jul 16, 2023

The importance of insuring your home for the right value

When it comes to insuring your home it is important to ensure you have considered all the costs that need to be covered. Many insurance companies changed from replacing and rebuilding homes to paying

Jul 16, 2023

Market Update: July 2023

With positive news of more buyers entering the housing market in our major cities, this winter could be an opportune time to make your next property move while prices are still lower. Many of the f

Jul 16, 2023

The scoop on what’s happening with rates

Property owners should have received their latest Council rating valuations for their properties from Quotable Value in late May. We are often asked by people whether they should contest these valuati

Jun 16, 2023

Considering Property Staging?

Presentation is important when selling a property. From the moment potential buyers step foot inside the door, they need to be able to visualise themselves living there. A well-staged home helps to ac

Jun 12, 2023

Tips for Selling in the current climate

 Selling in a cooling market. Sales volumes in 2023 prove that the Kerikeri housing market is slowing down towards a more sedate activity level not seen since the period after the Global Financial Cr

Jun 12, 2023

Market Update - June 2023

How’s the market? The property market can be viewed as a cyclical system. Over time it has proven to increase in value by approximately 6 to 7% per year. But that increase does not occur in a lin

May 25, 2023

The Power of Paint

Paint. Such a simple element and one we usually take for granted when designing our homes. Most of us succumb to the comfort of not even changing the paint colours when we move to a new house, or