It’s getting to be the hottest time of the year and as the sun comes out, so do the hats, cold drinks and backyard barbeques. Summer is the season that most of us long for all year and a season where many prospective buyers are braving the heat to look for their next home. HereRead more
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Why choose to hold an open home? Open homes are one of the most effective ways of marketing a property and attracting interest from a wide variety of buyers. Some of the many advantages are: You have plenty of time to ensure your property is tidy and ready for inspections. You can control the viewingRead more
No matter if you are an owner-occupier or renting, we all have an instinctive desire to create an individual space we can call “home”. Just as Rome wasn’t built in a day, neither is a house transformed into a home in 24 hours. Adding unique, personal touches and arranging furniture and possessions to suit yourRead more
Selling your house at auction is often the best way to truly test the market, and get the best price for your property. There are many other benefits as well – you have a pre-set timetable for your marketing campaign and if you reach your reserve your house is sold there and then. But itRead more
Our guest bloggers from Resene take a look at what buyers want in a dream home, and how to achieve it. We’ve heard Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz say, “there’s no place like home”, and many buzzy bee jokes end with the punchline “honey, I’m home!” – but now, we can actually get aRead more
It’s spring time, the weather is warmer, and more people are out and about looking at open homes. As such, spring is often a popular time to list homes for sale. So if you are looking to sell your property, how much is your home worth? Did you know? The average time it is taking toRead more
You’ve seen your dream home – the only problem is it isn’t built yet. Is it ever a good idea to buy off the plans? The short answer is yes – there are some advantages to buying property before it’s been built, but there are some obvious cons too. The trick, as with any purchasingRead more
If your property is in need of repair or you’re even considering a few renovation projects to get it ready for sale, there are a few things you need to consider first. Whilst well planned, cost-effective renovations can certainly add value to a home, there is always the risk of over-capitalising. That’s why it paysRead more
If you’re preparing to sell your home, you may have started to go through the process of tidying, decluttering and making modest repairs, but to really make your home stand-out against the competition, have you considered property staging? What is property staging/styling? Professional home staging or styling is the process of using a property stylistRead more
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