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Tips For Buyers
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I love helping people make smart property decisions when buying real estate.
Are you trying to work out the value of a property? Check out my 5 step home valuation process.
You will also find tips below on how to win a tender, how to bid at an auction, or just how to negotiate in general.
I even cover topics like mortgage applications, multiple offer scenarios and buying when you have a home to sell.
Should I buy a home in a seller’s market?
Please note: I am not a qualified financial adviser and the opinions offered here are purely my own.…
July 4, 2022
Should you buy a cross-lease property?
I often get asked about cross-lease properties. It can be a confusing form of ownership, especially if you…
October 28, 2018
What you need to know about Conditional vs Unconditional offers.
If you are buying a home for the first time, or if you haven’t made an offer in…
March 5, 2020
How to avoid paying too much for a property
This article will give you tips on how to avoid paying too much when buying a home. It…
October 14, 2019
Q&A: “Am I better off dealing with the listing agent?”
A quick introduction… In real estate sales, the listing agent is the person who has been hired by…
July 31, 2018
Opinion: Houses might be more expensive, but our parents still envy us…
I believe we have a housing affordability issue in New Zealand. I fear for friends of mine who are…
March 19, 2019
Propertyfiles is a game-changer for buyers and real estate agents
There is now a real estate file delivery system available that every single real estate salesperson should be…
November 12, 2019
Everything you need to know about Meth contamination in residential property
A new report has been released by the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor which questions all our assumptions…
July 4, 2022
11 Smartest things I’ve learned about money (advice to my 18 year-old self).
I’m no Warren Buffet, so you don’t need to take financial advice from me. But I wrote this…
May 6, 2021
Will the owner get offended if I make an offer below asking price?
I was recently quoted in an article on stuff by Susan Edmunds, titled: Properties typically sell between 2%…
August 11, 2018