Hey, my name is Andrew Duncan.
On my blog, you will find real estate tips, advice and market commentary, along with articles about climate change, plant-based food, personal finance and travel. I love working with nice people, solving problems and living in Wellington, NZ.
Please note: I am not a qualified financial adviser and the opinions offered here are purely my own. It is critical that you seek professional advice from a solicitor before embarking on any property purchase. Read: Don’t buy a home without speaking to these 5 people first What a scary time it has become for first home buyers, especially if you…
In a market where the majority of properties are marketed by Tender / Auction / Deadline Sale, it is critical that you become proficient in valuing property as quickly as possible, so you can: A: Avoid missing out on your dream property by pitching your offer too low, and… B: Avoid paying too much for a home you fall in…
How are some buyers able to make unconditional offers? Why does my bank insist I have a finance condition even when I have pre-approval? Why do I keep missing out to buyers who are unconditional? What does ‘unconditional’ even mean??? Our last podcast with local mortgage broker Jenny Cheevers was so popular we decided to do a follow-up chat. Listen…
This article was featured in the January 2020 edition of ‘Your Home & Garden’ magazine. Thinking of selling? These 5 steps will provide you with the best possible return on time and money invested when it comes time to sell your home: 1. Painting You should paint bathroom ceilings if they need it, paint kitchen cupboards if the colours are…
Buyers wait for the Auction to begin at 6 Birch Street, Johnsonville On Tuesday the 10th of March I was fortunate enough to be involved in the Auction of 6 Birch Street in Johnsonville, one of the nicest homes I have had the pleasure of marketing in this Northern Suburbs area we call home. This particular home attracted more than…
Why is it that some real estate salespeople still want to walk you through every home you visit? “This is the kitchen… And this is the lounge… And here is the bathroom” Well duh! I think it’s safe to say we can all spot the difference between a kitchen and a bedroom. We don’t need a guided tour of that…
Here is an infographic we prepared with up to date insight into the Churton Park Real Estate Market and how it has performed over the last 12 months. Click here to view info for Newlands Click here to view info for Johnsonville Churton Park Real Estate – A Year In Review: Like it’s neighbouring suburbs, the Churton Park real estate…
Here is an infographic we prepared with up to date insight into the Johnsonville Real Estate Market and how it has performed over the last 12 months. Click here to view info for Newlands Johnsonville Real Estate – A Year In Review: Like it’s neighbouring suburbs, the Johnsonville real estate market has also improved dramatically during this past year. Especially…
Here is an infographic we prepared with up to date insight into the Newlands Real Estate Market and how it has performed over the last 12 months. Newlands Real Estate – A Year In Review: Like it’s neighbouring suburbs, the Newlands real estate market has also improved dramatically during this past year. Once seen as “Nappy valley” (I was one of 5…
Around 80% of our selling clients see the benefit in providing a LIM report up front. Around 60% are going a step further and providing a builders report as well. We recommend providing these reports because it makes it easy for buyers to offer and allows us to overcome problems at the beginning of the process, avoiding the heartbreak of…
