Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Winter Sport

And now for the fun part!! The snow has arrived and the ski fields are starting to open. Mother Nature’s timing could not be better with the Rugby World Cup about to descend on Godzone.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Good News

The good news this week is that we’re through the shortest day – an uncommonly warm one! And for some Christchurch homeowners, at least there is now some clarity around their future, which for some will be a move to Auckland?

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Now's the Time

We’re suffering the annual mid-winter syndrome of home owners thinking they’re better to wait until Spring to sell – not true! It’s about supply and demand – there’s always a shortage about now, as a result, buyers compete hard. Now’s the time.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

It's Not That Bad

We awoke Tuesday morning to the Herald front page headlines proclaiming the demise of the Real Estate Industry –
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10730634

Just for the record, over the last 3 years we have actually grown our team, achieved some record months, and are about to move into new premises.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

A Great Time To Sell

This week we learned New Zealand’s commodity prices have reached record levels in May – as a result we achieved a balance of bank surplus – business confidence is on the increase. Put this along with a low interest rate environment and a shortage of available homes for sale; it’s hard to imagine anything other than a firming residential market.