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6 Underrated Welly Things To Do? YIP!
Hey Everyone! Hope you all had a great time at the Christmas Parade, we were so delighted to see all of you there and thank you to the hundreds of people afterwards that came to our Free Collective Community Hub to meet Elsa and Spiderman! This week, we are having our largest family/extended family gathering […]
5 Tips To Stay Cool This Summer? YIP!
Hey Everyone, with the early onset of warmer days, it appears that we may be in for those rare Wellington Summers where it is actually warm! As the weather warms up, the quality of our houses gets exposed. Poorly built / insulated houses have that tin shed effect, where they are too hot in summer […]
6 Power saving Tips? YIP!
Hey Everyone! Inflation is up, and with it, so is the cost of living – so most households are making every dollar stretch a little further. And while the discounts might be obvious when you swap one brand of cheese for another, there are even bigger savings to be made, right at home. With a […]
Can we solve the market issues?
Hey Everyone! With all the changes in the market last week and we have started to see a larger rejection and difficulty around what seems like a never-ending hike of interest rates / the cost of living. Keep in mind that the Reserve Bank uses a very, very blunt tool (OCR) to control inflation and […]
Maximum Sale Price? YIP!
Hey Everyone! This week we saw the OCR creep up again and we continue to navigate through this market correction. Yes, there are more houses for sale than buyers. Yes, prices are on a downward trend. Yes, it is not profitable to be a residential landlord. BUT! In any market with the right strategy, agent, […]
Storm Ready? YIP!
Hey Everyone, hope you are all staying warm and dry. Nature has a wonderful ability to impress, mesmerise and captivate our interest – but also cause a lot of destruction! Following the downpour, it is good to consult a local building inspector to get your house checked for any hidden leaks that may be hiding behind the […]
More Buyers? YIP!
Hey Everyone! Hope you didn’t get caught in that massive downpour on Tuesday, we were showing someone a house and got soaked right at that moment! Recently we have seen a distinct increase in buyers looking and enquiring at property, is this going to be the start of the recovery phase? Here are a few […]
Buying With Friends/Relatives? YIP!
1. Understand the shared financial commitment Buying a property is a big financial commitment, not only because of the ongoing monthly repayments, but also the responsibility for the regular expenses involved in running and maintaining the property. A decision should not be based in emotion but in cold hard numbers. Don’t let your desire to […]
Efficient Mortgage? YIP!
A lot of the people we are helping are coming off lower fixed rates and dreading the jump in repayments. The Reserve Bank is expected to continue to increase the official cash rate and pressure on the cost of living continues. Here are a few ideas that may help manage your new repayments. With recent […]
Snow Season? YIP!
There’s nothing like a day sliding down fluffy white snow, followed by cosying around a roaring fire with hot chocolate or mulled wine in hand as you debrief about your day on the slopes. If you haven’t been to the snow, now may be a great time to support NZ tourism and visit one of […]
Supporting Local? YIP!
Hey Everyone! Thanks for the Happy Birthday messages, the team put an embarrassingly large birthday card on one of our billboards, was a lovely surprise. I was very humbled at the volume of messages I received, especially from our community groups, so apologies if I haven’t had a chance to reply to your message. Moments […]
Most Satisfied Customers? YIP!
Buying or selling a home is amongst the biggest financial decision you’ll ever make, so you’ll want the best service, advice, and the best possible price. To find out which real estate agents are rated highest across New Zealand, Canstar Blue surveyed people who have employed a local Real Estate Agent over the last three […]