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Selling a home
When it's time to go, it's time to go. You know it. Even the dog knows it. The trick is knowing where to start, what your options are and most importantly how to play the game. Here, you'll find articles on how to prepare you're property for sale, how to maximise the sale price and ways to negotiate.

Selling a home

10 Aug

Tips to get top house prices

By NZ Herald, 9 August 2009

After a tumultuous 18 months, the real estate market seems to be shaking off some of its malaise. Prices are showing signs of stability and sales volumes are increasing.

04 Mar

First things first- Top tips on ...Street smarts

By Catherin Smith

The first impression of good "curb appeal'' is still one of the best things you can do to bring punters to your house. Here are some simple landscaping rules to help you better present your house, right from the street.

04 Mar

First things first- Top tips on ...Street smarts

By Catherin Smith

The first impression of good "curb appeal'' is still one of the best things you can do to bring punters to your house. Here are some simple landscaping rules to help you better present your house, right from the street.

11 Nov

$1 Reserve risky but effective

By Gill South

An Auckland property auctioned with a $1 reserve last month attracted a lot of media attention, both before its sale and afterwards when the vendor disappeared on the buyer.

30 Oct

Going from bland to bling

By Gill South

To stage or not to home stage when you go to sell? Many of us think we have good taste and that if we put a lot of elbow grease into presenting our homes, everyone is going to love what we have done with it.

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