Why Work With A Local Agent To Help You Buy Your First Home?

May

7

2018

Why Work With A Local Agent To Help You Buy Your First Home?

Dustin Lindale

Blog, Tips for First Home Buyers

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Four Reasons First Home Buyers Should Consider Using A Local Agent To Buy Their First Home So you’ve got your pre-approval sorted and you’re keen to get house hunting!  This can be the really exciting part of the home buying process, however it can also be a daunting and frustrating task for new...

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What’s In Store For First Home Buyers In 2018?

Feb

12

2018

What’s In Store For First Home Buyers In 2018?

Dustin Lindale

Blog

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2018, A New Year For First Home Buyers With 2018 well under way we asked our friends at Squirrel for their view on “What’s in store for first home buyers in 2018?” 2017 finished with a slow decline into Christmas off the back of low consumer confidence. For me, there are a number of...

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Student Loans And How They Affect Getting A Mortgage

Mar

22

2017

Student Loans And How They Affect Getting A Mortgage

Dustin Lindale

Blog, Tips for First Home Buyers

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First Home Buyers are often nervous about the size of their Student Loan and how it will affect their chance of getting a mortgage. Rupert from Mortgage Lab explains the effect of a student loan and how much it really matters. So, you’ve studied hard for many years and, to get there, you borrowed...

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3 Key Questions to ask  Real Estate Agents

Nov

28

2014

3 Key Questions to ask Real Estate Agents

Karen Lewis

Blog, Tips for First Home Buyers

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When you out and about checking out properties make sure you ask the Estate Agents the following 3 key questions; What reports and or information are available for this property? Often information may be available in the form of a LIM report and or a builders report that the vendor has arranged.You...

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Interested in starring in a new tv series of ‘House Hunters’?

Nov

5

2014

Interested in starring in a new tv series of ‘House Hunters’?

Karen Lewis

Blog, Latest News

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TV1 has contacted us as they are  seeking First Home Buyers who are actively house hunting for their new TV series ‘House Hunters’ If you’re interested in taking part or for more information click here. Do let us know if you take part, we’d love to follow your journey!

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5 Things you must do before going to Auction

Oct

21

2014

5 Things you must do before going to Auction

Karen Lewis

Blog, KiwiSaver, Tips for First Home Buyers

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Sales at auction are unconditional, this means you must proceed with the purchase and can’t back out after the fall of the hammer! So before you turn up to bid, you need to ensure that you have completed these tasks; Decide on the absolute maximum price you are willing to pay as you will need...

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5 Tips to help you save for your first home deposit faster!

Oct

13

2014

5 Tips to help you save for your first home deposit faster!

Karen Lewis

Blog, Tips for First Home Buyers

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Working hard to save for a deposit on your first home? Here’s a few tips to help you save a little faster and get you into your first home sooner! Tip 1 – Do a budget! If you’re serious about saving, make sure you do a detailed budget – don’t be shy – you need to be...

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Auctions! What First Home Buyers Need To Know Before They Go!

Aug

13

2014

Auctions! What First Home Buyers Need To Know Before They Go!

Karen Lewis

Blog, Tips for First Home Buyers

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Prepare yourself for auctions with these tips. Agrrh Auctions!! This seems to be the resounding cry from our First Home Buyers (and understandably so!) Our recent poll of First Home Buyer Club Members suggests that as many as 80% do not even view a property listed online for sale via auction. For those...

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What to Buy – New or Old?

Jun

4

2014

What to Buy – New or Old?

Karen Lewis

Blog, Latest News, Member Questions

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One of our First Home Buyer Club Members ‘Amy’ asked; “Would experts recommend home buyers buy a modern home or a older kiwi home and what is the better choice for resale value?” Michael Guy of Bayleys Real Estate Orewa responded as follows; “It depends on a number of factors. ...

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