Does CV Really Matter When Appraising a Home, and Do Buyers Actually Look at It? Few property numbers generate as much conversation in Auckland as the CV. When a new Auckland Council valuation arrives, homeowners naturally compare it with neighbours, recent sales and online estimates. Then, when the property is eventually appraised or brought to market, one of the first questions is often: “But what about the CV?” The answer is that the CV is useful information. It just isn't

When I Would Tell a North Shore Owner Not to Sell Yet Real estate agents make their living when properties sell. So you might reasonably assume that if you ask an agent whether you should put your home on the market, the answer will always be yes. I don't think it should be. Sometimes selling now is absolutely the right decision. Sometimes it isn't. If someone asks me for advice, I think my responsibility is to consider their circumstances first, rather than simply looking fo

Why Two Similar Torbay Homes Can Sell for Very Different Prices It's something homeowners notice all the time. Two Torbay houses look fairly similar. Perhaps they have the same number of bedrooms, were built around the same time and sit on similarly sized sections. Then one sells for significantly more than the other. Why? The answer is usually that buyers aren't purchasing a spreadsheet of bedrooms, bathrooms and square metres. They're purchasing the whole property and the w

One of the first questions homeowners naturally ask me is, “What do you think my home is worth?” It sounds like a simple question, but a good property appraisal involves considerably more than looking at the size of the house, checking the CV and finding a couple of recent sales nearby. When I appraise a home in Browns Bay, I’m trying to answer a more useful question: If this property came to the market today, how is the current pool of buyers likely to respond to it? That me

Every year, as the days start getting a little longer, I hear a familiar question from homeowners: “Should we wait until spring before we sell?” Spring has traditionally been considered the prime selling season. Gardens look better, homes are brighter, buyers are out and about, and somehow cleaning the windows feels slightly less depressing when the sun is shining. But does waiting for spring actually mean you'll get a better result? The answer isn't quite as simple as it sou

Use this excerpt: Why do some homes sell quickly while others stay on the market? In today’s Auckland property market, buyers are informed, cautious and comparing carefully. This blog looks at what helps a home stand out, from pricing and presentation to preparation and honest market advice.

The Auckland property market is showing signs of balance, with active but cautious buyers, steady prices, and interest rates still influencing confidence. Here’s what North Shore homeowners should know before making their next move.

They are arriving with mortgage calculators, spreadsheets, bank pre-approvals, and a long list of questions. In many ways, that perfectly sums up the current property market.

If you have been watching the property market lately and wondering whether it is improving, softening, stabilising or just having a quiet lie-down, you are not alone. The current market is not roaring ahead, but it is also not frozen. What we are seeing across New Zealand, and particularly around Auckland, is a market where buyers are still active, but careful. Sellers are still listing, but many are having to be realistic. And everyone is watching interest rates too.

Exploring Auckland's Real Estate Landscape: Insights and Predictions As a real estate agent with advanced real estate qualifications and...