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...

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...

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...

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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. ...