In the Chinese language the word for catastrophe is the same as the word for opportunity. For myself personally, times like this, for a real estate professional there is no real negative – we are in what can be called ‘The Perfect Storm’ – the interest rates are historically low and the demand for property […]
..I know I know, you can bash me now but back then he was, as the young ladies used to tell me as I worked my magic on the turntables, ‘Hot’ and they wanted to hear the hairy guy again and again and again. Did I ever own a pair of sunnies like this? That […]
For those who are watching the property market closely we are fortunate that two of NZ’s property experts have a podcast accessible either via Spotify (free) or Apple Podcasts Brought to you by Nick Goodall and Kelvin Davidson of Core Logic. This week tune in to hear Nick and Kelvin discuss the latest Pain & […]
As I finangle and fuss about with my cellular device, I am reminded that today was that day in history when the first telephone conversation was conducted by the inventor of one of the most beloved & hated devices of modern times ever devised. The inventor’s name was Alexander Graham Bell and for as long […]
My how time has flown, it seemed like not too long ago I was manning my stand at the Franklin Home & Lifestyle Expo in March 2019, and here we are again! This year is no exception and I will again be found at the expo, just inside the entrance to the left, in my […]
The Waikato District Council are actively supporting those country people struggling with water issues during this long hot and dry summer “If you’re running really low, we’ve opened up some sites where you can go and collect drinking water. These are: – Tuakau Centennial Pool, Escotts Rd (from 10am-5pm)– Huntly Aquatic Centre, Wight St (from […]
March 14 & 15 2020 at The Square Palmerston North Entry is FREE 🙂 Last year more than 30,000 people attended the Hilux New Zealand Rural Games in Palmerston North over the course of a weekend. They were there in their thousands to watch people of all ages trying out different things from tree climbing […]
As an inveterate purveyor of fine foods and a self-confessed imbiber of delicate and delectable wines from all over the world 🍷 I am super excited to see that Franklin has its own version of a Food, Wine & Music Festival happening this coming Saturday 29th March 2020 at the Pukekohe Showgrounds on Station Road. […]
Here it is, the latest figures for the performance of the property market for December 2019. It makes for some very interesting reading indeed, as always. The market is currently bouyant but there is a shortage of stock making it for now, a sellers market. Read on…
An increase in new year property listings in Waikato may show the tide is finally turning towards buyers in the region, Realestate.co.nz says. But Hamilton real estate leaders aren’t so sure, saying a persistent shortage of housing stock means the market remains a sellers’ game while prices continue to rise. A Realestate.co.nz report release Monday morning shows 544 new homes were listed in Waikato in […]
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