Tony Alexander, New Zealand’s favourite economist, recently did a review of the state of the NZ housing market.
Titled The Endgame Begins, it can best be summed up as “The negative factors still dominate in New Zealand’s residential real estate market, and we should expect to see some further weakening of sales and prices as we head into the start of 2023. However, various things are happening which suggest we have entered the endgame for this downward phase of the house price cycle.”
Buying your first home is a big step, exciting, nerve-wracking, and often a little overwhelming all at once. For many first-home buyers in Hawke’s Bay, it’s not just about finding a house. It’s about finding a place to build a life, feel settled, and get a foothold in a region … Read more
Open homes can feel deceptively simple. Doors open, lights on, a few people wander through, but behind the scenes, buyers are making fast, instinctive decisions. Often, within the first few minutes, they’ve already formed an opinion. If you’re selling (or thinking about it), understanding what buyers notice first at open … Read more