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Real Estate Update - July 2022

Winter is here along with more rain than I can remember in my 50 years. I’ve noticed Erlicheer are blossoming so spring is just around the corner. There has been the normal real estate market winter slowdown which requires patience if you are selling. Buyers are still looking, there are just not as many as last year. Residential prices have come back from their high in November 2021, however at a June median price of $970,000 they remain 3.2% above the median price of $940,000 for the same tim...

Winter Property Update 2022

Welcome to my winter newsletterAs the weather changes we are getting use to a new property market with higher listing numbers and lower sales. After a busy market the change of pace requires a lot of patience.I have continued to establish myself in the complex field of seniors real estate and enjoy the challenge of finding the right property for my clients. At the moment I have a two properties that would suit buyers looking for low maintenance and easy care.We have a lovely Bethlehem property f...

Grey Power Tauranga & WBOP Website

I was delighted to be able to help Grey Power Tauranga & WBOP set up their new website which has just launched.  If you are interested in supporting an organisation that is a voice for seniors (and offers discounted electricity) then take a look here : https://www.greypowertga-wbop.org.nz/...

Summer Property Update 2022

Welcome to my Summer NewsletterThe real estate market remained busy through to the end of 2021 with record high prices and quick sales. During summer the results of tighter bank lending rules slowed activity by first home buyers and investors which rippled through the whole market with higher numbers of listings and a smaller pool of buyers. That said, it’s been a busy summer for me as I start to be recognised as a trusted advisor in the Seniors Real Estate market. It is very satisfying being ...

Update December 2021

The residential housing market in Tauranga has stayed strong with the median price increasing in October. November appears to have brought a shift in the market with a lift in available housing stock meaning more choice for buyers and less competition.There are many predictions on what the housing market may do and whether a big price adjustment will occur. Tony Alexander, who was the BNZ Chief Economist for over 20 years released an article on 2 December entitled “17 reasons why the boom is o...

Lifestyle / Retirement Village Winners

Several of the Tauranga retirement villages were nominated in their categories for the best village in the Aged Advisor awards. Follow this link to find out the nominees: https://www.agedadvisor.nz/awards?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-qGNBhD3ARIsAO_o7ym5JhbmBP5h5nScmLNMdTQ5UxTtJDJJDZfFUSqdorDxDHwLnlbsfb4aArM6EALw_wcB...

Rising Prices in Retirement Villages

The cost of retirement village villas and apartments is likely to start to follow house price increases. This article from Stuff talks about what to expect:https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/125793615/retirement-village-unit-prices-may-rise-about-8-per-cent-this-year...

Consumers' Review of New Zealand's "Big Six" Village Operators

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