Monthly Archives: September 2011

Borrowing Much Easier!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Michael Ford

It was not long ago that home buyers had to save a 20% deposit before they were eligible for a mortgage from most banks. This was $40,000 for a $200,000 property. It was very difficult to save so much while … Continue reading →

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How Big Is Our Patch?

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Michael Ford

It certainly puts matters in perspective when we realise that Feilding’s residential real estate market makes up about 0.3% of New Zealand’s on a dollar value basis. That is under one third of one per cent! Palmerston North weighs in … Continue reading →

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Character Home Terms:

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Michael Ford

Finial – Decorative capping or turned post added to the apex of the roof gable. Originally used to protect a home from witches (clearly don’t work from my experience!) Rusticated Board – A weatherboard that, with a curved shape cut … Continue reading →

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What to do prior to sale?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Michael Ford

I have often seen Vendors spending tens of thousands of dollars preparing their property for sale, and the outcome has been that the money was wasted. I have also seen many situations where the eventual sale price was discounted substantially … Continue reading →

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Which Season is Best?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Michael Ford

Every year is different, and every month is different, but if we look at averages over the last 8 years, a trend emerges in terms of number of sales each season in Feilding. The main thing to take from the … Continue reading →

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