Back in January, I mentioned that this year could hinge heavily on global politics, particularly...
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Last month I spent just over 24 hours in Melbourne visiting friends. Amanda stayed on a little...
The start of a new year always brings a sense of optimism. A fresh page, a chance to reset, and...
And just like that, we find ourselves at the end of another year. For many, this time comes with a...
Only a few short years ago, New Zealand was in the grip of a housing crisis. The headlines...
It’s not often we see a genuine first, but last month Dr Anna Breman was appointed the first...
1987 was a big year for New Zealand. Optimism was in the air, we hosted the very first Rugby World...
Amanda loves to travel and by proxy, I now love to travel too. It’s not always easy when...
At school, I wasn’t exactly known for my academic brilliance — though I did once win a top...
Last month marked a significant milestone for Amanda and me – our 16th wedding anniversary,...
One of the most common things we hear from buyers is: "Can you get me a good deal?"The honest...
I had one of those “Where has the time gone?” moments last month when I realised it’s been...
When it’s time to sell your property, it’s natural to reach out to a few agents to get an idea...
My taste in music might be a bit limited, but one band that stands out as my absolute favourite is...
Remember the old saying from childhood: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will...
This job isn’t what most people think it is. As soon as you sell a house, you are unemployed so...
After nearly twenty-five years in this industry I have been through my fair share of booms, and...
Last month I was incredibly privileged to travel to Europe with the family. The last time I was...
Most of us will be familiar with the cinematic line: “We’re off to see the wizard, the...
Just as the rise and rise of the motor vehicles sent shivers down the spine of the local...
The New Zealand property market is always a popular topic of conversation. The market is booming!...
Is: ‘the land of the long grey cloud’ a more fitting name for our country, as we find...
What’s it really like to be a real estate agent? Despite writing this blog monthly for the...
During the slow news period over Christmas and New year, New Zealand’s weather stories take...
A great salesperson is someone who can convince you to buy something you don’t actually...
One of the few benefits of getting older is that you start to notice cycles, which doesn’t mean...
A few years back, due to some financial pressures, we had to say goodbye to Sky TV. It was about...
In the early 2000’s New Zealand signed a free trade agreement with China, a first for any...
The family and I were lucky enough to head to Japan for the July school holidays, and if...
Most members of the home owning public will be aware that real estate agents offer “free...
Keen observers of our business may have noticed a significant shift in the approach we have taken...
Last month the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, announced an easier path to...
The four horsemen of the New Zealand apocalypse are the supermarket, petrol, insurance companies...
Sorry to start this barometer with negative thoughts, but it really feels like we've been putting...
While the real estate market takes a topsy-turvy ride in most parts of the country, we ask (and...
Isaac Newton once famously said ‘what goes up, must come down’. And it would appear, much to...
The property market over the last seven years has been anything but stable. A period of steady...
Skill And Experience Matters The public at large are unlikely to give a second thought to...
Last month I was fortunate enough to travel to Australia to attend a tri-annual Ray White...
One of many tactical mistakes made in WW1 was the lack of decentralised command. Simply put, lower...
Like all advice, it’s great to give but terrible to receive. That’s our warning before you...
Paul the Octopus shot to fame for his ability to predict the outcome of football matches during...
In July 2021 I wrote about the potential of the ‘silent killer’, that being inflation. I had an...
One of the upsides of testing positive for Covid is that it gave me a head start on this month’s...
Real estate agents are great at the ole’ humble brag. You know the ones: SOLD for a suburb...
We love to predict the future so let’s whip out the crystal ball and do our best to anticipate...
If it doesn’t cost, you anything it normally means somehow you are what’s for sale. It could be...
It’s not uncommon for agents and conveyancing lawyers to come head-to-head as they navigate their...
After a long period of ‘normality’, community transmission is back and we find ourselves in a...
Unless you have been on a complete spending freeze it would be hard not to have noticed the rapidly...