Archive of: buying a house
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Residential property market survey posted March 7, 2012
Although bank reports are often as dry as a brick in the Sahara the latest residential property market survey done by the BNZ has some interesting information if you care to take a look. Truly. It’s on their website. I noted a couple of things. Firstly, that first home buyers are active in every region [...]
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5 reasons why 2012 is a good time to buy a house posted January 15, 2012
I have a funny feeling that this year we’ll be helping more people into their first home than ever before. Yes, I think 2012 is a good time to buy a house. That’s despite the doom and gloom that keeps coming out of Europe. The ongoing quakes in the garden city. And the downbeat articles [...]
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Mortgage advice posted December 14, 2011
Two interesting scenarios have come across our desks in the last 10 days and I hope they demonstrate to you why you would use the go2guys as your mortgage broker over the DIY approach. In the first case we suggested to a couple that they tidy up a handful of things (especially their account conduct) [...]
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Buying a home ain’t easy! posted November 21, 2011
So you decide to go house hunting and wouldn’t you know it, the first house you see is exactly what you want and at the right price. It’s a great deal and it’s staring you in the face. But you find yourself hesitating, unsure if you should make an offer or not. What’s holding you [...]
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Door wide open for first home buyers posted July 21, 2011
When was the last time buying a house in NZ was as affordable as it is right now? 2004. The combination of record low interest rates, a slight increase in after tax income (you probably didn’t notice that very much!) and soft prices for your typical starter house all add up to some of the [...]
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