Who Do You Listen To?
The peaks and troughs of media advice this year:
- Predicted drop in house prices over 2018
- OCR fixed till 2020
- Slashed wholesale fixed interest rates
- Government policies on foreign buyers
- Negative effect on Auckland market
- Flat prices forecasted for remainder of 2018
- Modest price increase in 2019
- Predicted “Sharp Rise” in house prices in early 2019
- Short-lived price increase
- Predicted increase in interest rates in 2020
Who knows what the future holds! Predictions and forecast serve as mood-changers with a short term effect on the property market.
Comparative Market Analyses (appraisals) are only relevant at time of issue and are based on historical data within the area. Ethan Hunt isn’t the only one on a short fuse!
It can be confusing for sellers and buyers, who listen to media releases and often look to close friends and family for advice.
For homeowners who are looking to sell and buy in the same market it doesn’t really matter.
I can’t guarantee impossible missions, but I do have my finger on the pulse and can provide current information. Success leaves clues and my sales originate from providing realistic appraisal prices. “Under-promise and over-deliver” has always been my motto and I would never over-pitch to gain a listing. That’s why some properties remain on the market long after the marketing budget has been used up.
My advice is to take advantage of any window of opportunity to benefit from a competitive price. Plan in advance to prepare your home for photographs and open homes, as first impressions count. The right marketing plan and advertising script is so important in attracting the right buyers, who will become emotionally attached.
Provide value, invest in preparation and It can all add up to increasing the worth of your property. Imagine how you could spend the extra money.
Call us for the month of September if you are looking at marketing your property.
We are here to help you get ahead of the competition.
We will be offering our clients a choice of these special promotions when you list with us:
