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NZ Real Estate (NZRE) Limited

No Pretenders to the Throne here… the one and only, NZ Real Estate.Oh, there’s a few pretenders out there, but when it comes down to fact versus fiction, there is only one, and it lands right here with us - NZ Real Estate (NZRE) Limited.After 10 successful years in the local Real Estate scene as Netzone Real Estate, we have re branded to become NZ Real Estate Ltd.Same Philosophy, same values, same goals – to provide a full professional Real Estate service while stripping the outdated and i...

LIM, Rates & Body Corporate FAQs

A LIM ( Land Information Memorandum ) is a written report by the local territorial Authority that includes a detailed history of a properties land and its buildings. It is invaluable in checking for potential issues which may affect the site, as well as any future developments in the nearby area.We recommend all Agreements be subject to obtaining a LIM and a buyer being satisfied with it, before they finalise their purchase What does a LIM include Special features or characteristics of the...

Quick House Sale Tips & Tricks

What to do for Open HomesHere are some quick and common sense ideas when your home is open to the public Lock away valuables or take them with youRemove pets where possibleMake sure the atmosphere is light and warmDisplay fresh flowers if possibleAdd pleasant aromas such as freshly brewed coffee or home bakingA day spent water blasting the exterior adds a fresh, clean feel to the homeBe prepared to have your property shown at any time. The prospective buyer who is turned away just may have been ...

NZ Real Estate - The Transition.

The transition…October 2022, and after a crazy ride when Covid hit of money printing globally and nationally, record low interest rates fuelling massive property price rises and money seemingly everywhere, we’re now in the midst of global monetary insecurity, inflation running rampant, rising interest rates, declining house prices and rising risks of a Global Recession.During and after Covid, we enjoyed a popular rise in the “ shop local, support local ”sentiment to support and keep...

Complete Property Buying Checklist

Imagine moving into your new home and then finding out two months down the track that portions of the electrical system are not compliant, you have serious water leaks and a major borer problem?If you are considering buying a new property, use this checklist for your own inspection before engaging a professional inspector. This might help you rule out a property before going too far through the purchase process:Do any of the windows stick?Is the house insulated?Do you see any leaks, water stains...

Covid, Panic and Property…

Covid, Panic and Property… UNITE AGAINST COVID – Yes, we sure did… Well, who would have thought, here we are in January 2021 and it’s business as usual, well almost… we have a cronic shortage of listings nationally unsurpassed for years. On the 23rd March 2020, with Covid 19 raging the Earth, and we in NZ head into a four-week full lockdown, with predictions and dire warnings of 80,000 or more possible deaths, Hospitals over run and not able to function – into lockdown we go wit...

The Day the Music Stopped….

The Day the Music Stopped…. The day the Music stopped… Coronavirus Style… So here we are, early March 2020, trundling along nicely, listings coming in, sales being made, ah just another day at the office…. As we moved towards mid-march, the level of concern with this new global virus called covid 19, with cases and deaths globally growing at an alarming rate, and no known vaccine, it quickly became obvious that we in New Zealand would not be immune to this spreading Coronavirus Pandemic....

“Hey, We’ve struck the Trifecta “…

“Hey, We’ve struck the Trifecta “… We’ve struck the Trifecta…. A couple of years ago we had several seriously derogatory, libelous comments from a Lugtons Salesperson on the Netzone Real Estate facebook page – I had a chat to David Lugton who was equally appalled at the late night comments, and insisted the salesman publicly withdraw and apologize to us. The Lugtons salesman did so, again, on our page. I could have left the comments there, along with his grovelling apolog...

Happy 5th Birthday Netzone Real Estate

Happy 5th Birthday Netzone Real Estate HAPPY BIRTHDAY NETZONE… Well here we are, 5 years old and it’s a big “ Happy Birthday to Netzone “ It’s time to reminisce and take a look at our journey along the way from start up in 2014 to now in the Hamilton Real Estate market made up of large traditional Agencies who have for years successfully bullied and ostracised any new entrants to the market in order to maintain their dominant market share, and keep their 4% Commissions and marketi...

AML/CFT Act 2009 – NZ Real Estate Agent

AML/CFT Act 2009 – NZ Real Estate Agents AML/CFT Act 2009 – Anti Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism… Money laundering (ML) is the process that criminals use to “clean” the money they make through their criminal activity, by turning it into seemingly legitimate funds, and they are then able to protect and enjoy their criminally gained assets. Some people in New Zealand may also be financing terrorism using similar techniques to money launderers to avoid detectio...

Open Homes, do’s and don’ts….

Open Homes, do’s and don’ts…. How to maximise your chance for a quick sale and to gain the best possible price for your property. What to do for Open Homes Here are some quick and common sense ideas when your home is open to the public Lock away valuables or take them with youRemove pets where possibleMake sure the atmosphere is light and warmDisplay fresh flowers if possibleAdd pleasant aromas such as freshly brewed coffee or home baking, a Roast is amazing… How to handle offers You may...

The Perfect Storm – Real Estate Style…

The Perfect Storm – Real Estate Style… THE PERFECT STORM – REAL ESTATE STYLE… And it’s centred over New Zealand… The Big One – It’s arrived, it’s here, and looking for Landfall… So what is “The perfect real estate storm“ – well, simply put, it’s arriving at a time when a set of changed conditions enable Real Estate transactions to be conducted in the same professional way, with no reduction in service to the consumer, but with far less overheads incurred by the Agent...

Selling your house? Sales methods explained.

Selling your house? Sales methods explained. Thinking about selling your house, but confused over all those terms you hear? Wondering about the different sales options you see out there, then here are some answers and explanations to commonly asked questions about the various methods of sale. The most beneficial method of Marketing your Property is determined by the prevailing Market Conditions, Property type and Price Range, and vendors’ individual requirements and time frame. Generally speak...

Hamilton Real Estate – The Slices get smaller

Hamilton Real Estate – The Slices get smaller Hamilton Real Estate – A Smaller slice of the Pie…. As we head into the dark of winter, the traditional slowing down of Listings, combined with unprecedented demand as the Auckland effect overflows to the regions, is hitting hard on stock levels in Hamilton and the surrounding towns. The result – rapidly escalating prices, a great time to sell. You will achieve top price for your property, and with greater competition for listings from Real E...

Conjunctional Sales and the Hamilton Club Scene

Conjunctional Sales and the Hamilton Club Scene   Hamilton – commonly known in Real Estate circles as the Conjunctional Capital of NZ…. What are Conjunctional Sales ? Conjunctional Sales occur when the Agent who holds the exclusive rights to sell a property, presumably to deliver benefits to the Vendor, then allows only  pre selected Agents to bring customers to the property, and in the event of a sale, the commission is shared between all parties. A wee bit of a BIIIG Co...

“Death of Traditional Real Estate Franchises”

“Death of Traditional Real Estate Franchises” The “DEATH OF TRADITIONAL REAL ESTATE FRANCHISES“ As sure as Night follows day, the Decline and Death of the current Franchises will follow the Death of Newspapers. The “DEATH OF NEWSPAPERS“ is well under way. With the arrival of the Internet, around 2000, Newsprint Advertising as the preferred advertising medium for Consumer services has gone into free fall,  see here First, Motor Vehicles disappeared from the pages, then Jobs ...

Myths, Fallacies, and just plain Porkies

Myths, Fallacies, and just plain Porkies Netzone Real Estate – in Business in Hamilton now for just over a year, and here’s just a few of the irrational and desperate myths, and Porkies, we’ve had told to some of our vendors by several of the Traditional Agents, and their managers, as they try to nullify Netzone, and justify and perpetuate, their old school habits and their 4% fees and add on costs. ‘ Fly by Nighters – They won’t even be around long enough to sell your home ‘ ...

Your dream lifestyle property, A peaceful rural vista – one to die for!

Your dream lifestyle property, A peaceful rural vista – one to die for! I bought a copy of the Local Rag last Saturday – (not that I ever read it anymore, like the majority of Serious Buyers and Property People, I research property online), But I do like to see what the traditional agents are up to every now and then, and just what they’re spending those exorbitant fees on – so I had a count up… FIFTY, YES, AROUND 50 PAGES OF REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING – EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT… AND JUST...

A fresh approach to real estate

A fresh approach to real estate WE WANTED to Build a Real Estate Company with a conscience – one that puts the consumer 1st – then the Salespeople – then the Company…. CHECK WE WANTED to use universally accepted technology – the Internet, and the change in buyers shopping habits, Internet searching, and a preference to shop at Open Homes, to be able to cut obsolete overheads, and pass the savings on to you CHECK WE WANTED to use our 40 plus years of Hamilton and Waikato Rea...

40% Saved on commission and costs?

40% Saved on commission and costs? CAPTAIN COMMISSION RIDES, UM, FLIES AGAIN…. One of our Happy Vendors made and sent me this, – Who am I to argue – Love it – they said that, on other Traditional Agents Quotes to sell their Home, ( around $800,000 ), they saved around 15,000 bucks – now that’s a real tick for Hamilton’s New Model Real Estate Agent – Netzone – doing things differently, and saving home sellers thousands – so who is Hamiltons’ Captain Commission ? –  We...

Who Will Disrupt Real Estate?

Who Will Disrupt Real Estate? What is Disruption? Rapid business change caused by fast technological change or transformation of business models. Cheap access to cloud computing means businesses don’t have to invest in infrastructure but typically develop app-based models for customers to access goods and services, mainly through smartphones, ipads, etc.Couple this with the changes in Buyers habits over the last 5 to 10 years… One, driven by Agents themselves, with buyers now not only prefer...

Scary Stuff in Real Estate

Leaky Homes Over the past decade or so, the Leaky Home Syndrome has appeared and has caused absolute havoc – financial ruin, health problems, lives in tatters.There are certain clues with building styles, materials, etc, and if in any doubt, a Building Inspection by a certified Inspector is paramount before proceeding with a purchase. Meth Contaminated Properties – P Labs Another dangerous and potentially very costly situation – the numbers of properties found to be contaminated is increas...