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How to use this blog…

Posted on July 27, 2010 by admin

Please note that Blogs publish their documents with the most recent post at the top and the oldest at the bottom. Please read The Challenge (menu above) for the background and then start reading from the bottom article upwards. We … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned – Buying Land or Property Part 1

Posted on September 8, 2010 by admin

We noted in the previous post that there were too many clauses in the vendors favour that put the buyer off. The costs could have escalated out of control with the new owner owning an over capitalised property. In a buyers … Continue reading →

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Nothing to shout about at Whisper Cove

Posted on August 25, 2010 by admin

We’ve found a property in Snells Beach (1 hour north of Auckland and on the East coast) that we thought was quite interesting. It’s a bare section of approximately 1 acre in size sitting on top of a hill in … Continue reading →

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The BIG Search

Posted on August 6, 2010 by admin

I think the hardest part of buying any property is the amount of time it takes finding the right property or piece of land to build on. My family and I have spent what must be over 120 hours so … Continue reading →

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The Sale Settles

Posted on July 21, 2010 by admin

Finally, the land settles. The Real Estate agents and the Lawyers take their money directly out of the sales fee before you even see it which saves you having to write a cheque out. Depending on which side of the … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned – Selling your home Part 1

Posted on July 16, 2010 by admin

Some points worth considering when selecting your vendors [Selling] agent: Brand Selection Who are you selling to? If international does the agent company have a good international brand and marketing presence? Has the brand had bad media publicity that may … Continue reading →

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