The December 2011 NZ Property Report published by Realestate.co.nz provides an insight into the state of the New Zealand property market as measured by the supply side of the property market over the month of December. The key measures of the market analysed in the report are the number of new listings, the asking price expectation for those new listings and the level of inventory of unsold houses on the market at this time.
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The FSAs report into lending, due to be published next week, is expected to include proposals to help home owners in negative equity.
The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that one in 12 homeowners are in negative equity, with their home now worth less than the price they paid for it, making it impossible for them to move house.
Over on the national blog, we just posted another big analysis of hundreds of thousands of listings and sales. Here are the numbers for Seattle, where winter is still a winning time to list your home for a quick sale, a better chance of selling, and a better price:
With Christmas just around the corner I am sure many of you are already planning your celebrations. Parties are tricky, aren’t they?
You’ve got so much to organize – who to invite, what food to serve, how to keep people entertained, etc. So I understand entirely that keeping the party safe may not be on top of your list, or maybe… it’s not even on your list. Or maybe you simply don’t know how to go about keeping your party safe. Since your private home doesn’t have a bouncer, here are some simple tips that will help you make sure your party rocks – but no one gets hurt.
Tip #1. Register with Partysafe at least a week prior to the party.
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Despite a busy morning of economic data, are essentially unchanged from yesterday’s levels, leaving the all-time-low 3.875% Best-Execution 30yr Fixed rate intact.