Leonie's blog

The Sunday Star times released numbers today regarding the number of mortgagee sales. They are on the rise not only in Auckland - where pages and pages of black and white photos show the carnage... but also in Wellington. It was corporate developers and property investors who were feeling the pinch... but now it is the average kiwi homeowner. With redundancies and reduced cashflow, they hold out for as long as possible through fear and pride and then bam... ,mortgagee sale. If you are in this predicament please call me. I understand your predicament and will help you work to a solution. I have many contacts in the housing industry and we may be able to help you. Leonie Snook, Sales and Marketing Consultant, Harcourts Johnsonville www.leoniesnook.com

According to the latest Nielsen Online Poll, sellers are turning to Real Estate agents again as buyers flood the market.  Private selling is seductive.  Much like doing up your house yourself.  You know where to buy paint and a paint brush... can't be that hard.  You buy a book on painting or search online... not that hard... oh hang on - do I need to wash the walls first... sugar soap... what's that... gloss... semi gloss... plastering... cutting in... green tape or blue tape or purple tape....

A Real Estate Marketing Consultant is a trained professional.  They are in the industry as they can communicate with people, they enjoy talking to people, they know how to project manage, market, manage legal contracts and negotiate.  This is how they feed their families.  They live and breathe it everyday.... The Sale and Purchase Agreement is a confusing document at the best of times, let alone juggling builders reports, valuations, warranties, contractual obigations, open homes, advertising, lawyers and mortgage brokers...

Don't DIY one of the most important decisions you have to make.  The professionals will get a much better outcome for you - less stress and more money... as long as you choose the right one :-)