Housing and mortgage rate forecast for 2018
Here’s my view of the year ahead and my rationale for that forecast. To be honest it’s no different from the view I’ve been writing about for the past six months.
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General Market Update
We’re nearing the mid-point of 2018 and things seem to be simmering away without any obvio...
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What's happening with commercial lending?
Squirrel is often talking about tight credit conditions in terms of residential property, ...
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The technology effect
A few weeks ago JB presented at a property investment workshop on the housing market, the ...
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Is Auckland good value?
We ran a seminar recently where we were lucky enough to hear from the design champion for ...
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KiwiSaver tip for first home buyers
Chances are, when you signed up for KiwiSaver some 10 years ago (or less) if you were youn...
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General Market Update
We’re nearing the mid-point of 2018 and things seem to be simmering away without any obvio...
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The importance of liquidity in the housing market
Property isn’t as liquid as you might think. Just try selling an investment apartment in t...
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Housing and mortgage rate forecast for 2018
Here’s my view of the year ahead and my rationale for that forecast. To be honest it’s no ...
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What our new Government means for housing
I’ve fielded several calls about the election and the various sound bites appearing in the...
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Welcome to Auckland’s growth party
Here’s the thing - Auckland’s GDP rose 31% in the past five years (or 5.6% per year.) Auck...
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KiwiSaver tip for first home buyers
Chances are, when you signed up for KiwiSaver some 10 years ago (or less) if you were youn...
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Much ado about paint
In the third instalment of first home buyers Alisha & Dom's journey, they're pulling out t...
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The Preest Journal: let the renovations begin
In part 2 of this mini-series, the Preests pick apart their new home, and decide on how to...
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Why do mortgages get declined?
There could be any number of reasons why a mortgage application might get declined. Here a...
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The Preest Journal: buying our first home
In a world of articles about young couples buying their first home 'on their own' but with...
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What's happening with commercial lending?
Squirrel is often talking about tight credit conditions in terms of residential property, ...
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The technology effect
A few weeks ago JB presented at a property investment workshop on the housing market, the ...
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Is Auckland good value?
We ran a seminar recently where we were lucky enough to hear from the design champion for ...
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BREAKING NEWS – The OCR didn’t change
In typical tabloid fashion, the media desperately try to make news out of anything that dr...
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Panic!
The media loves a sensational headline. And in true form it's gone to town on the recent m...
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How are mortgage rates determined?
There are constantly mixed messages in the media around mortgage rates which we all know c...
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Post-election update on mortgage rates
The election will do nothing medium term to interest rates. Fundamentally not much will ch...
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End of cycles | A world without interest?
Is our ‘low interest rate world’ the beginning of the end of money as we know it?...
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The latest on mortgage rates | July 2017
For now, competition from the minnows is keeping rates lower, but for how long?...
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Why interest rates won’t increase, much - June 2017
I love throwaway comments about interest rates. We even get them from Government Ministers...
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Opportunity is knocking
Where we are seeing a significant drop (of between 10%-20%) is in the new build market and...
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Is confidence returning to the market?
Confidence fell out of the market last year but appears to be coming back and here's why....
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New year, but more of the same?
The new year is almost upon us and with it comes the usual new year’s resolutions which ma...
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I'm building up my portfolio; should I pay my mortgage off?
The answer to that question will come out of what you’re planning to achieve in the long r...
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Return to the status quo?
With the election almost over, warmer weather and spring home loan campaigns in full swing...
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Are you paying too much ACC?
As a business owner, you'll be familiar with ACC’s CoverPlus product. Are you also aware o...
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Have you had a skin check recently?
If you were to get diagnosed with cancer, are you and your family well prepared to deal wi...
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Breaking down insurance barriers
Let’s be real and call a spade a spade. We all know that the topic of insurance can bring ...
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ACC uncovered – have you got the right protection in place?
ACC has become such an important tool in protecting New Zealanders since its inception in ...
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Is health insurance necessary before 30?
As an insurance adviser rapidly approaching 30, many of my friends are going through life ...
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What happens with your mortgage when you move house?
There are a few different ways your mortgage can work with in your move, as JB explains....
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Ditching the corporate career
It’s the new year, a time for setting goals, re-evaluating and reassessing, so here’s my t...
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The making of Alan
Creating the first AI bot for first home buyers wasn't easy. There were some serious bloop...
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Why you should use a (good) mortgage broker
Buying a home is a tricky business. There are so many considerations to take into account....
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Navigating mortgages when you're self-employed
We have a lot of experience with customers who are self-employed and want to borrow for bu...
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Guest post: The basics of Bitcoin & blockchain
Bitcoin has been in and out of the headlines recently, almost as much as it’s been going u...
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Extreme makeover: villa edition
Feast your eyes on this transformation of an old Ponsonby villa. Owned by an expert archit...
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Adviser insight: how to survive the balance
Balancing work, life, two tiny children and trading property isn't easy. But if I can do i...
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Adviser insight: the secret life of a card counter
Last time I promised to dish the details on my experience as an international card counter...
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Adviser insight: Living in a Boys World
I'm in a unique position of not only being outnumbered in the office, but also at home. If...
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