Well all it takes is having a great elevator speech using just 25 - 35 words and 30 - 60 seconds! Well all it takes is speech coaching, it's just making the commitment to face our fear and move out of our comfort zone!
sarah-schaapFor the second time this week, I find myself reading about the demise of a New Zealand (in this case a Christchurch) institution.
So... You’re sick of living at home?, Following Mum and Dad’s house rules?, Time to get out and live life with some friends?, Well it’s all fun and games when it goes right but you can be tied into all sorts of trouble if it goes wrong.
Office fit out pitfalls are not always obvious, so we thought we would give you some valuable information to help when you are considering your next move or refurbishment. An office fit out is possibly the largest capital expenditure for a business, getting it right is therefore vital.
The owner purchased the property three years ago, and then was offered work in Australia where he has lived for the past three years. He offered the property to his friend to live in at a greatly discounted rental rate per week.
Have you heard of Elf on the Shelf (EotS)? Have you got an Elf on the Shelf? I do… er, um, I mean my kids do! ‘Cos it’s all about the kids, truly! So for [...]
Preparing to rent out your property? Here are 7 invaluable tips to help you make sure you select the right tenants; your property is well looked after; and you maximise your return on investment.
There has been so much in the media in recent months that it seems that people have forgotten about other drugs. There is no doubt that there should be a zero tolerance in regards to all drugs- and that drug use should be clearly stated as a breach in your tenancy agreement.
And they are not bound by Reserve Bank rules! The 20% deposit for buying a home and 40% for investment properties are rules that only the major trading banks are obliged to follow.
Buying your first home is a very exciting milestone, but it can also seem like a very daunting process. While trying to find the right property can feel a bit like trying to win the lottery, there are a few things you can do to make the process a bit easier. Here are our top tips for first home buyers;
I was watching Nigel Latta's first instalment in his series called XXXXX. He spoke with Baby Boomer retirees. One of them in particular mentioned that he didn't think it was any harder for first home buyers now than it was in his day.
At the start of the process - whether we call it marketing or selling - you’ll be encouraged to present your home at it’s best and one of the most important aspects of this is to declutter. This may sound like a real estate cliché but it is possibly the best advice you can take notice of.
I recently came across a blog by a man. One who, I would presume, has not had the experience of flying with his own young children. He is suggesting that arriving on the plane armed with goody bags for your fellow passengers is a great way to mollify them.
OCR is the ‘Official Cash Rate’ and influences the interest rates banks offer on lending. LVR is ‘Loan to Value Ratio’ and defines the amount you require as a deposit. Both of these have considerable impact on borrowers, be it for your own home or an investment property.
On a recent visit to Auckland I caught up with Ian Cooper from The WorkTools Company. I took the opportunity to discuss acoustics, in particularly Sabine’s, with him.
Remember these headlines? Banks offered large number of incentives to gain your business. But that was when mortgage rates were 7% or so. But now, with rates just over 4.5%, the profit margins are simply not there anymore for the banks.
Our clients often ask for advice on what they should do to their property before going to market.
Did you know that 50 years ago in 1965, the average age for first marriage was 21 for females? Fast forward to 2016 and the average age for first marriage is now 30 for men and 28.6 for women.
So often I watch people’s eyes glaze over with the mention of life coaching, business coaching or personal coaching because I recognise people either wonder what it’s all about or how can coaching of any kind help them.
In light of the spammy review I was left with on my Facebook Page - someone who was selling cheap loans, and I'm not sure which part of the world he or indeed hales from, I thought it timely to go over what you need to look for in a Mortgage Adviser (or Broker).
