The right time to buy
A recent survey conducted on the affordability of buying a home concluded that now is a great time to buy property. While it didn’t mention Gisborne specifically (due to our small size, most national surveys don’t) our region offers excellent opportunities to those looking to get into the housing market. Below is the article from [...]
Monthly Sales Hit Low Point
House sellers and real estate agents found it tough going last month with only 27 houses sold in Gisborne City in July 2010. This level of sales is extremely low and comes off the first six months averaging only 35 sales a month. The monthly median sale price continues to hover around the $250,000 mark [...]
Sellers don’t set market value
A fundamental truth that sellers need to understand is this. When you are selling your home, you don’t set the market price. It’s the buyers that do this. Houses are a commodity market, that is, there are plenty of them available for buyers to choose from. If your home represents good value, then buyers will [...]
