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  • Super sized cut to the OCR to save the economy

    Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Group Chief Economist Great news today that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand decided on a super sized cut of the OCR today of 0.5 per cent. It is likely that this will be a continuation....

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  • Auction volume up during “Month of More”

    Ray White New Zealand scheduled 239 properties to go under the hammer last week, up 49.4 per cent on the same time last year, during the group’s September Month of More campaign. “Rising public confidence, combined with increasing inventory levels....

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  • The most family-friendly suburbs to live in

    Atom Go TianSenior Data AnalystRay White Group As families seek the perfect balance between urban convenience and nurturing environments for their children, the definition of what makes a suburb ideal for family life continues to shift. The notion of a....

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  • Auctions see a dynamic surge in activity

    Auction activity fired up across New Zealand last week with rising stock numbers the hallmark of this spring selling season. Ray White New Zealand Head Auctioneer Sam Steele said public confidence, coupled with steadily rising inventory levels, had sparked a period....

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  • Auction Agents: Highlighting Ben Stevens

    Ben Stevens – Ray White Wellington City Ben and his partner Amanda have been working in real estate since 2011, and are relative newcomers to the auction space. But since starting auctioning in February 2023, the duo have experienced enormous....

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  • Auction success fuels optimism

    Ray White New Zealand agents across the country saw increasing optimism in the market after scheduling 128 properties to go under the hammer last week. The group saw a clearance rate of 48.8 per cent, with an average of 2.2....

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  • Auction Agents: Highlighting Ross Hawkins

    Ross Hawkins, Ray White Orakei With a 25 year career in real estate, Ross has been carrying out auction campaigns for the past two decades. What made you decide to start running auctions? Auction is the most effective way....

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  • Standing Out in the Crowd

    The latest statistics from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand show us that listings numbers are up 60% month-on-month. With more properties for sale but the same number of buyers in our marketplace, how do you stand out from the crowd and make your property more attractive than the … Read more

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  • Little Ray of Giving Colouring Pages

    Colour in one of the attached Little Ray of Giving pages, bring it into our Rangiora office for a wee treat and you can go in the draw to win a prize! Entries need to be received by 4pm, Friday 15th December. LROG_ColouringBook_A4_2023_01 LROG_ColouringBook_A4_2023_02 LROG_ColouringBook_A4_2023_03

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  • New Year, New Direction?

    At this time of year we often come across homeowners who are looking to make a move in the new year and want to wait until January before they get on the market. If you want a head start on the rest of the homeowners with the same thought pattern … Read more

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  • Auctioning Your Way to Success in the Real Estate Market

    In recent years, the real estate market in North Canterbury has witnessed a remarkable trend: the growing success of auctions as a preferred method for selling houses. Gone are the days when traditional listing methods were the only option. Today, more homeowners and real estate professionals are turning to auctions … Read more

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  • Rānui House

    We are thrilled to announce that Ray White Canterbury is partnering with the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust to sell annual sponsorships for the 26 apartments at Rānui House, located at 1 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central, to individuals/businesses who may be interested in this kind of sponsorship opportunity. The Bone Marrow … Read more

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  • Aren’t Auctions Expensive?

    When it comes to selling your home, you undoubtedly want a strategy that will help you maximise your price and minimise your time on the market. Opting for an auction could be the perfect solution, providing you with the best opportunity to secure a premium price within a reasonable timeframe … Read more

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  • Hunting out the Cash Buyer

    The real estate market is forever changing in some way, shape or form. Regardless of what the market is doing, most homeowners are after a premium price in a reasonable timeframe. We find ourselves in a market where we are seeing more and more offers subject to the sale of … Read more

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  • Auction Update – December 2022

    As we move into December, we are closing in on the last of our auctions for the year. I wanted to take this opportunity to invite all of our past buyers & sellers as well as potential buyers and sellers to attend our Christmas Auction Gala which is to be … Read more

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  • The Subject of Subject to Sale Offers

    As the market returns to a more balanced state we are noticing an increase in “subject to” or “conditional upon” sale offers being made. There are a couple of reasons we are potentially seeing this – the finance industry has tightened and securing bridging/short term finance is a lot harder … Read more

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  • What Happens if my Property Doesn’t Sell on Auction Day?

    This is a question I often get asked by owners when deciding on what method of sale they will choose. In the peak of the market last year, the chances of selling on auction day were higher than not. A year later, the tables have turned – but not just … Read more

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