The ‘R’ word
Ben Stevens & Team
by Amanda
2d ago
Is: ‘the land of the long grey cloud’ a more fitting name for our country, as we find ourselves in a recession once again? While the word ‘recession’ carries plenty of negativity, there are always opportunities in a downturn. So, this month we look at how to find the positive in times of recession. Just ..read more
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It isn’t Selling Sunset, darling.
Ben Stevens & Team
by Amanda
2w ago
What’s it really like to be a real estate agent? Despite writing this blog monthly for the last thirteen years it always takes me by surprise to receive a reminder in CAPS urging me to get my draft through ASAP. While pondering this month’s topic I passed Wellington City station and watched as CBD based ..read more
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Crystal Ball Gazing
Ben Stevens & Team
by Amanda
2M ago
During the slow news period over Christmas and New year, New Zealand’s weather stories take centre stage.  The daily news often features what’s hot, what’s not and what regions are recording record breaking temperatures. As we headed off on our annual holiday we did so with trepidation because the long-range forecast was looking less than ..read more
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Smiles vs. Skillset
Ben Stevens & Team
by Ben Stevens
3M ago
A great salesperson is someone who can convince you to buy something you don’t actually want. Back in the 1980’s the greatest of all door-to-door salesperson was the Kirby vacuum cleaner salesperson. These American trained salespeople would walk the streets looking for an opportunity to demonstrate these ‘vacuums of the future’. As a child, I ..read more
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The Formula For Gold
Ben Stevens & Team
by Amanda
5M ago
One of the few benefits of getting older is that you start to notice cycles, which doesn’t mean you can predict the future it just means that you are more aware of what stage of the cycle you are in.   In this current cycle (and depending on what side of the ledger you are on ..read more
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Rugby and Real Estate
Ben Stevens & Team
by Ben Stevens
6M ago
A few years back, due to some financial pressures, we had to say goodbye to Sky TV. It was about then that my love of rugby started to wane.  The game has struggled to maintain its dominance in the New Zealand psyche, so I was surprised to hear that the opening game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup ..read more
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Choppy Waters Ahead
Ben Stevens & Team
by Amanda
7M ago
In the early 2000’s New Zealand signed a free trade agreement with China, a first for any developed nation. Through this, New Zealand benefited from exposure to over a billion new customers, something that the dairy industry has leveraged very effectively. For the next few decades this relationship served us well and their economy grew ..read more
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Are property appraisals worth the paper they are printed on?  
Ben Stevens & Team
by Ben Stevens
9M ago
Most members of the home owning public will be aware that real estate agents offer “free appraisals”. And anyone looking to sell will likely have commissioned a handful of appraisals to compare their potential sales range. But the longer I spend in the industry, the more I ponder what role do appraisals really play in ..read more
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A Fresh Approach to Wellington Real Estate
Ben Stevens & Team
by Ben Stevens
10M ago
Keen observers of our business may have noticed a significant shift in the approach we have taken to selling real estate in the current market. Auctions. This will come as a big surprise to many as it has long been argued ‘Auctions don’t work in Wellington’. This month’s Barometer will provide you with insight into ..read more
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Fair Dinkum
Ben Stevens & Team
by Amanda
11M ago
Last month the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, announced an easier path to citizenship for Kiwis. This has been a long awaited and now celebrated change. Prior to the 2000’s Kiwi’s crossed the ditch and settled with relative ease in Australia. That was until, in the Aussies’ eyes, we started to take advantage of ..read more
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