https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:49:05 +0000 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:10:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15635 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=339967&title=house-hunting#339967 Author: KABJ99
Subject: 15635
Posted: 31 March 2008 at 10:10am

Has your agent told you what the average number of days to sell is in your area/street is(not national averages), what similar properties to yours have sold for and how long they were on the market for, and the method in which they sold (all properties not just harcourts)in the last 3 months.

This will give you a better idea of what is really happening in the market so that you base your judgements on realistic information not historical fact. (You can also check out quoteable values website www.qv.co.nz and get access to reports on properties that have sold in your area - some are free, some cost a little).

If they can't give you this information immediately I would suggest finding another agent who can - any decent good agent should know everything that is happening in their patch - why would you pay that much money in commision for a crap agent and poor service.

Make sure you get regular reports from your agent (minimum once a week, preferably more) on what they are doing to market and sell your property.

PS. I used to work as the Marketing Manager for one of the National Real Estate Agents Chains so have some idea what i'm talking about here and the tricks they use to buy and sell properties]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:10:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=339967&title=house-hunting#339967 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=339915&title=house-hunting#339915 Author: Lisha
Subject: 15635
Posted: 31 March 2008 at 9:20am

DH and I have spent the whole weekend racing around the garden, making new paths, laying peastraw to make it look really nice for the Harcourts photos, and we have done it!

Now just have to keep the house tidy for open homes this weekend. ]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:20:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=339915&title=house-hunting#339915 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335747&title=house-hunting#335747 Author: Lisha
Subject: 15635
Posted: 26 March 2008 at 9:03pm

Wow busymum... something to look forward too. How did you keep the house tidy?! I have had a major de-clutter session, and most of it is out in the garage, have to tidy that up also.]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:03:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335747&title=house-hunting#335747 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335745&title=house-hunting#335745 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 15635
Posted: 26 March 2008 at 9:02pm

We had by appt orig and kept getting groups who wanted to come after work and at 7-8pm...i have a bubba who is always in bed around 7pm!

it is still by appt if need be...but most groups come to the open homes]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:02:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335745&title=house-hunting#335745 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335729&title=house-hunting#335729 Author: busymum
Subject: 15635
Posted: 26 March 2008 at 8:50pm

We actually found that the open homes were easier than appointments. You have a whole week's warning for an open home. For appointments (we had a mix of both) you might only get 1/2 hr notice to get the house presentable. Yep, we did it with a 2 1/2 yo, 1 yo and 3mos pg... help! lol]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:50:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335729&title=house-hunting#335729 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335465&title=house-hunting#335465 Author: Kellz
Subject: 15635
Posted: 26 March 2008 at 4:30pm

Anyone wanna move to Gisborne?! We wanna sell one of our houses! You'll have me as a neighbour,..what a bonus !! ]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:30:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335465&title=house-hunting#335465 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335442&title=house-hunting#335442 Author: Lisha
Subject: 15635
Posted: 26 March 2008 at 4:12pm

That is what we are doing, on our terms. And having a deadline sale.]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:12:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335442&title=house-hunting#335442 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335409&title=house-hunting#335409 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 15635
Posted: 26 March 2008 at 3:13pm

Bombshell wrote: good luck - we have our house on market too...is horrid stressful time having open homes all the time!!! esp when you just want to sell....

if i was you... (i know i'm not tho) i would can the open homes and make it view by appointment instead. why put yourself thru stress when you dont have to. or have one a month maybe!]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:13:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335409&title=house-hunting#335409 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335394&title=house-hunting#335394 Author: Lisha
Subject: 15635
Posted: 26 March 2008 at 2:57pm

Our house is going to be in the Harcourts Blue Book for Canterbury next week...! Looks like DH and myself will have to get stuck into the garden and finish little bits and pieces ready for the photos!

No turning back now ]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:57:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=335394&title=house-hunting#335394 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334637&title=house-hunting#334637 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 15635
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 4:40pm

Bombshell wrote: good luck - we have our house on market too...is horrid stressful time having open homes all the time!!! esp when you just want to sell....

same with us...
good luck with it all! ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:40:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334637&title=house-hunting#334637 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334603&title=house-hunting#334603 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 15635
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 4:19pm

good luck - we have our house on market too...is horrid stressful time having open homes all the time!!! esp when you just want to sell.... ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:19:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334603&title=house-hunting#334603 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334586&title=house-hunting#334586 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 15635
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 4:09pm

we bought our first house this time last year and that was stressful enough let alone trying to sell one!

good luck, i hope you find that perfect place ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:09:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334586&title=house-hunting#334586 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334527&title=house-hunting#334527 Author: muppet
Subject: 15635
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 3:22pm

We're just starting to look for our first house now which is an education in itself! Good luck for selling ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:22:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334527&title=house-hunting#334527 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334513&title=house-hunting#334513 Author: .Mel
Subject: 15635
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 3:10pm

OMG good luck.. I'm too scared to go back into the market, especially with the interest rates going up and up. Blah!]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:10:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334513&title=house-hunting#334513 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334507&title=house-hunting#334507 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 15635
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 3:06pm

good luck with it all. we have our house on the market too but arent in a hurry to buy another one. ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:06:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334507&title=house-hunting#334507 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334495&title=house-hunting#334495 Author: Lisha
Subject: 15635
Posted: 25 March 2008 at 2:57pm

We are due to put the house on the market in the next month, so have been having major cleanups around the place, ready for when we have an open home.

My parents have loaned us alot of money (wahhooooa!) so we are taking it and upgraded or downgrading to a bigger house. We own a 4 year old house, that we built the same time as we got married, crazy looking back now. It's just getting a wee bit cramped with all the girls (Lucy's) things.

Off to look at a open home today, it's massive, 70 years old, and beautiful.. and abit over our budget.

Have already been to a few open homes and every time I see a new one, I fall in love with it, then come back down to earth and realise the faults it has.

Hopefully the stress of finding and actually selling this one might be around the corner.... ? ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:57:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15635&PID=334495&title=house-hunting#334495