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A quick update on the Whangarei real estate market.  It certainly has been an interesting year to date as we work through the effects of the current economic climate.  Buyers are fewer and cautious, while banks are very particular on lending criteria – certainly a change from the heady days of a few years ago.  Looking forward there still seems to be a lot of the effects to work through so it will be slow and steady with plenty of hard yards!

Market Numbers Update

Whangarei City sales have dropped off mid year, a bit seasonal and also the effect of the current economic climate.  Below shows the last quarter numbers.

April           Sales:  88            Days on Mkt:  68              Median:  $292,025

May            Sales:  61            Days on Mkt:  63              Median:  $280,000

June           Sales:  50            Days on Mkt:  46              Median:  $280,000

For more click here:Residential Market Statistics June 2010

Statistics source REINZ sales data

We’ve gone white for the All Whites!  We will leave our site this way until the boys head home.  Hopefully one more great game and we could be into the last 16.  Remember to set the alarm for tomorrows game – 2am!

It’s the official opening of the Classic Builders show home at North Crest Drive in Onerahi this weekend.  Scott & Ken will be around and ready to talk building options with you.  As well as having sections available in North Crest Drive they are available to build throughout the district.

Open hours are from 10am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday – feel free to drive through anytime.

www.classicbuilders.co.nz

The Allens Amazing Race is on! Friday 12 March 2010 – 2pm start. Team of 4 $100 per team. All proceeds to our Cancer Society Relay For Life fundraising.  BBQ at the end for those who find their way. Limited to 20 teams.

It will be a lot of fun for a great charity! Entry form link http://www.whangareihomes.com/AmazingRace.pdf.  

Also see the Northland Relay For life Facebook Page at http://tinyurl.com/relayforlife2010

To donate go to www.relayforlife.org.nz and search for Allens Allstars under the Northland Relay 2010

The new site for Gary Younger’s Real Estate is now open!

I’m not sure how long this has been in the planning (years) but Carlos at Gorilla Themes came up with what I needed to bring all my sites together – at last!  Although we still have a couple of bugs to fix and we will add more information as the site grows, we are off the ground. I hope you enjoy it and if you have any suggestions or feedback please let me know.

I got through the showhome again last week …and it is looking sharp!  The Classic Builders Crew are starting to move in so there will be times available for you to call and discuss their designs or yours for this great subdivision.  They also build elsewhere if you already have your land.  

Landscaping has now been completed and we’re just waiting on the green grass to appear!  As said, the property is looking really sharp so if you would like to view (or buy) then give me a call anytime.  We will be available to show you over the subdivision throughout the Holiday period.

They run by a number of names, quotable value, rateable valuation, government valuation but more so it is the basis that the District councils base their rates off. You can get more info at the QV site on the hows whens and whys including how to object if you feel yours is not right. 

I was in at the Whangarei District council on Friday and had a quick glance over a few properties which showed minor ups and downs – mine dropped 20k – objection prepared!  A few other areas had increased by 5 to 20k.  All in all there seemds to be little change on the 2006 values which is in line with what the market has done.  I would imagine our copies should arrive in the post this week so should be a conversation point for a week or two!

The activity in North Crest Drive continues to build with the showhome now enclosed and work on the interior well underway. 

After initially being offered for sale as a House and Land Package Lot 47 will now be the showhome for Classic Builders Whangarei and showcase it’s entry to the Whangarei building and real estate market. 

With 5 more Classic Homes due to be built in the subdivision there will be no shortage of opportunity to see what they can do for you.

What this has also created, if you are looking for an investment or looking at a longer term move in, is the opportunity for you to purchase the home with Classic Builders leasing back for 12 months.  Talk to me now about how this could work out as one of the best investment opportunities available in our market.

Classic's Whangarei Showhome