Real Estate Farewells a Leader: Tribute to Century 21 NZ Co-Owner Tim Kearins
PHOTO: Tim Kearins. FILE 💔 New Zealand Real Estate Mourns the Passing of Century 21 Leader Tim Kearins The New Zealand property industry is […]
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Sellers must take their time selecting their real estate agent
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “In a challenging real estate market, the agent is all-important. They need to be hungry, […]
Now’s the time to consider real estate agency franchise opportunities
PHOTO: Century 21 New Zealand. SUPPLIED Century 21 New Zealand is calling on those currently working in the real estate industry to consider branching […]
Is now the best time to buy a house or should you wait?
PHOTO: First home buyers. GETTY As house prices fall many would-be homeowners will be watching closely hoping to get on the property ladder just […]
Perfect time for new real estate franchise – C21NZ
PHOTO: Century 21 “For experienced real estate agents and businesspeople this is the perfect time in the property cycle to punch out on your […]
CENTURY 21 opens a new South Island office
PHOTO: CENTURY 21 Wanaka. SUPPLIED CENTURY 21 EXTENDS REACH IN THE SOUTH ISLAND Century 21’s newest office located in the stunning Wanaka region in […]
C21NZ is actively looking for additional franchisees nationwide.
PHOTO: Century 21 New Zealand We are Now Seeking High-Performing Salespeople or Current Business Owners to Join Century 21 New Zealand Tim Kearins, Owner […]
LVR Easing Leading To More Borrowing Enquiries – C21NZ
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand The Reserve Bank’s easing of LVR restrictions is already seeing more first-home buyers making enquiries […]
Too many good landlords leaving the housing market
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “Often the best landlords are the mum and dads, but unfortunately many are now exiting […]
Reserve Bank is set to ease LVR (loan-to-value ratio) restrictions
PHOTO: LVR (loan-to-value ratio). FILE “The numbers are not unexpected, but the good news is the Reserve Bank is set to ease LVR (loan-to-value ratio) […]
Tempting for some, but selling privately could be costly
PHOTO: For Sale By Owner. FILE “In a softer or challenging real estate market, some Kiwis could be tempted into trying to sell their […]
Easing LVRs good news for first-home buyers
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Century 21 NZ. “It’s good news that the Reserve Bank is looking to ease LVR (loan-to-value ratio) restrictions. It’s not only […]
Century 21’s MEGA OFFICE
PHOTO: Derryn Mayne, C21NZ’s Papakura Branch Manager “Combining our real estate strengths and geographical reach has made Century 21’s Local Realty on Broadway, Papakura […]
OCR might be up, but borrowers have options | WATCH
PHOTO: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand. FILE “Kiwis borrowing to buy their first or next home still have plenty of options,” says Tim […]
Westpac cuts three home loan rates
PHOTO: Westpac. FILE Kiwibank economist says interest rates have already passed their peak – have they? Westpac has cut the interest rate it charges on […]
Genesis to build nation’s biggest solar power farm
PHOTO: Unsplash / American Public Power Association Genesis Energy is to develop and build the country’s biggest solar power farm in Canterbury, with power […]
East Auckland does well in real estate awards
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand Century 21 Edwards Realty in Botany has won several key real estate awards for Century 21 New Zealand, […]
Enter pool ownership with eyes wide open
PHOTO: To have OR not have? That is the question. Free CC0 Image Reportedly eight percent of all residential property listings in New Zealand come with […]
Manurewa joins with Papakura to create C21NZ powerhouse
PHOTO: Derryn Mayne – C21NZ Papakura Branch Manager One of South Auckland’s most successful real estate offices over the past decade, Century 21 Gold Real […]
Buyers and sellers should take their opportunities now
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “Activity has lifted, but overall, the market is softer and slower this summer. Nonetheless our […]
The six week window | NZ home buyers
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “Those borrowing to buy their first or next home have six weeks of likely interest […]
REVEALED: How much NZ HOUSE PRICES fell in 2022
PHOTO: NZ house prices got slammed in 2022. RAWPIXEL New Zealand’s property market downturn worsened in December, falling an additional 0.2%, bringing the total […]
Mortgage brokers key to greater activity this summer
PHOTO: Julius Capilitan of Century 21 Financial “With the next review of the Official Cash Rate not until 22 February, we arguably might see more […]
C21NZ on recruitment drive for more franchised offices
PHOTO: Century 21 “It may be the end of year, but we’re on a drive to encourage successful realtors and motivated businesspeople to consider Century 21 […]
House sellers need to engage the best
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand Listings are lifting which is giving Kiwis looking at property plenty of choice and first-home […]
Should Govt boost overseas investment in property?
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand. “First home buyers are increasingly present in the market. However, following the latest rise in […]
FRANCHISE GROWTH: New Century 21 office – Auckland
PHOTO: Century 21 Excellence on Manukau Road, Epsom: Prakul Raj, Bhethnee Kaur, Tim Meyer, and Kapil Chadha. Century 21 has opened a new office […]
New real estate office bucks the trend
PHOTO: Gary Bal and Iresh Tennakoon, owners of Century 21 Local Realty, Papakura Just three years old, Century 21 Local Realty has enjoyed enormous […]
KIWIBUILD apartments now available for sale for $575,000
PHOTO: Plus Pacific Tower complex A limited number of new two-bedroom apartments at the Plus Pacific Tower complex are now available for sale for $575,000. These units […]
New Zealand house prices suffer near-record quarterly slump
PHOTO: The New Zealand property market is taking a bashing. FILE Worst may not be over as RBNZ keeps raising rates: CoreLogic Wellington’s annual […]
BidMyListing, a marketplace for agents to bid on listings | USA
PHOTO: BidMyListing BidMyListing, a real estate platform that connects home sellers to real estate agents who bid on the opportunity to sell their homes, closed […]
‘Bloke’s dream’ mansion has marble garage
PHOTO: Businessman and restauranter John Mousaferiadis is selling 78 The Strand, Newport. A showstopping “bloke’s dream” Newport mansion boasting a marble-floored five-car garage is […]
Aotearoa’s housing market still firmly in retreat
PHOTO: CoreLogic NZ The downturn in the housing market is unlikely to end any time soon, according to CoreLogic. The property research firm’s House […]
Former post office set to become new hotel
PHOTO: Palmerston North’s former central post office. (Source: rnz.co.nz) Palmerston North’s crumbling former central post office has been sold and will be turned into a […]
‘Sydney’s most colourful house’ up for grabs
PHOTO: 73 Liberty St, Enmore NSW (left) A large house in Enmore with a rainbow facade and murals featuring famous faces like Freddie Mercury […]
DISGRACE: Real estate agent’s ugly spray at barista
PHOTO Mahin Abedin, Inner West Real Estate. realestate.com.au Footage has captured gay hate speech from a Sydney real estate agent towards a barista who […]
Auckland housing market – UNDER PRESSURE
PHOTO: Kiri Barfoot – Barfoot & Thompson Auckland. SUPPLIED September 2022 Housing Market Update Time period Number of sales* Total value of sales September […]
Century 21’s Dargaville launch sees considerable support
PHOTO: The team at Century 21 Jean Johnson Realty in their new Poto Street office in Dargaville. After Covid restrictions delayed the launch party, […]
The Reserve Bank continues to inflict pain on Kiwi mortgage holders
PHOTO: New Zealand mortgage rates are set to skyrocket. FILE The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has lifted interest rates by a widely expected 50 basis points. […]
Real Estate Agents: Most attractive, least attractive professions listed
PHOTO: Real Estate Agent. FILE Can someone’s job really influence how attractive they’re considered? According to research, it sure can. Almost half of Aussies […]
Fair Go: Auckland couple’s seven-year battle to build a house
PHOTO: Fair Go investigates why no-one seems to want to take responsibility for the extraordinary delays. A Fair Go story which ran a year ago on […]
Late race car legend’s home still on the market
PHOTO: Sir Jack Brabham. ABC The breathtaking Gold Coast penthouse, once owned by the late Sir Jack Brabham, failed to sell at auction on […]
Kiwis warned 2023 will be tough and uncomfortable
PHOTO: 2023 is predicted to be a tough one. FILE Economists are warning Kiwis are in for an uncomfortable and tough 2023 as the […]
TV game-show model hopes for right price
PHOTO: The Price is Right model Elise May. Saxton Speakers TV presenter and former The Price is Right model Elise May is selling her […]
Australia’s TOP 5 real estate agents
PHOTO: Real estate agent. FILE When trying to nail down Australia’s best real estate agents, you will encounter different opinions. That’s because the industry […]
More pain predicted for mortgagees as Reserve Bank eyes official cash rate hike
PHOTO: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand. FILE The Reserve Bank is expected to lift the official cash rate (OCR) for the eighth time […]
Queensland ditches controversial land tax
PHOTO: Land tax. Enterprise Legal REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION API MAGAZINE Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has stepped in and scrapped the state’s controversial land tax […]
SeaChange star Sigrid Thornton, producer Tom Burstall list North Melbourne home
PHOTO: Sigrid Thornton Esteemed SeaChange actor Sigrid Thornton and film producer husband Tom Burstall have called lights, camera, auction for their beloved North Melbourne […]
‘It’s unsellable’ – Family in six-year battle to save home
PHOTO: Victoria Coleman and the unsupported cutting as it looks today. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin A New Plymouth mayoral candidate is calling on the council […]
CRISIS: House asking prices dropping $10k per month – REPORT
PHOTO: Realestate.co.nz spokesperson Vanessa Williams New figures show the national average asking price for houses has continued to decline. Major property website realestate.co.nz reported […]
Nadia’s Farm | WATCH
PHOTO: Nadia Lim. SUPPLIED Nadia Lim & husband Carlos Bagrie take on their biggest project yet – taming 1200 acres of rugged Central Otago […]
Kiwis reveal what they really think of Costco | WATCH
PHOTO: Costco. NZHERALD Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll probably know that New Zealand’s first Costco officially opened in Auckland on Wednesday, […]
More AUSSIE homes are selling at a loss as rising interest rates BITE
PHOTO: Loss-making sales grew the fastest in Melbourne and Sydney. FILE The number of home sellers making a profit has subsided as the property […]
New Zealand house price crash: Property slides as average price plunges below magic $1m mark
PHOTO: New Zealand house price crash. FILE House prices in New Zealand dipped below the average of NZ$1m last month, in the latest sign […]
New home consents level off
PHOTO: New home building. FILE According to STUFF consents for new homes have flattened off, but at near record levels, and this should support […]
Real estate agent allegedly scouted grow houses for Albanian crime syndicate
PHOTO: Melbourne real estate agent Joe Tumino A suburban real estate agent has been arrested by federal investigators over his alleged role scouting grow […]
Low-deposit finance across New Zealand becoming harder to get
PHOTO: Mortgage lending is tightening. FILE Low-deposit finance is becoming increasingly hard to secure in New Zealand as banks continue to tighten lending standards. […]
Aussies paid eye-watering $7.1b in rent
PHOTO: For Lease.FILE The average renter has spent thousands more in rent in the past year just to keep a roof over their head, […]
NRL star Josh Papali’i levels up property game
PHOTO: NRL player Josh Papali’i and wife Sepa have invested in Mermaid Beach His grand final bid may be over, but the Canberra Raiders […]
Costco opens its doors to Auckland megastore | WATCH
PHOTO: Costco – Auckland Its arrival is expected to be a game-changer, although some experts are doubtful of its nationwide impact. Subscribe to 1News: […]
School zones now a bigger real estate consideration
PHOTO: Tim Kearins – Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “School zones play a significant role in most families’ assessment of a property. They […]
AWARDS: Century 21 names its biggest stars
PHOTO: Century 21 NZ Annual Awards Century 21 New Zealand has named its real estate stars for 2021, following the company hosting its Annual […]
Labour lead Government needs to better promote its first-home buyer support
PHOTO: First Home Grants. FILE “The Government estimates recent changes to First Home Grants and First Home Loans will help thousands more first-home buyers every year. However, […]
Activity lightens but not a buyers’ market yet
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “These latest figures confirm we’ve re-entered a more balanced and calmer market. Importantly, house prices […]
Many options for frustrated vendors to secure a sale
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand. With New Zealand’s real estate market witnessing more houses being passed in at auction and […]
Century 21 AWARDS
PHOTO: Century 21 New Zealand Century 21 Gadsby Realty in Te Awamutu has won several key awards for Century 21 New Zealand’s first quarter of 2022. “Our […]
Property prices still up on a year – for now
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “ show that, overall, house prices remain up on the same time last year, but […]
Going global increasingly attractive to Kiwi realtors
PHOTO: Century 21 New Zealand With expats returning and borders re-opening, owning a real estate business that’s part of a global network is increasingly […]
Renters should see a mortgage broker
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “For many Kiwis soaring rents are having a bigger impact than predictable rising interest rates. […]
MARKET CORRECTION: Kiwi house sellers start to adjust their sights
PHOTO: House prices are starting to drop. FILE “With summer drawn to a close, more and more vendors are coming to the party, keen […]
The street names that boast the highest prices
PHOTO: Street names with a reference to the beach or a promise of a view can lift the median house price. Grandview…The Esplanade…The Avenue…some […]
Here’s where Russian oligarchs and their families own property in NYC
PHOTO: NYC, New York American policy makers, including some senators — like Republican Roger Wicker of Mississippi — are calling for the full “Navalny […]
Real estate brands merge
PHOTO: Real estate offices merge One of Canterbury’s oldest real estate companies – tracing its provincial business roots back 160-years – is merging to […]
ENEWS | Property News NZ News Summary – Monday 28 February, 2022
PHOTO: Property Noise New Summary The greatest ever NZ housing boom is over | Developers failing to settle on house purchases | Putin’s property […]
South Auckland developers failing to settle on house purchases
PHOTO: Tom Rawson, Ray White. Fiona Goodall According to ONEROOF real estate chief warns that buyers are defaulting on sales. Developers and investors who […]
This graph shows why it’s so hard to save a house deposit
PHOTO: House depsoits are becoming increasingly hard to save for. FILE Australian home values rose almost 10 times faster than wages last year, with […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rumoured property portfolio
PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Lyudmila Putina attend a service at Blagoveshchen One of the most powerful men in the world, Russia’s leader guards his […]
Clampdown on Russian–owned London homes
PHOTO: Eaton Square, in Belgravia, has been nicknamed ‘Red Square’ Sanctions on Russian-owned property in London could see “substantial” amount of money leaving the […]
OCR: Interest rates remain favourable – real estate boss
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “Interest rates are still a lot lower than when they peaked in past decades. What’s […]
New office stars in real estate awards
PHOTO: Century 21 We reckon it is the BEST property news update in NZ! Century 21 Dhatt & Co in Manukau has had some key wins in […]
Banks less willing to lend
PHOTO: In a January mortgage broker survey by Tony Alexander and mortgages.co.nz, 83 percent of respondents say banks are less willing to lend. Photo […]
Lending restrictions impact latest real estate stats
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “We’re starting to see the lending restrictions that took effect in November and December playing […]
Century 21 flag now flying in Northland
PHOTO: Jean Johnson and Lee Cocurullo of Century 21 Jean Johnson Realty, Dargaville Century 21 is now in Northland thanks to a passionate Kaipara […]
Renters hit mortgage calculators
PHOTO: Rent. FILE “Many renters doing their sums are pleasantly surprised. With rents up nationwide, but interest rates relatively low, plenty are discovering that […]
Opportunities to secure a mortgage still plentiful – financier
PHOTO: Julius Capilitan, Managing Director of Century 21 Financial NZ. Despite rising interest rates and banks applying greater scrutiny to loan applications, plenty of […]
OCR hike won’t put renters off buying first-homes
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, Owner of Century 21 New Zealand “Another OCR rise won’t dent the enthusiasm. That’s because for the likes of first-home buyers […]
Century 21 launches nationwide franchise drive
PHOTO: Century 21 Century 21 New Zealand has ambitions to open more franchised offices, carrying the well-known global brand, throughout the country. “There remain […]
Moshi ripping up the Wellington residential development scene
PHOTO: One of Century 21 New Zealand’s best performing franchises is Century 21 The Moshi Group, based on Courtenay Place in central Wellington. In recent years, […]
Papakura again ‘Top Office’ in C21’s quarterly awards
PHOTO: Century 21 New Zealand Papakura’s Century 21 Local Realty has again won Top Office for the Quarter in Century 21 New Zealand’s third quarter […]
Women leaders at the forefront of C21NZ’s success
PHOTO: Century 21 NZ A key strength of Century 21 New Zealand is the significant role its many female franchise owners, salespeople, property and […]
New real estate franchise enjoys massive growth
PHOTO: Rupinder Kaur Within six months of Century 21’s newest franchise, Fairdeal Realty, opening in central Manukau, its team had grown to 16 busy […]
Lockdown sees plenty of real estate activity
PHOTO: Alert Level 4 NZ lockdown 2021- Jacinda Adern. FILE “The quality of a property’s online marketing presentation is now more important than ever […]
Is the cooling housing market just a winter lull?
PHOTO: Cooling housing market Article: Property and Build REINZ data shows the rate of house price growth is slowing, but Chief Executive Jen Baird says […]
NZ Real Estate franchise expands
PHOTO: International Real Estate Franchise NEW C21 FRANCHISE IN MANUKAU Within six months of Century 21’s newest franchise, Fairdeal Realty, opening in central Manukau, […]
Ownership change for Century 21 New Zealand
PHOTO: Tim Kearins, is the new part-owner of Century 21 New Zealand Longstanding C21 franchisee, Tim Kearins, is the new part-owner of Century 21 […]
Century 21 names Q4 award winners
PHOTO: Derryn Mayne – Century 21 New Zealand owner Century 21 New Zealand has announced its real estate winners for the last quarter of […]
Century 21 announces 2018 winners
PHOTO: Century 21 New Zealand Century 21 New Zealand has announced its real estate winners for 2018 and it was a big night […]
Palmerston North best for housing affordability in NZ – survey
PHOTO: Palmerston North It’s no surprise to one leading Manawatu real estate boss that Palmerston North has been identified as the best place […]
Century 21 names quarterly winners
PHOTO: Derryn Mayne – Century 21 New Zealand Second quarter winners for 2020 have been announced by Century 21 New Zealand, with its central […]