Indian Newslink 15th Sept 2016 Digital Edition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
How to choose a real estate
salesperson
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Thinking of selling your
house? For most people,
their home is their biggest
asset.
As experts in the often daunting
process of buying and selling
property, a real estate
salesperson can be a major
support in the sale or purchase of
a home.
Why use a real estate agent?
There are many advantages of
using a real estate professional
to guide you in the sale of your
home. Their access to market
data, knowledge of sales in your
local area, individual marketing
approach to reach the widest
range of buyers, and experience
in the complex sales process can
all help you get the best possible
outcome for your home.
What’s more, they can save
you time and stress, leaving you
to get on with your own
responsibilities.
Do your research
Look for salespeople who are
active in your community and
have sold a lot of property in
your area, particularly properties
that are similar in size, type and
price bracket to your home. On
barfoot.co.nz, you can search for
salespeople active in your area,
and read through their profiles,
which include their current
listings, testimonials, videos, and
a track record of their recent
sales. Visiting the open homes
of prospective salespeople is
another good way of seeing
them in action. Check how they
present someone else’s home,
how engaged they are, and how
approachable they seem. You can
learn a lot about a salesperson
when you come across them as a
prospective buyer.
Seek recommendations
Chances are that someone in
your network of friends, family
and acquaintances has gone
through the process of buying or
selling a home. Ask around for
referrals, and find out how their
salesperson helped them achieve
their goals.
Choose a company you trust
The reputation and available
resources of a company is an
important consideration. Choose
a salesperson who works for a
company you know and trust, and
one that is licensed under REAA
(Real Estate Agents Authority).
Give them an audition
Once you have a shortlist of
salespeople to consider, meet with
them to show them around your
home. This helps establish whether
you have the right ‘chemistry’
with them. Ask yourself, can you
imagine working with them?
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
A
growing economy
supports more jobs
and higher wages.
It provides opportunities
for families and pays for
public services.
That is why our economy
remains front and centre
of the National Party
led Government’s Work
Programme.
We can proudly say that our
plan is delivering results and
that our country is in good
shape.
Businesses are confident
and are investing; exports are
up, tourism and construction
sectors are booming, and interest
rates are down.
The outlook for economic
growth remains solid with
predicted enviable growth
of 3% on average through to
2020.
High employment rate
Growth matters because it
creates more jobs and higher
incomes for New Zealanders.
Our economic programme is
designed to achieve more jobs
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Robust economy promotes
strong growth
and higher incomes.
An extra 100,000 jobs have
been created in the last year.
The unemployment rate is
down to 5.1% and falling across
the country.
Our employment rate – the
proportion of all people 16 or
older in work – is now the second
highest in the OECD group
of developed countries. This is a
significant achievement.
Kiwi families have more
spending power. The average annual
wage has increased 25% to
$58,000 since 2008 – more than
twice the rate of inflation.
It is expected to reach almost
$63,000 by 2020.
Healthy combination
A combination of rising wages,
reduced taxes on income
and savings, and low inflation
has seen take-home pay increasing
2.2% a year, four times
15
faster than under the previous
government.
The latest income and inequality
data published by Social
Development Ministry confirms
this trend of incomes growing
solidly in recent years, with
slightly higher gains for low-income
households. It also finds
there is no evidence of increasing
poverty, or children in material
hardship.
That is what a growing economy
is delivering for New
Zealanders.
At the same time, as we have
increased spending on core public
services – health and education
spending are today at record
levels – we have increased support
for the most-vulnerable
New Zealanders.
We have also balanced the
Government’s books, and we are
on track to repay debt.
Greater prosperity ahead
National will continue to focus
on building a stronger, more
prosperous New Zealand, with
more jobs and higher incomes,
and on helping families get
ahead.
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi has
been a Member of Parliament
on National List since November
2008. He is also Chairman
of the Law & Order Select
Committee of Parliament.