The Star: September 27, 2018

52 Thursday September 27 2018
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Home
& Property
Let’s make New
Brighton great again
The potential of this large beachfront section of
prime real estate in New Brighton is immeasurable.
Harcourts City Christchurch agent Andrea Allen is
marketing this freehold opportunity by auction
on Thursday 11 October 2018 (unless sold prior).
Included in this parcel of land is 2 Hood Street, 37
Oram Avenue, 39a & 39b Oram Avenue and 231,
232, 233, 234 and 235 Marine Parade, New Brighton
Allen says, ‘with a total of 5695 sqm currently in 9
titles, and with 6 tenancies still in place, there is an
opportunity to maintain an income stream while
planning and development begins’. She added,
‘with some improvements in the waterfront already
For further information please contact: Andrea Allen Sales Consultant
Andrea.allen@harcourts.co.nz | DDI 03 379 6596 | M 021 225 2001
The Best Kept Secrets
to Selling Your Home
Selling Secret #1: The first impression is the
only impression. No matter how good the interior of your
home looks, buyers have already judged your home before
they walk through the door. You never have a second
chance to make a first impression. It’s important to make
people feel warm, welcome and safe as they approach the
house. Spruce up your home’s exterior with inexpensive
shrubs and brightly coloured flowers. Entry ways are
also important. You use it as a utility space for your coat
and keys. But, when you’re selling, make it welcoming by
putting in a small bench or a vase of fresh-cut flowers.
Selling Secret #2: Always be ready to show. Your house
needs to be “show-ready” at all times – you never know
when your buyer is going to walk through the door. You
have to be available whenever they want to come see
the place and it has to be in tip-top shape. Don’t leave
dishes in the sink, keep the dishwasher cleaned out, the
bathrooms sparkling and make sure there are no dust
bunnies in the corners. It’s a little inconvenient, but it will
get your house sold.
Selling Secret #3: The kitchen comes first. You’re not
actually selling your house, you’re selling your kitchen
– that’s how important it is. The benefits of remodelling
your kitchen are endless, and the best part of it is that
you’ll probably get 85% of your money back. It may be
a few thousand dollars to replace countertops where a
buyer may knock $10,000 off the asking price if your
kitchen looks dated. The fastest, most inexpensive kitchen
updates include painting and new cabinet hardware. Use
a neutral-colour paint so you can present buyers with a
blank canvas where they can start envisioning their own
style. If you have a little money to spend, buy one fancy
stainless steel appliance. Why one? Because when people
see one high-end appliance they think all the rest are
expensive too and it updates the kitchen.
Selling Secret #4: Take the home out of your house.
One of the most important things to do when selling
your house is to de-personalize it. The more personal
stuff in your house, the less potential buyers can imagine
themselves living there. Get rid of a third of your stuff –
put it in storage. This includes family photos, memorabilia
collections and personal keepsakes. Staging simply
means arranging your furniture to best showcase the floor
plan and maximize the use of space.
Selling Secret #5: Don’t over-upgrade. Quick fixes
before selling always pay off. Mammoth makeovers, not so
completed and development set to begin on new
hot water pools soon, the area is undergoing some
exciting changes for the better’.
Properties on The Marine Parade enjoy spectacular
views of the beach and nearby pier. Forming a
t-shape with the Marine Parade properties, the
Oram Avenue real estate was purchased originally
with the intention of forming a wide-access to the
beachfront development.
Allen said, ‘summers are set to get longer and
hotter so take advantage of this excellent
opportunity to invest in the gorgeous beachside
suburb of New Brighton’.
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much. You probably won’t get your money back if you do a
huge improvement project before you put your house on
the market. Instead, do updates that will pay off and get
you top dollar. Get a new fresh coat of paint on the walls.
Clean the curtains or go buy some inexpensive new ones.
Replace door handles, cabinet hardware, make sure closet
doors are on track, fix leaky facets and clean the grout.
Selling Secret #6: Conceal the critters. You might think
a cuddly dog would warm the hearts of potential buyers,
but you’d be wrong. Not everybody is a dog- or cat-lover.
Buyers don’t want to walk in your home and see a bowl
full of dog food, smell the kitty litter box or have tufts
of pet hair stuck to their clothes. It will give buyers the
impression that your house is not clean. If you’re planning
an open home don’t leave your pets around.
Selling Secret #7: Play the agent field. A secret sale killer
is hiring the wrong real estate agent. Make sure you have
an agent who is totally informed. They must constantly
monitor the multiple listing service (MLS), know what
properties are going on the market and know the comps
in your neighbourhood. Find an agent who embraces
technology – a tech-savvy one has many tools to get your
house sold.
Selling Secret #8: Light it up. Maximize the light in
your home. After location, good light is the one thing that
every buyer cites that they want in a home. Take down
the drapes, clean the windows, change the lampshades,
increase the wattage of your light bulbs and cut the
bushes outside to let in sunshine. Do what you have to do
make your house bright and cheery – it will make it more
sellable.
Selling Secret #9: Half-empty closets. Storage is
something every buyer is looking for and can never have
enough of. Take half the stuff out of your closets then
neatly organize what’s left in there. Buyers will snoop, so
be sure to keep all your closets and cabinets clean and
tidy.
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