2024-05-06 00:46
I found this through Smartway Builders, and thought it’s worth the share!
Introduction
When it comes to Wellington’s beautiful homes and diverse landscapes, homeowners a… Read More
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2024-03-28 03:12
Here’s some emerging trends in the New Zealand real estate industry 2024:
1) Sustainable and eco-friendly properties: There’s a growing demand for properties that are… Read More
2024-03-25 20:46
As a real estate agent, one of the most comment questions I’m asked is about the property market. People want to know what’s happening in the market, and it makes sense to as… Read More
2024-03-03 23:17
A good real estate agent will also work as your translator – whether buying or selling. What I mean is, a good agent will provide information AND explain it in such a way that the… Read More
2024-02-27 04:35
We like to do things a little differently than other mainstream agencies as we provide advice for what’s best for our client, and not what’s best for us.
It’s my opi… Read More
2024-02-26 03:01
If we referral you to one of our contacts, you can guarantee that we’re putting you in good hands! We know that if they somehow provide you with poor service – it reflects ba… Read More
2024-02-24 03:52
Negotiations: Is your agent focused on getting you the best possible price & closing the deal?
We have a fiduciary duty to work for our vendors’ best interests – this… Read More
2024-02-22 04:13
Problem solving is an incredibly important skill for any agent to have, and how you deal with surprises can make or break a sale. My first aim with listing a home is to predict as best a… Read More
2024-02-21 00:03
The importance of good presentation for your photos, video, 3D walk through and open homes / visits can not be understated. If the house you’re selling is empty, have it staged (or… Read More
2024-02-20 00:12
Building Inspections: Should you as a vendor obtain a building inspection prior to going to market? To put it simply: YES!
Over the years we’ve seen many deals fall over as the… Read More
2024-01-24 04:23
I know from personal experience what it feels like – and what the end results can be – when you go with the flow, don’t plan, and have very little purpose. Many years a… Read More
2024-01-01 02:19
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
I hope you’re all feeling rested & ready to start thinking about 2024 – is this going to be your year? I’ve been plan… Read More
2023-10-31 03:39
Real Estate Myth #3: All agents are the same & are interchangeable.
Not all agents are created equal. Not all training is good enough, not all agencies coach their agents, not all… Read More
2023-09-21 04:21
Real Estate Myth #2: Buyers get a better deal if they don’t use an agent.
Agents are translators of information, and have done hundreds of transactions compared to the usual 3-4… Read More
2023-09-14 05:33
Real Estate Myth #1: Selling your home privately will save you money.
There’s a really good reason agents are taught how to negotiate, resolve problems, provide the best advice… Read More
2023-06-14 23:04
Many years ago, a very clever man by the name of Roger Hamilton told me the analogy between butterflies and opportunities. In sales we’re generally looking for the next opportunity… Read More
2023-06-07 06:49
Did you know? No one born blind has ever developed schizophrenia.
A study carried out by The University of Western Australia has provided compelling evidence that congenital/early cor… Read More
2023-04-26 07:44
Did you know? The brain treats rejection like physical pain.
We all know that rejection hurts, but neuroscience has concluded that it does in fact, literally, hurt. While the brain does n… Read More
2023-04-03 03:55
Did you know? Phobias may be memories passed down through generations in DNA, according to new research.
Family Studies Suggest a Genetic Link
If a family member has a phobia, you… Read More
2023-03-28 23:16
Did you know? Romantic love is biochemically indistinguishable from having a severe obsessive compulsive disorder.
The discovery that, biochemically, romantic love may be indistinguis… Read More
2023-02-06 01:34
4 weeks alcohol free and eating well resulted in feeling better, losing 3.2kg and 2.5cm from my waist.
Here’s what I learned about from January:
1) Just 2 nights of “ce… Read More
2023-01-23 06:17
As a real estate agent, one of the most comment questions I’m asked is about the property market. People want to know what’s happening in the market, and it makes sense to as… Read More
2023-01-05 21:10
Some people brag about spending millions of dollars on drugs and technology to extend their life – despite little evidence that those efforts work. Us? We prefer something simpler… Read More
2022-12-23 22:15
My Lessons from 2022
1) Mindset & energy.
Taking care of my mindset and energy has been challenging this year, however essential! Knowing that we can’t change our circumst… Read More
2022-09-14 01:24
“Cognitive dissonance is the uncomfortable feeling you get when you have two ideas that conflict with each other. You don’t like the feeling, so you’ll try to get rid o… Read More
2022-09-03 02:11
Sometimes it’s best to throw on a smile, even when you’re not feeling it.
Social psychologist Amy Cuddy says; “Our bodies change our minds, our minds change our beha… Read More
2022-07-03 00:36
Take charge. Take charge of your life – and in particular – your personal and professional development. Investing in yourself always pays the highest interest.
Taking char… Read More
2022-06-28 22:27
How common is mind wandering? – If you ask people that question they estimate that mind wandering happens 10% of the time. But it’s actually much more common. According to Jo… Read More
2022-03-01 01:35
What Wing Chun Taught Me About Business
Having practiced martial arts since for 31 years – Wing Chun Kung Fu being 23 of those years – it’s no wonder that martial ar… Read More
2022-02-15 21:44
Going vegetarian started off for me originally as my giving the vegan diet a 2 week trial in support of
Bridget. After the 2 weeks were up I ate meat at a wedding & really en… Read More
2022-02-15 21:30
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall” – Confucius
Having been an entrepreneur in some form for most of my life (having only… Read More
2022-01-31 00:55
A mood can be described as an emotion that lasts a long time. We can find ourselves in “good” moods or “bad”; the question is what we do once we recognise this… Read More
2022-01-11 20:19
Ever since getting into real estate, I’ve always been in a team with my wife. Being in a team is not only great for new agents, it’s the future of real estate.
That’… Read More
2021-09-22 21:36
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt
How many times have we said to ourselves; “If I have a million dollars I’d&hel… Read More
2021-09-16 04:08
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.” – Plato
How many conversations do you have with people each day where… Read More
2021-09-14 05:49
“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” – Virginia Satir
Limiting beliefs are thoughts & opinions that someone believes to be… Read More
2021-09-11 02:19
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein
In my opinion, one of the biggest problems businesses have today is creating products or s… Read More
2021-09-06 04:07
A lie doesn’t become truth, wrong doesn’t become right, and evil doesn’t become good, just because it’s accepted by a majority.
LinkTree: The Team RealtyL… Read More
2021-09-04 02:57
It’s not what you know or who you know, but who knows you.
Another way to look at it; Your reputation = Your Brand (what you say about yourself, advertising etc) + What Others S… Read More
2021-09-03 03:41
“Strong people don’t put others down. They lift them up.”
Psychology can assist in understanding bullying behaviour – I’ve made my opinion very clear tha… Read More
2021-09-01 23:29
Listen & silent have the same letters. This isn’t by accident!
We have 2 ears and 1 mouth . Instantly become a better sales person, spouse or parent by actively listening. L… Read More
2021-09-01 04:36
Some people are like clouds. When they disappear, it’s a beautiful day!
Who do you spend you time with? Do these people elevate you? Do they bring out the best in you, help you… Read More
2021-08-31 03:26
Actor, film director, film producer and musician Keanu Charles Reeves (Keanu Charles Reeves), missed the first 20 minutes of the party dedicated to the end of filming of his new film in… Read More
2021-08-30 01:40
The power of stepping away
A lot of things can trigger anger, in my opinion it’s triggered when our goal or objective is being interrupted. For example, a common problem with couple… Read More
2021-08-29 00:32
It’s ok if people don’t like you. Most people don’t like themselves.
We used to spend far too much time worrying about what others think – and sometimes our bi… Read More
2021-08-28 05:30
“Worrying is like praying for something you don’t want to happen. I have such an overwhelming sense that if you’re in the right state of heart, the next right thing app… Read More
2021-08-26 22:41
People who defend your name when you are not around are the most loyal friends you could ever get.
I couldn’t agree more! Particularly in an industry (real estate) that is notorious… Read More
2021-08-26 04:20
Did You Know #88: Five minutes of anger impairs your immune system for more than six hours.
Research also shows that even one five-minute episode of anger is so stressful that it can… Read More
2021-08-25 03:37
A bad attitude is like a flat tire, you can’t get very far until you change it.
Be aware and take control of your own thoughts. When you’re in a depressed state, unhappy m… Read More
2021-08-21 03:44
You need to hang out with people who fit your future, not your history.
This has a similar tone to a post I did recently; “Tell me who you hang around with, and I can tell you w… Read More
2021-08-18 05:31
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
Ever met a lucky gold medal winner? I doubt it! They made their own luck by training for years of their lives to become good enoug… Read More
2021-08-17 05:54
A shark in a fish tank will grow 8 inches, but in the ocean it will grow to 8 feet or more. The shark will never outgrow its environment and the same is true about you.
Tell me who yo… Read More
2021-08-11 22:39
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion it has taken place.
I think the mother of all problems is unmet expectations through incorrect assumptions; remember that peopl… Read More
2021-08-09 22:01
“If you don’t change what you are doing today, all of your tomorrows will look like yesterday.” – Jim Rohn
As much as change can be frustrating sometimes, it&r… Read More
2021-08-07 01:10
Dream so big you get uncomfortable telling small minded people.
Writing your goals (or having a vision board) are so important, and so is celebrating each step towards achieving them!… Read More
2021-08-07 00:56
“If it involves fake smiles and fake conversations, don’t go.”
If I go to a networking event, I don’t “put on” a persona or act any differently tha… Read More
2021-05-27 22:53
Speak up, Stand together. Stop Bullying. This post might be a week late for Pink Shirt Day, however the message never gets old. I’m personally disgusted by the amount of bullying I… Read More
2021-05-10 01:04
We all screw up. We tend to wield social media to post the best of the best of our own lives (the fairy tale), while leaving it up to others to point out our flaws (should we have been s… Read More
2021-05-05 02:18
“If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money” – Abigal Van Buren
LinkTree: The Team RealtyLinkTree:&n… Read More
2021-05-04 05:29
For a few years I’ve been asking people; “What will your industry look like in 2030?” This had me think long and hard about what the real estate industry would look lik… Read More
2021-05-04 03:31
Make Me Smarter #24: Readers are more likely to agree with an essay if it’s printed in Baskerville font
Some fonts are pleasing to the eye while others irk readers for one reas… Read More
2021-05-04 03:06
A “mouse” was put at the top of a jar filled with grains.
He was so happy to find so much food around him that no longer he felt the need to run around searching for food… Read More
2021-05-03 07:10
What would the 3 things I suggest everyone learn that could improve humanity?
1) Learn to take responsibility – too many people blame, and in doing so, lose the opportunity to lea… Read More
2021-04-13 05:43
Life will never be easy. It will always be hard. But we can choose our hard. Choose wisely.
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2021-02-02 21:22
What will YOUR industry look like in 2030? The Internet is changing the game – we’re enjoying being a part of what real estate will look like in the future. Embrace change, o… Read More
2021-02-01 08:27
The Art of War #3 – Sun Szu
The general that hearkens to my counsel and acts upon it, will conquer: let such a one be retained in command! The general that hearkens not to my co… Read More
2021-02-01 08:22
The main difference between patience and perseverance is that patience is the ability to endure difficult situations without being annoyed or anxious, but perseverance is… Read More
2021-01-16 04:55
Make Me Smarter #23: Crows can recognize individual human faces and hold grudges.
It’s probably best not to get on a crow’s bad side. According to one 2008 study by wildli… Read More
2021-01-07 22:37
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2021-01-07 22:15
Parkinson’s Law is the old adage that work expands to fill the time allotted. Put simply, the amount of work required adjusts to the time available for its completion. The ter… Read More
2021-01-04 08:01
Not every place you “fit it” is where you “belong”.
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2020-12-26 04:51
The palm closed finger pointing gesture can act like a symbolic club, ‘beating’ listeners into submission.
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2020-12-26 04:34
Unmet Expectations – the Silent Killer.
The major reason marriages end in divorce is because of one thing… unmet expectations. With this in mind, what do you think this c… Read More
2020-12-25 23:15
The Art of War #2 – Sun Szu
Therefore, in your deliberations, when seeking to determine the military conditions, let them be made on the basis of a comparison, in this wise:… Read More
2020-12-23 04:51
Chapter One: Laying Plans
Sun Tsu said: The art of war is of vital importance to the State.
It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subj… Read More
2020-12-14 21:42
As far back as 3000 B.C., the staff and the long pole were used in hunting as well as in battle. The staff is a stick between five and six feet in length, both ends of the same diameter… Read More
2020-12-14 21:27
Make Me Smarter #22: Grave robbers once stole Charlie Chaplin’s body.
Charlie Chaplin may have become famous for making people laugh, but what happened to his body after the per… Read More
2020-12-14 04:02
One of the primary problems that destroys romantic relationships is poor communication – specifically on the subject of the relationship itself. When you and your partner avoid sha… Read More
2020-12-10 05:01
Perception is how we see the world around us…and what we make that mean.
Our perceptions can empower us and be a huge source of strength – and equally can seriously hinde… Read More
2020-12-07 07:08
Make Me Smarter #21: In Northwest Territories, Canada, some car license plates are shaped like a polar bear.
Take a trip up to Northwest Territories, Canada, and you’ll notice s… Read More
2020-12-03 03:25
Make Me Smarter #20: The word “friends” is said in every episode of the show Friends.
Thanks to modern streaming services, you can watch an episode (or five) of Friends wh… Read More
2020-12-01 20:47
Is your daily routine mindful or mindless?
Do you serve a customer to make money? Or do you serve a customer to serve a customer? Do you wash dishes to get them clean? Or do you wash… Read More
2020-11-26 05:21
Make Me Smarter #19: Violet Jessop survived three of the largest ship disasters in history.
Violet Jessop may be one of the luckiest or unluckiest women in history, depending on how y… Read More
2020-11-24 05:08
Speech and Deception: Pauses
The most common vocal deception clues are pauses, being too long or too frequent. Suspicion is aroused when a person hesitates when starting to speak (particu… Read More
2020-11-18 04:50
Make Me Smarter #18: Nettle pudding is one of the oldest recipes in the world and goes back 8,000 years.
If you like to tackle old-school recipes, then how about trying out the oldest… Read More
2020-11-10 20:44
I’m not American, however I think this message speaks stronger than politics and where you live. United. This is the message everyone in the world should embrace. From all the way… Read More
2020-11-06 04:48
Make Me Smarter #17: Unlike most snakes, anacondas give birth to live babies as opposed to eggs.
Anacondas aren’t like the typical snake for plenty of reasons, including the fac… Read More
2020-11-02 06:17
Make Me Smarter #16: There’s a chapel in Spain that’s inside of a volcano.
If you want to visit the Santa Margarida de Sacot chapel, you won’t just have to head to n… Read More
2020-10-27 05:42
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”– Theodore Roosevelt
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2020-10-26 20:30
“The problem is,We look for someone to grow old together, While the secret is to find someone to stay a child with!” – Charles Bukowski
What does Love mean to 4-8 ye… Read More
2020-10-26 06:04
Don’t take yourself too seriously! Seriously People are desperate for approval – the fear of rejection often prevent us from doing what we want. Kids play and do what they f… Read More
2020-10-26 05:15
Make Me Smarter #15: A wind storm in Australia nearly interrupted the moon landing broadcast.
When NASA’s Apollo 11 landed on the moon, it was a historic moment for all of human… Read More
2020-10-19 02:21
Make Me Smarter #14: The furry tufts of hair inside a cat’s ear are called ear furnishings.
The next time you’re playing with an adorably fuzzy feline, you might want to n… Read More
2020-10-12 23:19
What brings out the worst in people, groups and cultures? Interested to know what you think – there’s plenty more to add to the list, however I stuck to my top 3.
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2020-10-12 06:00
Make Me Smarter #13: Eggshells are being used to grow new human bones.
Chicken eggshells are mostly made up of calcium carbonate, a substance that also exists in human bones. That&rsq… Read More
2020-10-10 04:01
Expression of the Day! What do you think Kate Middleton’s facial expression is saying? What’s the context – what do you think is going on? Would there be a word, sound… Read More
2020-10-08 04:36
“There is no good or bad without us, there is only perception. There is the event itself and the story we tell ourselves about what it means.” – Ryan Holiday (The Obsta… Read More
2020-10-07 05:35
Expression of the Day! What do you think Brad Pitt’s facial expression is saying? What would be a situation where you might do this yourself? Would there be a word, sound or senten… Read More
2020-10-05 06:38
6 Basic Human Needs
According to Tony Robbins, we human beings have six basic needs in order to survive in this world. How happy are you in these areas?
1) Certainty: All human bei… Read More
2020-10-03 05:52
Make Me Smarter #12: Human corpses can continue to move for more than a year after death.
The thought of a body moving after a person has died sounds like something out of a horror mo… Read More
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