Many investors are lured by the attraction of becoming a property developer. Moving from renovating properties one at a time, developing a single property or adding an extension to acquiring a site, going through planning and approvals and then developing is a huge leap. Here we talk to experienced developers to help understand exactly what is involved and what obstacles are likely to happen.
Do you fear the phone? If you do, then you’re not alone. Many agents will send an email or a text before picking up the phone and calling their client. But is that costing you time (and money)? In this episode of Rockend Rockstars, Rosa Zoccali shares an experience where calling solved a problem in minutes, explores the biggest challenges for property management business in … Continue reading Do you fear the phone? – Rosa Zoccali
Has the dependence on technology taken away some of the skill property managers need for face-to-face interaction? Tech makes our lives easier in many ways, but it can also foster overdependence to the point that communication doesn’t feel natural anymore. Kylie Walsh joins us in this episode of Rockend Rockstars to discuss how to strike a proper balance between using technology and our human gifts. The interview … Continue reading Getting your message across – Kylie Walsh
The property management industry is changing in all sorts of ways. So we asked Ray White’s Emily Sim to join us in the latest episode of Rockend Rockstars to discuss how technology is shaping and changing the property management industry. Emily has been in property management for a long time, so for her to say that we’re at the “pointy end” now has to mean … Continue reading Tech impacts property management – Emily Sim
As the New Zealand property market continues to soften, particularly in Auckland, Core Logic reveals that it is not a result of price pressure but more about demographics. Kelvin Davidson explains. Transcripts: Kevin: We’ve heard a little bit about the softening of the Auckland market and Core Logic, like us, are asked quite often whether or not the softening is related to price, or is … Continue reading What is behind the softening NZ market – Kelvin Davidson
Divorced and separated parents now make up a significant number of residents who’ve taken advantage of the apartment boom and downsized from the family home. Developers have not only had to adapt to the differing needs of downsizers but male and female downsizers. How so? Grant Mifsud has been looking into this for us. Transcripts: Kevin: Downsizing seems to be the catch word right now, … Continue reading Not all downsizers are the same – Grant Mifsud
Millennials will have a big influence on who wins this Federal election and they will shape the decisions that will impact us into the near future. Therefore their opinions are important and we talk to Emily Jaksch about those views. Transcripts: Kevin: We’re only a few weeks away from the federal election, and one thing that many people misjudge, I think, is the power of … Continue reading Millennials' influence on this election – Emily Jaksch
A decision that many property investors need to make with their rental property is if they are going to manage it themselves or put it in the hands of a professional property management company. We will tell you about a website that’s been developed to help landlords manage their own property. Justin Jefferies tells us about Lodge. Transcripts: Kevin: A decision that many property investors … Continue reading Take control of the management of your investment – Justin Jefferies
Bernadette Janson has been working with startup and experienced renovators for many years. Her specialty is very personal, almost one-on-one training, because she knows that everyone is different and their abilities depend on many factors. Hear about her experiences and what she has learnt about successful renovation from doing it herself. Transcripts: Kevin: You’ve heard us mention in the show before that a man is … Continue reading One on one approach to renovation – Bernadette Janson
Michael LaFido is a top-producing luxury Realtor based in Chicago. He is now the author of 3 books about marketing and selling luxury property. Michael explains the importance of superior marketing when positioning a home for sale versus “traditional marketing” methods. Transcripts: Kevin: Michael LaFido is a top producing luxury realtor based in Chicago. I had the pleasure of meeting Michael in New York recently … Continue reading Luxury property demands superior marketing – Michael LaFido
Is this a time to expand your portfolio or is it a time to sit tight? That the question we ask property investment expert Shannon Davis. Transcripts: Kevin: Recently, I caught up with Shannon Davis from Image Property, keen to get his tilt after the Christmas break into the new year as to what he felt was ahead. Is this a good time to be … Continue reading Expand or sit tight – that is the question – Shannon Davis
