Selling? Call Joe Voordouw today.
November 2015
”It costs no more to have my experience working for you.”—Joe Voordouw
Greener Living Saves Money & the Planet Have you ever considered the impact of your household on the environment? In a month, New Zealanders generate enough rubbish to cover an entire rugby field piled 30 stories high! We all have a part to play in sustainable living. The easiest step to protect our environment is to recycle—just one recycled aluminium can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours! When purchasing electrical appliances, choose energy efficient models and be sure to compare long term running costs—smarter choices for the environment and your wallet!
Your toilet flushes away 20% of the water used in your home. Opt for a dual-flush feature which uses around 60% less water than toilets with a single flush. Less water wasted, even more money saved! The kitchen is another place where energy can be spared. Look at ways to reduce the energy needed to cook food. For example, cooking vegetables in a steamer or in pots with lids uses less water and energy, whilst locking nutrients in the food so it’s healthier too. When it’s time to clean up, why not try some green cleaning! Your
pantry probably already contains the ingredients to make natural cleaning products. Baking soda cleans everything from sinks to silverware. Lemon juice acts as a mild bleach and deodoriser and olive oil is good for polishing wood. And being eco-friendly isn’t limited to indoors. When you’re out and about in the garden this spring look at other simple ways to do your part. Composting food scraps and lawn waste is an excellent way to reduce waste without sending it to landfill and creates nutrient-rich soil perfect to put back in the ground.
So there you have it—simple home hints to help conserve the environment, without compromising on comfort. Good for the Planet, your health and your wealth!
203a Te Atatu Rd, Te Atatu Sth 3 Gunner Dr, Te Atatu Pen. Marketed by Joe—SOLD! Marketed by Joe—SOLD!
6 Bodi Pl, Te Atatu Sth Marketed by Joe—SOLD!
Adding “Wow” Factor Before You Sell If you’re considering putting your house on the market soon, you’ll want to get the best price possible. Here are some simple and cost-effective ways to increase the value of your home. When you’re selling, you want to present it to potential buyers in the
Selling? Call Joe Voordouw today.
M 021 949 448 DDI 09 834 2855
best possible light. Usually that means doing any outstanding maintenance (both inside and out), clearing away clutter and rubbish, and getting your home into a state that makes it both welcoming and appealing. A small investment upfront can pay big dividends in the form of a much higher sale price; so appraise your home with the critical eye of a potential buyer and consider some of these improvements: Spruce Up the Exterior For a few hundred dollars, a professional house wash will remove moss, lichen, road grime and cobwebs. While you’re at it, have your picket fence, paths and driveway water blasted, and your roof and Continued...
[email protected] | www.realestatewestauckland.com | 1-3 Rhone Ave, Te Atatu Peninsula
gutters cleaned. Timber decks and concrete patios will benefit from an application of outdoor cleaning product to remove moss, mould and mildew so they’re safe and attractive.
Real Estate Market Trends
Groom your garden by trimming overgrown foliage, removing weeds and mowing your lawn. You might consider laying some paving stones and erecting a trellis wall to make a nice barbecue area.
No. sales
304
427
441
401
Median days
30
26
28
32
Jazz Things Up Inside Test pots are a cheap and easy way to tidy up paint chips on your walls and joinery. If your carpets are stained and dirty, have them steam cleaned or even replaced. The same goes for your curtains—get them professionally cleaned or install new ones. Little details like broken light fittings, switches, taps and door handles can be a big turnoff. Get them fixed. And if you don’t already have a dishwasher or range hood, installing these must-have appliances adds value too.
Te Atatu South
Aug-15
Sep-15
Oct-15
Median $ 578,500 741,000 727,500
705,000
West Auckland
Te Atatu Peninsula Median $ 722,500 965,000 780,000 No. sales
18
22
17
Median $ 627,500 800,000 730,000 No. sales Interest
756,000
22
670,000
22
31
33
30
6.74%
6.0%
5.99%
5.99%
West Auckland Avg $ Rent Per Week 1 bdrm
290
300
310
315
2 bdrm
360
385
375
400
3 bdrm
435
470
475
475
4 bdrm
520
565
540
565
Just for a Laugh A man and his wife were going through a rough patch and were giving each other the silent treatment. The next week, the man realised he needed his wife to wake him at 5.00am for an early flight.
Selling early 2016? Get the ball rolling NOW.
The next morning the man woke up, only to discover it was 9.00am and he'd missed his flight. Furious, he was about to scream at his wife when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed that said: "It’s 5.00am. Wake up.”
Enter the Draw to WIN a Christmas Ham (value $100.00) What kind of living saves money? (see page 1.) Phone, txt or email your answer to 021 949 448 or [email protected]. Include your name, address and best contact number. Closes 7 Dec Congratulations to last month’s Events Movie Money winner: Pauline MacPhail
What people are saying about Joe…
FIGURES OF FUN Each letter has a different numerical value between one and nine. Find out what each letter represents to reach the added totals by reading across and down. Two values have been filled in for you.
C
G
F
D
I
H
E
26
E
C
G
21
J
D
18
B
4
H
F 22
5 21
5
22
B
4
17
Joe No.1 - Is very dedicated and honest. We have dealt with him on many occasions without disappointment.
17
Judy & Graeme North
Selling? Call Joe Voordouw today.
M 021 949 448 DDI 09 834 2855 Articles © 2015 Downright Brilliant
Buy West Realty Ltd MREINZ Licensed (REAA 2008)
PUZZLE SOLUTION: B=4, C=7, D=3, E=9, F=5, G=1, H=8, I=6, J=2
Not wanting to be the first to break the silence, he wrote on a piece of paper: "Please wake me at 5.00am."
Call me now for a no obligation chat about how to prepare your home for sale and to find out how much your home might be worth.
2/16 Spargo Road, Massey Marketed by Joe—SOLD!
Source: REINZ
Believe you can and you're halfway there. —Theodore Roosevelt
Now is the perfect time to finish last minute touch ups and home maintenance, have professional photos taken and prepare your home for launch on the postholiday season market in January.
15 Berkshire Terrace, Massey Marketed by Joe—SOLD!
© Lovatts Puzzles
If you’re not quite ready to sell, but would like some free expert advice on how to prepare your home for sale, give me a call. I’d be delighted to help.
Oct-14
”It costs no more to have my experience working for you.”—Joe Voordouw
Greener Living Saves Money & the Planet Have you ever considered the impact of your household on the environment? In a month, New Zealanders generate enough rubbish to cover an entire rugby field piled 30 stories high! We all have a part to play in sustainable living. The easiest step to protect our environment is to recycle—just one recycled aluminium can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours! When purchasing electrical appliances, choose energy efficient models and be sure to compare long term running costs—smarter choices for the environment and your wallet!
Your toilet flushes away 20% of the water used in your home. Opt for a dual-flush feature which uses around 60% less water than toilets with a single flush. Less water wasted, even more money saved! The kitchen is another place where energy can be spared. Look at ways to reduce the energy needed to cook food. For example, cooking vegetables in a steamer or in pots with lids uses less water and energy, whilst locking nutrients in the food so it’s healthier too. When it’s time to clean up, why not try some green cleaning! Your
pantry probably already contains the ingredients to make natural cleaning products. Baking soda cleans everything from sinks to silverware. Lemon juice acts as a mild bleach and deodoriser and olive oil is good for polishing wood. And being eco-friendly isn’t limited to indoors. When you’re out and about in the garden this spring look at other simple ways to do your part. Composting food scraps and lawn waste is an excellent way to reduce waste without sending it to landfill and creates nutrient-rich soil perfect to put back in the ground.
So there you have it—simple home hints to help conserve the environment, without compromising on comfort. Good for the Planet, your health and your wealth!
203a Te Atatu Rd, Te Atatu Sth 3 Gunner Dr, Te Atatu Pen. Marketed by Joe—SOLD! Marketed by Joe—SOLD!
6 Bodi Pl, Te Atatu Sth Marketed by Joe—SOLD!
Adding “Wow” Factor Before You Sell If you’re considering putting your house on the market soon, you’ll want to get the best price possible. Here are some simple and cost-effective ways to increase the value of your home. When you’re selling, you want to present it to potential buyers in the
Selling? Call Joe Voordouw today.
M 021 949 448 DDI 09 834 2855
best possible light. Usually that means doing any outstanding maintenance (both inside and out), clearing away clutter and rubbish, and getting your home into a state that makes it both welcoming and appealing. A small investment upfront can pay big dividends in the form of a much higher sale price; so appraise your home with the critical eye of a potential buyer and consider some of these improvements: Spruce Up the Exterior For a few hundred dollars, a professional house wash will remove moss, lichen, road grime and cobwebs. While you’re at it, have your picket fence, paths and driveway water blasted, and your roof and Continued...
[email protected] | www.realestatewestauckland.com | 1-3 Rhone Ave, Te Atatu Peninsula
gutters cleaned. Timber decks and concrete patios will benefit from an application of outdoor cleaning product to remove moss, mould and mildew so they’re safe and attractive.
Real Estate Market Trends
Groom your garden by trimming overgrown foliage, removing weeds and mowing your lawn. You might consider laying some paving stones and erecting a trellis wall to make a nice barbecue area.
No. sales
304
427
441
401
Median days
30
26
28
32
Jazz Things Up Inside Test pots are a cheap and easy way to tidy up paint chips on your walls and joinery. If your carpets are stained and dirty, have them steam cleaned or even replaced. The same goes for your curtains—get them professionally cleaned or install new ones. Little details like broken light fittings, switches, taps and door handles can be a big turnoff. Get them fixed. And if you don’t already have a dishwasher or range hood, installing these must-have appliances adds value too.
Te Atatu South
Aug-15
Sep-15
Oct-15
Median $ 578,500 741,000 727,500
705,000
West Auckland
Te Atatu Peninsula Median $ 722,500 965,000 780,000 No. sales
18
22
17
Median $ 627,500 800,000 730,000 No. sales Interest
756,000
22
670,000
22
31
33
30
6.74%
6.0%
5.99%
5.99%
West Auckland Avg $ Rent Per Week 1 bdrm
290
300
310
315
2 bdrm
360
385
375
400
3 bdrm
435
470
475
475
4 bdrm
520
565
540
565
Just for a Laugh A man and his wife were going through a rough patch and were giving each other the silent treatment. The next week, the man realised he needed his wife to wake him at 5.00am for an early flight.
Selling early 2016? Get the ball rolling NOW.
The next morning the man woke up, only to discover it was 9.00am and he'd missed his flight. Furious, he was about to scream at his wife when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed that said: "It’s 5.00am. Wake up.”
Enter the Draw to WIN a Christmas Ham (value $100.00) What kind of living saves money? (see page 1.) Phone, txt or email your answer to 021 949 448 or [email protected]. Include your name, address and best contact number. Closes 7 Dec Congratulations to last month’s Events Movie Money winner: Pauline MacPhail
What people are saying about Joe…
FIGURES OF FUN Each letter has a different numerical value between one and nine. Find out what each letter represents to reach the added totals by reading across and down. Two values have been filled in for you.
C
G
F
D
I
H
E
26
E
C
G
21
J
D
18
B
4
H
F 22
5 21
5
22
B
4
17
Joe No.1 - Is very dedicated and honest. We have dealt with him on many occasions without disappointment.
17
Judy & Graeme North
Selling? Call Joe Voordouw today.
M 021 949 448 DDI 09 834 2855 Articles © 2015 Downright Brilliant
Buy West Realty Ltd MREINZ Licensed (REAA 2008)
PUZZLE SOLUTION: B=4, C=7, D=3, E=9, F=5, G=1, H=8, I=6, J=2
Not wanting to be the first to break the silence, he wrote on a piece of paper: "Please wake me at 5.00am."
Call me now for a no obligation chat about how to prepare your home for sale and to find out how much your home might be worth.
2/16 Spargo Road, Massey Marketed by Joe—SOLD!
Source: REINZ
Believe you can and you're halfway there. —Theodore Roosevelt
Now is the perfect time to finish last minute touch ups and home maintenance, have professional photos taken and prepare your home for launch on the postholiday season market in January.
15 Berkshire Terrace, Massey Marketed by Joe—SOLD!
© Lovatts Puzzles
If you’re not quite ready to sell, but would like some free expert advice on how to prepare your home for sale, give me a call. I’d be delighted to help.
Oct-14
