Jim warner move issue 1 july 2014 by Denise Tuson

MOVE

innovative digital property magazine for Jim Warner, your Harcourts Agent Looking for a new home? 3/33 Rututai St 12/164 St Heliers Bay Rd SugarTree Penthouse

Homestaging Expert Tips

Get Ready for your Home Photographer! Financial ExpertMaking Life Easy

Jim Warner

Sales & Marketing Specialist, Harcourts St Heliers

Jim Warner Residential Sales & Marketing Specialist Harcourts Key Real Estate Ltd St Heliers M 0275 727 760 P 09 575 2539 E jim.warner@harcourts.co.nz W www.stheliers@harcourts.co.nz Licensed Salesperson REAA 2008

A Word About Jim Jim Warner is a top performer with the reputation of achieving excellent results very quickly. Jim consistently wins awards for his achievements and is a member of the Top One Hundred Club as well as in the elite $40 million dollar club. If you are looking for an experienced salesperson who understands the local market and has an amazing track record, look no further. Jim’s knowledge of the Eastern Bay area is extensive and because of his ‘client service’, Jim is known to go the extra mile and no amount of customer service follow up is a problem for him. There is no substitute for experience and after over 10 years in the Real Estate Profession, Jim retains his drive and a true passion for Real Estate. Jim is very well organised, has excellent negotiating skills and is very understanding of his clients’ needs and objectives. Following a very successful and extensive career in sales and marketing, which has taken him around the world, his commitment to customer service and providing a stress-free real estate experience for both buyers and sellers has received wide acclaim with clients impressed with his proactive approach, his reliability, integrity, tenacity and knowledge. If you seek a true professional who delivers exceptional results, call Jim Warner today. Take a look at some comments from Jim’s satisfied clients: “Throughout our association, Jim always had a positive outlook, had flexible thinking, was empathetic and had a thorough knowledge of the local market. He w helpful, friendly and focused, though not overboard. He gave regular feedback with regards from interested lookers and skillfully organized six buyers into making concrete offers by a set date. The final agreement was handled quickly, efficiently and professionally. We would recommend Jim and have total confidence in his ability as a top real estate agent.” S. Cartwright “We have worked with Jim for over a 5 year period buying and selling properties in Kohimarama, Meadowbank, St Johns and Ellerslie. Jim has assisted us in developing a diverse property portfolio and we have no hesitation in recommending his as either a listing or buying agent. The key attributes that makes Jim successful include: great communication throughout the whole process, attention to detail and design, extensive local knowledge, committed to making “good deals” work. Jim also do hesitate to challenge our thinking and perceptions when it comes to property options.” J & J McNabb

Jim Warner Residential Sales & Marketing Specialist Harcourts Key Real Estate Ltd St Heliers M 0275 727 760 P 09 575 2539 E jim.warner@harcourts.co.nz W stheliers.harcourts.co.nz Licensed Salesperson REAA 2008

Contents

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SugarTree Penthouse Apartment: Exclusive, Modern & Luxurious Living

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12/164 St Heliers Bay Road: Affordable Easy Living

12-13 3/33 Rukutai Street, Orakei: A peaceful Oasis in the City

14 Great photography sells houses our tips to prepare for the photographer’s visit 22 Is your money dripping away? Stop the leaks now! 26 Cool Stuff Check out the latest from SMEG 28 How to Stage Your Home Clean out the clutter, get the kids working, it’s sale time

Welcome to MOVE Welcome to Jim Warner’s first exciting issue of MOVE a digital magazine specialising in real estate! Packed with relevant articles and homes for sale. Enjoy! Denise Tuson, Editor & Publisher. Please contact Denise for More information. denise@movemags.com

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SugarTree Penthouse Apartment 6

Exclusive Modern Luxurious 7

Capture the soul of inner city living with our eight unique penthouses. With every angle of Auckland covered, you have the pick of city and harbour views. Which one is for you?

Perched high above the city, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enjoy expansive views from large decks and grand living spaces. Surrounded by water, greenery, light, space and the distant buzz of the city, SugarTree is an unparalleled place to live, work, play and relax.

With boutiques, cafes, bars and restaurants at your doorstep and Ponsonby the Viaduct, CBD and Victoria Park Precinct just a short stroll away, your SugarTree Penthouse will be something you will look forward to coming home to and the perfect base for your urban life. Exclusive, modern and luxuriously appointed, SugarTreeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight unique penthouse apartments provide the ultimate blend of inner city chic with spacious living. Various plans & options available. Call Jim Warner for more information. 2-4 bed, 2-3 bath, 2 garaging Prices range from $1.239M - $2.475M www.harcourts.co.nz/SH5383

Affordable Easy Living! 12/164 St Heliers Bay Road

Down the drive awaits this special surprise - 3 bedroom modern family townhouse close to everything - shops, beaches, the waterfront and in zone for sought-after St. Heliers Primary and Glendowie College. Open plan living flows from your modern kitchen and dining area to a spacious North facing court yard where you can enjoy barbecues in this peaceful sunny location. This lovely comfortable home also has double garage with internal access plus the bonus off street parking and right-a-way access to Sierra Street as well. This hidden treasure is available now! Come and be surprised! Please contact Jim Warner for a viewing times. www.stheliers.co.nz/SH5364

One of three bedrooms

Peaceful Oasis in the City

3/33 Rukutai Street, Orakei

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love this modern weather-board three bedroom home. Set back from the main road enjoying a peaceful sun-drenched outlook and only a short walk to Mission Bay beach, parks and the Eastridge shopping centre. The upstairs open plan kitchen, dining and living room flows to an enviable north facing deck for relaxation and entertaining. The large master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, plus the two other double bedrooms are separated by a few stairs which leads to the garden and patio. Other features include double glazed windows, cavity system, two heat pumps/air conditioners, fully fenced yard with garden and paved patio, internal access to the garage with room for storage and or a spacious work area. Be quick, vendor moving overseas. 01 July 2011 CV$580,000 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 lounge, 1 garaging, 1 OSP Please contact Jim Warner for viewing times. www.stheliers.co.nz/SH5378

Preparing Your Home for the Photographer

6 Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Photographer! MOVE recently sat down with Louis A and talked about how owners can make the best out of their photographer By Louis Abreu We all know that first impressions count. These days, the initial interaction buyers have with a home is often via photos. There are a few simple things vendors can do prior to their photographer arriving to present their home to its best.

bright pink cushion, not the room. 3. Props and Accessories Don’t go out and spend a fortune, just look at what you have. Lovely candles burning in your holders, fresh flowers in your favourite vase, a bowl of fresh fruit, all these add life to

1. Presentation

the images. To add some real drama, perhaps

Making your home look great may seem

place a bottle of wine and a few canapés on

obvious but often we overlook some basic

a plate on the Just don’t go overboard and

chores.

re-clutter the house you just tidied!

Remove all the clutter around your home and make sure it is tidy. Clean the windows,

4. A word about Photoshopping

rain spots do show on photos. Also make

Yes, we all love having the technology to

sure things stacked under beds are removed.

enhance our photos. However, having a ‘Blue

Make sure your photos are not being ‘date

Sky’ policy isn’t always necessary. If it’s

stamped’, take down Christmas decorations!

raining, surfaces will be wet, photos will be what we call ‘flat’. If you then ask for a blue

2. Colour Co-Ordinate

sky, the result is a photo that looks ‘off’.

Make sure bedspreads, duvets, pillowcases,

Photos with blue sky put in during production

curtains, cushions all match. Too much of a

look ridiculous. Think twice!

clash and all your eye will be drawn to is that

5. Light Bulbs Do a quick run around and count up how many bulbs need replacing, including wall lights, lamps, bedside tables. If you don’t re-

Lastly, there’s no wrong or right time to have your house photographed. Any time of the year is as good as another. Don’t get wrapped up in having to sell in a certain

place your ceiling lights, the photos will have

season. A good photographer will always

black holes in them. Before the photographer

make your house sparkle!

comes, put every single light on.

Louis Abreu 021 024 77 038

6. Grounds

louisabreu@yahoo.com

Make sure the grass is cut and leaves swept away.

Images courtesy of Victor Carter

Finance - tips to saving money around your house! 5 Common Money Leaks and What You Can Do to Eliminate Them By Andrew Schrage

Drip. Drip. Drip. That sound coming from your bathroom isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just annoying - itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also costing you a fortune.

2. Check Your Auto Insurance Policy Most auto insurance policy holders renew

An even bigger drain on your finances is bad

their plan with their current company each

money management. When it comes to

year without investigating the competition.

monthly expenses, it can be difficult to iden-

Family needs change each year, and

tify financial leaks, but just like those tiny

switching plans (or making changes to the

drops of water,

one you already have) could reduce your

pennies at a time can add up to an ocean of

monthly auto insurance bill.

lost cash. So, pull on your plumberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overalls and put these five tips in your tool kit:

1. Review Your Data Plan According to wireless analyst Maravedis, the average smart-phone owner uses just 256MB of data per month, but many people pay for plans 10GB or larger. Review your monthly usage to see if you could save by switching to a cheaper plan.

If you don’t have time to do the research, an

4. Eliminate Home Telephone Service

independent auto insurance agency can do

As long as you have a reliable Internet

the legwork. It doesn’t benefit by selling

connection and at least one cell phone in

insurance from any one particular company,

your home, you can save big by eliminating

so you can count on an unbiased opinion.

traditional land line service. Products like

3. Use a Programmable Thermostat If you don’t currently have a programmable thermostat in your home, get one. If you already have one, make sure you’re taking full advantage of its features - some models allow you to programme a different temperature for

magicJack connect a land line to your personal computer via USB, so you can still have the comfort of speaking on a telephone without shelling out the big bucks. Skype is also a convenient (and for most calls, free) alternative to a land line.

different days of the week. On average, every degree you raise your thermostat in the summer or lower it in the winter saves 2% on your energy bill.

Organise financial security for the whole of your family! 24

5. Make a Shopping List

spending. Make a few phone

American families throw out an incredible

calls, conduct your own research on the

25% of the food and beverages they

Internet, and push yourself to change

buy each year. Considering that

those pricier personal habits. Unless

the average family of four spends

you tighten the spigot and fix the leaks,

more than $1,000 each month

you could find yourself in hot water.

on groceries, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of money down the drain. 6. Final Thoughts Fixing money leaks isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rocket science, but it does require research, discipline, and attention to detail. You can always find new ways to reign in your

We touched on making sure your windows are always clean and sparkling when you are presenting your house to the market. Just imagine having to keep these windows clean! This concept house is designed by Ennio Arosio and realised by architect Carlo Santambrogio. Featuring two stories, it even has glass stairs and is designed for star-gazing with its glass roof. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure about its practicality but it sure takes living in a glass house to a whole new level. What do you think? 26

Cool Stuff lines and vibrant colours combine perfectly with cuttingedge technology.

The SMEG 50’s retro range features vintage designs whose classic, sinuous

It’s safe to say that this product line, developed

Eclectic, SMEG are the standard bearers of the

by SMEG’s internal design studio, has

‘Made in Italy’ design quality that is

definitively opened the door for personality

famous all over the globe for its blend of art and

conveyed through appliances.

functionality.

Like other famous designs, the original and best FAB28 coloured refrigerator is more than just a

For more information and images, please contact:

mere fridge. It’s the focal point of the kitchen, just like the signature sofa or lamp in your living

Paul Blomfield: 021 970 871; paul@paulblomfield.com

room.

Home Staging 10 Tricks to Help Your Home Sell More Quickly By Debra Gould

Home staging combines the ability to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

1) Create curb appeal

your home so that it is visually and

Before buyers set foot in your home, they will

aesthetically appealing to a home buyer. If you are in the process, or thinking of selling your home, there are several staging tricks

first see the exterior of your home. Keep the lawn, landscaping, driveway and walkways

that professionals use. It is a proven fact that

neatly manicured.

homes that are staged will sell quicker than

Ensure the front entry and front door are

those that are not. Follow these ten home staging tricks and get confident that your home will sell in no time at all!

inviting, and consider placing flowers and a fresh door mat to welcome in perspective buyers. Hire a help while your home is on the market to keep it looking great at all times.

2) Purge

4) Bring in light

If you don’t immediately need it then throw

Open all windows treatments and makes sure

it away, donate, sell or pack it up. Your home

windows are clean. Swap out heavier drapery

needs to have the minimum amount of

for lighter weight fabrics. For rooms that are

furnishings and belongings as possible, but

too bright, use sheers that will diffuse light

still look livable. Since you are moving in the

and cast a glow into your space.

near future, how about starting to pack up

5) Unify your home with colour

boxes and place them in the garage or

As you walk through your home, take note

storage unit?

of the colour schemes as you transition from

3) Clean

room to room. If the living room is blue, and

When you have out-of-town guests come to

the bedrooms are pink and green, you’re

stay with you, do you clean beyond normal

visually chopping up the house. This will make

clean? I hope so! This is the amount of clean

it feel smaller and less unified. Opt for more

needed in your home on a regular basis. If

neutral tones are maybe a less

you know you will have a showing of your

saturated version of the blue, pink and green.

home, clean the day before.

If you’re unsure on colours use warm camel,

The cleaning odors will be gone by the

beiges, grays and warm whites to

following day. Don’t give a buyer a reason to

unify and enlarge the rooms.

think your home is dirty.

6) Appeal to their senses

7) Leave the house ready for an offer

Home buying is an emotional process, so

Every time you walk out the door, make sure

appeal to their senses when staging your

it looks like a buyer would want to make an

home. Soft music playing when perspective

offer on it, that day. Teach older kids about

buyers enter your home is inviting and

picking up after themselves during your

welcomed. The smell of fresh baked cookies

home being on the

(make the night before and pop in microwave

market. Each member of the family will have

quickly before guests arrive).

to do less each day, if everyone helps keep it tidy and clean.

8) Remove personalised belongings

Walk through your home in the evening and

Let your perspective buyers picture

see if there are dark, unlit spaces and address

themselves in your home. To do this, your

them with a table lamp, sconce, ooverhead

personal family photographs, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

light source.

artwork on the refrigerator, and collections should be removed. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give the buyer a chance to form an opinion of your home based on your taste and personalised belongings. Let them savor your home for its characteristics and not your stuff!

10) Be positive: This is a trick because with all the doom and gloom news about the housing market there is still a bright side. The bright side is the housing market is showing improvement and you are going to

9) Be ready for evening showings

shine above the competition with your

With busy schedules, often times Realtors will

staging tricks. Your confidence will show in

show your home in the evening. This means

your home and an offer will come sooner than

lighting needs to be inviting in each area of

you expect.

your home.

Home staging can be done by a professional

Once you use these 10 tricks for staging your

or by you and your family. Whichever you

home, you will already be searching for your

choose, believe that this is a worthwhile

next home.

investment of time, energy and/or money to sell your home.

Watch out for more tips, does and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t does from our selected local homestagers in our following issues.