Amanda Reilly Lodge Real Estate

7B Thode Pl (just off Hyde Ave) is a great opportunity for first home buyers. Three bedrooms, asking price $530,000

7B Thode Place, Nawton, Hamilton City - For Sale - realestate.co.nz House for sale at 7B Thode Place, Nawton, Hamilton City, Waikato 3200, with 3 beds, 1 bath. $530,000. View all 14 property photos and Nawton suburb information.

Increased buyer activity is noticeable with interest rates starting to reduce

Stunning Raglan home

14 Robertson Street | Lodge Real Estate ELEVATED LUXURY IN FLAX COVE

Delighted to be recognised in the Top 3 individual agents for Lodge Real Estate. This is a category not recognised before. It takes good systems, stamina, multi-tasking skills, the support of the Admin & Marketing teams within Lodge and most importantly loyal clients - thank you!

The June market report shows a dip in the median sale price which reflects strong first home buyer activity

Success in another "chain" of property sales - the longer the chain, the more complex they become. Congratulations to my vendor & purchaser of 📍143 Rimu St & my purchaser of 📍 2053 Te Pahu Rd (marketed by Chase Gray & Mike Thomas) and to all the other parties in the chain 🍾🍾

There are signs of improvement with an increase in the number of sales in May

I often wonder what pets think about open homes & all the visitors who come through. This cat taking it all in her stride & keeping an eye on everything

https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/350300409/how-are-real-estate-agents-regulated

How are real estate agents regulated? You might have heard they’re all sharks, but in fact, the standard of conduct across the NZ real estate industry is very good, its regulatory body says.

In this market we are increasingly seeing offers that are subject to another property selling or a "chain" of sales. When this happens, vendors are not only waiting for their own property to sell but also nervously waiting for other properties to sell. This was case with 26 Bartholomew Dr which is now SOLD!
Congratulations to all of the vendors, buyers & agents involved in the "chain"

Looking to buy your first home or know someone who does? A few copies of the book "Smashed avo to smashed goals" have been made available for me to give away. Comment below or send me a DM if you'd like one.
Thanks to Amber at My Mortgage

Super cute, renovated home at 143 Rimu St now priced at $689,000 - take a look

143 Rimu Street, Maeroa, Hamilton City - For Sale - realestate.co.nz House for sale at 143 Rimu Street, Maeroa, Hamilton City, Waikato 3200, with 3 beds, 1 bath. $699,000. View all 14 property photos and Maeroa suburb information.

Patience is a virtue in real estate - time, patience & negotiation skills were needed to get 27B Maitland St SOLD. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Take a look at this super cute renovated 1950's new listing
📍143 Rimu St, Maeroa asking $699,000
🛏 x 3 🛁x 1 🛋 x 1 🚗x 1

143 Rimu Street, Maeroa, Hamilton City - For Sale - realestate.co.nz House for sale at 143 Rimu Street, Maeroa, Hamilton City, Waikato 3200, with 3 beds, 1 bath. $699,000. View all 14 property photos and Maeroa suburb information.

There are opportunities to be had in the current market. By keeping my ear to the ground, I was able to help a buyer secure this two bedroom home prior to it going online. Why rent if you don't have to? Congratulations to everyone involved.
16/36 Abbotsford St, purchased for $329,000
(marketed by Barry Potter, Lodge Real Estate)

It is always a great night celebrating successes at the Lodge Real Estate annual awards - each year we are surprised by a different theme

Price update📍26 Bartholomew Dr, now $775,000. Split level cedar home, immaculate interior & elevated views from almost every room. Private garden with fruit trees & raised vege beds.
https://www.realestate.co.nz/42541481/residential/sale/26-bartholomew-drive-nawton?

26 Bartholomew Drive, Nawton, Hamilton City - For Sale - realestate.co.nz House for sale at 26 Bartholomew Drive, Nawton, Hamilton City, Waikato 3200, with 3 beds, 1 bath, 678m² land area. $775,000. View all 22 property photos and Nawton suburb information.

A great start to the financial year, although the "lag time" between the start of the selling process & the finish can be many, many months in some cases

As agents, we're sometimes asked what will buyers like? If you are renovating the kitchen & are planning to stay in the house then do whatever you want, if you are renovating to sell then stay within a realistic budget & within the general style of the home. I do like the timber kitchen below.

The Block NZ winners banish their flatpack kitchen An all-white flatpack kitchen was not to their taste, so Amy Moore and Stu Watts have replaced it with a handcrafted solid redwood kitchen.

3/43 Norton Rd, Frankton is SOLD. Congratulations to everyone involved. Delighted that a first home buyer has been able to get a foothold on the property ladder 🍾🏠🪜

It is natural to feel apprehensive about open homes when selling, they are an important part of the process though. Most of the properties I've sold had them, with the occasional exception.

Do I really need an open home to sell my house? The thought of all those shoeless feet traipsing round your house giving you the wi***es? You might need to grin and bare it.

New listing at 📍21 Ridout St, Maeroa. A 1920's bungalow set on a Freehold 1,007m2 section
🛏 x 4
🛋 x 2
🛁x 1
🏊‍♀️swimming pool, double carport + large workshop/storage shed

21 Ridout Street, Maeroa, Hamilton City - For Sale - realestate.co.nz House for sale at 21 Ridout Street, Maeroa, Hamilton City, Waikato 3200, with 4 beds, 1 bath, 1007m² land area. Deadline Sale. View all 20 property photos and Maeroa suburb information.

This is a standout home built of cedar, it sits proudly on an elevated corner site with private, north facing rear yard.
New listing 📍 26 Bartholomew Dr, asking price $795,000.
🛏 x 3
🛋 x 1
🛁x 1
🚽x 2 separate toilets
🚗x double int access garage + portable workshop

26 Bartholomew Drive, Nawton, Hamilton City - For Sale - realestate.co.nz House for sale at 26 Bartholomew Drive, Nawton, Hamilton City, Waikato 3200, with 3 beds, 1 bath, 678m² land area. $795,000. View all 22 property photos and Nawton suburb information.

Delighted to advise that I'm now based in the Hamilton East branch, just along from MADE

The Hamilton market is crowded with two bedroom properties for sale (170 currently) so 163B Bankwood Rd took longer than average to sell. Congratulations to everyone involved

If you thought that owning your own home or starting an investment portfolio was out of reach, then take a look. Great central location, close enough to FMG Stadium Waikato that you'll hear the mooloo bells 🐄🏉🔔
📍3/43 Norton Road, Frankton asking price $319,000
🛏 x 1
🛋 x 1
🛁 x 1

3/43 Norton Road, Frankton, Hamilton City - For Sale - realestate.co.nz Unit for sale at 3/43 Norton Road, Frankton, Hamilton City, Waikato 3204, with 1 bed, 1 bath. $319,000. View all 11 property photos and Frankton suburb information.

Sometimes real estate is like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle. When the pieces didn't quite fit in December, we tried again this month & the multi-faceted pieces did fit.
Congratulations to all of the parties & agents involved.
39 Pickering Rd, Pukemoremore is SOLD! 🍾🍾

Big congratulations to everyone involved in the sale of 3 Michael Terrence Pl, Flagstaff

Help us at Lodge Real Estate support the Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty by donating a daffodil bulb to the Memory Meadow. A place to remember those we’ve lost, while giving hope and support to those living with cancer. Visit memorymeadow.nz to donate.

The current housing market continues to be unpredictable with some property selling quickly & some taking much longer than expected. Happy to report that 64 Mardon Rd fell into the selling quickly category, under offer within the first week on the market & now sold!