Archive for the ‘auctions’ Category

Pip Nielsen Realty, Ray White Burnside has always had an association in support of the Cholmondeley Children’s Home in Governors Bay Christchurch, however recently that support was taken to a new level with the arranging of a highly successful charity auction.  The auction was held on a Friday evening at the Russley Golf Club and was attended by in excess of 90 bidders all competing for some exciting items. All of the staff approached clients and business contacts who generously donated a wide selection of items to be auctioned or raffled.  Auctioneer Craig Prier was kept on his toes taking bids for such items as hot laps in a Porsche, a pamper package in Christchurch for a day with luxury accommodation an added bonus for the evening, and a thrills weekend including accommodation in Hanmer. Other highly prized items included golf packages, original art, an Apple iPod and some great wine.  The event proved to be a great team building exercise and an opportunity to meet with past and potential clients. The staff were thrilled to raise in excess of $8,000 which we are sure will be put to good use helping children and parents in Canterbury through Cholmondeley.

Auctions are the key for Simon Siddells from our Redcliffs office. In one week Simon Siddells marketed and sold three properties by auction to a total value of just on $2.2m. All three auctions were held on-site and all had multiple bidders even though all three properties had a completely different target market. This success came directly as a result of some excellent marketing programs as well as Simon providing full reports and market feedback through MyDesktop. These reports were invaluable in providing direct buyer feedback and ensuring the vendors were in a realistic position on auction day. Simon also did a fantastic job in gathering his buyers. The final sale price on two of the auctions was well above the owners initial expectations, whilst the third achieved a satisfactory price for the vendors. This is a great example on how important it is to follow all the steps in order to get the right result.

Brent Sterm sold his first auction at 10 Martin Ave in Wakefield last Sunday. The street was clustered with cars, balloons were hanging from every letter box, and the profile for Grant Chaney and Ray White was huge. Prior to the main event a pamper package to Hanmer Springs Heritage Hotel and Hot Springs was auctioned with all proceeds going to the local primary school. Over 80 people attended the Auction for Brent Sturm’s first call as Auctioneer (Richmond Office Principle). Competition and bidding for the property was intense and it sold under the hammer. The Richmond, Stoke and Mapua offices have embraced the Auction culture and are currently running a Spring Auction Campaign for in-room Auctions on the 10th of September. Over the past 4 weeks the group have experienced fantastic results with their Auctions, with many property’s selling under the hammer. In fact, Mapua held 14 Auctions in one night. Last month the Top of the South recorded a 108% increase in sales turnover, owners Brent Sturm, Christine Cook and Mike Harvey attribute this to their Auction marketing.

May results came in relatively strongly given the amount of stock and the perceived shortage that is in the market.  Ray White New Zealand traded 24% ahead of last year, with auction listings up 34% and exclusive stock across the country up 14%.  Our Loan Market Mortgage Brokers approval rates were up by 3%. totalling 58mil in finance.  

The Auckland property market was where most positive activity occured up 39%, The Canterbury showed a continued upward movement of 28%. The Lower South Island aslo was in a positive position up 14%.

The top office in the nation was Ray White Ponsonby completing just over $13 million in trading.  This comes on the back of a continued strong presence in the New Zealand Herald and a focus on property auctions.  Ray White Merivale were the number two office completing $9.8 million in sales.  This business continues to show strong results through their commitment to auction and marketing.  City apartments were number three, also completing over $9 million in apartment sales.  This office listed 60 properties for the month and continues to impress with their work on database management.  Ray White Hamilton City and Ray White Whangaparaoa were number four and five respectively. Selling 8.9mil in property sales. 

For the Loan Market Highland Park Mortgage Broker, Bruce Patten completed $7.5 million in processed loans, with Auckland Mortgage Broker Robyn Ashkettle and Rothesay Broker Scott Charlesworth representing the other top brokers.

For more information on New Zealand property listings or for confidential assistance with your home loan, visit Ray White New Zealand or Loan Market Mortgage Brokers.

*unconditional sales – (not written).

Northland Auction

Ray White Northern Offices had a heartwarming Auction recently, where the Public Trust instructed the Paihia/Kerikeri offices to conduct an auction of a deceased estate 3 bedroom house in Moerewa. Joe Hoey of the Paihia office conducted a number of open homes, where good attendances indicated a range of potential purchasers. The reserve was duly set and auctioneer Mark Saxton of Ray White Kaitaia called for opening bids.

 When the bidding stalled the highest bidder called for the attention of the auctioneer and stated “This is not the price I want to pay for this property, out of respect to the Whanau of the deceased previous owner I would like to pay more”. The auctioneer asked him what price he would be prepared to pay, the bidder then offered a higher figure which reached the reserve and the property was knocked down to the rounded applause by all those in attendance. 

Mark Te Whare

 The auction spectacular will again be an unprecedented event.   For Auckland the  line up will begin in the North Shore on Tuesday 23^rd June at the Spencer on Byron (Takapuna), followed by West Auckland on Friday 26^th June at the Lincoln Green (Henderson) and Commercial and all other zones on Wednesday 24^th June at the Westin Hotel (Auckland Central). 

Mark Te Whare (pictured) will be the leading Auctioneer in New Zealand he has had a distinguished career in auctioneering and real estate. During his career in Australia he was recognised among the top five auction performers for North Brisbane and won a number of newspaper marketing awards. He has called more than 3,000 residential, commercial and rural property auctions, ranging in value from $96,000 to $16 million. He was also Named Ray White Queensland New Auctioneer of the Year in 2002  and was a finalist in the Real Estate Institute of Queensland Auctioneer of the Year Award 2007 and 2008.