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web ID AD12118

47 Kiwitea St, SandringhamAuction: Wed 13th October(unless sold prior)Solid ex state home on 688m2 north

acing section. Options galore extend, renovate or live in as is.

John Covich 021 946 933Mark Covich 021 846 944

90A Richardson Rd, Mt AlbertAuction: Wed 13th October(unless sold prior)Brick and Cedar townhouse oering

4 brms, 3 bathrooms, dbl internalaccess gge and MAGS zoneJohn Covich 021 946 933Mark Covich 021 846 944

web ID AD12120

city fringeFLYERNOW SELLING

O C T O B E R 2 0 1 0Youseeoursignseverywhere!

6 Vancouver Ave, SandringhamAuction: Wed 27th October(unless sold prior)1919 character bungalow in a greatstreet. 3 dbl brms, spacious lounge &dining, outdoor ow onto deck area.

Anne Duncan andDes Browne 021 555 121

1/127 White Swan RdAuction: Wed 27th October(unless sold prior)2 double bedroom unit, tired and dueor a revamp. Vendor has her eye on

the retirement village. THIS WILL SELL.Vincent Barnao 021 2758 925

web ID AD12111

web ID AD12127

www.anneduncan.co.nz I 09 846 9470

Buyers market reinorces viewthat now is a good time to buy

11 Morrin Rd, Ellerslie

Auction: Wed 27th October(unless sold prior)Sunny townhouse close to Ellerslie

village. 3 Double bedrooms. 2bathrooms (1 ensuite). Double

internal access garage.Mark Bailey 021 714 799

web ID AD12134

ITS the question everyonewants answered, and real estateagents are asked it endlessly: isnow a good time to buy a house?

Theres no one simple answerbecause it depends on who youare, what youre looking or andwhether youve got the means tomake the fnancial commitment.

At the moment, the residentialreal estate scene is relatively quietater the whirlwind fve yearsleading to 2007 when manyhouses across the city doubled invalue. That surge couldnt havegone on orever, o course, andthe market is now in a steady-as-she-goes cycle with pricesdown slightly rom the peaks butholding up quite well.

History shows, however, thatvalues will move again as theeconomy improves, so i you own

a house your prime asset is securebecause time will reward you.

This Real Estate Institute datashould provide plenty oconfdence: the median saleprice in the wider Mt Albert area(covering Mt Albert, Kingsland,Owairaka, Sandringham andWaterview) was $130,000 inAugust 1992. Five years later, ithad reached $262,000, movingto $292,500 in 2002 and$500,000 now. During thoseyears, there were times when

values dropped, but the overalltrend was up. But back to thatinitial question: is now a goodtime to buy?

I you already own a home andare thinking o moving, you willbe buying and selling in the samemarket so whether values are upor down shouldnt matter. Youmight have to accept a price thatis a little down on the marketpeaks, but you can expect to payless or the place youre buying.With a shortage o quality homes

or sale in the city ringe, why nottake the step?

For frst-home buyers who have

High-ying Jamie wins industryaccolades in excellence awards

Less than three years ago, JamieMorrison was at Air New Zealand,wondering whether to accept theopportunity to pursue an executivecareer with the airline ater 14years ying the world as a cabincrew member.

Instead, he decided on an evenbigger challenge earning successin a totally dierent feld.

He switched rom aviation toreal estate and, as a member othe Anne Duncan sales team, isnow one o the highest yers onthe national property scene.

Jamie was a fnalist in theresidential salesperson categoryo the Real Estate Institutes 2010national awards o excellence.

Its a terrifc achievement or arelative newcomer to the industry,says Anne Duncan, and is a tributeto his commitment and passion.

The awards were judgedaccording to a commitment toquality and customer service, andthe adjudicators had their eyesopen or signifcant achievements,

measures o success andinnovation.

Jamies entry was supportedby compelling sales perormanceswhich showed his willingness to gothe extra mile to produce the bestresults or his clients. As well, heexhibited strong inuence on theteam approach at Anne DuncanReal Estate and made majorcontributions to the operation othe agency.

Jamie says hes thrilled tohave done so well at the awards,reinorcing the growing reputationo the agency as a progressive,independent business o integritydoing great things or clients.

While I am delighted with theaward, my success came rom theleadership and support oered byAnne Duncan and our team, hesays. Working within a team thatsupports a passion or outstandingcustomer service has enabledme to thrive. The energy is justantastic.

Anne Duncan toasts Jamies Morrisons success in the excellence awards

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web ID AD12105

5A Tenterden Ave, Mt EdenPrice: $By Negotiation

4 dbl brms, 2 bathrooms, spaciousdining and separate lounge.

Constructed in solid plaster andmaintained beautiully.

Jamie Morrison 021 684 400

City Fringe Flyer is a community newsletter and readers should seek proessional guidance beore acting on anyadvice, opinion or inormation ound in its columns. It is published by Anne Duncan Real Estate Ltd, which cannot

accept any liability or responsibility or any loss or damage suered by any individual or group acting on anymaterial it contains. Editorial inquiries: bruce_morris@xtra.co.nz

Anne Duncan Real Estate Ltd MREINZLICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT (REAA 2008)

C T O B E R 2 0 1 0 Youseeoursignseverywhere!

746 New North Road,Mt Albert, Auckland

Ph 09 846 9470www.anneduncan.co.nz

HOW TO REACH US

PRIME POSITIONWhere: 10A Rossgrove Tce,

Mt Albert

Price: Auction October 27unless sold prior

Anne Duncan and

Des Browne 021 555 121

THINKING OF SELLING?

For an obligation-ree appraisal o yourhome, fll out this slip and drop/post it intoour ofces: 746 New North Rd (oppositeRocket Park). Well make contact ater that.

Your name

Address

Phone

What best describes yourposition? (tick)

Keen to sell now/soon

Need appraisal beforemaking up my mind

Simply interested in whatmy house is worth

THE long trail that took Iain andTiany McIntyre to their frstNZ home led rom coastal Bay oPlenty to Europe (with a romantic

diversion in Scotland) and thenback across the world to this stylishmodern townhouse in Mt Albert.

The couple, teenage sweetheartsrom their days in Waihi andPaeroa, headed or London in themid-90s, but this was no OE opub work and Contiki tours.

Iain, now regional director witha large construction company inAuckland, turned it into a careermove, earning a degree majoringin quantity surveying. Then he andteacher Tiany put their Kiwi skillstogether, buying a London at andgiving it the do-up treatment.

All that work meant they didnthave a lot o time to explore manyo the byways o the Continent,but one oray is fxed in theirmemories. With their stronglinks to Scotland (all o theirgrandparents were Scottish), Iainand Tiany hired a car and headednorth or a break discoveringtoo late that each had let theirwallets behind in London.

Somehow they got by, withIains chequebook - viewed withtypical suspicion in a credit cardera - maintaining their connectionwith liquidity along with a

riendly downunder patter. Butit was a tender interlude ratherthan the cash crisis theyll tell theirgrandkids about. When they fnallygot to the lighthouse at the tip(the mull) o Kintyre peninsula,Iain proposed. It was the perectromantic setting, missing only themelody o the Paul McCartney hit,and Tiany, o course, said yes!

Beore too much longer, theMcIntyres were married andexpecting their frst child, quicklydeciding London was no place tobring up a amily.

Back to NZ they came in 2000,striking a deal with Tianyssister Helen to sub-divide therear portion o her RossgroveTce property and the couple

rented the house next door as thearchitect-designed townhousetook shape and baby Angus (now10) was born. It was home or ouryears, with Murdoch (now 8) andHector (5) joining the amily, but

the lure o the sea then saw theMcIntyres move to the Shore, andnow its ready or new owners.

What will they get? First o all,a surprise a sleek, high qualityconcrete masonry two-storeytownhouse (with polished concreteoors, a concrete frst oor andstriking louvre acade) hiddenaway among old bungalows, atwo-minute walk to the train.

Downstairs is open plan, withlounge, kitchen and diningowing to a west-acing courtyardand eeding to a bedroom andbathroom; then its upstairs totwo bedrooms and a spectacularbathroom with rameless glassshower and a double ended bath.A lockup double garage completes

the picture.

Perect really or a small amilyor executive couple in a primecity ringe location, less than 10minutes drive to Queen St.

From a stylish proposal on distantshores came a classy home to match

47 Kitenui Ave,Mt Albert

Anne Duncan

7 Moa Rd,Pt Chevalier,

Jamie MorrisonVincent Barnao

11 Rosebank Rd,Avondale

Cheryl Ware

Blair Stanaway

26C St Lukes Rd,Mt Albert

Lynn Margan

20 Woodward,Mt Albert

Alaina Cartwright

12 Stewart Rd,Mt Albert

Miriam Fan

3/95 New Windsor Rd, New WindsorPrice: $By Negotiation

3 brm 1990s cedar & tile home withopen plan living.Excellent in/outdoorow to a private deck and garden.

Greg Whitta 021 992 612

19 South Kensington Way,Henderson Price: $690,000

Stylish amily home spread over 2levels. This large 250m2 home oers 5

bedrooms and 4 bathroomsAlaina Cartwright 021 157 4938

12A Owairaka Ave, Mt AlbertPrice: $429,000

Tidy 3 brm 1990s home in privater.o.w. A Perect opportunity or frst

home buyer or retiree.Josh Powell 021 905 234

NOW SELLING NOW SELLING

web ID AD12096

web ID AD12132web ID AD12104

web ID AD12126

web ID AD1212833A Tomo St, New LynnPrice: $By Negotiation

In a R.O.W. position is this 3 bedroomamily home on large 1120m2

section. Open plan living extendsto expansive deckingAnne Duncan and

Des Browne 021 555 121

web ID AD12116

6 Mountfeld Tce, Mt AlbertPrice: $630,000

One owner since 1939. 2+ bedrooms,light, airy lounge/dining, mature & wellstocked gardens, internal access gge.

Gary Agnew 021 960 533

web ID AD12090 web ID AD12124 web ID AD12072

3/25 Fontenoy St, Mt AlbertPrice: $By Negotiation

Entry level 3 brm home in quiet locationclose to Gladstone School. Livin g areas

ow to large deck. Fully enced.Mark Bailey 021 714 799

2/6A Fir St, WaterviewPrice: $465,000

Large 4 brm townhouse over 2 levelswith 2 bathrooms & open plan living.

John Covich 021 946 933Alaina Cartwright 021 157 4938

58 Orchard St, AvondalePrice: $399,000

2 story ully enced home on 427m2.Polished oors. 4 dbl brms, large

sunny lounge with open fre place.Vincent Barnao 021 275 8925

web ID AD12103 web ID AD12133 web ID AD12137 web ID AD12095

24 Keystone Ave, Mt RoskillAuction: Wed 27th October(unlesssoldprior)3 bdrm home with modern kitchen& bthrm, wooden oors, open planliving with north acing deck area.

Cheryl Ware 021 277 1774Blair Stanaway 021 486 792

5 & 5A Mountain View Rd,Western Springs

C.V.: $910,000 & $930,000Quality homes designed to suit

the modern day amily. 5 brms, 3bathrooms and lost o extras.

Anne Duncan andJamie Morrison 021 684 400

40 Sunnybrae Cres, WestmerePrice: $By Negotiation

2 brm 1940s bungalow on 581m2in need o a rework. Open plan

kitchen & dining/living area w/large,sun-drenched entertainers deck.Jamie Morrison 021 684 400Vincent Barnao 021 2758 925

7 Fontenoy St,Mt Albert

John CovichMark Covich

Basically my wie was immature. Id be at home in the bath and shed come in and sink my boats (Woody Allen) I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end (Margaret Thatcher)

web ID AD12131

www.anneduncan.co.nz

The teamYour advantage

15A Jesmond Tce, Mt AlbertPrice: $749,000

4 dbl brms, 2 bathrooms, cheskitchen and great indoor/outdoor

ow. Elevated city views.Cheryl Ware 021 277 1774

Blair Stanaway 021 486 792

Ater a romantic proposal atthe Mull o Kintyre, Iain andTiany McIntyre came all theway to Mt Albert to build theirfrst Kiwi amily home

7 Mark Rd, Mt AlbertPrice: $By Negotiation

Cute 1920s amily home on 612m2.3 brms, separate lounge, dining areaswith deck owing rom living room.

Anne Duncan andDes Browne 021 555 121

218 Methuen Rd, New WindsorPrice: $By Negotiation

4 double bedroom home over2 levels with lovely secluded

bush views.Mark Bailey 021 714 799

web ID AD12130

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web ID AD121127 Newcastle Tce, Mt Albert

Price: $By NegotiationImmaculate presentation eaturing 3large brms, amily room with open

fre & spacious kitchen & dining area.Anne Duncan and

Des Browne 021 555 121

31 Burch St, Mt AlbertPrice: $849,000

Spacious 3 dbl brm character home. 2bathrooms, 2 living areas, rumpus, dbl

gge and loads o storage space.Greg Whitta 021 992 612

34 Mt Albert Rd, Mt AlbertPrice: $850,000

Large Tudor style home. 4 brms, 2bathrooms, open plan kitchen. Easy

walk to Gladstone, Marist and MAGSGary Agnew 021 960 533

5 Springleigh Ave, Mt AlbertPrice: $By Negotiation

1930s duplex, 3 brms, 2 bathrooms &separate ormal lounge. Freestanding

sleep out with own bathroomVincent Barnao 021 2758 925

78 Mt Royal Ave, Mt AlbertPrice: $By Negotiation

Solid 1950s home situated on theside o the mountain. 3brms with

potential to add value.Blair Stanaway 021 486 792Cheryl Ware 021 277 1774

web ID AD12140

9 Moreland Rd, Mt AlbertPrice: $By Negotiation

Quality 3 brm bungalow, reshlypainted & carpeted. Open plan living

Anne Duncan andJosh Powell 021 905 234

web ID AD12119

12A Douglas Ave, Mt AlbertPrice: $By Negotiation

1940s bungalow in a desired streeton the slopes o Mt Albert. 4 brms,

study and multiple living areas.Anne Duncan and

Josh Powell 021 905 234

web ID AD12097

79A Holly St, AvondalePrice: $By Negotiation

3 dbl brm home over two levels,with the living stepping onto a

beautiully landscaped courtyard.CV $380,000, Owner wants out!

Josh Powell 021 905 234

web ID AD12122

web ID AD12110 web ID AD12081 web ID AD12113

NOW SELLING

A career is wonderul, but you cant curl up with it on a cold night (Marilyn Monroe)

IF you were wandering downOakley Creek one aternoon latelast month, you may have beenpuzzled to see the odd person ingumboots, armed with big plasticbags with their ears glued totheir mobiles.

Good real estate agents, yousee, are always on the go. Evenwhen theyre doing their bit orthe community, they stay on the

job looking to close that deal ortheir clients.

So it was no surprise thatwhen the Anne Duncan team

volunteered to roll up their sleevesand help clean up Oakley Creekand its surrounds, the mobileswere ringing and the advice wasowing.

In the two-hour session, theteam patrolled the creek oodlineand flled a dozen or so bagscrammed with rubbish, as well asunearthing the odd tyre, wheeland sign. Rugby, soccer and tennisballs were among the spoils, alongwith a broken baseball bat andeven an old credit card.

But the biggest catch o the day

Mobile crews creek clean-upstill gives time to close a deal

Good time to buy i you want a place to call home

went to the agent who sealed a

house sale via his mobile as he

oraged among the trees and

undergrowth to help make ourlocal patch cleaner!

The clean-up was supervised by

Friends o Oakley Creek and Anne

Duncan said she and her team

enjoyed the aternoon and were

delighted to be able to make adierence in their local community.

I you want to oer a helping

hand, contact Wendy John on

ino@oakley.org.nz

The Anne Duncan clean-up crew a job well done

the deposit and can handle themortgage, a strong argumentcan be mounted that any timeis a good time to buy and atthe moment, with demand low,there are plenty o good-buyingopportunities.

Its good to remember thatbuying a home is more than

just saddling yoursel with amortgage in the hope o capitalgain. Most o us want a reugewhere we can close the gate atnight and orget about the ofceand the world. We want a place

to call home, to enjoy the senseo pride in owning our ownpatch growing vegetables inthe backyard, setting up a workbench, sticking in a sandpit orthe kids, painting the kitchenwhat colour we like.

As well as that personalsatisaction, home ownershiporces us into a sort o de actosavings scheme, where everydollar we trim rom the mortgageadds to our personal wealth.

Owning your own home ispart o who we are, says AnneDuncan. It is in our blood and,

as well as the pleasure andsecurity that comes rom homeownership, there is the comorto knowing that bricks andmortar have a great track recordin building our personal wealth.

Anne says now is certainly a goodtime to make a commitmentbecause, overall, its a buyersmarket. But there are pockets in

the city ringe rom Waterviewand Pt Chev through Mt Albertto Sandringham and Kingsland where a lack o houses or salehas kept prices high and her teamis getting great results.

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