Selling · Porirua
Selling your Porirua home, and planning what comes next
Whether your family has outgrown the house or the house has started to outgrow you, selling is usually only half the move. I help Porirua homeowners price honestly, time the sale around the next home, and reach the first home buyers I already work with.
Selling is usually part of a bigger move
Most people I talk to in Porirua aren't only selling. They're making room for a growing family, or looking for something smaller and easier to look after. Either way, a bit of planning makes the whole thing feel a lot calmer.
Getting the timing right
Selling this home and finding the next one need to line up. We'll plan it so you're not paying two mortgages, or left with nowhere to go.
An honest price
I'll tell you what your home is likely to sell for, not what you'd like to hear. It's the number your next move gets built on.
Getting ready, without overdoing
Some jobs are worth doing before you sell, and plenty aren't. For a long-time family home, I can also put you in touch with local people who help sort through years of belongings.
How we'll work through it together
You'll always know where things are up to and why, from our first chat through to moving day.
A first chat
No agenda. We talk about why you're moving, what the next place needs, and what timing would suit your household.
What your home is worth
An honest appraisal based on recent Porirua sales, so you know what you've got to work with for the next home.
Getting your home ready
Advice on the few jobs worth doing, and introductions to local tradies, declutterers and movers if you need them.
Finding the right buyer
Marketing that reaches the right people, including the first home buyers I'm already working with. I'll handle enquiries and viewings, and keep you posted.
Settlement and moving day
Lining up dates on both sides with your lawyer and mortgage adviser, so you move once and only once.
Porirua is home
I've lived in Whitby for about twenty years, and Porirua is the community I know and care about. I help local families find room to grow, and help others move to something smaller and easier to look after. Whatever the reason for your move, you'll get plain advice, regular updates and honest answers, including the ones you might not want to hear.
A few things worth thinking about before you sell
There's no rush on any of these. They're easier to work through before you list, and I'm always happy to talk them over.
What your home is worth today
Not what the neighbours got a few years ago, or what an online estimate says. A proper look at recent sales nearby gives you a number you can plan around.
Which jobs are worth doing
A fresh coat of paint or a tidy garden can make a real difference. A new kitchen usually won't pay for itself. I'll tell you which is which.
When to sell
There's no perfect time of year to sell. Timing that suits your household, whether that's school terms, work or your next move, usually matters more than the season.
Get in Touch
Thinking about selling? Let's have a chat
It costs nothing and there's no pressure. Tell me a bit about your home and what you're thinking, and I'll get back to you.
At your pace
Whether you're moving this year or just starting to think about it, I'm happy to talk it through.
I'll reply myself
Every message comes straight to me, and I usually reply within one business day.
Honest answers
A straight answer on what your home is worth and what your options are, with no sales pitch.
A free appraisal
If you'd like one, a written appraisal of your home costs nothing.