@maoriinvestor: Most buyers don’t lose the deal… they lose the negotiation. 3 things to keep to yourself: 1. Your pre-approval amount 2. How badly you want the property 3. Your plan to add value (reno, subdivide, increase rent) Sounds simple… but this is where people give away their power. Agents work for the vendor. The more they know, the more leverage they have. Be friendly… just don’t overshare. Play it smart. Kia ora ❤️🖤 #nzpropertyinvesting #newzealandrealestate #firsthomebuyernz #maoriinvestor #homeownershipNZ
yup! Had to tell my Tane "Don't look excited, don't smile, don't talk about which room your going to use as your office, don't talk about renovations or upgrades and don't tell him how much we've been pre approved for". Almost left him in the car 😂
REA did ask about pre approval. my response was " We're pre approved and ready to buy so long as the price is within a range im comfortable with paying". when leaving, he asked if we were interested. I said we'll let him know. 2 days later, we put an offer in, we negotiated, we settled on 50k below asking price.
2026-05-05 12:02:11
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RebeccaSwan :
Great post! Super important to becareful of your relationship with any real estate agent
2026-05-27 06:44:16
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A 1 :
When we purchased our first home, we fell in love with a house that was slightly over our budget. We wanted it so badly so we put an offer in and began the negotiation process. Anyway we were in competition with 2 other people and I did what many would advise against doing, I broke down our exact situation to the agent, letting her know that the last offer was our absolute max, I was pregnant and looking at taking a year off work and that we would love and cherish that house with our growing family. She spoke to the vendors and they wanted to meet us. They ended up accepting our offer! We had 8 awesome years in that Whare before we sold it and moved cities. We are in our dream home now and own 2 others. Sometimes a bit of transparency works 🤣 but used in the right way
2026-05-05 00:47:02
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Kelsey 🌸 :
yup, i ended up buying the very first house i looked at cause the agent was so pushy, one minute i was viewing the whare nek minute that night we going back and forth with offers which they ended up excepting, no regrets love our whare but all lessons, would do it differently next time
2026-05-04 22:39:27
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Coconut king :
Broken all these rules damn it 😅
2026-06-11 22:50:52
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ogmossie :
If we don’t share the budget, how can they find the right houses for us to look at?
2026-05-05 15:51:01
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SUPER SOLDIER OF THE FUTURE 💂 :
don't trust real estate agents
2026-05-05 01:21:25
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jarvismavis88 :
Good Advice
2026-05-05 10:19:44
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Stephanie Vaipo :
They have an ethical obligation to act in your best interest and if you have proof, they’re acting in their own best interest, go to the commissioner
2026-05-04 08:38:25
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Sip :
Good tips bruv 👍🏻
2026-05-18 12:28:31
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Rikit231 :
F”@k ! I screwed that up then, up wish i had seen this earlier today…might of fukd myself over
2026-05-04 08:21:44
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STLTPN :
Cool, how would you reply to them if they do ask you about your pre approval amount?
2026-05-04 11:51:38
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DeLon Vibes NZ :
Good points ma bro ❤️
2026-05-04 22:41:19
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wuututu :
damn where was this advice 2 years ago 🤣 this is actually good advice. I'll get them next time brother 🤣
2026-06-11 16:07:51
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Dingohunter1 :
hustler
2026-05-04 20:35:37
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kennygee :
great advice, I love to talk🙄
2026-05-04 07:16:12
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ALEEGY :
Tuff brother 🔥💯
2026-05-04 08:19:52
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Rikit231 :
Just curious do u own homes in wanganui
2026-05-10 05:42:12
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Māori_Maurivator👀 :
Facts👌👌👌
2026-05-04 06:36:16
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Siddy :
facts
2026-06-10 03:33:45
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papapump1676 :
mean bruv
2026-07-07 08:07:11
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uncle_nui :
This is real helpful info mean bro 🤝 noted 📝
2026-06-16 07:56:48
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Cody :
So what do you say if they ask you those questions ?
2026-06-18 00:52:50
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booberry :
does this count for trying to get my own little tiny flat? they have the manager but thats about it so not buying just renting can you still have enthusiasm bc i accidentally did that and now im wondering if i should regret it
2026-06-12 07:41:55
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Mike Shaw :
Depends on the relationship you have with an agent. Good agents provide great value for both the seller and the buyer
2026-07-12 10:38:12
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