For many Canterbury homeowners, an earthquake-damaged property has been sitting unresolved for years. The repair costs are significant, insurance has lapsed or never paid out what was expected, and the traditional real estate route — listing, open homes, waiting for offers — feels like the wrong fit for a home that isn’t in market-ready condition.…
One of the first questions people ask us is how we come up with a number. It’s a fair thing to want to understand — particularly when you may have received conflicting signals from rateable values, EQC payouts, real estate agents, and conversations with neighbours who sold down the street. A common assumption is that…
If your home needs work — earthquake damage, years of deferred repairs, or anything in between — the traditional selling process probably isn’t designed with you in mind. Listing through a real estate agent assumes a property that’s ready for the market. An As Is Where Is sale is a different path, and for many…