Home Truths: Recent Episodes
Lodge Real Estate
Broaden your property knowledge with Lodge Real Estate's Home Truths podcast. Join us as we speak the truth on home ownership, the housing market, and the place we call home, Hamilton. With guests who Come on in and make yourself comfortable.
Retirement living is very different from what it was even just 10 years ago. The classic "old folks homes" you might imagine have been replaced with vibrant villages brimming with atmosphere. Where residents enjoy a wide range of activities and modern facilities that allow them to live their best life.
In this episode Lodge sales consultants Nathan Smith and Michelle Pickering discuss retirement living options with John Proudfoot from Ryman Healthcare, one of NZ's largest retirement living providers.
With a new refurbishment, an influx of development, and improved connection thanks to the Waikato Expressway, the Hamilton Airport is undergoing rapid and exciting changes. And as the gateway to our region it presents many opportunities to our people and businesses.
In this episode we talk to Mark Morgan, CEO of Hamilton Airport, about some of the exciting developments going on in and around it.
Selling your home for the first time can be a whole new ‘kettle of fish’, with a fresh set of jargon and processes that you may not have come across when you bought your first home. In today's episode Lodge Managing Director Jeremy O'Rourke talks to first-time vendor Rosie, and her Lodge salesperson Amanda Reilly to give you an idea of what to expect when you sell your beloved first home.
Seems life is getting more and more expensive by the day. With increased food prices, utility prices, and interest rates leaving many Kiwis feeling the pinch on their pocket, and banks starting to see an increase in people getting behind on their debt.
In light of this, we thought we’d ask our friends Jordan and Alex from Total Mortgages for some practical tips and advice on how you can manage your debt to free up your cashflow and stave off financial hardship.
Hamilton Marist celebrated its club centenary this year. And while much has changed in the last 100 years, their importance as a community connector remains undeniable, and that's why Lodge continues to support the Mighty Green Machine.
To talk about the club's past, present, and future in the studio we have Club Captain James Walsh and Under 85s coach Ryan Gulbransen. We discover it's about more than just rugby down at the club, with plenty of exciting developments in the pipeline, and a special charity game and jersey auction coming up for Mates Matter NZ.
A bit of a departure from our regular real estate chat, in this episode our host Sue Hall talks to Georgie Edgecombe, Georgia Takarangi, and Simmon Wilbore from the Avis Waikato BOP Magic. Our hometown heroes share the path they took to representing Waikato BOP in New Zealand's premier Netball championship, the pressure of playing professional sport, and ok just a little bit about their property journey.
In this podcast we discuss a bit of magic, namely how you can turn one section into two via subdivision. To be honest there’s no magic involved, but the whole process can seem a bit smoke and mirrors to the average homeowner.
To help you get an idea of what you can do with your property, who can help, and if it’s worth it, Philip Barrett, Senior Planner at Cheal Consultants does the math and discusses the method on subdividing your property.
Sorry Christchurch, but Hamilton is NZ's true garden city! If you're a gardener living here or looking to live here listen in as John Gavin, Lodge's resident green thumb, shares his tips, tricks, and local knowledge to help you achieve gardening success in Hamilton. Including what you might need to consider when buying a home here, the challenges you'll face each season, and what you can do in the garden to help sell your home. Listen out for John's lie too to enter the draw to win a Dalton's prize pack.
So you’re looking to buy your first (or tenth) investment property, or planning to turn your current home into a rental – what should be your first move? How do you decide if a property will suit being a rental? Do you renovate before securing tenants, and what changes could help increase your rental yield?
To find out what quality tenants are looking for, the rules and regulations around rental properties and how to set yourself up for success as a landlord, tune into this latest episode.
Our host Jeremy O’Rourke is joined by two seasoned experts from Lodge City Rentals, business development manager Nic Elliottyson and property manager Zack Cathcart, to uncover the home truths every investment property owner should know.
Buying property is one of, if not the largest purchase most of us will ever make. So it pays to make sure your dream home won’t turn into a nightmare down the track with a pre-purchase building inspection.
Setting the record straight on why a building report is a non-negotiable and well-worth the relatively small cost (compared to the house!), our host Jeremy O’Rourke is joined by Ryan Gulbransen, a Hamilton-based building inspector with Know Your Building, and Neil Archer, a former builder and now Residential and Lifestyle Sales Consultant with Lodge Real Estate.
Press play now to hear them talk through how knowledge is power when it comes to buying property, what a building report will (and won’t) identify, and some examples they’ve seen ‘out in the field.’
Buying your first home is a personal journey, and an exercise in making a dream become reality. Listen in to this episode hosted by our own Brenda Beale with recent first home buyer Penny, who shares how she navigated purchasing their new home with her partner. From saving hard and making compromises, to working with a mortgage broker, engaging a lawyer and enlisting a real estate agent, Penny covers each step in the process of moving into their ‘castle.’
As a vendor looking to sell your property, a key decision to make is whether to sell with an agency, or privately. But how do you know which approach to take, and with who?
While we acknowledge we are advocates for selling with an agency – Lodge in particular! -there are some clear reasons why, including the value an agency can bring to your home sale.
Hosted by Megan Smith, tune in and listen to our own Lodge Managing Director Jeremy O’Rourke and Marketing Manager Kevin Walker as they share their wisdom on the nuances of this topic.
While most New Zealanders are part of the KiwiSaver scheme, many remain in the dark about what fund they are in, the ins and outs of different providers, and how to use their KiwiSaver funds to purchase their first home.
In this episode, KiwiSaver Ken from Generate Wealth joins Sue Hall and Donna Southwick of Lodge Real Estate to discuss the basics of how KiwiSaver works, how you can get the full benefits of KiwiSaver through each life stage and why getting personalised advice should be your first step.
Have you driven down Victoria Street recently and seen the exciting progress on the Waikato Regional Theatre? Get the inside scoop on this up-and-coming development with Waikato Regional Property Trust Chairman Ross Hargood.
Join your hosts, our own Yvonne Bryant and Sue Hall from Lodge Real Estate, as Ross covers Queen Elizabeth II’s preserved furniture to buying your own seat in the theatre, plus some anecdotes from his time as a council building inspector and his charitable work.
Investing in property can be a smart choice, allowing you to grow your assets and generate a passive income or nest egg to put towards retirement. But how do you get started, and what is involved?
Have a listen to seasoned experts Jason Waugh and David Kneebone, current and past general managers of Lodge City Rentals, as they impart their investment know-how about what it takes to become a successful property investor.
Thinking about a career in real estate sales? We talk to new real estate agent Kristina Emson, not-so-new agent Blair Pointon, and our Managing Director Jeremy O'Rourke about how to prepare for and what you need to know when you enter the competitive world of real estate.
Experts who work with first home buyers on a daily basis, Jordan Cameron from Total Mortgages and Paul Conway from Lodge share some tips and tricks to help you get on the property ladder as a first home buyer, and uncover some ‘home truths’ you might not have heard elsewhere.