PHOTO: Don Ha, CEO of RE/MAX

Don’t miss out, join now. That’s the advice of Don Ha, CEO of RE/MAX, one of the fastest growing real estate companies in New Zealand.

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Don Ha has 27 years’ experience in real estate, starting off in South Auckland in 1994. As the country’s booming real estate market continues to make headlines, he says you owe it to yourself and your family’s financial future to take up this opportunity.

“Now is a good time to buy— interest rates are at an historic low, and the repayment for a house is still cheaper than renting. The prices are going up.

“If you buy a house this month, it’s a good move because for the past 12 months property prices have increased. There’s no better way of saving money than owning your own property and if we keep on saying it’s expensive and don’t buy then we miss out on that capital gain.”

Why buying, selling, or joining the property industry makes sense right now.
SUPPLIED Why buying, selling, or joining the property industry makes sense right now.

Ha doesn’t see that tighter LVR (Loan to Value) restrictions will make much difference in the current market. “Even if it’s expensive, if owners have a house already, they already have that much capital gain in the past couple of years, so a 30 or 40 per cent LVR bill is really 20 per cent because they’ve already got 50 per cent equity growth in their property.

“I don’t see it slowing down in the foreseeable future either. It’s not just Auckland, it’s nationwide. Some of the regions are even growing more than Auckland.”

Ha says despite a shortage of listings, building consents are at a record high and he expects a big increase in supply in the next two or three years. “A lot of people are now focusing on existing houses but they should be focusing on buying houses off the plan to take advantage of capital gains.”

RE/MAX sells more houses than any other brand in the world, and is represented in over 110 countries, with more than 134,000 agents.
SUPPLIED: RE/MAX sells more houses than any other brand in the world, and is represented in over 110 countries, with more than 134,000 agents.

Ha says now is also the perfect time to join the industry and it’s a good opportunity for those whose jobs have been displaced because of the pandemic. Real estate careers are in the top 10 most searched jobs in the country.

“What’s good about it is it’s on commission and it’s unlimited income potential—the harder you work, the more you get paid, and it will give you the opportunity to make up for any financial loss.”

Ha says his goal is to grow by 300 agents over the next 24 months. “Since we took over RE/MAX, in the past 12 months we have sold a franchise every three weeks around the country.”

For those considering a change in careers or wanting to own their own business, RE/MAX has franchise opportunities across the length of New Zealand. There are numerous opportunities available for sales-hungry people to create their own legacy as a franchise owner.

SUPPLIED RE/MAX real estate’s head office at 136 Broadway, Newmarket.

RE/MAX sells more houses than any other brand in the world, and is represented in over 110 countries, with 135,000 agents. Of a network with more than 134,000 agents worldwide, RE/MAX NZ featured seven sales teams in the Global top 50 at the 2020 RE/MAX awards. One major award being number one globally for closed transactions for an owner team.

“Why RE/MAX? Right now, we are not the biggest in the country but we are the hungriest brand.”

For more information about buying a property with RE/MAX visit https://why.remax.co.nz/take-the-first-step/ If you’re considering a career in real estate visit https://find.remax.co.nz/. Visit RE/MAX at 136 Broadway, Newmarket if you’re located in Auckland.

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