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Hub proposed for Cambridge

A row of Cambridge shops could be turned into a Ponsonby-style development by a duo looking to rev up the main street. Grovic Property Ltd is pitching a four-storey commercial, retail and residential hub at the bridge end of Victoria St and aiming to...

Single yes-or-no vote set

Any future referendum on Southland’s council structure will feature a simple yes-or-no vote on a single reorganisation plan, the Local Government Commission (LGC) has confirmed. The update comes as speculation grows over how the region will be...

‘There will never be another Dolly’

COUNTRY superstar Dolly Parton’s death has been felt worldwide, from the small Tennessee township of her birth to the deep South of New Zealand where the gold guitars chime. Parton, who died on Tuesday, aged 80, after a short period of cancer, had a...

EDITOR’S LETTER

With Deputy Editor Lifestyle Magazines Laura Hampson For over three decades, Shortland Street has woven itself into the fabric of New Zealand life. So far, it’s clocked up more than 8200 episodes, will celebrate its 35th birthday in May next year and,...

A ‘disproportionate focus’

A recent restructure of Venture Timaru aimed to tackle the organisation’s “disproportionate focus on tourism” and “insufficient investment in economic development”, according to documents released to The Timaru Herald. The council-controlled...

Unpaid Gloriavale staff claim $39.4m

Sixty-one former Gloriavale members are seeking almost $40 million compensation for years of unpaid labour, denied employment entitlements, and workplace abuse. The statement of claim filed with the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in Christchurch...

New Deloitte report scrutiny

Wellington ratepayers spent $435,000 on a report that claimed the city council had hundreds of surplus staff – but which is now under further scrutiny for allegedly including a $21.5 million error and being partly based on out-of-date data. The Post...

‘The timing was perfect’

Air Chathams has marked a decade of flying in and out of Whanganui. Chief executive Duane Emeny was in the city this week to celebrate the milestone, addressing guests at the airport terminal. He told the Chronicle Whanganui and Air Chathams “took a...

Husband and wife convicted of murder

When three people stormed a rural property at night, armed and ready for confrontation, violence unfolded fast. The visit ended with the fatal stabbing of Euan Mackey. Now, two years on and after one aborted trial and three days of deliberation, a...

Waikato film scene steps into spotlight

Twenty-five years ago, a littleknown farm outside Matamata became Middle-earth. Now Waikato is trying to turn that movie magic into something bigger. Hobbiton remains the region’s most famous connection to Hollywood, but beyond the green hills and...

‘All options on table’ as MAGS roll surges

Mount Albert Grammar School is staring down a future of 4000-plus students as rapid housing development sends its enormous roll higher. Already one of the nation’s largest schools, it has been granted 18 new classrooms to cater for its growing student...

Racer learns his fate in court

The driver of a Ford Falcon littered with slogans including “f... the police” continued to perform a burnout for four minutes after pinning a spectator between his vehicle and a metal rail. Tyrone Murphy, 23, was among hundreds of drivers who gathered...

MILSON

Price By Negotiation This well presented home offers a great balance of comfort, style and lowmaintenance living. Recent upgrades: • Interior and exterior painting • New Bathroom • New carpet & vinyl • New drapes, curtains and blinds The...

High Court rejects TSB ruling

The High Court has wholly rejected an application by a concerned Taranaki community group for an injunction to stop the proposed $620 million sale of TSB to Heartland Bank. The Taranaki Community Accountability Society had sought the injunction on the...

Keeping the numbers, the advice and the work close to home

Straightedge Accounting director and principal accountant Brett Crombie spent six years driving tour buses through Geraldine before he ever thought of living here. Last year he moved his family and his practice from Dunedin to the town he kept...

Teaching children to be champions for our waterways

An education programme getting children out of the classroom and into their local waterways to learn about the health of rivers and how they can help protect eels/tuna is making a big splash. The Te Tuna Tāone Urban Eel programme was set up in 2018 to...

Standing together for Ohoka

Ohoka has never been considered suitable for a largescale, residential development, Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says. He was speaking at the handing over of a petition, signed by over 3000 people — more than the population of the small village...

TV & streaming

New drama This is Home, OCD documentary Exposure, TV picks and the week in movies.

NEW CHAPTER FOR HURST FAMILY

On a wintry day, the faintest of sea breezes wafts along the yard as Colin Hurst opens the office door to the cow shed. Inside, his son, Nick, and contract milker Jamie Harris are on a video meeting, ticking off a work list from a propped up...

Ayrburn’s slice of heaven

KIWI icon Sir Dave Dobbyn will play his first public gig in Queenstown in more than seven years, at Arrowtown’s Ayrburn, this November — see page 3 for more.

Butter up 157% in a decade: Food prices hit record high

Some essential food items have increased in price twice as fast as wages have risen over the past 10 years. New Zealand has gone through a long period of foodprice inflation, particularly propelled through the postCovid period, but while price rises...

Come along to the Mt Pleasant Art Exhibition: 11-12 SEPTEMBER The Art Exhibition is set to transform the Mt Pleasant Community Centre into a vibrant art gallery for two days.

Come along to the ticketed Gala Evening opening on Friday 11th September 6pm - 9pm (R18), featuring an exciting live auction. The fun continues on Saturday 12th September from 9am - 3pm, with a gold coin donation for entry. Bring the family down on...

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Teaching children to be champions for our waterways

An education programme getting children out of the classroom and into their local waterways to learn about the health of rivers and how they can help protect eels/tuna is making a big splash. The Te Tuna Tāone Urban Eel programme was set up in 2018 to...

Teaching children to be champions for our waterways

An education programme getting children out of the classroom and into their local waterways to learn about the health of rivers and how they can help protect eels/tuna is making a big splash. The Te Tuna Tāone Urban Eel programme was set up in 2018 to...

College marks milestone

Three longstanding Dunedin educators are defending their profession against government attacks as their college marks a major milestone. The University of Otago College of Education Te Kura Ākau Taitoka is celebrating 150 years of teacher training...

Umpire reaches highest level

A South Canterburybased hockey umpire has reached the pinnacle of the position. Earlier this month Ben Grant was promoted to the FIH (International Hockey Federation) leading panel, the highest level in international umpiring. Grant said he began...

Peptide ‘wave coming’

Aconcerning trend of teenage boys importing unregulated injectable supplements to improve their appearance has alarmed some Bay of Plenty educators. College principals and an eating disorder expert have shared their concerns about boys turning to...

Bluff to anchor blue economy

Aquaculture is set to have “transformational economic impact” on Southland over the next 1030 years, business leaders heard on Tuesday. Great South regional strategy general manager Bobbi Brown said recent developments had moved the sector from...

Going above & beyond

Shiny black Chrysler’s are the favourite car of Diane Ross. She owns two. Her favourite is a 1936 Convertible Coupe, which she has owned for more than 50 years. It has its original AA badge and factory radio. The other is a PT Cruiser, which Diane...

THUMP, RATTLE, BANG Noisy speed humps driving residents mad

driving and bouncing over them making loud noises. The cushions have been stripped across Southfield Dr in Lincoln at the Edward St end. Southfield Dr has become a major thoroughfare because of the roadworks on Gerald St, the main route through the...

Drones raise theft fears for residents

Taieri Mouth residents believe a recent uptick in drone flights in the coastal village may be linked to criminal activity. Taieri Mouth Amenities Society president Sue Keith posted on social media this week highlighting community concerns, saying a...

Cromwell student’s ski-racing dream brings Everest legend to town

A very special fundraising occasion is coming to Cromwell’s Te Puna Mahara next month. It is a celebration of three very strong, high-achieving women in our local region. The guest speaker is a New Zealand legend - the first woman in the world to...

Taking a Daffy Dip

A group of friends braved the chilly waters of Lake Dunstan in Clyde on Saturday, taking part in the ‘‘Daffy Dip’’ event in support of Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day. It was the first time the fundraising challenge had been held in New Zealand, taking...

Airport’s business park plan gets set for takeoff

Rotorua Airport’s longplanned business park has moved a step closer to reality. A resource consent application seeks Bay of Plenty Regional Council approval for earthworks across about 5.65ha of airport land. The works would prepare land for future...

Far North to receive 151 social, affordable homes

More than 150 new social and affordable homes are set to be built across the Far North under a new Government housing fund, a move providers say will bring hope to struggling families and communities long overlooked for investment. The homes are part...

What incentives do first-home buyers get?

Find out how the KiwiSaver First Home Withdrawal, First Home Loan and First Home Partner schemes can boost your deposit and make it easier for you to buy your first home. Schemes that can contribute toward your deposit Buying a first home isn’t easy....

Rates cap ‘comes with risk’

Higher train and bus fares and fewer services are likely outcomes for Wairarapa residents if the Government’s rates cap legislation is passed next term. So says Greater Wellington Regional Council chairperson Daran Ponter after Local Government...

‘A missing part of history’

A five-metre Māori sculpture is planned for a north Nelson wetland reserve. While most Glenduan residents are welcoming the $56,000 steel pou, a few in the community are unhappy about it. The Corten steel pou, designed by Ngāti Tama in partnership...

Leaving a legacy

Peter Parsons is growing New Zealand’s largest contiguous kauri forest in rural Otago. He talks to Shawn McAvinue about his motivation for the project and his journey up to planting the first kauri trees next week.

Market mojo

Marlborough Multicultural Centre manager Matilde Figuracion shows where community stalls will be lined up in the centre’s first night market next month at Beavertown, Brayshaw Park.

Supermarket site sale opens door for housing

Woolworths has decided to sell a prime piece of land between Hastings and Havelock North once slated for a new supermarket. It says the property is now “surplus to our requirements” and for sale. In 2019, it was announced Woolworths (trading as...

Winter flu plagues schools

Eastern Southland schools have not been immune from the brutal wave of winter illness that has hit the South. Health New Zealand (HNZ) said last week the healthcare system was inundated with cases related to winter illness — and the peak was expected...

Million dollar museum transformation

After ten years of extraordinary growth, determination, and community partnership, Western Bay Museum is embarking on the most ambitious chapter in its history. On Sunday 30th August, the museum will close its doors for six months to undergo a...

Students driving real change

Hamilton is fast becoming a leading example of how small, community-led initiatives can create meaningful change on our busy roads. Six Hamilton schools started a pilot programme with Hamilton City Council last year to encourage students to swap from...

Plant Now for a Wairarapa Christmas Feast

There is something pretty special about putting Christmas lunch on the table and knowing that some of the best ingredients have come straight from your own garden. Freshly dug new potatoes, sweet green peas picked that morning and sun-warmed...

Food scraps to food security

In 2024, Masterton’s Eastside Community Group (ECG) introduced a new initiative: collecting residents’ weekly food waste, and providing each participating household with fresh kai in return. Two years later, the Te Koru Kai project continues to feed...

Still our Melanie

KIWI actress Melanie Lynskey says her latest film, Don’t Say Good Luck (Netflix), has been one of the easiest jobs of her career. Produced by Adam and Jackie Sandler, the coming-of-age dramedy follows teenager Sophie, played by the Sandlers’...

Looking ahead

Welcome to the latest issue of NZ Landscaper, packed with practical ideas, industry news and inspiration to help you build a stronger business. Our theme for this issue is the next generation – from developing tomorrow’s landscapers to shaping the...

Tit-for-tat

CANADA will impose tariffs on some United States goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, after trade talks collapsed. The ‘‘dollar for dollar’’ tariffs on...

THE WORST OF TIMES

As well as being a touch chilly weatherwise, the overall atmosphere of July wasn’t exactly great. Most Kiwis felt the loss of Sam Neill very keenly – I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching him in Reilly Ace of Spies...

Reunited... again!

Twenty-nine years on from Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion, Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino got together to promote the upcoming sequel in LA.

GANGS ALL TOGETHER!

Hey, Mickey! You have some new legends to hang out with. Disney’s biggest stars came out to play at the film studio’s D23 fan event, including Lisa Kudrow, 63, and Mira Sorvino, 58, who delighted fans by appearing in character as Romy and Michele from...

SEPTEMBER TASKS

Plan your summer vege garden Plant a grapevine Replenish raised beds Plant summer bulbs Grow herbs for pollinators

Quiz

1. The nickname of Natalie Harp, President Trump’s executive assistant, is “the human...” A) stapler; B) printer; C) fax machine; or D) laptop? 2. Sir Sam Neill posthumously won an Australian “Logie” TV award for best lead actor in which drama? 3....

Festival changes urged after teen’s road death

Acoroner is urging music festivals to take greater responsibility to prevent fatigued drivers from leaving events. The comments were made in a finding relating to the death of Rotorua teenager Jade Richards. Richards, 18, was killed in a crash on her...

HOW WE TRAVEL

Because it is important for our journalists to have first-hand experience, it can be necessary to accept assistance from travel operators. However, we never promise positive coverage in return.

Microwave shopping made easy

Microwaves have come a long way since the the first commercial model was launched in the US in the 1940s. They’ve been a staple in Kiwi homes now for decades, and if you’re shopping for one in 2026, the choice can feel overwhelming. Turntable or...

‘THE BEST DAY’

Fifty affordable homes are ready to house whānau in Tairā whiti, with tenants set to move into the development next month. The affordable housing development known as Tū ranga Tangata Rite is located on Ormond Rd near Gisborne Hospital. Tenants will...

A Fabulous Family Home in a Golden Location

• Completed 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse in the sought-after Boiler Precinct • Architect-designed by Stufkens & Chambers Architects, blending contemporary design with historic character • Prime city-edge location on the fringe of Christchurch CBD....

5 P T O

Bindi Rolton as Hedy Lamarr alongside Ryan Burnell as Hedy’s husband Fritz Mandl, during dress rehearsals for the production Lamarr, now showing in Palmerston North.

RICE RICE BABY’S DISTRICT THREE CAULIFLOWER BITES THE BITE

When Covid hit in 2020, Matt Yardley, owner of Rice Rice Baby, thought that spelled the end for his then-six-month-old business. “We thought everything we’d worked hard for was basically done and dusted. But the wage subsidy allowed us to keep our...

(gloo-ga-veth-ur)

Icelandic, ‘window weather’ or weather that looks nice from the window, but is actually cold or windy.

5 P T O

Icelandic, ‘window weather’ or weather that looks nice from the window, but is actually cold or windy. Portuguese, when you miss a person, a time or a place so much it hurts. German, roughly means ‘a punchable face’, or ‘a face in need of a fist’.

Wind Funnel

By DAVID EGGLETON Swooping over curves of bays and hills, when we do begin falling towards Wellington, through a pocket of air or two, the plane bobs energetically like a ballet dancer. They say the wind’s blowing dogs off chains down there, blowing...

What the sommeliers suggest

If ever there was a fitting time to use the line “It’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it”, it has to be when explaining the role of a Michelin Guide inspector. Imagine judging the best place to stay. Surveying the moon from triple glazed windows...

KARORI

Presenting the perfect opportunity for first-home buyers, young families, pet owners, and investors alike, here is your chance to enter the property market or add to that investment portfolio, in the sought-after Karori community. This very neat,...

Marlborough Wine & Food Festival on hold and faces uncertain future

One of Marlborough’s most iconic events has been put on hold after more than four decades of celebrating the region’s wine industry – and its future is far from certain. Wine Marlborough announced on Thursday that the Marlborough Wine & Food Festival...

OUR GREATEST RIVALS How a drinking session after a heavy Ellis Park defeat transformed the All Blacks

The All Blacks and Springboks have delivered more than a century of memories. The Herald was there for them and so were you, their fans. This weekend, the sport’s two great titans clash again for the first of four tests at the site of so many of those...

MDC satisfaction levels on the rise across the board

Manawatū District Council’s Resident Satisfaction Survey results for the 2025/26 financial year highlighted increased satisfaction rates across several Council service areas, providing a valuable resource for Council to identify what is working well...

Thunder veteran hopes this could be the year

NOBODY has had the Dunedin Thunder’s back more than Toby Schuck. More often than not, Schuck has chucked on the pads and been a mainstay in goal, swatting away pucks and keeping the Thunder hunting for glory. The 46yearold might be on the more...

Where work meets art

Anthony Mckee’s 1993 photograph Summit Woolspinners featuring worker Ivan Emerson is part of the ‘‘Mahi, Toi’’ exhibition which opens on Saturday at the Forrester Gallery and Mahika Kai Mahika Toi. The photos of Mckee, a former Oamaru Mail...

Picton plunge for cancer

A chilly new fundraiser saw Marlborough residents brave cold water in support of the Cancer Society, with the Daffy Dip campaign launched on Saturday by 13 brave souls at the Picton Foreshore. As Daffodil Day approaches, Cancer Society Marlborough is...

Island Bay - 7/20 Trent Street

EASY COASTAL LIVING WITH LIFESTYLE 3 Immaculately presented throughout with a generous 100sqm floor area, presenting an easy-care home in a desirable coastal location, built with lifestyle in mind. With a spacious, open plan living, dining and...

Te Hāpai Rangatahi to trade academy

Arun-down building in rural Te Puke could become a hub of practical learning for the community. The former packhouse on No 2 Rd was bought by Te Puke High and Intermediate Schools and opened as an off-site facility in 2001 by then Prime Minister Helen...

ORCA SECRETS!

Wahey! Us orcas know how to have a good time!

FIRE

In all emergencies phone 111. If you ring to report a local fire in a rural area you will be asked your RAPID number, so that the appropriate fire service can be alerted. At certain times of the year, there will be restrictions on lighting fires. Ring...

Visiting a doctor

• It’s free to enrol It’s free to register or enrol with a GP — but they may charge a consultation fee each time you go to see them after that. GPs normally charge a higher fee, often called a casual rate, for patients that aren’t enrolled at their...

THE REID MARTINI

A rich and characterful vodka, The Reid is the best vodka you will ever taste. Delicately nuanced with notes of pear drops, lemon, toffee and malt biscuits. The Reid shines in spirit-forward cocktails, particularly in our signature martini, adding...

GREAT RESPONSES

There were some pleasant surprises last month as entries flooded in for the Star Insurance 2027 Calendar photo competition. From Trikes and Hot Rods to Pickups and Racing Saloons, there was everything across the classic community submitted for...

CABIN IN THE WOODS

On a 1400sqm property with a stunning view overlooking Rio de Janeiro’s Pedra da Gavea mountain and the city’s coastline, engineer Breno Bulus built a cabin inspired by Scandinavian aesthetics with a tropical landscaped garden. Surrounded by a forest...

Angel of Death: Is Lucy Letby a brutal serial killer or was she wrongfully convicted? We examine the arguments

Milestone Memories

Welcome to your Readers’ Issue! We asked you, our readers, questions about what you’d like to see in this Special Edition. Follow the special logo designed by our Art Director, Richard, throughout the pages to see how you helped the MiNDFOOD team...

The relentless pace of technology

A friend from Engineering School recently made a semi humorous post on Facebook about his first solar powered calculator that he had rediscovered in a drawer – actually a slide rule (need light to read it!), this started me thinking how things have...

NZ Walking Festival: Bay of Islands Walking Weekend - for good old fashioned Russell hospitality

There are few better ways to discover the Bay of Islands than on foot—especially when someone else has planned the route, arranged the transport, found the hidden tracks and organised something delicious for the finish. The Bay of Islands Walking...

Resene paint and wallpaper for maximalist interiors.

Alayered, personality-filled home is having a moment. Intentional clutter, or maximalism, is less about mess and more about meaning. The antithesis of classic minimalism with its pared back palettes, intentional clutter is the art of surrounding...

TOP & FLOP CROPS

- What did well and what didn’t in Lynda Hallinan’s Hunua garden this month.

Kendra Cocksedge column

The three-time wrwc winner has her view on the big story of Aupiki V, the rise of the Hurricanes poua, who narrowly failed to make the final but won many admirers.

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Farmers in $70b export race

New Zealand agriculture is riding a wave of strong growth and high returns, three years after a period of record low confidence, but a forecaster has warned of the importance of diversification in a world where geopolitical volatility is the new...

YOU CAN’T TRULY KNOW IT WITHOUT EXPERIENCING IT.

Some experiences stay with you. They linger in the mind, long after the moment. They move you in ways words can’t, and quietly change you in ways you don’t expect. The taste of the ocean. The electric hum and stillness of the city at night. The...

ON THE COVER

A mother and daughter join forces to work their magic on an Auckland villa

In cash and prizes

1 / Forward Motion that show progress into uncertainty. Movement with intent, timing under pressure and moments that cannot be repeated. 2 / Next Line photographers whose work signals direction and potential. Fresh perspective backed by substance and...

DEMOCRACY RULES

Inote that Jude Woodside, the founder of The Shed magazine and YouTube sensation, writes in his Back ’o column this issue that he has joined a political party to help out with the upcoming general election. Good on him, I say. I applaud him and...

Slow Cooker Braised Red Wine and Mustard Beef with Potato and Cabbage Gratin,

Long, slow cooking turns tough, hard-working pieces of beef into melt-in-your-mouth, juicy tenderness. 1.5 kilograms braising beef, e.g. beef cheeks, chuck and beef osso bucco sea salt and ground pepper olive oil for cooking 3 large carrots, peeled...

Caring for your baby lemon tree

Water regularly, but let the top 2cm of potting mix dry out between each watering. Feed your tree with a fertiliser made for citrus trees, such as Yates Thrive. When your tree outgrows its pot, move it to a bigger pot or plant it in a sunny spot in the...

TIME MAKES A WINE

Is patience a skill that humans are evolving out of as we accelerate towards oblivion? It certainly feels like it. Conversely, I’ve tried to imagine a world where impatience didn’t exist - as fundamental as it appears to be to our agitated...

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

BEEF, CHEESE & CHIVE PIE, LAMB & CUMIN RAGÙ, PASTA AL LIMONE, HAM HOCK RAMEN, SMOKED SALMON CHOWDER, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, LEEK & POTATO BHAJIS, STICKY TOFFEE & DATE PUDDING, FRENCH ONION RIGATONI, RETRO RICE PUDDING

A GARDEN-LOVER’S GUIDE TO WINTER, FROM RECIPES TO WELLBEING

1 PRUNE & PLANT ROSES & FRUIT TREES Pruning roses maintains the plant’s shape, stops it from looking straggly and prevents heavy branches from breaking, and will get rid of dead, damaged and diseased growth. It also opens the plant up to airflow,...

Win! GREAT PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS THIS ISSUE

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Put it on a T-shirt

We’re so chuffed to bring you stories from agency founders up and down the motu in this issue. In March, we put a call out, asking to hear why people had started up their own agencies. Straight away, the responses started coming in. We asked them all...

THE COST OF KIWI CULTURE

Walk into any snow shop and the walls are full. Jackets, skis, boots, helmets, goggles, packs, base layers, socks, gadgets, apps, passes and promises. There is no shortage of product. There has probably never been more. The problem is not the gear....

TRULY INTERGRATED

A farm system built on adaptation and integration

INSIDE:

SHIPS’ FIGUREHEADS – A SAFE PAIR OF EYES WHICH CATAMARAN IS BEST FOR YOU? CONTRACTING A BOAT YARD RUAMAHANGA DIVERSION THE CATCH: BLOW THE WIND FUTURE OF CARIBBEAN BOATS STAYING PUT FOR CYCLONE SEASON FUEL CRISIS EFFECTS THE AUCKLAND WOODEN BOAT...

A Toast to Tenacity

The revival of Earnscleugh Castle, where Ryan Sanders and Marco Creemers demonstrate their ambition and resilience in Central Otago

A RECIPE FOR HEIFER MATING SUCCESS

Glenaray Station successfully mate yearling heifers, increasing their reproductive potential

A historic lifestyle opportunity

This is not only a stunning piece of history, but what a place to live! In the heart of Maraekakaho perched just above the historic woolshed is the Gardeners Cottage from Maraekakaho Station. A lovely two bedroom cottage plus two bedrooms detached from...

4WD and SUV buyer’s guide

The new vehicle market in New Zealand is a 4WD buyer’s paradise. Utes and SUVs are as popular here as anywhere in the world, and our new car sales have been dominated by SUVs and 4WD utes for ages. It’s widely known that Ford’s Ranger is top dog in...

The smart home seller’s guide:

Selling your home now means navigating A Buyers’ market. With more properties listed than there Are Active Buyers, the power shifts. Buyers can Be more selective, And homes may take longer to sell. In this climate, your choice of real estate company...