Buying your first home is exciting! But where do you begin?

Right Here.

Join us for an evening where we cover everything from getting you pre-approved, through to getting the keys and unlocking the door to your first home.

Hear from leading industry experts, Loan Market Mortgage Broker Simon Maule, and Ray White Real Estate Agent Richard Withy, and get prepared to buy your first home with confidence.

Our Speakers

Simon Maule is an award-winning Mortgage Adviser and Loan Market Metro Director whose informative and easy-going style will provide you with the knowledge and confidence in purchasing your first home. Simon has achieved a number of awards in his career including twice being ranked as the Number 1 adviser for customer satisfaction from 125 Loan Market Mortgage Advisers across New Zealand. In 2020 Simon was recognised as one of Loan Market's best advisers achieving Platinum Elite status, one of the highest recognition achievements available.

Richard Withy is an award-winning Real Estate Agent and Ray White Metro Shareholder whose professional energy, understanding of marketing principles, business, and economic knowledge, combined with his 10+ years of industry experience will provide you with everything you need to know about the property market and kick start your journey into purchasing your first home.

What We’ll Cover

We will be going through a range of topics to make your first home journey seamless and provide you with that all-inclusive first home buyers checklist. These include Applying for your first Home-Loan, Budgeting and Deposit Requirements (including KiwiSaver, and the First Home Grant applications), the ‘Need to Know’ surrounding the Banks, the Lawyers, the Insurance Companies, you name it, and we will cover it. We will also discuss how using a Mortgage Broker can help you with a seamless application process and get you on your way in your buying journey.

From a property market perspective, we will also discuss the Current Market Conditions including what is occurring since our second national lockdown, Market Activity, Sales Activity, and Listing Activity, Alert level Situations, Online Viewings, Online Auctions, the Effect of these and ‘how they work. And What You Need to Have Ready When Starting the Property Search, including What to be Looking For and Considering when Buying in the Current Market. We will also discuss what Legal and Contractual items to be Aware of When Making an Offer. We will provide you with all the tips and tricks to get you on your way with the same confidence of seasoned property buying professionals.

Venue and Carparking

So, what are you waiting for! Entry is free and tickets go quick so secure yours today through this page or alternatively email your RSVP or any questions you may have to events.metro@raywhite.com by the 26th of September.

The event will be held at the La Vida Centre, 34A Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch and there is plenty of carparking available onsite. We look forwards to seeing you there!