Ray White Hamilton managing director Fraser Coombes said the business had been giving auctions a final push towards the end of the year.
“We believe in auctions and creating competition at Ray White Hamilton,” he said.
“We had 12 today, we have three next week, and five the week after, making it 20 auctions for the month. Our vendors realise that now is a great time to bring their properties to the market.
“We’re working with auctions right up until December 21.”
After a surge in listing numbers after the lifting of Covid-19 level 3 restrictions in the Waikato, Mr Coombes said buyers had been provided with a bit more choice.
“The seasonal increase in spring listings had been delayed due to Covid and hit the market in November,” he said.
“But there are still plenty of buyers competing and our job is to create that competition for vendors.
“It’s still a great time to buy and sell.”
While the Hamilton region is currently operating in the Orange Zone, Mr Coombes said he believed buyer enquiry will increase again once Aucklanders can cross the border.
“While the online auctions have been a great measure for Auckland buyers to buy properties throughout lockdown, they’ve not been able to physically inspect properties,” he said.
“Once Aucklanders can cross on December 15, we are expecting more enquiry from Auckland buyers.
“We’re anticipating a great start to 2022 with vendors listing properties now that will see their marketing campaigns commence in the New Year.”
