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Meet these Wellington first home buyers
What Rachel & Conor wish they knew
Last updated: 16 April 2025
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Wellington first-home buyers Rachel & Conor share insights from their two-year journey. Their key criteria were a sunny "doer-upper" with renovation potential, finding the right balance was a major challenge.
They successfully purchased at auction by setting a firm price limit and having a family member bid on their behalf. They advise buyers to be more focused in their open home search to save time. They are now excited to renovate their new home into a 4-bedroom open-plan layout.
When did you and your partner decide to buy a home?
What were your must-haves and nice-to-haves in your home search?
How long was your home buying journey?
How many times did you think ‘this is the one’?
What were the major painpoints or surprises?
What was the sale method on the home you bought and how did you approach it?
Were there any terms that you found particularly confusing?
Anything you wish you’d done differently?
What are you most excited to renovate?
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