
Permanent bar, $14k fine for ex-real estate agent who forged valuation
'No agent can employ or engage him in connection with real estate agency work.'
'No agent can employ or engage him in connection with real estate agency work.'
The house had moisture readings as high as 80%. A normal reading is up to 13%.
A lawyer believes the offenders' real estate agent was "clearly part of the deceit".
Nick Hoogwerf used the letterhead of a real company, but the valuation was false.
'Highest bidder at $675,000, but the two of them pushed her up to $940,000.'
"The safety of all licensees is incredibly important to the authority."
Agent with unblemished record received information about concern with the wall.
The $2 million house had just failed a building inspection.
'The swear word f*** is commonly used for emphasis in modern New Zealand.' - judge
One of the lots was only 61 per cent of the size they had been promised.
Evidence of a six-storey building was provided by a prospective buyer but was incorrect.
The buyers complained to the REAA that they weren't informed of another offer.
Auckland prices still falling, now 21 per cent down on this time last year, Reinz says.
Only 2759 NZ homes were sold last month and just 943 in Auckland.
Tribunal: 'While not disgraceful, there was a reckless indifference to the rules'.
More people unlikely to get decent income in real estate, expert says.
Real Estate watchdog finds agents actions were seriously negligent while brokering deal.
"The man can talk. If you've got $5 left in your pocket he will talk you out of $5."
Peter Gill launched his own religion but calling on a higher power is yet to work for him.
How many of our 16,000 agents and managers are vaxxed? No one knows for sure.
The man could be jailed for up to 10 years if convicted.
The house had a CV of $2.075m. It sold for more than $4.2m.
Buyer says agent urged her to go to auction for home that sold $500,000 above her budget.
'The money just seemed to be going the wrong way.'