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Welcome to Homerun, the podcast that’s all about bringing you home! We take you around the bases—passion, perseverance, and payoff—with expert tips and tricks from the industry’s best in real estate, home design, and architecture.
Packed with success stories, bold strategies, and game-changing insights, Homerun inspires you to hit it out of the park and create the home and lifestyle of your dreams!
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Less Trusted Than Politicians? A Master Auctioneer's Brutal Confession - Andrew North
4w ago00:54:23Tap to summarizeWant to secure your dream home without overpaying or breaking a sweat in the auction room? In this episode of the HomeRun podcast, we sit down with the legendary Andrew North ("Northy")—one of the best auctioneers in the game and a dominant force on Auckland's North Shore. With over three decades of wielding the gavel, Andrew pulls back the curtain on the real estate industry to demystify the entire auction process for buyers and sellers alike.Whether you are terrified of your voice cracking on your first bid, wondering how to play your cards as a couple, or trying to understand if a pre-auction offer is the right move, this episode is your ultimate playbook.🔑 What You'll Learn in This Episode:The Trust Factor: Why real estate agents (and auctioneers) rank where they do, and why transparency is your best friend.The "Double Bid" Strategy: Andrew’s personal tactic for outsmarting the competition and saving money.Couples at Auction: The biggest mistake partners make on the auction floor and how to avoid the dreaded "what do we do now?" moment.Pre-Auction Offers: When to make them, when to hold back, and how they change the game.Reading the Room: Why your physical position in the auction room matters and how to spot a bluff.Market Realities: Why the transitionary market requires a new approach to appraisals and pricing.Don't let the competition intimidate you. Arm yourself with the strategies the pros use.🔗 Learn more about our guest, Andrew North:https://www.davidhibbins.co.nz/team-member/andrew-north/👇 Support the HomeRun Podcast!If you got value out of this episode, please hit that SUBSCRIBE button, smash the LIKE, and share it with a friend who is navigating the property market. Let us know in the comments: What is your biggest fear when it comes to buying at auction?
Transcribe →Why the Next 30 Years Will Be New Zealand's Best Ever | Sam Stubbs
May 100:57:32Tap to summarizeIs the traditional New Zealand dream of property-fueled wealth coming to an end? And why is that actually a good thing for our future?In this episode of Home Run, the realestate.co.nz podcast, we sit down with Sam Stubbs, the self-professed "Westie kid taking on the establishment" and founder of Simplicity KiwiSaver. Managing over $10 billion in funds, Simplicity is disrupting everything from retirement savings to property development and home lending. Sam shares his unfiltered thoughts on the dangers of wealth inequality, the truth about the psychology of money, and his bold prediction that the next 30 years will be the absolute best in New Zealand’s history. We also dive deep into how the rising tide of KiwiSaver funds will transform NZ from a capital-starved nation to a capital-rich powerhouse, fundamentally changing how Kiwis invest, build, and live. In this episode, we cover:The Future of NZ Wealth: Why the next three decades will bring unprecedented opportunity and prosperity to New Zealand. Disrupting the Banks: How Simplicity is bypassing traditional banks to offer low-cost, variable-rate first-home mortgages directly to its members. The Property Market Shift: Why every dollar saved in KiwiSaver is a dollar moving away from property speculation and into productive economic assets. Revolutionizing Real Estate: Exploring alternative business models for real estate agents, including flat fees and the untapped potential for buyer's agents in NZ. Building a Better NZ: Inside Simplicity Living—a zero-debt, vertically integrated property developer creating long-term, high-quality rental communities. The Psychology of Money: Sam’s personal journey from the hedonistic pursuit of wealth to finding true happiness and purpose in a non-profit model. Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and let us know in the comments: Do you agree with Sam's vision for the future of New Zealand real estate?#SamStubbs #SimplicityKiwiSaver #NewZealandRealEstate #HomeRunPodcast #NZProperty #InvestingNZ #WealthGap #KiwiSaver #PropertyDevelopment #RealEstateDisruption
Transcribe →Middle East War Could Hit NZ Harder Than You Think | Kelly Eckhold
Mar 1600:43:14Tap to summarizeWelcome to Home Run, the realestate.co.nz podcast. This episode features Kelly Eckhold, Chief Economist for Westpac, known for his expertise in macroeconomics and geopolitics. He previously worked for the International Monetary Fund, spending significant time in the Middle East oil industry. This discussion provides a deep dive into the global economy.
Transcribe →No Suits. No Pressure. Still Selling Millions | Richard Thode
Mar 1200:55:30Tap to summarizeRichard Thode is proving you don’t need slick sales tactics or a sharp suit to dominate real estate. In just six years at Ray White Epsom, he’s built a reputation as one of the network’s top performers — by doing the opposite of what most agents do.In this episode of HomeRun, Richard breaks down why pushing buyers rarely works, how reading the room closes more deals than pressure ever could, and the systems he uses to turn buyers into future vendors.From reinventing stale listings to networking with some of New Zealand’s biggest business leaders on the golf course, this is a raw look at what it really takes to win in the modern property market.
Transcribe →Crash Coming… or Comeback Season? | With Nick Goodall
Feb 2601:07:53Tap to summarizeThere’s constant recession talk, rate cuts on the horizon, and investors sitting on the sidelines — so are we heading for more pain, or is this the start of the comeback?Nick Goodall joins us on the HomeRun, brought to you by realestate.co.nz, to unpack the economic signals most people are ignoring and what they could mean for property investors.This isn’t the safe, polite property chat — it’s the real money conversation.Listen before you make your next move. 🎙️
Transcribe →2025 Wrap Up!
Dec 1900:24:19Tap to summarizeA year in review across New Zealand real estate, property development, architecture, and housing policy. In this end-of-season recap, we reflect on the biggest conversations, standout guests, and key lessons from 20+ interviews — from what makes a smart long-term property investment, to passive homes and healthy housing, to why planning, consents, and regulation remain major handbrakes across the system. We unpack the common themes that kept coming up all year: the importance of the right team, early advice, informed decision-making, and understanding the system before pressure hits. A look back at what we’ve learned, what surprised us, and where the conversation goes next.
Transcribe →The Rise of Diego Traglia: Talent or Pure Hustle?
Dec 1100:55:08Tap to summarizeYou think NZ real estate agents are all suits and small talk? Think again. We sit down with Diego Traglia — the school-dropout turned Auckland’s #1 agent — and unpack all the raw truth they don’t want you to hear. 💥👉 He started at Burger King. ✅👉 He washed cars in South Auckland. ✅👉 Now he’s selling houses like hotcakes, dominating the listings and rewriting the rules. ✅In this episode of HomeRun, we ask the uncomfortable questions: Is real estate in NZ rigged for insiders? Are average sellers getting fleeced while “top agents” laugh all the way to the bank? Diego doesn’t hold back — and neither do we.Don’t tune in if you’re comfortable with status-quo. But if you want your eyes opened on what really goes on behind the “For Sale” sign — hit play. 🔊#HomeRunPodcast #DiegoTraglia #RealEstateExposed #NZProperty #NoFluff
Transcribe →Is NZ’s Consent System Actually Broken!
Dec 500:54:14Tap to summarizeNew HomeRun episode out now!We sit down with Hamish Firth — Managing Director of Mt Hobson Group — one of Aotearoa’s most experienced resource-consent consultants. After 25 years navigating the tangled planning system, he’s seen it all: from shiny proposals to agonising delays, council curveballs, and projects that never see the light of day.In this episode we get real about what really gets consented — and what gets buried. Because in our housing/development world, the difference between “approved” and “dead in the water” often comes down to one meeting or one misunderstood clause.Tune in if you want the truth about how building dreams and nightmares get shaped.
Transcribe →Lights, Camera, Listing: Paul Glover’s Double Act!
Nov 2701:21:51Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Home Run, we talk with Paul Glover — Kiwi actor turned real estate agent and TV host — about the unlikely crossover between Hollywood and housing. He opens up about his acting past, why he jumped into property, and how his on-screen grit helps him navigate real-estate high stakes.
Transcribe →Divorce: The Property Nightmare No One Warns You About!
Nov 2101:03:41Tap to summarizeBridgette from EqualExes breaks down the hidden chaos that hits homeowners when relationships fall apart—muddy ownership, forced sales, financial shock, and the emotional toll of losing the family home. A confronting look at the side of divorce the property world never talks about.Bridgette has kindly provided us links to a few resources to help, please find them below;1. Divorce Cost and Professional Fees Estimator:Money is one of the biggest shock points in separation. Most people don’t know what to expect, what’s normal, or where the hidden costs are. This tool lays everything out including legal fees, counselling, moving costs, parenting apps, valuations, and more so you can make smart decisions early, not reactive ones later. It is practical, transparent, and created to help you protect your time, your budget, and your sanity.https://course.equalexes.com/divorce-cost-estimator2. Relationship Readiness Digital Deck:Most people wait until breaking point before they ask the real questions. These cards bring those questions forward so you can check the health of your relationship now instead of when it is too late to repair it. Use them on your own or together with your partner to see what is strong, what needs attention, and what needs a real conversation.https://readiness.equalexes.com/relationshipreadinessdeck3. Free Should I Stay or Go Masterclass:Most people do not need more hope or more fear. They need facts. The Should I Stay or Should I Go? Masterclass breaks the decision into practical markers that show whether your relationship can be repaired or whether it has moved beyond repair.It gives you straightforward criteria so you can stop second guessing yourself.Watch the free masterclass and get the information you have been missing. https://masterclass.equalexes.com/Masterclass-Landing-Page4. The Separation Clarity Checklist:Most people in this stage are overwhelmed and trying to make sense of things without a framework. The Separation Clarity Checklist gives you a fast, expert-designed way to understand your emotional state, practical readiness, support network and next steps.It can help you avoid costly mistakes, reduce stress and get clear on what you need right now.Download it and get immediate guidance from people who do this every day.https://readiness.equalexes.com/separationclaritychecklist
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