We've all heard the age-old advice you should buy the worst house on the best street - but is that still the case? 

The divide between what's considered a 'good' or 'bad' street seems to be less obvious than what it once was, and the cost of building or renovating has skyrocketed in recent years.

It's just not as easy these days to throw a little bit of cash and a few weekends of hard work at a run down house to bring it up to the level of neighbours. 

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We've all heard the age-old advice you should buy the worst house on the best street - but is that still the case?&nbsp;
The divide between what's considered a 'good' or 'bad' street seems to be less obvious than what it once was, and the cost of building or renovating has skyrocketed in recent years.
It's just not as easy these days to throw a little bit of cash and a few weekends of hard work at a run down house to bring it up to the level of neighbours.&nbsp;
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Home is where the heart is, and there’s no question that Kiwis LOVE property. Newstalk ZB’s OneRoof Radio Show is a full-house of property talk, tips and tricks. 

Leading industry experts join us to discuss and debate the latest in market trends, investments, DIY and much more. Step inside The OneRoof Radio Show and make yourself at home.

Home is where the heart is, and there’s no question that Kiwis LOVE property. Newstalk ZB’s OneRoof Radio Show is a full-house of property talk, tips and tricks. Leading industry experts join us to discuss and debate the latest in market trends, investments, DIY and much more. Step inside The OneRoof Radio Show and make yourself at home.

Home is where the heart is, and there’s no question that Kiwis LOVE property. Newstalk ZB’s OneRoof Radio Show is a full-house of property talk, tips and tricks. Leading industry experts join us to discuss and debate the latest in market trends,...

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Campbell Dunoon: Is the worst house on the best street outdated?

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Staging homes has been a popular way to market your property for years. 

It's not your home as you have lived in it God Forbid  but it gives potential buyers an idea of what their future home could look like if it were intentionally designed and hardly lived in. 

We know our home likely won't look a whole lot like that once we move ourselves in - but there's a rising trend of digitally altered property photos that are harder to see through. 

What was once just higher contrast and saturation, or greener grass, could be a slippery slope to changes that would cost an arm and a leg to make a reality. 

Overseas, a few agents have even gone as far as knocking out a wall or installing a deck digitally to show the potential of a property that may not have a lot to offer otherwise. 

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Staging homes has been a popular way to market your property for years.&nbsp;
It's not your home as you have lived in it God Forbid &nbsp;but it gives potential buyers an idea of what their future home could look like if it were intentionally designed and hardly lived in.&nbsp;
We know our home likely won't look a whole lot like that once we move ourselves in - but there's a rising trend of digitally altered property photos that are harder to see through.&nbsp;
What was once just higher contrast and saturation, or greener grass, could be a slippery slope to changes that would cost an arm and a leg to make a reality.&nbsp;
Overseas, a few agents have even gone as far as knocking out a wall or installing a deck digitally to show the potential of a property that may not have a lot to offer otherwise.&nbsp;
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Martin Cooper: How much AI property marketing is too much?

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Buyer's agents. They're projected to grow in popularity in the coming years, so what are they and who really needs one? 

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Buyer's agents. They're projected to grow in popularity in the coming years, so what are they and who really needs one?&nbsp;
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Alexandra Martelli: Buyer's agents are for everyone

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So you want a loan to buy a property. 

The bank sifts through all the money that's gone in and out of your accounts going back an uncomfortable amount of time, and give you a number they're willing to lend you.

You think to yourself, the process is so long and gruelling, and they require so much of your usually private documents, that surely you can afford to meet those repayments - right? 

Wrong. 

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So you want a loan to buy a property.&nbsp;
The bank sifts through all the money that's gone in and out of your accounts going back an uncomfortable amount of time, and give you a number they're willing to lend you.
You think to yourself, the process is so long and gruelling, and they require so much of your usually private documents, that surely you can afford to meet those repayments - right?&nbsp;
Wrong.&nbsp;
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Peter Norris: The difference between how much the bank will loan you and how much you can afford

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Campbell Dunoon: Is the worst house on the best street outdated?

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