Team Ants - Professionals Real Estate

17/06/2026

🏡 NEW LISTING | 2 Cardiff Street, Palmerston North

Modern, Private & Surprisingly Spacious

Looking for an easy-care home without compromising on space? This modern townhouse could be just what you've been waiting for!

✔ Built in 2015
✔ Double glazed throughout
✔ 3 generous bedrooms
✔ Master with walk-in wardrobe & ensuite
✔ Open plan kitchen & dining
✔ Semi-separate lounge
✔ Internal access garage
✔ Excellent off-street parking
✔ Private, low-maintenance setting
✔ Close to walking tracks, public transport & Woolworths

This is townhouse living with more space than you'd expect.

📞 Get in touch today or come along to the open home and see it for yourself!

https://www.professionals.co.nz/property-listing/2-cardiff-street-awapuni-palmerston-north-manawatu-pnc4699

13/06/2026

❤️ World Blood Donor Day

A small act can make a life-changing difference.

Today we want to acknowledge all the incredible blood donors who quietly help save lives every day. Your generosity matters more than you may ever know.

If you’re able to donate, it’s a simple way to make a real impact for someone who needs it.

Give a little, save a life.

13/06/2026

🏡 Open homes this Sunday

We’ve got a good line-up of homes open this Sunday, with options across Terrace End, Fitzherbert, City Centre, Kelvin Grove, and Kimbolton.

Come along, have a look through, and see what feels right for your next move.

📅 Sunday 14th June 2026

11:30am – 12:00pm, 7 Innes Place, Terrace End
12:30pm – 1:00pm, 4 Butler Place, Fitzherbert
1:15pm – 1:45pm, 7 Rongopai Street, City Centre
2:00pm – 2:30pm, 51 Tennyson Avenue, Kelvin Grove
3:15pm – 3:45pm, 6 Edwards Street, Kimbolton

We also have several properties available by appointment.

Message Team Ants if you’d like more details or want to arrange a private viewing.

12/06/2026

Buyers do not always notice what sellers think they notice 👀

A seller might worry about the small scratch on the wall.

The cupboard that is a bit tired.

The corner of the garden that is not quite right.

The carpet mark they see every time they walk past.

And yes, those things can matter.

But buyers are often reacting to something bigger.

How the home feels when they walk in.

Whether the layout makes sense.

Whether the light feels good.

Whether the home feels cared for.

Whether they can picture their life there.

That is why presentation is not about making a home perfect.

It is about helping buyers understand the home quickly.

In Palmerston North and the Manawatū, buyers are usually comparing several homes at once.

So if your home feels easy to understand, easy to move through, and easy to imagine living in, it has a better chance of staying in their mind.

The small stuff matters, but only when it supports the bigger picture.

Before you start fixing every little thing, ask this:

Will buyers actually care about this, or am I only seeing it because I live here?

If you are thinking about selling and want a straight-up view on what is worth doing, flick me a message 🏡

12/06/2026

🎂🥂 Cake, bubbles, and Pauline

One of our long-standing Team Ants rituals is taking a moment to stop, share some cake, and celebrate the good people around us.

Today it was Pauline’s turn.

Pauline is such an important part of our team, steady, thoughtful, hard-working, and always bringing care to what she does.

We’re lucky to have you with us Pauline. Hope you enjoyed the office birthday treatment, cake crumbs and all!

Happy birthday from Team Ants 🎉

PalmerstonNorthRealEstate

11/06/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday Pauline!

Today we’re celebrating our amazing Pauline Cher.

Pauline brings so much to Team Ants, care, humour, loyalty, hard work, and a huge amount of heart.

She’s a wife, mum, chef, friend, superstar sales consultant, and an important part of what makes our team feel like a team.

We’re grateful to have you with us Pauline, and we hope you have the best birthday.

From all of us at Team Ants, happy birthday! 🎂

11/06/2026

The highest appraisal is not always the best advice 🏡

A big number feels good.

And fair enough, every seller wants to believe their home is worth as much as possible.

But the real question is not:

“Who thinks my house is worth the most?”

The better question is:

“What strategy gives me the best chance of getting the strongest result?”

Because an appraisal should not just be a number.

It should explain the market, the likely buyer, the competition, the pricing risk, and the plan behind the advice.

Sometimes the higher figure is realistic.

Sometimes it is optimistic.

Sometimes it is there to win the listing, then the real conversation happens later.

That is the bit sellers need to watch.

In Palmerston North and the Manawatū, buyers compare quickly.

They can see what else is online.

They know when a home feels out of step with the market.

A strong result usually comes from the right strategy, not just the biggest promise.

If you are getting appraisals and want a straight-up second opinion, flick me a message.

No pressure, just a practical view before you make a decision.

09/06/2026

Most sellers ask this question too late 👇

“What should we do before going to market?”

It sounds like a simple question, but the timing matters.

A lot of people wait until the painting is done, the carpet is booked, the gardens are half-finished, and the money has already been spent.

Then they ask what was actually worth doing.

That is where things can go wrong.

Because not every job adds value.

Some things help buyers feel more confident.

Some things make the home photograph better.

Some things remove objections.

And some things just cost money without changing the result.

In Palmerston North and the Manawatū, the right prep depends on the home, the likely buyer, the price range, and what else is on the market at the same time.

So before you start fixing everything, ask this first:

Will this change how buyers see the home, or am I just doing it because it annoys me? 🤔

Sometimes the right move is spending money.

Sometimes the right move is not wasting it.

If you are thinking about selling, even quietly, flick me a message before you start the jobs list and I’ll give you a straight-up view.

I’ll pop a practical open home prep checklist in the comments too, it is a good place to start before spending money on the wrong jobs 🏡

09/06/2026

🏡 **13 Ihle Street, Terrace End**

Immediate possession, no waiting.

Privately positioned on a rear section, this modern townhouse offers easy-care living with style, comfort, and everyday practicality.

✨ **Property highlights:**

🛏️ **3 bedrooms**
🛁 **2 bathrooms**
🚗 **1 garage, internal access**
📐 **119m² home**
🌿 **371m² section**
💰 **Offers Over $749,000**

Built in durable brick with double glazing, a heat pump, open-plan living, and a private low-maintenance courtyard, this is a simple, move-in-ready option in a handy Terrace End location.

View the property here:
https://www.professionals.co.nz/property-listing/13-ihle-street-terrace-end-palmerston-north-manawatu-pni4654

Message Team Ants for more details or to arrange a viewing.

17/12/2025

Proud moment for the team, coming in 7th across the Professionals Real Estate Top 10 Agents for November nationwide.
Hard work, great people and plenty of teamwork behind the scenes. Thanks to everyone for your trust in us to get the job done! 😍🙏👌

Congratulations to our Top 10 performers for November! 💫