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Meet these Wellington first home buyers

What Rachel & Conor wish they knew

Last updated: 16 April 2025

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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