Category Archives: Market Research

Kindle eBook Launch ‘5 Top Mistakes People Make When They Are Buying a House

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

Finally after a little bit of work every day for months, loads of revisions and “that’s not what I thought I said” from the haze of pain medications because of a back injury, my latest book has arrived at Amazon … Continue reading →

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House Hunting in Auckland with the Barfoot and Thompson Real Estate App

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

It’s been 5 years since I last looked at the Barfoot & Thompson Real Estate App. I did a brief review of it back in 2013. That version was a finalist in the Designers Institute Best Designers Award and they … Continue reading →

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STOP. Before You Buy That Business, Talk to the Neighbors

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

I’ve just finished the draft of an eBook called ‘5 Top Mistakes People Make When They Are Buying a House’ and it struck me that there are many similarities when buying or locating a business. In this case I want … Continue reading →

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Paying Too Much For a House

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

I noticed a story in The Australian about people in Australia being worried about paying too much for the property, but unfortunately it was hidden behind a paywall. It’s a bit of a shame really. I research internationally and with … Continue reading →

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First Home Buyers can save a lot of time and grief with Google Street View

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

A few years ago I was looking for low cost houses that I could invest in as rental properties and I found one that sounded great, going by the story the Real Estate Agent told in their book of current … Continue reading →

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Buying your First Home and Commuting To Work, 400 Times a Year!

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

Research Before You Buy You’d think it was easy right? You have your deposit, you buy your house, you go to work and you pay the mortgage, just like when you were paying rent. No big deal. But there are other … Continue reading →

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Kiwi and Australian Retailers Need to do Change to Beat Amazon

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Luigi Cappel

Yesterday I saw a story on CNN about Toys R Us filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. It is big news for retailers and their CEO says they will survive by competing with Amazon and meeting customers needs with new store … Continue reading →

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Facebook soon to expand beyond its “like” button

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

It won’t be long before Facebook’s 1.6 billion users have more ways to quickly express their feelings on the world’s largest social network Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.cbsnews.com This isn’t just good news for social media users who don’t want … Continue reading →

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City Maps Made by Judgmental Jerks – CityLab

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Luigi Cappel

City Maps Made by Judgmental Jerks CityLab The answers may or may not be found in “Judgmental Maps,” a fearlessly opinionated project that seems designed to troll America’s biggest cities. Source: http://www.citylab.com This is really interesting. I use Trendmaps from … Continue reading →

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You Live in Alabama. Here’s How You’re Going to Die. – Slate Magazine

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Slate Magazine You Live in Alabama. Here’s How You’re Going to Die. Slate Magazine Two months ago, I wrote about the fun and the pitfalls of viral maps, a feature that included 88 … Continue reading →

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