Insights
What we're seeing in the market.
Short, honest reads on what's moving in our patch: Mangere, Manurewa, Papatoetoe and the suburbs around them. Written by the team, no fluff.
Selling in Favona and Mangere East in 2026: A Straight Read From Paul Maafu
A first-person guide to my own patch: Favona, Mangere East and the wider Mangere corridor. Real settled sales, honest market numbers, schools, transport, and what buyers actually want in 2026.
Paul Maafu · 8 July 2026 · 8 min read
Nearly 600 bids at Ray White AT Realty’s Game Day
Ray White AT Realty’s latest Game Day — known as “The Day” — put dozens of auctions under the hammer in one session, drawing close to 600 bids and around $17.8 million in sales.
Paul Maafu · 25 June 2026 · 3 min read
Is Māngere a good place to live? An honest local's guide for 2026
A straight read on what Māngere is actually like to live in, the community, the parks, getting around, schools, and who it suits, from Paul Maafu, who works this patch every week.
Paul Maafu · 9 June 2026 · 7 min read
Selling your home in Ōtara in 2026: an honest read from Paul Maafu
A straight, first-person read on Ōtara prices in 2026, what our team has sold here, who's buying, and how I'd run your campaign.
Paul Maafu · 31 May 2026 · 7 min read
Selling a home in Māngere in 2026: what your house is really worth, and how I'd sell it
A straight read on Māngere prices in 2026 from Paul Maafu: real sale figures, our team's recent sales, and an honest take on how I'd sell your home.
Paul Maafu · 31 May 2026 · 7 min read
Selling in Ōtāhuhu in 2026: A Straight Read From Paul Maafu
A plain-spoken, first-person guide to selling in Ōtāhuhu in 2026: real team sales, honest appraisals, the transport story, schools, and what buyers want.
Paul Maafu · 31 May 2026 · 7 min read
Mangere development in 2026: where the wastewater pipe says yes
Watercare's capacity map is the line between a developable site and a stranded one. Here's how I read it for Mangere right now.
Paul Maafu · 22 April 2026 · 6 min read
Papatoetoe in 2026: auction, private treaty, or something else?
Papatoetoe rewards different sale strategies for different homes. Here's the read on which method fits which property in 2026.
Paul Maafu · 29 March 2026 · 6 min read