Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander is an economist who conducted a survey of real estate agents, revealing a shift in buyer sentiment in Auckland's housing market. His findings indicated that fear of overpaying has replaced the previous fear of missing out, reflecting the changing dynamics as more homes become available and prices fluctuate.
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Economist Tony Alexander believed there wasn’t much pressure on banks to lift mortgage rates again in the near-term.
Mortgage rates: Bunch of floating borrowers miss the boat on lowest rates
New Zealand· 2026-01-23
Independent economist Tony Alexander says real estate agents report seeing more first-home buyers and more investors.
Duncan Garner: We all wanted cheaper housing, so why aren’t we happy?New Zealand· 2025-09-06
Economist Tony Alexander believed borrowers snatched one-year rates, because they were the most attractive in June.
Borrowers hold off locking in mortgage rates for longer terms, snatching attractive one-year ratesNew Zealand· 2025-08-05
A survey of real estate agents by economist Tony Alexander this year found that FOMO has been replaced with FOOP.
Auckland housing supply improves, 100,000 homes built in seven yearsNew Zealand· 2025-07-05
