09 Mar 2010 9:08 a.m.
There's been little change in the Eastern Bay property market over the last month.
Latest figures from Quotable Value show Whakatane house prices rose 0.1% in February.
Kawerau and Opoitiki values remained the same.
QV says this is a good sign, as areas throughout the region are now starting to stabilise.
A spokesperson says QV doesn't expect markets to improve until after the budget's announced in May, and the new tax changes.