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TASMANIAN AGENT GUILTY
A Tasmanian real estate firm has pleaded guilty in the Hobart Magistrates Court to two charges of making false representations to a buyer.

THE (NON)SENSE OF AUCTION RESULTS
Things are getting tough for real estate agents. With prices falling, sales are falling, and this means commissions are falling.


REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS FACE INVESTIGATION
Real estate commissions are being cited as a major factor in the price of housing.

HOME SELLERS MUST SHOP AROUND
With prices at an all-time high and the market showing signs of being at its peak, it’s a good time to sell property.

FALLING DOMINOES IN OFF-THE-PLAN PROPERTY
It’s one of the oldest tricks in real estate – distort the sales results to make auctions look good.

SELLING WITHOUT AN AGENT
For Sale By Owner troubles show how hard it is in Australia to compete against real estate agents. Despite the emergence of several private

REAL ESTATE SNAKE-OIL
They came from the East, fanning across the country, setting up shows with promises of miracle health cures and “new discoveries”.