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A brief guide to getting a great result. by Neil Jenman Reading time: 9 mins apx If there’s one segment of the property market where homeowners are likely to under-sell their properties, it’s selling to developers. Therefore, if there is one segment of the property market where homeowners need to have patience and “think it […]

What you must know about paying real estate agents. Selling a home is not cheap. The most apparent cost is the real estate agent commission – the fee you pay an agent to sell your home. With the average home price in Australia now close to $1 million, the average real estate agent commission is […]

It’s one of the biggest secrets in real estate. Most home sellers could easily sell their own homes. Not only can sellers avoid real estate commission (a hefty amount); but they can often get a better sale price. So, what stops home sellers from selling their homes privately? There are four main reasons most sellers […]

How sellers lose thousands of dollars by Neil Jenman Reading time: Apx 7 minutes It seems so logical: You want to sell your home. Dozens of agents want to be selected. So, you choose the agent who offers you the cheapest commission. This is exactly what thousands of home sellers do. Yes, it seems logical. […]

How to quickly discover the truth by Neil Jenman READING TIME: Apx 2 mins If you look back on your life, you may find that your biggest mistakes happened when you ignored your feelings. In my life, I have learned more from literature than self-help books. I often think of Conan Doyle’s detective, Sherlock Holmes […]

Highest Price, Lowest Cost & No Risks By Neil Jenman Australia’s trusted real estate author   Selling a home is one of the most stressful events in life. But there is now some great news for home-sellers in 2025. It’s time to spell it out. In 2025, selling a home can be done safely. And, […]

How one question saves buyers thousands of dollars by Neil Jenman READING TIME: 7 mins (apx) Nothing upsets me more than injustice. My dislike of unfairness goes back to the worst days of my childhood, especially those boarding school years where corporal punishment, bullying and cruelty were rampant. My experiences in those years scarred me […]

Understanding what’s really going on by Neil Jenman READING TIME: Apx 3.5 mins   “Stop harassing me! Honestly, you guys are like stalkers. Knocking on my door, telephoning me, leaving flyers in my letterbox. When I want to sell my house, I won’t be calling agents who’ve been hounding me. I’ll find my own agent, […]

Translating the language of agents – for sellers. by Neil Jenman Reading time: Apx 5 minutes One of the biggest reasons that homeowners have trouble with real estate agents is that owners do not understand the real estate language. They can’t speak real estate. For example, let’s say homeowners are selling. They call an agent […]

“What Gets Rewarded Gets Done” by Neil Jenman Reading Time: Apx 5 mins Imagine the following scenario: You list your home for sale. You know it’s worth around $1.5 million. But you’re hoping for more. A few hours after you sign-up, the agent brings some prospective buyers. As they view your home, you hear them […]

by Neil Jenman Reading time: apx 2 mins Harry and Muriel want to sell their home. Their children have grown and flown so they want to downsize. Plus create extra cash. Before he retired, Harry was a foreman. He supervised dozens of workers. Harry misses his past authority. He reflects on the power he once […]

This is an article about how you can save thousands of dollars by avoiding companies that do nothing for you.

Agents often use negativity to help them make sales.

Be careful believing negativity. Sure, some is true. But you need to consider two questions before you are influenced by negativity. First, does the negativity apply to you? And second, is the negative option being suggested as a first strategy or as a last resort?

Armed with the knowledge from this article, we hope you increase your success when selling.