HOW TO FIRE BAD AGENTS
Craig is a smart fellow. But he can’t believe what’s happened while trying to sell his gorgeous home in a leafy Melbourne suburb.
Craig is a smart fellow. But he can’t believe what’s happened while trying to sell his gorgeous home in a leafy Melbourne suburb.
2 Questions and 3 Golden Rules. by Neil Jenman Yesterday I saw an email that made my blood run cold. It was from a property identity. He was inviting consumers to listen on-line to a panel of property “experts”. The first name on the list of “experts” is someone whose clients have suffered some of […]
It was a simple concept, buy a block of four apartments and find four charming couples to renovate them. Then, sell each apartment by auction
James is an agent. He’s been in the game 20 years, which means he’s caught many bad habits. Although his integrity won’t allow him to charge upfront costs.
How to handle fear. By Neil Jenman The most famous words about fear were probably spoken by Franklin Roosevelt during his 1932 inaugural address as US president. America was then in the grip of the worst economic depression in world history. Banks were closing, businesses were collapsing, and millions of people were losing their jobs. […]
For those not good at maths, look at the weekend auction “results” from Canberra – the city many say is always awash with distortions.
Fortunately, this trick is rare. Here’s what happens: Homeowners (usually elderly folk) who do not know the value of their home call an agent.
How not advertising can get a better result by Neil Jenman READING TIME: 3.5 mins apx Local agents said this apartment was worth “around $260,000”. When we said the owner wanted “more than $300,000” (otherwise he’d lose based on what he paid with costs), the local agents laughed. They said lots of similar apartments were […]
7 STEPS TO SELLING FOR THE BEST PRICE by Jim Grigoriou author of the soon-to-be released book, ‘The Real Estate Short Sell’ READING TIME: APX 8 minutes Most properties are short-sold. Despite what agents say, I have done the research, I know the terrible truth: Most home sellers lose tens of thousands of dollars because […]
How to avoid it and get a better price. by Neil Jenman READING TIME: Apx 7 minutes If you’re a home seller, you should understand why agents use a method called “conditioning”. Let’s imagine you are a real estate agent. Imagine you are ‘pitching’ to sellers. You know these facts: The sellers must sell. Their […]